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Thread Number: 44942
Today's POD WW Front Loader |
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| Post# 659148 , Reply# 3 2/9/2013 at 10:10 (4,094 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
Electrolux...Kelly Rippa | ||
| Post# 659154 , Reply# 4 2/9/2013 at 10:32 (4,094 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
I think Tom hit the nail on the head
People were used to agitators and six inches of foam in their wringer washers and didn't believe their clothes would be clean without those things. (Just like today some don't believe their clothes will be clean if not completely submerged in water.)
The most popular detergents -- Tide, Cheer, Rinso, Oxydol, Fab, etc. -- could not easily be used in a front loader. The foam they created would retard and cushion the washing action of the tumbling drum. There were few low-suds detergents and their formulas were not continuously improved like the top-selling sudsy brands. My family had a 1957 Westy front loader that replaced a Dexter wringer washer. My mom used Dash and later Salvo in the Westy and loved that machine. She thought agitators were "old-fashioned." I liked it because it had a window to watch the action. | ||
| Post# 659165 , Reply# 5 2/9/2013 at 11:37 (4,094 days old) by wireman (Lansing, MI) | ||
In the mid-90's, I rented a house on Beaver Island, MI that had WW front loader and matching dryer. They were obv. meant to be stacked, as they had no tops and the controls were on the front. A piece of plywood was across the top of both of them side-by-side. It was the home of an old heiress who had gone to assisted living. The house had been built in the mid-70's, and I assume the white laundry pair was of that vintage. She probably only had her help do a few loads a week. Pretty modest house, just 3 small beds and a bath and a half.
I'd had NO experience with a front loader, and had my doubts about the cleaning ability. Because I heated with wood, and am an electrician, I sometimes I really had some filthy work clothes. I recall being surprised that it cleaned them pretty well. I just used whatever detergent was cheap and used about 1/3 of what was called for in a top loader. In the 3 years I lived there, they worked fine. Did notice some rust beginning to form under the opening, so suspect the boot may have been wearing out. Do recall that when it went into spin, you KNEW it no matter where in the house you were. Prob. didn't help that they were in the middle of the house in a closet under the stairs. Went back a few years ago, and they'd been replaced by they generic top load washer with dryer above combo. I'd learned my lesson by using Palmolive DISH soap in the dishwasher at the college apartment... NEVER have you seen so many suds oozing out of a machine, except perhaps an old comedy movie. SO, I' d learned to be careful to follow instructions with detergents and never had over-sudsing with the washer! Amazed the design lasted so long, and that more front loaders weren't available. Always found them interesting as they were so rare. Worked in a few houses on the island that had WW front loaders of the same era. Some were summer homes, so didn't see much use, and thus had longer lives. Seems like there was some prejudice against FLs in the 60's, 70's 80's; folks felt they were more complex, not as durable, didn't cleanas well, etc. Duane | ||
| Post# 659166 , Reply# 6 2/9/2013 at 11:37 (4,094 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
aside from the washing machine...
...I always like seeing this ad pop up in a POD to remind the limited audience here of the late, wonderful Pearl Bailey. As a young person I was a big fan of Merv Griffin's afternoon TV show and Miss Bailey was a frequent guest. There's a segment or two of her on the Griffin TV Boxed DVD Set. I kind of think people have pretty much forgotten about the very talented and "high-personality" Pearly Mae. Thanks for posting :-)
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| Post# 659205 , Reply# 7 2/9/2013 at 14:55 (4,094 days old) by jaxsunst () | ||
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I had a aunt that had that model WW. She absolutely hated it. It had a problem of leaking around the door. After two years, and five door seals, she put it on the curb and got a Filter Flo. I think she is still using it. | ||
Post# 659207 , Reply# 8 2/9/2013 at 15:13 (4,094 days old) by Tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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We have the recording of the all Black cast of Hello Dolly. She's a stitch as Dolly. I remember her singing "That's Life" and at the line "I'm gonna roll my self up in a big old ball" she would interject, and if it's me you know it's gonna be a great big ol' ball (or something close to that). | ||
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Post# 659214 , Reply# 9 2/9/2013 at 15:56 (4,094 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles) |
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When I was young I saw Miss Bailey in a live production of "Hello Dolly". It was an experience I've never forgotten - she was not so much an actress but rather a true entertainer. | ||
| Post# 659221 , Reply# 10 2/9/2013 at 16:41 (4,093 days old) by superwash (Cape Coral, FL) | ||
I owned this same WW FL'r for about 12 years, and never had any issues with it. It cleaned very well, and the only time you hear any noise was when the clutch kicked it into spin with a loud clank. Finally the tub bearings seized, and foolishly I replaced it with a KM Direct Drive TL'r. Sears came out to fix THAT machine many times. After just two years, the transmission died, and I bought the Frigidaire Gallery FL. I would still have it, had I not wanted to replace it for stackables. I own LG's now, and I'm still not sure that using LESS water is the way to go for clean clothes. I miss the White Westinghouse.
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