What is your favorite washing machine?

[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.

 

[agiflow]

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...

 

[agiflow]

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.