Twin tubs were great in their day BUT

[launderess]

Lack of an agitator in Hoover TT's is deceiving

One would think due to the size of the tub the impeller design translates into increased capacity, not a bit.

If Hoover's are overloaded, which doesn't take much, all movement comes to a halt.

IMHO the best of TT design was the Easy machines which today can be found on the commercial Unimac twin tubs.

 

[kenmoreguy89]

I share Christina preference, both vertical or bottom impeller machines, even though less in vertical impeller ones, do have a washing action I personally find odd, they all result in wrapping, even those having reversible action (asian type), but more than else they don't beat much or at all clothes through water, and so force washing solution in them, they rather moves water and clothes togheter along with the current created in a big whirlpool, so they stir laundry like if you're doing a minestrone, and eventually ending in a ball... -_-
Nothing like an agitator washing action, of course incomparable, but still better than some others I can see in some of the more modern Toploaders... And especially of the HE kind, let's don't do names...

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Ditto.

The Easy was a great one, what i also loved in it was the tap and spout in the spinner to distribuite evenly water for spray rinse, then the spiralator doesn't need presentation...

The Easy TT style was later copied by an italian manufacturer of Turin that produced a quasi- identical one, the brand was GRR , I wish i were able to post pics, it included also taps and spinner spout..
I am unsure though about the spout as it was present even in earlier models so perhaps it wasn't copied from easy...
Anyways, GRR were not that good in washing action, like on the other hand were not the most italian ones, they lacked a decently vigorous washing action and well designed wig wag mechanism (speed and arc) , and some of their agitator styles were pretty ridicolous also, they also tended to have weak ridicolous motors that slowed down incredibly if loaded more...

 

[kenmoreguy89]

Here's an early square GRR....they later adopted the round Easy-like style...

 

[kenmoreguy89]

If I have to speak about look though, probably my favourite italian " not copied" TT was the Candy Bimatic...But about wsshing action...well...not. That's the "only" reason why I never cared getting one...




I am in love with my Servis and like both earlier and later models. And so their american and canadian cousins, Semplicity etc...

 

[hippiedoll]

cool videos kenmoreguy89....

thanks for sharing those videos. i have never seen either one of those brands of twin tub washers. very interesting.

and like you, i don't really like the agitation of the "candy" bimatic. it seems to be to fast & short stroke agitation. and also, maybe that person didn't have enough water in the washtub for good agitation & rollover. cuz it looked like the water level they had was way below the water level line??

and the agitation of the GRR reminded me of a kitty cat purring.
hm hm hm.....

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[chestermikeuk]

The Latest in Laundry Room Tech...

Presenting "The Integrated Twintub" - this was installed by our friends (The Spar of Bob & Neil) for their catering business, having a lot of kitchen cloths and "Catering Whites" table cloths napkins etc, so we have the Servis 108 Supertwin Twintub installed in a cabinet next to the sink for easy access, swivel taps to fill and rinse and all hoses run out the back - who says washday is a drudge!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis 108 Supertwin Integrated Twintub

Washing Away...

 

[keymatic]

Hi Mike,

That is one funky set-up !!

How is the soapy water returned to the wash tub ? Would the worktop/surrounding unit have a hard life if there is an unbalanced load in the spinner ?

Cheers
Keith

 

[electron1100]

Twin Tubs

I think there is merit in both types of agitator, I have had two machines, one Hotpoint automatic (centrepost) and a Hoover pulsator.
The speed with which these machines complete a load is mind boggling compared to modern automatics, add to that they wash brilliantly.

So you have to get a bit involved and use your brain a bit, Oh Dear not for those who think they are far too important to have to think about washing then ;-)

I am know myself and some other members are old enough to have been brought up with twintubs etc (ducks to avoid flying zimmer frames and washing tongs) and were always fascinated by the wash actions and the soothing sounds of them washing and of course the lovely smells of the steam.

To me twin tubs etc have a very firm place in my heart and if I had the room I would have one and would like to aspire to what Mike has shown us with the built in Servis, it must be a joy to use.

Keep up the twin tubs etc always a source of pleasure

Gary

Here is a rather splendid example of a Hoover Twinny I picked up at work a few years ago

 

[chestermikeuk]

Laundry Room

Hi Keith, yes it works really well, Mathew completely overhauled the spinner, new spin bearings and seals, rubber mounts checked and a thorough overhaul before it was sited in place - it sits on a raised plinth in a rubberised base tray, the cabinet front lifts off, if you need to remove it you simply use a jack to lower it and it slides out, I added a flexipipe for the tub empty the spinner is gravity drain, all pipes exit underneath to drain, no sudz return!!

If anything it balances better than freestanding, as all Servis Supertwins are mounted on their own baseframe it has had no issues with OOB, it seems to correct itself from any excess vibrations!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Twintubs

Lovely OOvah there Gary, the first model produced from 1957, classic styling with those Blue metal lids!!
Of course it does help if your wear a pair of wellies with the "Splashmatics" but hey whose floor doesnt need a good clean on washsday!!

I do like the built in Servis its at a great height to use and just "Swing and Fill" and your away...