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Thread Number: 62400
/ Tag: Wringer Washers
Wringer Washers - Best and Worst |
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Post# 849841 11/4/2015 at 21:24 (3,092 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Reading through late 1940's and early 1950's old issues of Consumer Reports it seems the only wringer washer they really liked was the Maytag square tubs. They considered the Norge and a few others such as the Maytag round tub "acceptable" but found much fault with the rest of the offerings. Everything from laundry being damaged by drain coverings to wringers that lacked enough safety features.
Have seen so many wringers on fleaPay and CL but a bulk seem to be from the three major camps; Maytag, Speed Queen and Whirlpool/Kenmore. Where these the best of what was out there? | ||
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Post# 849853 , Reply# 1 11/4/2015 at 22:29 (3,092 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Grammy's Maytag wringer finally locked up and I am not messing with it. I would love to have a wringer washer that I could have in my shed to do any wash that can use cold so that I dont have to send 40 gallons into my septic every load. I would take any of those brands Laundress, as long as they worked. I dont believe any of the brands really had any different agitation, but a different agitator? Who knows. Those wringers that had the exposed drain in the tub, instead of under the agitator, did catch clothes when something caught on them like a zipper and ripped something on the next load.
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| Post# 849855 , Reply# 2 11/4/2015 at 22:34 (3,092 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
Dear 
It's hard to say..Maytag seems to be the dominate force, possibly there where more made, and I know for a longer period of time.. (why there's still parts for them) Think they manufactured them as late as 1983?
Don't understand why Maytag square tub would be better Maytag round? Same motor, gearbox, wringer mechanism. The square holds hot water a little longer, and holds a couple of gallons more, but the aluminum tub is prone to darkening and spotting with use of chlorine bleach, oxygen bleach, powdered detergents. The round porcelain isn't. Without ever using a Speed queen wringer, I'd imagine it was a really good washer, with stainless steel tub, but don't see as many out there, like you do Maytags. | ||
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Post# 849856 , Reply# 3 11/4/2015 at 22:39 (3,092 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Not exactly in Maine
But if you are willing to think out of the box:
boston.craigslist.org/sob/atq/529... hartford.craigslist.org/app/52974... providence.craigslist.org/atq/528... worcester.craigslist.org/atq/5291... maine.craigslist.org/atd/52734881... maine.craigslist.org/app/52543320... maine.craigslist.org/atq/52626567... nh.craigslist.org/ppd/5270326949.... | ||
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Post# 849857 , Reply# 4 11/4/2015 at 22:43 (3,092 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Maytag Round vs. Square
Cannot figure out why the round is deemed less worthy but some things one has read says it was the "lower priced" machine of the two. So perhaps Maytag did some scrimping?
Yes, prefer porcelain over aluminum tubed washer any day of the week. After nearly ruining my minty Hoover TT by using some Cheer powdered detergent won't be doing that again. Took all the nice luster and shine away. | ||
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Post# 849859 , Reply# 5 11/4/2015 at 23:18 (3,092 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I believe that the only difference between the round tub and square tub Maytag wringer was the capacity. The round tub model N is smaller. And in my opinion the model J porcelain square tub is slightly larger in capacity than the square tub model E with the aluminum tub. The advantage of the model E is that the tub is insulated, thereby keeping the water hot longer. My family had a model E and I had a model J, so I've had experience with both. In my opinion they both washed beautifully, but the model J held just a little more. These Maytag wringers are really wonderful machines. It is a Zen like experience doing laundry with a Maytag wringer.
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| Post# 849864 , Reply# 6 11/5/2015 at 00:18 (3,092 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Just checked
Only the model E was produced until Nov 1983. So lots of E models out there, and parts.
I believe the model E and J held the same amount of water.. 18 gallons. The J may have looked like it held more, but it's because the J had no lip around the tub. (Optical illusion) the round tub held 16 gallons. The model E was the top of the line, only because of the hinged lid, but all machines had the same mechanicals.. No scrimping from one to the other. Even the ones with gravity drain, had pre drilled holes on the cross bars for a pumps to be added if needed later. Here's a pic of Geoffs Maytag line up. All three are pump models.
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| Post# 849868 , Reply# 7 11/5/2015 at 01:05 (3,092 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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The Square tub in Maine | ||
| Post# 849932 , Reply# 9 11/5/2015 at 10:43 (3,091 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Square Tub If Maytag could have made a automatic that washed like the square tubs did, no one else would have had a chance..LOL Something about the square tub makes it wash better, I don't know why... | ||
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Post# 849933 , Reply# 10 11/5/2015 at 10:48 (3,091 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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I have several wringer machines and they all work well. Maytag, ABC, Dexter, GE and Speed Queen. I like my Easy spinner too. Have fun finding the one that you want. Happy washing. Gary | ||
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Post# 850012 , Reply# 12 11/5/2015 at 19:55 (3,091 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Was the Kenmore "Visimatic" | ||
| Post# 850021 , Reply# 13 11/5/2015 at 20:44 (3,091 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA) | ||
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My Great Aunt used nothing but a wringer washer. When her 60's era Lady K Visimatic was replaced in the early 80's with a brand new Maytag she had my Uncle put the two speed motor in the Maytag. | ||
| Post# 850039 , Reply# 15 11/5/2015 at 22:47 (3,091 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
Two speed wringer washers | ||
| Post# 850059 , Reply# 16 11/6/2015 at 00:32 (3,091 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Maytag | ||
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Post# 850193 , Reply# 18 11/6/2015 at 22:04 (3,090 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Easy SpinDriers
Seem to me an obvious attempt to give Madame what she wanted; the large capacity and water saving ability offered by wringer washers, but without the danger of a mangle (wringer).
Personally my idea of heaven would be a good wringer washer and one of those Monex extractors. Sort of like the set-up Martha Stewart has at her estate in Maine: www.themarthablog.com/2013/12/... Would chose an extractor over wringer if given the choice to save buttons/fasteners. Many of my linens for instance have buttons (shams, duvet covers, etc...) and am not willing to risk them going through the mangle. | ||
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Post# 850195 , Reply# 19 11/6/2015 at 22:17 (3,090 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I never recall having any problem with buttons going through the wringer. As long as they go through the wringer in a flat position there shouldn't be any breakage. That being said, an extractor would be a nice compliment to a Maytag wringer,but certainly not necessary. The perfect setup would be a Maytag A50 that was larger, and used the same agitator as the wringer, instead of the impeller and had a larger spin drier.
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Post# 850526 , Reply# 20 11/8/2015 at 18:45 (3,088 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Largest complaint about wringer washers
Seems to stem from the mangle. Easy even though they touted their spin-drier machine as superior to a wringer washer still produced both.
There was also the work involved in getting larger items such as sheets, blankets, etc... folded just so in order they would fit into the mangle. Guess that explains why Whirlpool-Kenmore had that ruler thing on the "Visi-Matic" washers. Capacity wise it seems most wringer held as much as modern "compact" front loaders; eight to nine pounds... | ||
| Post# 850552 , Reply# 21 11/8/2015 at 20:14 (3,088 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Dear
I just used mine today.
Had a fairly thick terry bathroom that had to go through... I was Conscience, but not overly anal as to what was folded where. The truth is... the real important part of running items through the wringer is direction of the pockets. With a pillowcase for instance, it's better to put the closed end through first. Shirts with front pockets, go in shirt tail first. The wringer is more apt to bust a seem in a pocket as the water is being squeezed out, than breaking a button. | ||
| Post# 850564 , Reply# 23 11/8/2015 at 21:09 (3,088 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Gary | ||
| Post# 851295 , Reply# 24 11/12/2015 at 20:29 (3,084 days old) by e2l-arry (LAKEWOOD COLORADO) | ||
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Wait a minute Stan! Looking at the pictures of Geoffs machines, The Harem, it appears the Model J is NOT a pump model. Look at it's drain hose end and see the difference. | ||
| Post# 851326 , Reply# 27 11/13/2015 at 00:40 (3,084 days old) by stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Hi Larry
Yes I notice that now. Had to zoom it a bit.
J model is a non pump. Air2903 Sounds like the part that broke on your Grandmothers Maytag was whats called a Index slide. It's actually very easy to fix. The Maytag Wringer also has a separate lever to operate the wringer and is used to lock into position (index slide) as well as a release bar. When pressed it dose not cause the wringer to to turn or swing. It just releases the tension on the rollers. About as safe as you can get for a wringer. | ||
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