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| Post# 201855 , Reply# 2 4/7/2007 at 09:48 (6,221 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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!-18 Not called pre-wash, it was simply a Soak Cycle. Kelly | ||
| Post# 202392 , Reply# 4 4/8/2007 at 22:25 (6,220 days old) by jetstream () | ||
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Frigidaire 1-18 Mixguy and Mixfinder would you guys by any chance know the model number and have any photos of this washer. Eventually, I love to buy one. | ||
Post# 202394 , Reply# 5 4/8/2007 at 22:28 (6,220 days old) by gadgetgary  (Bristol,CT) |
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Not called pre-wash, it was simply a Soak Cycle.  | ||
| Post# 202413 , Reply# 6 4/8/2007 at 23:08 (6,220 days old) by jetstream () | ||
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Frigidaire 1-18 I wonder how effective would the "Overflow Rinse" be if used in modern washers combined with long spin spray rinses. I think it would be more water efficient than a new tub of rinse water with the additional spray rinses. | ||
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Post# 202788 , Reply# 8 4/10/2007 at 12:21 (6,218 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Model WCI
Here is a console shot (middle photo) of what I think was the top of the line as far as features went during this model year (1976?). It has a Fabrics selector which gives you your water temp and speed combinations based on fabric type which is decoded by looking at a chart printed on the underside of the lid. The Options selector gives you Extended Soak, Soak, Pre-Wash with Extra Rinse, Normal, Wash with Extra Rinse, Pre-Wash with Wash. Then there is the Cold Water Control and the infinite Water Level Control. The cycle names printed around the cycle selector are Permanent Press/Knits, Pre-Wash, Regular, and Extra Rinse. To top it all off it has the lighted console. Unfortunately I only have a picture of this machine but consider it a holy grail model and would kill to have it. Hope this helps you! Welcome to the club. Patrick 
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Post# 203077 , Reply# 10 4/11/2007 at 11:01 (6,217 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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I'm glad you liked the photo's. As far as the bed of nails lint filter, I don't think cutting down the nails would change the flow of water as it has to do with what the recirculation pump is putting out. I would say on the water level selector you could think of Normal as Large. Your mileage may vary. Some fill higher than others but the internal water level switch is adjustable so that's a plus if it's not to your liking. I too have thought about the sound dampening materials out there and lining the inside of the cabinet but have never gotten around to doing it. I think it would make a big difference. Here's a pic of the ribs at the bottom of the tub. Excuse the not perfectly clean agitator cap as this was a just arrived pic and hadn't been touched yet. I think the ribs are for directing water flow as the agitator pulses but whether they really make a difference, I don't know. So are you just beginning your search for your machines or do you already have your eye on a set? Patrick 
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| Post# 203223 , Reply# 11 4/11/2007 at 21:18 (6,217 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Intrigued
Someone has an over-the-top push button model with all the options. Pictures of it were posted here some months ago--maybe by trainguy, not sure. But it looked like the 1-18 that God must have! But you've really got me fired up about the suds-return. I was under the impression that the 1-18's did not come with that feature. If it's true then that is a dream come true for me. Can you get ahold of the details. Thank You. | ||
| Post# 203250 , Reply# 12 4/11/2007 at 22:25 (6,217 days old) by soapnsuds () | ||
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Hi pdub Thanks for the info! Thats a great book..what is it??--James | ||
| Post# 203332 , Reply# 14 4/12/2007 at 08:03 (6,216 days old) by mixguy (St. Martinville, Louisiana) | ||
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Differences in 1-18 Models When first introduced, most 1-18 models had two cycles on their timers. One for the was wash cycle and another for the 30 min soak cycle. The only exception was the top of the line model having pre-wash, and extra rinse added to the timer settings. Too bad most appliance manufacturers don't keep a sample of each model they produce. | ||
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Post# 203364 , Reply# 15 4/12/2007 at 11:04 (6,216 days old) by trainguy (Key West, FL) |
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SudSaver Feature | ||
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Post# 203530 , Reply# 17 4/12/2007 at 23:03 (6,216 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Top-o-the line
Here is a pic that was posted here in the past just to wet your appetite. I think this machine belongs to a neighbor of gansky's and that should they ever part with the set, he already has dibs on them. Also, someone on the East Coast has either the washer or just the control panel but these definitely are a rare breed, maybe only made at the end just before the closure of the GM factories. Anyway, start drooling!
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| Post# 203534 , Reply# 18 4/12/2007 at 23:08 (6,216 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Bingo!!!!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 203539 , Reply# 19 4/12/2007 at 23:15 (6,216 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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jetstream & soapnsuds
To answer your question on turnover for small and mini loads, the turnover is good but the action seems a little harsh with so little water and I feel they work best on gentle speed when washing a load this small. I can guarantee you'll be impressed with the wash action of the 1-18 machine. I can't answer your question on the wash capacity to a Norge since it's been years since I've seen one and it was in a laundromat. I'll post some more pics soon of more control panels. They came from a 1976 Frigidaire service booklet that I have. I sure wish I lived near those warehouses in PA and GA that seem to be brim full of 1-18's. Here is a pic of a set that I picked up at this past fall. Patrick 
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Post# 203541 , Reply# 20 4/12/2007 at 23:24 (6,216 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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mickeyd
As far as a suds return I have never seen one. There are references to part numbers for these setups and on the back of the machine below the D for drain there is an S which is probably where the suds return hose outlet would have gone. I don't think anyone has ever seen one and maybe it was one of those things you had to order and no one did. There is not even a reference to them in the use and care guide. Patrick 
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Post# 203543 , Reply# 21 4/12/2007 at 23:29 (6,216 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Top-o-the line  | ||
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Post# 204197 , Reply# 24 4/15/2007 at 16:22 (6,213 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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jetstream
The service literature booklet (or actually sections to go into a large binder) is something I ordered through WCI-Frigidaire back in the early 80's when I acquired a '76 WC-6 model. At the time you could still get this stuff from Frigidaire by calling an 800 number. Unfortunately this stuff is no longer available. The other pics the literature shows are mainly service related, not general pics of the machine. There are some other members here (lightedcontrols, gyrafoam, trainguy, etc.) who reside on the East Coast who have very impressive collections and have posted pics of what look like warehouses full of machines and so this is what I was referring to. Look through the Photo's of Collections tab on the main screen and you'll see what I mean. Good luck on your search for a top of the line set. The bug has bitten! Patrick | ||
| Post# 204277 , Reply# 25 4/15/2007 at 20:49 (6,213 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida) | ||
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Post# 204327 , Reply# 26 4/15/2007 at 23:20 (6,213 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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| Post# 204509 , Reply# 27 4/16/2007 at 16:36 (6,212 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
Norges and Norgetags versus the 1-18
In terms of capacity relative to my 20-lb. Norge, the 1-18 kicks it in the head and sends hit home crying. But a lot of that depends on what you're washing. The Fedders Norge is a very capable machine, but bladed agitators don't do well with huge, bulky items, like our California-king comforter, which the Norge can't do anything with, and the 1-18 rolls like a charm. It all depends on your needs and what you're looking for in a washer. Part of that is also due to the 1-18's deeper tub and higher fill, too. For the Norgetags (modern Maytags with a Norgesque underpinning and dual-action agitator), I find that they're capable but still not as capacious as the 1-18, mostly due to the fact that the ones I've used don't fill all the way up. Unlike the Fedders Norge or the 1-18, however, they are quiet! I have found that, for very soiled laundry, the Norge cleans better than the 1-18, depending on what sort of soil it is. | ||
| Post# 205338 , Reply# 29 4/20/2007 at 12:29 (6,208 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Dragalation
Hi jetstream, Well, cleaning's a matter of perspective. The Norge has a very aggressive agitator wash pattern and some huge vanes at the base that really whack things around. I think that, for really dirty stuff, it really moves detergent and water through the clothes...moreso than the Jet-Cones. Just because something has incredible turnover doesn't mean that it forces a lot of that water through the clothes. Conversely, if something doesn't turn stuff over, you can be sure it won't get very clean (or, it'll come out with a ton of cat hair/lint on it from the stagnant water areas). The Design 2000 washer tub is capacious and extremely deep but very narrow. It has a very tall agitator, but not a lot of space outward from the agitator through which clothes can move. The 1-18 tub is wide and deep. The Norge tub is wide but not very deep. Here's a Norge agitator similar to the kind I have (except my agitator pumps water for lint filtering, or "burpalating"). This is from mrmaytag's photos: 
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| Post# 205339 , Reply# 30 4/20/2007 at 12:30 (6,208 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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| Post# 205340 , Reply# 31 4/20/2007 at 12:33 (6,208 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Also...
I don't find that my 1-18's turnover diminishes on the maximum water level if the clothes amount is great enough to match. I do find that overfilling with water for the load provided does make the performance wimpy. If it's crammed full, and set to max water level, it does the job :-) I'll try to make a video this week showing the comforter on full water level to illustrate. | ||
| Post# 205394 , Reply# 33 4/20/2007 at 22:45 (6,208 days old) by jetstream () | ||
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Roto204 A video would be FANTASTIC!!! I can't wait to see it. Can you include a spinning one also? | ||
| Post# 208651 , Reply# 34 5/6/2007 at 21:20 (6,192 days old) by jetstream () | ||
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Roto204 Still waiting for that video showing the cali-king comforter in action. Where does the MAXI water level fill stops at in the tub with the agitator? What model 1-18 washer do you have? | ||
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