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Post# 235390 9/7/2007 at 11:36 (6,072 days old) by goatfarmer  (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 235394 , Reply# 1 9/7/2007 at 12:14 (6,072 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
I had one!
This was my primary washer and dryer for 4 years. I bought it because I had no venting in the house I was in and I was led to belive it was the direct descendant of the Eaton's Viking FL(also branded Kelvinator). I think it was made by Philco Italia? Anyways...I had the stacking washer and dryer for 23 years without one trouble. I was satisfied with the washing capability, of course the drying left much to be desired (110v, and all). The pump went twice in the 4 years. Guy | ||
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Post# 235425 , Reply# 2 9/7/2007 at 15:26 (6,072 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA) |
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I too had pump problems with mine. In my deligence to keep it clean and serviced, I regularly pulled the blower out to clean. The last time I did it, it seems I didn't tighten the bolts all the way. It was amazing how much noise, smoke and sparks that litte fan could make! | ||
| Post# 235468 , Reply# 3 9/7/2007 at 21:44 (6,072 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
Equator corp.
It's funny that you brought this up but as of monday09/04/2007,I will be at my new desk in Houston,Tx.doing my work with the Equator Corp.I just got home this evening after spending all day in Orlando with Mr.Atul Vir,The owner and CEO of equator Appliances!! i will be traveling to two of the factories.One in China the other in India. Due to the takeover of Philco of Italy and the buyer closing that plant and changing the entire washer dryer design it cause a worldwide problem with the machines and they'd catch on fire.atul sued that company and won but is trying to get back the reputation almost destroyed by the manufacturer's flaws. Every customer who had a problem has been taken care of now and the goal now is for us to regain the popularity lost by someone else's lack of engineering.I will be traveling worldwide as well as nationwide to right any wrongs with dealerships who have decided to drop our brand.the new models have been tested over and over and are pretty much up to par. If all goes as well as planned,we will be introducing a new washer dryer combo that runs on 220 volts,loads from the top and has a see through windo.It's called the Cobra.There is another machine in the near future that will be 40 inches wide and have a top loading/tumbler washer as well as a top loading /tumbler dryer.It too will be known as the cobra. | ||
| Post# 235483 , Reply# 5 9/8/2007 at 05:37 (6,071 days old) by vivalalavatrice () | ||
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Chuck maybe you're referring to this?! It came out in April 2006, it was said that this will have been the first TLHA WD Combo sold in USA... A greatful invention IMHO, but where is it?! Diomede 
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| Post# 235503 , Reply# 6 9/8/2007 at 08:46 (6,071 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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Hmmmm.... | ||
| Post# 235520 , Reply# 7 9/8/2007 at 11:46 (6,071 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Equator Cobra
What happened is the money needed to finance the introduction of this to the market was lost from a major problem caused by the buyer of Philco of Italy.Philco of italy was the source of manufacturing the Equator.The new owners of POI decided to shut down the factory and use one of their own to make the Equator.They also made Summit and Haire. the major problem that caused numerous flaws including fires,was the diodes in the control board were made for 50 cycles not 60.So after running for a while on 120 volts a/c,they'd overheat and catch fire.The manufacturer and owners of POI were taken to court and sued by Equator for a large unknown amount which was settled out of court.Now the problem is getting back the business.Eq.lost no money in pocket but did get dropped by sellers who had to deal with the angry customers.Once that gets cleared up and the 70%loss of business regarding the combinaton washer dryers returns,the Cora's will be able to get the financing needed to begin manufacturing them.Next monday,I will be going to the main headquarters in Houston,Texas and see the prototypes hooked up and running.Atul told me to be sure I bring some of my dirty laundry along. There will be two models.one is the combination illustrated the other looks similar but has two seperate tubs and measures 40" across.One tub is for washing,rinsing and spinning.The other one is for drying and fluffing.It saves space because two seperate pieces measure 54 to 58 inches across and sometimes need adjustments depending om how close the dryer is to an entrance or which way the dryer door opens.Loading from the top using hydrolic hinges,the doors open slow and freely. | ||
| Post# 235532 , Reply# 8 9/8/2007 at 13:24 (6,071 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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So when will they actually be realeased then? | ||
| Post# 235539 , Reply# 9 9/8/2007 at 15:04 (6,071 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 235542 , Reply# 10 9/8/2007 at 15:19 (6,071 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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Oh but what does that mean? And I think you mean Haier, not Haire. | ||
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Post# 235575 , Reply# 11 9/8/2007 at 22:04 (6,071 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 235584 , Reply# 12 9/8/2007 at 23:02 (6,071 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 235591 , Reply# 13 9/9/2007 at 05:07 (6,070 days old) by tecnopolis (Ocala/Dunnellon, Florida 34481) | ||
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| Post# 235594 , Reply# 15 9/9/2007 at 05:51 (6,070 days old) by vivalalavatrice () | ||
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Though not the Equator Cobra/Hybrid... will have got the windowes...it doesn't seem to me so looking at the pic above... and neither looking at the techicla drawing... 
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| Post# 235595 , Reply# 16 9/9/2007 at 06:10 (6,070 days old) by funguy10 () | ||
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If only Fisher & Paykel would start to to that on thier machines they could do that to thier Top-Loading dryers. | ||
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Post# 235597 , Reply# 17 9/9/2007 at 06:18 (6,070 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Am wondering if there is a difference in possible final extraction spin speeds between the larger more oblong top loading H-Axis washers versus the more traditional ones that basically resemble 5kg of so front loader with the drum either mounted sideways or front to back. Commercial laundries have had units similar to the one pictured in the diagram for ages, though IIRC they are often huge and do not spin very fast if at all, hence the reason for those Bock extractors. Still it would be interesting to see something like the above in the American market. Have used top loading H-Axis washers in France, and they are a treat. The smaller units are so wonderful as they fit in the most tiny of spaces. Regarding Philco of Italy. They made Malber units as well, but like other Italian brands from that manufacturer things went down hill when the brand sold off/merged. IIRC posted a link to a story last year about Equator suing the makers of their new washing machines over the problems. Shame really because the older Equator units, like the Malbers were decent machines with a loyal following. The new units caused dealers so much problems because people bought them based upon glowing recommendations of the older units. L. | ||
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Post# 235607 , Reply# 20 9/9/2007 at 07:37 (6,070 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Gee, I started this thread.... | ||
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Post# 235608 , Reply# 21 9/9/2007 at 07:39 (6,070 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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inside shot | ||
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Post# 235609 , Reply# 22 9/9/2007 at 07:44 (6,070 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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console shot | ||
| Post# 235610 , Reply# 23 9/9/2007 at 07:48 (6,070 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Post# 235612 , Reply# 24 9/9/2007 at 08:06 (6,070 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 235614 , Reply# 25 9/9/2007 at 08:21 (6,070 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 235615 , Reply# 26 9/9/2007 at 08:25 (6,070 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Equator's previous manufacturer | ||
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Post# 235618 , Reply# 27 9/9/2007 at 08:31 (6,070 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Equator | ||
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Post# 235718 , Reply# 30 9/9/2007 at 16:16 (6,070 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 235789 , Reply# 31 9/9/2007 at 21:42 (6,070 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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| Post# 235881 , Reply# 33 9/10/2007 at 12:34 (6,069 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Post# 236761 , Reply# 35 9/15/2007 at 13:26 (6,064 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 236908 , Reply# 36 9/16/2007 at 21:18 (6,063 days old) by bundtboy () | ||
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I have one I love mine. The parts from it make an excellent halloween costume. Save parts from yours, Kenny, and you too can be a Clothes Processor for Halloween. B 
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Post# 237105 , Reply# 37 9/18/2007 at 08:15 (6,061 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Bob, Does the door open so that one can check to see if the internal dry meter is pointing up indicating that the load is just about ready to be taken....... out? | ||
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Post# 237187 , Reply# 38 9/18/2007 at 17:11 (6,061 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 237315 , Reply# 39 9/19/2007 at 12:38 (6,060 days old) by tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Kenny, it's what's known as a hot box and that has nothing to do with trains. | ||
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Post# 237357 , Reply# 40 9/19/2007 at 16:54 (6,060 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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Post# 237866 , Reply# 44 9/22/2007 at 17:01 (6,057 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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