Anyone seen this machine before? It's beautiful and it looks like so much fun!
This is a very interesting washer I have never ever seen before!
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I wonder how well it cleans and if it tangles?
The Agi-tator-tub
OMG I want one! I've never seen anything like it! I was SHOCKED to see it continue to agi-tub-tate during the drain cycle.
This machine would be sooooooo cool in a solid basket version with a recirculation system. ***sigh, dreams***
OMG I want one! I've never seen anything like it! I was SHOCKED to see it continue to agi-tub-tate during the drain cycle.
This machine would be sooooooo cool in a solid basket version with a recirculation system. ***sigh, dreams***
...and it's Lavinia bluuuuuue!
Absolutely mesmerizing.
Absolutely mesmerizing.
I wonder if it could pass for an HE machine with some tweaks... like the recirculation system. I mean, it would probably use the same amount of water the other HE impeller machines use but with the whole basket moving, it would probably be more gentle though more dramatic! lol
I remember looking at Bendix tubs back in the 50s when there were a lot to look at and wondering if they would work as agi-tubs in a top loader. I did not know if the force to power the agi-tub would be greater than was needed to make an agitator oscillate. I figured there would actually be less stress on the tub and its hub than in the tumbler application.
This washing action seems to work better than those washers that have the impeller at the bottom of the tub.
This washing action seems to work better than those washers that have the impeller at the bottom of the tub.
If the timer is working properly, from what I could make out on the underside of the lid, #5 was for delicates, but it sure seemed vigorous with that mixed load. Maybe it's one speed, but shorter timer for delicates?
The language is Portuguese. His home is Brazil. You can find him by searching Lavadora Lavinia on You Tube.
The language is Portuguese. His home is Brazil. You can find him by searching Lavadora Lavinia on You Tube.
Bestcleaningwasher in Brazil has a Lavinia Washer that looks
His lid opens to the side to reveal a Westinghouse Washer in disguise...in his youtube videos he even calls it the Lavinia Westinghouse....... I think the Lavinia in this thread is awesome though to bad no one made a version like here int he states....PAT COFFEY
His lid opens to the side to reveal a Westinghouse Washer in disguise...in his youtube videos he even calls it the Lavinia Westinghouse....... I think the Lavinia in this thread is awesome though to bad no one made a version like here int he states....PAT COFFEY
Wow!
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">What an awesome machine! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">The wash drain is like a reverse "Magic Minute"! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">Thanks for the post Jamie! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">Brent</span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">What an awesome machine! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">The wash drain is like a reverse "Magic Minute"! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">Thanks for the post Jamie! </span>
<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">Brent</span>
Hey is it me.....
or does this Lavinia sound a little bit like a Norge? PAT COFFEY
or does this Lavinia sound a little bit like a Norge? PAT COFFEY
toploader55
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That is sooo Cool (The lavinia)
I'm going to talk to one of my Brazilian friends and send him the link.
Maybe his Mom has one and will bring it back with him in the Spring ! LOL[this post was last edited: 1/29/2011-22:47]
I'm going to talk to one of my Brazilian friends and send him the link.
Maybe his Mom has one and will bring it back with him in the Spring ! LOL[this post was last edited: 1/29/2011-22:47]
Hi.. Just to help everybody with portuguese language:
Lavinia 4 Kgs: 1 cycle, 5 programs and 1 speed. Year 1979, made by Pereira Lopes.
The programs are:
1- Wash with double soak (42 minutes soak): recommended for heavy and whites
2- Wash with single soak (20 minutes soak): recommended for synthetics
3- Normal wash: recommended for cotton, synthetics with low dirty
4- Soft Wash: recommended for Baby clothes
5- Delicates: recommended for delicates
Lavinia 4 Kgs: 1 cycle, 5 programs and 1 speed. Year 1979, made by Pereira Lopes.
The programs are:
1- Wash with double soak (42 minutes soak): recommended for heavy and whites
2- Wash with single soak (20 minutes soak): recommended for synthetics
3- Normal wash: recommended for cotton, synthetics with low dirty
4- Soft Wash: recommended for Baby clothes
5- Delicates: recommended for delicates
Interesting washer
This is very awsone machine. If they made them like this today with the newer technology it would be great. The problem with todays plate washers is they use too little water. The Haier Genesis is a awsome washer. My friend Louis had one awhile back and it washed well and used enough water!
Thanks for the vidoes.
Peter
This is very awsone machine. If they made them like this today with the newer technology it would be great. The problem with todays plate washers is they use too little water. The Haier Genesis is a awsome washer. My friend Louis had one awhile back and it washed well and used enough water!
Thanks for the vidoes.
Peter
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I love the color.
The tub looks much newer than the machine. It seems to do a pretty darnd good job without a central agitator.
But that fill speed is soooooooo slow!
The drain cycle was the most fun part to watch.
The tub looks much newer than the machine. It seems to do a pretty darnd good job without a central agitator.
But that fill speed is soooooooo slow!
The drain cycle was the most fun part to watch.
mickeyd
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"The drain cycle was the most fun part to watch."
Agreed, but what a throttling those clothes get, and then as if they didn't get enough punishment during the drain, the beating starts up again during the rinse fill. Unbelievable.
What a treat, this and the Haier.
Agreed, but what a throttling those clothes get, and then as if they didn't get enough punishment during the drain, the beating starts up again during the rinse fill. Unbelievable.
mrb627
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Short Stroke
Not much of a stroke for a tub with only two paddles. I would expect a little overlay as with most TL machines. Doesn't seem to effect clothing movement though. Wonder if this machine shares any other parts with the WCI line other than the console.
I guess this was a cold fill only machine. Didn't they heat the water? That's what I thought the soak/pauses were doing.
Malcolm
Not much of a stroke for a tub with only two paddles. I would expect a little overlay as with most TL machines. Doesn't seem to effect clothing movement though. Wonder if this machine shares any other parts with the WCI line other than the console.
I guess this was a cold fill only machine. Didn't they heat the water? That's what I thought the soak/pauses were doing.
Malcolm
The control panel reads Westinghouse, but the top reads Maytag. Awesome machine!
paulc
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I remember
a post from someone a few years ago wondering how effective a F/L drum design would be on a T/L.....something I had wondered myself. Looks like a pretty good wash action. Love the videos and a very interesting machine.
a post from someone a few years ago wondering how effective a F/L drum design would be on a T/L.....something I had wondered myself. Looks like a pretty good wash action. Love the videos and a very interesting machine.
