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Post# 49243   11/15/2004 at 21:55 (7,073 days old) by compwhiz ()        

You know the fridgidare skini mini washer? what does the agitator look like i cant seem to see it?

Any more pics than the ones i have seen?





Post# 49245 , Reply# 1   11/15/2004 at 22:01 (7,073 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado)        
Skinny Mini

Skinny mini had the agitub-I'll scan what one looks like and post it tommorrow (scanner is at the shop-I'm home now)

Post# 49247 , Reply# 2   11/15/2004 at 22:10 (7,073 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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I have a GM Frigidaire Skinny Mini...here is a picture of the agitub.

Post# 49280 , Reply# 3   11/16/2004 at 17:30 (7,072 days old) by compwhiz ()        

That looks like it does a lousy job

Post# 49281 , Reply# 4   11/16/2004 at 17:30 (7,072 days old) by compwhiz ()        

That looks like it does a lousy job

Post# 49282 , Reply# 5   11/16/2004 at 17:30 (7,072 days old) by compwhiz ()        

That looks like it does a lousy job

Post# 49283 , Reply# 6   11/16/2004 at 17:30 (7,072 days old) by compwhiz ()        

That looks like it does a lousy job

Post# 49284 , Reply# 7   11/16/2004 at 17:53 (7,072 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        

Repetition for emphasis!!!

Post# 49287 , Reply# 8   11/16/2004 at 18:15 (7,072 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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For what it was,the Frigidaire Laundry Center performed well.It wasn't designed for large families,or doing lots of laundry.

kennyGF


Post# 49303 , Reply# 9   11/16/2004 at 19:47 (7,072 days old) by tcox6912 ()        
Turnover

I have a skinny mini also. It actually does have a decent turnover if you don't overload it. It also holds more clothes than the WCI machines that followed it. It was ahead of its time.

Post# 49305 , Reply# 10   11/16/2004 at 20:00 (7,072 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Todd--I saw an early WCI Skinni-Mini in White/Gold when I bought the '82 Kenmore last weekend. Almost jumped up until I saw that unmistakeable third dial. Opened the lid and saw the Franklin "angel-wing" agitator (like in Robert's Wizard only white) and an unbearably small plastic tub with the flimsy rear-mounted recirculating lint filter. This machine was the epitome of useless and impractical; you could barely wedge one pair of jeans into it! And I bet that dryer took forever!

I saw a white GM version in the back of the local used-appliance store (was still being used; otherwise I would have taken it in a heartbeat), and I peeked inside. The Agitub was the largest tub I've ever seen in a 24" laundry center.

--Austin


Post# 49317 , Reply# 11   11/16/2004 at 20:39 (7,072 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

Actually, I beleive GM Frigidaire was the first to offer an all in one laundry center in a 24' cabinet.

Post# 49647 , Reply# 12   11/21/2004 at 16:55 (7,067 days old) by compwhiz ()        

Did it have to spin drain?

Post# 49663 , Reply# 13   11/21/2004 at 22:45 (7,067 days old) by golittlesport (California)        

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yes, it had a spin drain to get the water up and out the top of the tub. It spun at 575. It also had an overflow rinse.

Post# 49675 , Reply# 14   11/22/2004 at 00:15 (7,066 days old) by jmirawm (Barling Arkansas)        
interesting machine

I have never had the privilege of watching one of these machines. Maybe one day. Thanks for the pic. How does the agi-tub system work ? Does the whole tub agitate with the agitator, or do they move independently of one another ?

Post# 49680 , Reply# 15   11/22/2004 at 00:52 (7,066 days old) by scott55405 ()        

The tub and agitator is all one piece, and the whole thing moves together. It's really quite interesting and unique. As Todd pointed out, it's not a bad action at all long as you don't over load it. I was with Rich when he got the machine so I got to be one of the first to see it in operation, the first time I had ever seen one operate.


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