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What would be your dream vintage washer dryer that you would like to own again as daily drivers ? |
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Post# 618062   8/18/2012 at 09:13 (4,240 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Hello to all aw members,
What would be your dream vintage washer dryer set that you would loves to own again as daily drivers or searching for me in my case i would say (*will be post in 2 pictures) would be these 2 sets while growing up inglis superb washer with matching dryer or this whirlpool set including the matching dryer as during my teen years we had the washer (pic number1) but not the matching dryer. |
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Post# 618063 , Reply# 1   8/18/2012 at 09:17 (4,240 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 618069 , Reply# 3   8/18/2012 at 09:46 (4,240 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho)   |   | |
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Frigidaire 1-18 and matching wide-mouth dryer. |
Post# 618070 , Reply# 4   8/18/2012 at 10:09 (4,240 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 618071 , Reply# 5   8/18/2012 at 10:10 (4,240 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 618073 , Reply# 6   8/18/2012 at 10:24 (4,240 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 618075 , Reply# 7   8/18/2012 at 11:03 (4,240 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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I wish I had my mom's almond Maytag that I bought for her in 1992! Two speeds, 4 wash/rinse temperature combinations (Hot/Warm, Hot/Cold, Warm/Cold, Cold/Cold; no Warm/Warm) and a vertical slide lever for the infinite water level control!
A reg. cap. w/ lg. cap. features! It had a bleach & fabric softener, as well... There was a flood in the basement in 2003, after which it kept blowing fuses, so it got replaced w/ a matching TOL Maytag washer & dryer set in 2006; the old white reg. cap. Maytag dryer which had two temps, Reg., Perm Press & No Heat settings and was Timed Only; No Automatic Drying... Then again, if only I could go back to that avocado Bradford washer & dryer set just to see what REALLY must'a been wrong with it & what my mom just admittedly did not like, but my dad had to but it 'cause he worked for GRANT'S... The washer for it at least got replaced w/ a 3 water level/3 temp. Reg. & Perm. Press 2 Cycle 1 Speed white Maytag, that we'd gotten rid of to make way for that newer one in almond... -- Dave |
Post# 618076 , Reply# 8   8/18/2012 at 11:16 (4,240 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 618078 , Reply# 9   8/18/2012 at 11:17 (4,240 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 618079 , Reply# 10   8/18/2012 at 11:28 (4,240 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Maytag 806 or 808 pair. My preference would be the versions of the 806 Center dial that had the big load dryer. Reason being? I prefer the better functionality performance and flexibility of the dryness control buttons as well as regular and delicate heat setting buttons. Not sure there wass any version of that Big Load dryer that had a lighted control panel. Although I'd take the older D806 dryer too if that was the only way I could have lighted control panels. I love vintage, but if I had my choice, I'd opt. for best performance and flexibility asnd functionality of what the product line offered in its run. And in these examples, they're the best as far as I"m concerned. Maytag and Frigidaire being my most favorite. Probably because these are the two brands my parnts would have never bought when I was growing up. And I've already "lived" with GE, Norge, and Kenmore--ho hum.
And did anyone notice they're all TOL? Why compromise lol.
And thanks goes to RickR and PhilR for having photos of the machines I could have a representative of what I'd want. And since I love front loaders, would ahve to make space for a TOL 1957 Bendix Duomatic somewhere in the dwelling lol. |
Post# 618082 , Reply# 11   8/18/2012 at 11:45 (4,240 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )   |   | |
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Post# 618088 , Reply# 12   8/18/2012 at 12:54 (4,240 days old) by xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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For me it would be the set in my profile picture.
The TOL General Electric Filter Flo washer with mini wash and matching Timeline dryer, this is the set my grandmother got new in 1966 and had until 2001, I was absolutley in love with this set. Oh, I'd prefer the washer to be a Suds Saver if possible |
Post# 618091 , Reply# 13   8/18/2012 at 13:13 (4,240 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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Post# 618097 , Reply# 14   8/18/2012 at 13:51 (4,240 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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....It would be the '65 Lady Kenmore I owned for a time around 1980. If I had one again, I would want it with the matching dryer I searched for without success at the time.
As much as I love my Maytag 806 pair for its versatility and durability, the Lady Ks of that era had a luxury feel and sound second to none. Even small experiences like putting supplies into the dispenser were made special; the dispenser's door was solid brushed metal that felt very upscale. pdub has probably the ultimate Lady K pair from this era; his are turquoise. I have the photos carefully stashed on my hard drive. Sigh. |
Post# 618127 , Reply# 16   8/18/2012 at 16:32 (4,240 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 618130 , Reply# 17   8/18/2012 at 17:01 (4,240 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 618135 , Reply# 18   8/18/2012 at 17:21 (4,240 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)   |   | |
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A806 washer, and DG806 dryer! In any color except avocado. Avocados belong on the plate, not my laundry area. Lawrence/Maytagbear |
Post# 618136 , Reply# 19   8/18/2012 at 17:38 (4,240 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)   |   | |
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Post# 618172 , Reply# 21   8/18/2012 at 20:09 (4,239 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )   |   | |
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Post# 618176 , Reply# 22   8/18/2012 at 20:35 (4,239 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 618178 , Reply# 23   8/18/2012 at 20:39 (4,239 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Set, Custom Imperial in Turquoise or Pink. |
Post# 618190 , Reply# 24   8/18/2012 at 21:15 (4,239 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Similar to pictured above, the ultimate for me would be Poppy Red 1-18's, with a window and console flourescent lights, all the knobs and dials available for pre-wash, extra rinse, everything, but not a pushbutton design. I can make all sorts of choices, not the machine. Dryer in gas, not electric. Whichever year had the ultimate most extensive dial controls. Of course unused, New In Box, of course. For such a set, I'd re-do my first floor to make a first floor laundry room, those deserve to be seen and heard, not relegated to my basement. |
Post# 618196 , Reply# 25   8/18/2012 at 22:04 (4,239 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Mark, I"m not sure these were ever available in Poppy. Every sales brochure I've seen that had poppy offered during the 1-18 years, only the custom deluxe model was avaiable in that color. It's also the only model I've seen in collections of the club too. And every ad for poppy I saw also was not a Custom Imperial. I hope someone proves me wrong, but that's my takeaway from observing. I agree with you, they woiuled have been awesome. Mark, I can also tell you that all those push buttons on the 1965 CI mimicked exactly the cycles and options as found on that CI 1-18 set's panel pictured above. |
Post# 618202 , Reply# 26   8/18/2012 at 22:23 (4,239 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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You are probably quite correct, but I can dream, right? Mom had a MOL 1-18 set from 73, and most 1-18's with dials have been a fave of mine since, but the 1965 set is great looking, no problem with pushbuttons on it. The 1-18's to me just look right with silver dials, not pushbuttons, who knows? And when you think about it, the poppy red cabinet and lids are entirely interchangeable regardless of the console, so I actually could swap around from 2 sets to get the exact controls I want on the color I want. It may never happen, but this is a fun thread. |
Post# 618214 , Reply# 27   8/18/2012 at 23:23 (4,239 days old) by AutoWasherFreak ()   |   | |
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I would like to have either a mid 70's Whirlpool set in harvest gold. That was the first automatic we had when I was growing up. My second choice would be be the set in Post# 618127, but in harvest gold. |
Post# 618229 , Reply# 28   8/18/2012 at 23:58 (4,239 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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guess for me an old Norge with the polished metal lint pan-remember that from when I was little.Or--the pregnant Roto Swirl KN my Grandmother had. |
Post# 618251 , Reply# 30   8/19/2012 at 00:39 (4,239 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 618258 , Reply# 31   8/19/2012 at 00:51 (4,239 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Like Bob, 1965-66 Frigidaire Rollermatic Custom Imperial set (or a newer Canadian Rapidry set), The 1965 models are not exactly the same as the 1966 and newer models, the dryers lack the sensor dry and for some reason, I think I like them even better! 1964 Frigidaire Multimatic Custom Imperial set. Any 1958-63 Frigidaire Custom Imperial models too!
And Bob is right about 1-18 Custom Imperial models not being available as Poppy. But it's still posssible to switch the cabinets if someone really wants that! |
Post# 618278 , Reply# 32   8/19/2012 at 02:40 (4,239 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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Probably my parents 1964 GE Filter-Flo. Shame they never had the matching dryer to go with it. I loved the wash action of that machine. Sorry, no pics. :-( |
Post# 618280 , Reply# 33   8/19/2012 at 03:26 (4,239 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 618327 , Reply# 34   8/19/2012 at 08:33 (4,239 days old) by bwoods ()   |   | |
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Thanks. I guess I dreamed it. Still it's a beautiful machine!! What is that "Selective Dialing" button? Could one not turn the dial timer to any desired point without pushing that button first?? |
Post# 618328 , Reply# 35   8/19/2012 at 08:53 (4,239 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)   |   | |
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Post# 618334 , Reply# 36   8/19/2012 at 09:58 (4,239 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 618398 , Reply# 37   8/19/2012 at 15:24 (4,239 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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Post# 618399 , Reply# 38   8/19/2012 at 15:25 (4,239 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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Post# 618465 , Reply# 39   8/19/2012 at 18:13 (4,239 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 618469 , Reply# 40   8/19/2012 at 18:28 (4,239 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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Post# 618543 , Reply# 41   8/20/2012 at 02:50 (4,238 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 618882 , Reply# 43   8/21/2012 at 03:08 (4,237 days old) by StrongEnough78 (California)   |   | |
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Post# 619564 , Reply# 44   8/23/2012 at 18:13 (4,235 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 619756 , Reply# 45   8/24/2012 at 11:51 (4,234 days old) by 76SPEEDQUEEN (Orleans County Ny)   |   | |
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Post# 619780 , Reply# 46   8/24/2012 at 13:19 (4,234 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Woh! How could I forget???? (And this is what that Viking W&D set reminded me of:)
My Grandma's General Electric 2 Speed Automatic Washer (Yes! That's what the control panel said!) Three Water Levels & Three Temperatures (Hot/WARM, Warm/Cold, Cold/Cold--though not as efficient to operate w/o returning to it to make a COLD Rinse succeed the Hot Wash and/or accompany the Warm Wash w/ a Warm RINSE!) and Two Speeds! And a Filter Flo, as well! (And my young mind thinking THAT was a "mini basket", while I was surprised that that was the ONLY GE that I saw w/ a LEFT-OPENING LID, the rest opened to the BACK!!!!) Proof that you didn't need a TOL machine; that modest mite did the job everytime! Although the dryer was a Kelvinator w/ a metal toggle switch for "Heat", "No Heat", designated by a '1' and '2', w/ a legend on the narrow "backsplash'; controls were mounted on the top of the cabinet, w/ a timed-only dry at Reg. Heat for up to 120-minutes! (Part of her earlier set the GE washer replaced (& I barely even remember that accompanying Kelvy washin' machine!)... --...But I probably wish that those two machines (at least the washer WITH the dryer that goes with it, then) were in my laundry room today! -- Dave |
Post# 619783 , Reply# 47   8/24/2012 at 13:27 (4,234 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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I almost have the dream set - the 1963 GE V-12 washer and matching dryer! Blast that dryer... LOL
I grew up with a lower-end set of GE V-12s and I fondly remember watching the activator churn. The set I have now are WAY fancier than what we had when I was a kid, but any GE(or clone, like the Vikings!) with a Filter-Flo is a 'dream daily driver' to me. |
Post# 619892 , Reply# 49   8/24/2012 at 21:27 (4,233 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 620059 , Reply# 50   8/25/2012 at 13:57 (4,233 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 621469 , Reply# 51   8/31/2012 at 01:34 (4,227 days old) by badgerdx ()   |   | |
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cphifer, how are you doing those amazing schematic drawings? |