Thread Number: 24632
Yo Peeps! Norge Washer In TX |
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Post# 381648   9/27/2009 at 02:24 (5,325 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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To my people in the dark. Still out there in the dark......
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Post# 381681 , Reply# 1   9/27/2009 at 08:23 (5,324 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 381687 , Reply# 2   9/27/2009 at 08:54 (5,324 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 381691 , Reply# 3   9/27/2009 at 09:14 (5,324 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.)   |   | |
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In the late 1980's early 90's, when this washer was made for Montgomery Wards, Norge was owned by Maytag. Before that it was owned by Magic Chef(Magic Chef was swallowed up by Maytag in the 1980's) and before that Fedders and before that Borg-Warner. If I am not mistaken the basic design of this machine is pure Norge dating back to the 1950's (mechanically I mean). If I am wrong about that guys please let me know. PAT COFFEY
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Post# 381710 , Reply# 4   9/27/2009 at 13:13 (5,324 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 381719 , Reply# 5   9/27/2009 at 14:43 (5,324 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)   |   | |
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Weren't the back opening lids the crappy plastic coated tub machines? Bobby in Boston |
Post# 381731 , Reply# 6   9/27/2009 at 15:21 (5,324 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Painted basket. I had a couple of these for sale over the years, found in near-new shape. One needed a MTS rebuilt timer and another a pump. I sold an Admiral branded one to a couple of really hot college students who were overjoyed at the huge tub. Let's say it possesses the "spiritual heritage" of Norge :-) |
Post# 381747 , Reply# 7   9/27/2009 at 16:07 (5,324 days old) by sudsman ()   |   | |
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Only about 10 miles from me. |
Post# 382029 , Reply# 8   9/29/2009 at 12:46 (5,322 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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It may not be as well built as the older ones...but it will still wash like he#$ |
Post# 382032 , Reply# 9   9/29/2009 at 13:26 (5,322 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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These wash really well (even though they lack the drama of burp-a-lation), and smoked the CR ratings for capacity, but the plastic-coated metal tub must be watched as carefully as a Plastisol dishwasher. I've seen many with big, peeling strips of plastic coming up, and rust-o-rama underneath. Also be sure to check for oil in the basket; dumping the oil up into the wash is a common demise of these.
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Post# 382035 , Reply# 10   9/29/2009 at 13:40 (5,322 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)   |   | |
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Post# 382037 , Reply# 11   9/29/2009 at 13:43 (5,322 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 382046 , Reply# 12   9/29/2009 at 14:27 (5,322 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Post# 382172 , Reply# 13   9/30/2009 at 04:33 (5,322 days old) by irishwashguy (Salem,Oregon.............A Capital City)   |   | |
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Although it is a Maytag owned Norge design, for a daily driver, hmmm not really. They were not known for reliable workmanship, hence what they retained at when then were new. I took a look in the back of Standard Tv and appliance several times, they always had and sometimes still do, have a couple of them sitting around with a broken tag on them. They are usually used up, and since it is made of plastic, you get the result of plastic, cracking, sometimes smelly, icky, rusty on the bottom under the machine. They do not have the turn over of the old ones. Plus, with the older machines, you have metal. I had a buddy of mine who had one; I told him, because he was my friend, sell it with your house, and buy at the very least a real Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore( this was 1998), his wife had c0mented to me that their clothes were cleaner w soap residue, ewww!! Just friendly advice. :)
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