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How are these when compared to a true Westinghouse FL?
Ralph to answer your question
I owned one similar to this that I bought new in 1987 and used for 7 trouble free years. It was one of the very best, if not the best washer I’ve owned out of over 23 washers I’ve owned since 1972. It always washed, rinsed and spun out every load without being temperamental, unlike the FL’s of today. And every load was done in about 40 mins, or less. It could wash all our king size comforters, blankets and bedspreads thoroughly, and didn’t balk at going into a spin. The spin started out slow to balance the load and gradually increased speed while remaining in balance. There was no endless hunting for “the sweet spot” to begin spinning. And it used an adequate amount of water to assure a clean and well rinsed wash, without being wasteful.
If they still made FL’s like these I’d buy another. But I have no interest whatsoever in any of the new FL’s now offered.
And as far as comparison to a “true Westinghouse FL”, to me it didn’t seem to be a whole lot different in performance to my aunts 55’ Westy, except more cycle selections being available and a larger capacity, and probably a faster spin speed.
Eddie
I owned one similar to this that I bought new in 1987 and used for 7 trouble free years. It was one of the very best, if not the best washer I’ve owned out of over 23 washers I’ve owned since 1972. It always washed, rinsed and spun out every load without being temperamental, unlike the FL’s of today. And every load was done in about 40 mins, or less. It could wash all our king size comforters, blankets and bedspreads thoroughly, and didn’t balk at going into a spin. The spin started out slow to balance the load and gradually increased speed while remaining in balance. There was no endless hunting for “the sweet spot” to begin spinning. And it used an adequate amount of water to assure a clean and well rinsed wash, without being wasteful.
If they still made FL’s like these I’d buy another. But I have no interest whatsoever in any of the new FL’s now offered.
And as far as comparison to a “true Westinghouse FL”, to me it didn’t seem to be a whole lot different in performance to my aunts 55’ Westy, except more cycle selections being available and a larger capacity, and probably a faster spin speed.
Eddie
Thanks Eddie.
I'm surprised that this machine can hold a king size comforter. My Neptune can barely contain mine.
I'm surprised that this machine can hold a king size comforter. My Neptune can barely contain mine.
Ralph
the salesman we bought this washer from at Tee Vax in Santa Rosa told us that we could pack the tub loosely all the way to the top, in fact he said that these machines washed better if they were all the way full. This dealership was the oldest seller of FL’s in Sonoma Co. at the time and had been selling Westinghouse FL’s since right after WWII. He promised me that it would wash anything we put into it, within reason of course, and he was right about that.
The only thing that needed replacement during the seven years we owned it was the light bulb for the tub light, which was a very nice feature. We sold it with the condo, and I understand that the new owner rented the unit out and the Westy provided service for at least a few more years after our seven years of ownership. In fact it was one of the features of the condo that the buyer really liked, that and the brick patio we put in our selves, both helped to seal the deal.
Eddie[this post was last edited: 12/28/2019-16:16]
the salesman we bought this washer from at Tee Vax in Santa Rosa told us that we could pack the tub loosely all the way to the top, in fact he said that these machines washed better if they were all the way full. This dealership was the oldest seller of FL’s in Sonoma Co. at the time and had been selling Westinghouse FL’s since right after WWII. He promised me that it would wash anything we put into it, within reason of course, and he was right about that.
The only thing that needed replacement during the seven years we owned it was the light bulb for the tub light, which was a very nice feature. We sold it with the condo, and I understand that the new owner rented the unit out and the Westy provided service for at least a few more years after our seven years of ownership. In fact it was one of the features of the condo that the buyer really liked, that and the brick patio we put in our selves, both helped to seal the deal.
Eddie[this post was last edited: 12/28/2019-16:16]
bradfordwhite
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Tub lite? Obviously they weren't cutting corners when they created it.
This really looks like a front control model vs. a typical top control model. The door looks the same with the little release tab at the top.
This really looks like a front control model vs. a typical top control model. The door looks the same with the little release tab at the top.
There's a community known as King's Mountain about 40 miles from me. If this machine were there, I'd be really tempted.
