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Thread Number: 73030
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 10/28/2017 |
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| Post# 964635 , Reply# 1 10/28/2017 at 07:14 (2,364 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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If I EVER Find a set like these, you can BET I will use them, worlds ahead of todays front loaders! | ||
| Post# 964641 , Reply# 3 10/28/2017 at 07:57 (2,364 days old) by westingguelph () | ||
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I must say I totally agree with norgeway I'd love that set. I think Westinghouse had the most beautiful consoles and controls. What's with the lady ironing in high heels and the purse....you gotta love early 60's advertising! | ||
Post# 964643 , Reply# 4 10/28/2017 at 08:02 (2,364 days old) by Revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Smaller size/capacity than the old slant front washers??? I'm sorry, but I disagree! Have you seen the size of the old slant front washers?? They were tiny! This design while appearing small, did actually hold quite a bit. Once they went to this design, I don't think the capacity changed all the way up until when the model was discontinued in 1990 or so. I have models of that design including a 1990 model and they do hold quite a lot, equal to any standard capacity top load washer. The old slant front did NOT hold that much. | ||
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Post# 964650 , Reply# 6 10/28/2017 at 08:51 (2,364 days old) by syndets2000 (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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There's only one or two makes of a front loader I'd consider, and that said, you couldn't give me any other for free...they r junk... | ||
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Post# 964661 , Reply# 8 10/28/2017 at 10:07 (2,364 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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For 7 years I owned and used a 1987 Westinghouse FL that would have been the next generation after the POD model. I never once recall loads of clothes being anymore tangled than they were in any TL that I’ve used. There was a water level control right on the control panel, todays FL’s don’t offer this option. And with the weigh to save door there was never any question what the correct water level should be set at. And as far as capacity, when we looked at this machine in the store, the salesman told us that the fuller the tub was the better it would wash, I routinely washed all of our king size bedding in this Westinghouse, including the down comforter and the quilted bedspread. They always came out perfectly clean and undamaged. In fact we still have this same comforter and its now 33 years old and no worse for the wear.
I’m with Hans, if they still sold an FL like these Westinghouse’s I’d have one right now in our home. Having owned one of the newer model LG FL’s, it is my opinion that the extra water does make a great deal of difference in the cleaning performance. And I don’t think that any owner should have to tear off the top of their new FL to make complicated adjustments to the electronic water level controls to get an acceptable level of water, and in doing so probably void their warranty. I’m all for conservation, but theer has to be a happy medium somewhere so a consumer can use an adequate amount of water, without being wasteful, and Westinghouse used to meet this requirement. And furthermore, these machines were quick, and not temperamental about going into a spin. When that solenoid clicked that SOB went into a spin, come hell or high water. And if it was slighly out of balance at the beginning of the spin it seemed to get under control on its own. Maybe twice in 7 years I needed to stop an unbalance load and redistribute it myself. And thats my two cents worth. Eddie This post was last edited 10/28/2017 at 14:01 | ||
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Post# 964679 , Reply# 10 10/28/2017 at 12:31 (2,364 days old) by syndets2000 (Nanjemoy, MD) |
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Post# 964683 , Reply# 11 10/28/2017 at 12:51 (2,364 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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(See Also, Topic: "Decline of Front-Loaders")
"Westinghouse makes a couple tumble-action washers", a quote from my HOW TO BUY MAJOR HOME APPLIANCES "novel"...
I think this is a "love-triangle"--THREE! I would guess a standard-sized model w/ the controls mounted above the door, a large capacity which would include more temperatures, continuous water level, and the weigh-to-save, not to mention the tub lamp, and of course, the TOL w/ the panel designed as a top-loader, though on the back-guard, as you see in the POD, that got bestowed on whatever private-labels mostly like Western Auto and Mont. Ward, though w/ its TOL-console, borrowed from Norge... -- Dave | ||
| Post# 964702 , Reply# 12 10/28/2017 at 14:47 (2,364 days old) by Laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
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Post# 964727 , Reply# 13 10/28/2017 at 18:08 (2,364 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Wonderful Westinghouse Laundry Pairs These FL WHs were still WHs pride and joy, they worked great these washers could a larger load than any other AW built in the US from the time they were introduced in 1959, and the same size tub was continued till some time in 1994. I can easily wash 8 pairs of my jeans in these washers [ size W32 I 34-36 ] And I have never had a tangled any thing in these machines.
Yes these machines were not as reliable as most other washers and dryers, but they were easy to repair and I would rather have a 3 Belt WH washer any day to a MT for example because of the superior washing and rinsing performance all without wearing out your clothing.
My brothers and I used a 1969 WH FL washer like these for about two years in the mid 70s and we never had a problem getting beautifully clean clothing out of it.
I have the SXS dryer from the POTD, I would love to have the matching FL washer, ps : this TOL pair does have porcelain tops and both machines have porcelain baskets, rust was no more a problem on these machines than other brands.
John L.
John L. | ||
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Post# 964728 , Reply# 14 10/28/2017 at 18:08 (2,364 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Wonderful Westinghouse Laundry Pairs These FL WHs were still WHs pride and joy, they worked great these washers could a larger load than any other AW built in the US from the time they were introduced in 1959, and the same size tub was continued till some time in 1994. I can easily wash 8 pairs of my jeans in these washers [ size W32 I 34-36 ] And I have never had a tangled any thing in these machines.
Yes these machines were not as reliable as most other washers and dryers, but they were easy to repair and I would rather have a 3 Belt WH washer any day to a MT for example because of the superior washing and rinsing performance all without wearing out your clothing.
My brothers and I used a 1969 WH FL washer like these for about two years in the mid 70s and we never had a problem getting beautifully clean clothing out of it.
I have the SXS dryer from the POTD, I would love to have the matching FL washer, ps : this TOL pair does have porcelain tops and both machines have porcelain baskets, rust was no more a problem on these machines than other brands.
John L.
John L. | ||
| Post# 964737 , Reply# 15 10/28/2017 at 20:18 (2,364 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Someday I intend to have a set, the dryers worked well too, the cross vane tumbling really worked!..Im not sold AT ALL on reverse tumbling, when the tub stops..its NOT WASHING, the Westinghouse has continuous action! | ||
| Post# 964738 , Reply# 16 10/28/2017 at 20:40 (2,364 days old) by leefree (Los Angeles) | ||
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Post# 964739 , Reply# 17 10/28/2017 at 20:43 (2,364 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 964800 , Reply# 19 10/29/2017 at 10:14 (2,363 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Late winter/early spring 1978, I had a contract on a brand new build condo in SW Houston that had stacked Space Mates and was one of the reasons why I liked the townhouse. It also had a WP dishwasher. Not 2 seeks after I signed the contract, found out I was beieng transferred to northwest Houston and had to have a letter from VP stating I was going to have to relocate and that was the only way I was able to get out of the contract. After I was transferred up here in 1986, found out one of the engineers who had liv3eed here for a long time, they had a Laundromat with the side-swing door. That's all they'd had were WH front loaders as well as her mom and it was the only acceptable washer. They nursed this last one along as long as they could until it rusted itself to death. they hated the top loader they had to settle for when WH had ceased production of these. | ||
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