Whirlpool

[washerlover]

Malcolm, you are correct -- and the agitator does indeed state on the cap:
"Super Surgilator." Interesting...so did Whirlpool continue to call their agitators Super Surgilators even when they introduced the "wings" on the bottom?

 

[autowasherfreak]

I think they changed the name to double duty super surgilator, when they came out with the "winged" version.

 

[mrb627]

Super Surgilator

I prefer the Super Surgilator to the one with the wings. I just feel the wings offer potential snagging risk of clothing as they slice through the water.

Malcolm

 

[mickeyd]

Actually,

All Surgilator fins extend beyond the plate; we just need to find out when Whirlpool starting calling them Super, and not just plain old "reg'lar."

 

[washerlover]

My mid 60s washer agitator fins do not extend beyond the base...the fins are almost squared off at the base but don't go beyond the base...is that because it's not "Super?" (need to get a better photo one of these days...)

 

[yogitunes]

I like the caps on these machines....taller than most, and hidden under the pop top, is the bolt that holds it down and secure to the agitator, it won't unscrew if your turn the agitator by hand......I have a chromed topped one

nice machine......was hopeing to see the brush filter on this one

 

[washerlover]

No brush filter here...the exclusive "Magic Clean" filter, of course! Heaven forbid I have to touch that nasty lint!

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Mickey -

When WP changed from bakelite to polypropylene for their agitator, and the part went from black to pale blue (white later on) the new 'version' was the super because indeed, the fins extend beyond the base. Whirlpool made a topic of discussion of this when introducing it to their techs in some late 1960s technical literature.

As Washerlover said above, the bakelite version has flush fins which do not extend beyond the base.

Gordon

 

[washerlover]

Gordon, thank you for the clarification and I just learned something new...WP had a pale blue agitator? I've never seen one before! Wonder if anyone here has one to show us..?!

 

[cphifer5115]

WP had a pale blue agitator?

yeah i would love to see a pic of that too.

 

[autowasherfreak]

I bought my mother a new WP set in the mid 80's with the "winged" surgilator and we used it for years, and it never damaged any clothing that I can remember. It was a great machine, TOL. I sold it after mom moved into an apartment, wished I would have kept it for myself.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Pale blue agitator

I don't have one to show, but I know there have been discussions on the board here in the past. I bet someone out there has one to take a pic of, or share an old photo!

I think I have the blue agitator cap though...going to go look...

Gordon

 

[kenmoreguy64]

I do have the blue cap, but it has yellowed enough in my garage storage that it isn't worth photographing.

 

[aldspinboy]

Todd that's a nice Whirlpool !
The long fin Surgelator is my faverite .
It has a wave that flex the clothes a little better then the
Short vaned model.
Not a fan of the Super Surgelator for extra capacity washers.

Well I got the baby blue agitator.
But not the cap lol can't find it.
Here Todd.
I got this from John Le fever
Could you believe I had this with me on a Greyhound bus lol.

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 2.
Extended Vane.[this post was last edited: 1/16/2012-00:22]

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 3.
Original.
Vaned.

 

[aldspinboy]

Pic 4.
Short Vaned.

Darren k.

 

[mickeyd]

This is wonderful--I had no idea. Thank you.

Would love to see the black no-fins-extended Surger, aerial shot or out of the tub.

 

Darren, I have a blue one too. I'll shoot it when a camera person comes by. Mine looks bluer than yours, probably the light makes yours look white. With my luck, mine will come out whiter.

 

What would we do, where would we be, without our fellow washer lovers? Good night and sleep tight.

 

[mickeyd]

WOW thanks, Darren, you read my mind.

I was composing while you were posting. Ah, "Thar she blows!" in the flesh, the fin-less Surgilator. Amazing, and your second pic of the blue is much bluer!

 

[mrb627]

DD Super Surgilator

The Agitator with the wings also stops the fins at the base. Squared off as I recall.

Malcolm