What is your favorite washing machine?

[adam-aussie-vac]

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

 

[elginkid]

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.

 

[jons1077]

Still a GE fan but…

I do enjoy the ladies too!

 

[chestermikeuk]

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 !!

 

[statomatic]

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.

 

[chestermikeuk]

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.

 

[maytaga806]

The Maytag A712!!!!

 

[bajaespuma]

Too many favorites to mention, but right now

I'm coveting TOL Jet Actions:

 

[robbinsandmyers]

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.

 

[appnut]

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?

 

[gelaundry4ever]

mine would be

the GE filter-flo. It got everything thrown at it clean.

 

[user 12105]

1974 Kenmore 70 series.

This one is my favorite of the 4 I have by far.

 

[Chetlaham]

Most Maytag Washers between 1970 and 1989 followed by 1980s Kenmore belt drives. 

 

 

 

@panasonicvac: I'm drooling over that washer. The best washer ever made overall, with the best fabric combinations ever offered of any TL washer ever made. Infinite water level control, true ATC, warm deep rinse option, true 4/6/8 pole motor, fine delicates handwash, real permanent press cool down, prewash, soak, extra rinse, 49 increment timer with 7.5/6 degrees per step, dual action agitator, softener dispenser, all in a long life platform. Only gripe is the lack of spin spray in the first spin of the ultra clean and PP cycles but other than that your machines makes me so envious LOL! I can certainly understand your love for that washer, and I will add you have great taste!

 

 

 

[DADoES]

 
Calypso.

 

[rinso]

As I mentioned earlier in this thread, my favorite washer of all time was our 1974 Frigidaire 1-18. If it had a fault, it would be that it was kinda noisy. Next or the list are these machines:
2. 1980's TOL Whirlpool direct drive.
3. 1970 Maytag 806--Other than design and reliability, there really was nothing that stood out about its performance.
4. 2008 Electrolux TOL front-loader. The rear end seals and bearings went out in six years. But, it was a great performer.
1964 Lady Kenmore Piano Key TOL. Enough options to cause feature paralysis. I would have rated it number 2 if it weren't for the anemic spin of the belt drive machines.
5. Fisher-Paykel Aqua-Smart performed well but was less than gentle on clothes.

 

[2packs4sure]

My favs. are my 2002 GE Profile daily drivers

The last 3 years have been dicey and it's a MIRACLE the washer is still with us,,, long story...

 

[user 12105]

That's a nice GE set. Always like the looks of those

 

[300c]

Solid Tub Filter-Flo

My favorite washer is the solid tub GE Filter-Flo. My Mom had a 1960 model, which she used until 1968. She got a new Filter-Flo and gave it old one to my Grandmother, who used it for twenty more years!!! (It was still working when she died.)

 

[gelaundry4ever]

favorite washer

My favorite washer has to be the GE filter-flo. I love everything from the sound, to the feel, and the smells.