Frigidaire
Frigidaire gets my vote...anything from the 50s, 60s or 70s.
Frigidaire gets my vote...anything from the 50s, 60s or 70s.
What is your favorite washing machine?
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My four favorites are...
jaylikethebird
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Love all of everyone's machines! Robert and Paul, I absolutely love both of your collections!
ozzie908
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Stunning !
That black pair are simply stunning. I don't think I have seen anything that exudes class like these do.
Austin
That black pair are simply stunning. I don't think I have seen anything that exudes class like these do.
Austin
1975 Series 01 HA806.
I rescued this from the crusher, did some minor repairs and ran it for 1 year. I was so impressed with it, I tore it down and did the typical hardcore Qsd-Dan rebuild and have been enjoying the machine for 13 years without one single repair.
I rescued this from the crusher, did some minor repairs and ran it for 1 year. I was so impressed with it, I tore it down and did the typical hardcore Qsd-Dan rebuild and have been enjoying the machine for 13 years without one single repair.
firedome
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Frigidaaaaire!
1:18 JetCone!
PhilR isn't on here much anymore due to family health issues but I'd wager it' be his Frigidaire Control Tower set, similar to Robert's gorgeous black ones above.
1:18 JetCone!
PhilR isn't on here much anymore due to family health issues but I'd wager it' be his Frigidaire Control Tower set, similar to Robert's gorgeous black ones above.
My favorite I've had was a 1959 GE filter flo that once belonged to my great aunt. It had the mint green agiitator cap, copper pan and lighted dial with two cycles. Normal with 15 to 3 minute wash and 3 minute short cycle wash (in red letters).
My dream machine ia the rare 1958 Kenmore timeline.
My dream machine ia the rare 1958 Kenmore timeline.
repairguy
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One of my favorite Kenmore styles.
Favorite washers:
For Residential machines:
TL, Kenmore LTD Direct Drive
FL, Speed Queen FF7 series
Commercial:
Hardmount, UniMac UW series
Softmount, Continental E-Series
WK78
For Residential machines:
TL, Kenmore LTD Direct Drive
FL, Speed Queen FF7 series
Commercial:
Hardmount, UniMac UW series
Softmount, Continental E-Series
WK78
statomatic
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Brandt Statomatic 418, the machine from my childhood
http://statomatic.e-monsite.com/blog/articles/brandt-statomatic-418.html
And that really cool German commercial washer Seibt&Kapp Gudrun :
http://statomatic.e-monsite.com/blog/articles/brandt-statomatic-418.html
And that really cool German commercial washer Seibt&Kapp Gudrun :
For my favourite washing machine, that would have been:
Washers:
For the operational category: my 1960s Simpson Deluxe wringer washer
For the under repair category: my early 1950s Cygnus/Kovosmalt Perobot 331 multi-tub washer
For the nonoperational category: my Naco model 5
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Dryers:
For the high capacity category: my vintage 1970s general electric tumble dryer
For the vintage charm/aesthetic category: my vintage 1950s Mallies/Westinghouse clothes dryer
For the delicate/non-standard category: my 1950s “Jet” vertical clothes dryer
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I will try and attach photos when I wake up as it’s 224 in the morning
Washers:
For the operational category: my 1960s Simpson Deluxe wringer washer
For the under repair category: my early 1950s Cygnus/Kovosmalt Perobot 331 multi-tub washer
For the nonoperational category: my Naco model 5
________
Dryers:
For the high capacity category: my vintage 1970s general electric tumble dryer
For the vintage charm/aesthetic category: my vintage 1950s Mallies/Westinghouse clothes dryer
For the delicate/non-standard category: my 1950s “Jet” vertical clothes dryer
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I will try and attach photos when I wake up as it’s 224 in the morning
elginkid
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My favorite set would be a 1957 Charcoal Frigidaire Custom Imperial Set. Honorable mentions are really hard, because I’m torn between performance, appearance and reliability.
Still a GE fan but…
I do enjoy the ladies too!
I do enjoy the ladies too!
Would Be The Servis Supertwin !!
Childhood family Servis Supertwin Twintub washer, was used 3 times a week , 2 hrs a session, sometimes on a saturday when required for a family of 6 for 16 years, it had a yearly maintenance contract , usually just motor brushes required
but only had 2 spin motors and 1 outlet hose replaced in all that time !!
Childhood family Servis Supertwin Twintub washer, was used 3 times a week , 2 hrs a session, sometimes on a saturday when required for a family of 6 for 16 years, it had a yearly maintenance contract , usually just motor brushes required
but only had 2 spin motors and 1 outlet hose replaced in all that time !!
statomatic
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Didn't knew there were maintenance contract for domestic machines.
That's something I've always thought doing, especially with the new hype of washing with cold water, the machines gets mucky easily and goes bad early.
That's something I've always thought doing, especially with the new hype of washing with cold water, the machines gets mucky easily and goes bad early.
Servis Service !!
Hello Statomatic, Servis UK where the only independent laundry manufacturer and from day one in 1929 offered an man and a van to look after any issues with these new fangled machines in the customers home. for a few pounds a year an engineer would turn up to inspect your machine and change any parts, brushes , hoses etc so keeping it in tip top condition, if then your machine stopped working you phoned the local Servis Service dept and and engineer would come out to fix the washer in your home.
Hello Statomatic, Servis UK where the only independent laundry manufacturer and from day one in 1929 offered an man and a van to look after any issues with these new fangled machines in the customers home. for a few pounds a year an engineer would turn up to inspect your machine and change any parts, brushes , hoses etc so keeping it in tip top condition, if then your machine stopped working you phoned the local Servis Service dept and and engineer would come out to fix the washer in your home.
maytaga806
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The Maytag A712!!!!
Too many favorites to mention, but right now
I'm coveting TOL Jet Actions:
I'm coveting TOL Jet Actions:
I wasnt crazy about the color at first but now its grown on me. My favorite are my 1974 HA806 and HDE806 pair in pristine original condition. I'll shed a tear when I have to start using them.
Ken, you've got excellent taste. My Godfather's wife got the WCI65 to replace her worn out WO65-2 and I got to play with the WCI65 over the span of 2-3 years from almost brand new. She didn't have a dryer until like 1966 or 1967. She got her sister's 1952-1954 Filtrator dryer after her sister got a new matching pair, obviously another Frigidaire pair no doubt. The WCI65 was replaced with an avocado 1/18, but I never got a good look at it to see exactly which model and when it was acquired as I was away attending college from summer 1973-May 1977 and was at their house the last time sometime between fall 1977 and during 1978. The Filtrator dryer was replaced with an avocado Hotpoint dryer. Their coppertone/brown Tappan Dual-Drench dishwasher was replaced with a TOL brown Hotpoint Potwasher with Sani-rinse option. And would you believe their late 1940s/early 1950s Frigidaire fridge was still being used in the late 1970s?
