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| Post# 57301 , Reply# 1 2/15/2005 at 13:17 (7,002 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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YAY!!! GREAT that you're using an agitator again, and a helical-drive Maytag no less! WOOHOO!!!! And this machine obviously won't take an hour to spin either...gotta love the water hogs! | ||
Post# 57337 , Reply# 7 2/15/2005 at 20:16 (7,002 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 57339 , Reply# 9 2/15/2005 at 20:20 (7,002 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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Bob The shipping would kill ya! | ||
| Post# 57340 , Reply# 10 2/15/2005 at 20:26 (7,002 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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heres a scan Who remembers what year these came out? 
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| Post# 57344 , Reply# 11 2/15/2005 at 20:48 (7,002 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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year of introduction well, "3/86" on the ad sort of gives it away.... | ||
| Post# 57346 , Reply# 12 2/15/2005 at 20:58 (7,002 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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I thought they may have come out earlier but wasn't sure | ||
| Post# 57373 , Reply# 13 2/16/2005 at 08:29 (7,001 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
I think those did come out a bit earlier...I remember some friends remodeling their kitchen and putting one in it about 83. Good machines. BUT...I have to add that I have a front loader and it gets clothes cleaner than any "modern" agitator washer I have ever used (I say modern because the Frigidaire Unimatic does just as well as the FL) My FL is Electrolux built and takes about 40 minutes for a cycle...5 or 10 minutes longer than a TL...big deal ...and HE detergent costs the same as regular here in CA. I can understand being frustrated with a FL that takes over an hour(the disadvantage of heating its own water) but there are better options out there. When I do a hot wash, I just purge the hot water line and fill 'er up with 140 degree water and it stays hot the whole 15 minute wash. | ||
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Post# 57387 , Reply# 14 2/16/2005 at 12:00 (7,001 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 57389 , Reply# 15 2/16/2005 at 13:04 (7,001 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Counterpartsman--- you are hereby notified that the Frontloading Washer Police have added you to their list of heretical suspects. Perhaps you were not aware that speaking out against FL washing machines is now punishable by law, even in such foreign and exotic lands as Hawaii. We suggest you retract your previous comments post-haste and renounce your misguided allegiance to top-loading washers of any era! And fair warning to YOU, retromom, westytoploader and Mrcleanjeans (great screen name, by the way): We will not tolerate the encouragement of others to stray from the Frontloading fold. .....OK, I can't possibly keep a straight face any longer, LOL!!!! Enjoy your new (almost vintage) stack, partscounterman! And by the way, I think a Hawaiian wash-in sounds like fun, don't you, gang? | ||
| Post# 57390 , Reply# 16 2/16/2005 at 13:13 (7,001 days old) by partscounterman (Cortez, Colorado) | ||
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Hawaiian Wash-in Just let me know when you're coming! When we're done with the washers, we can watch the surf! We can't let the central pacific fall behind the mainland! | ||
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Post# 57475 , Reply# 20 2/17/2005 at 07:09 (7,001 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I love my Electrolux-made Frigidaire FL! The cycle length is only a little longer than a TL, and it doesn't waste a lot of time trying to balance the load before going into a spin. I've never had a problem with either of my Frigiluxes. The 1996 machine (first edition Frigilux) is still going strong servicing a multi-family apt building. My 2002 hasn't given me any trouble, either.
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| Post# 57494 , Reply# 21 2/17/2005 at 10:23 (7,000 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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What a fun ad, must send that to Mark. I had no idea Larson's lasted into the '80s. They, of course, were a big Frigidaire dealer too. :) | ||
| Post# 57495 , Reply# 22 2/17/2005 at 10:25 (7,000 days old) by scott55405 () | ||
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What a fun ad, must send that to Mark. I had no idea Larson's lasted into the '80s. They, of course, were a big Frigidaire dealer too. :) | ||
| Post# 57761 , Reply# 25 2/20/2005 at 11:42 (6,997 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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FL for me
We all are entitled to our opinions. I have used both types of machines too, and I believe the FL of today cleans better than the TL of today. My son and I both work at a gym and generate some very sweaty, stinky laundry. He works on cars and I work in the yard. We have some very dirty clothes. Everthing comes out fresh and sparkling clean...much better than it did from a modern TL with a corkscrew agitator. (And that thing was harsh, it frayed a set of expensive sheets in one year. After getting the FL, I replaced the sheets...exact same set from same store...and they are over four years old now.) Persperation stains are a thing of the past. We used to get a build up of persperation/deodorant under T shirt sleeves, but no more. I know it is hard to believe that a machine using so little water in the wash cycle can clean better...but for me seeing was believing. I think using the right detergent for your machine is a big factor. All detergents these days should be HE....there is no reason to have suds...except for entertainment value for folks like us. :-) P.S. I still like my Unimatic the best, though. | ||
| Post# 57838 , Reply# 27 2/21/2005 at 13:35 (6,996 days old) by hoovermatic (UK) | ||
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What is the obsession with getting laundry done so quickly, don't you guys have anything else to get on with while the washer is running? | ||
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Post# 58041 , Reply# 28 2/23/2005 at 07:58 (6,994 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 58043 , Reply# 29 2/23/2005 at 07:59 (6,994 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 58144 , Reply# 30 2/24/2005 at 09:57 (6,993 days old) by RE563 (Fort Worth, Texas) |
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Well, Like many of you, I have had serval machines over the years, top load and front load. I have to say, I've always had the best results with a front load washer. On the subject of "special detergent", years ago it was "Dash" and it was recommended for all machines because of it's low sudings formula, thus being better for ALL machines. Today it's "HE" formula----hmmmmm sound familar yet?? Anyway, As far as long cycle times, My machine today is an HE3. I wash most things on the Heavy Duty cycle and adjust the water temp to the type of Load/fabric I'm washing. Estimated time is at 50 minutes. Sometimes it takes a little long than that, sometimes shorter. However, when running the washer and dryer together, They always shut off with in a minute or 2 of each other. So if your dryer is taking lets say 40 to 50 mins to dry a load of clothes, than whats the problem with the washer running that long. Can't do anything anyway until the dryer shuts off. As far as cleaning, my partner always wears white sox around the house like slippers and they are blacker than black when he puts them in the wash. (I have tile floors and a I mop them everyday). At the end of the cycle after being washed in hot water with a scoop of Tide HE they are very white with no trace of black on the soles. | ||
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Post# 63789 , Reply# 36 4/20/2005 at 18:27 (6,938 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Anyone Like ASKOs
IMHO- T/L are great for mud and grease and muck for truly filthy work clothes. More water and more detergent can simply hold in suspension more "yuck" and the rinsing.... as another member so eloquently said.....(hi girls!)...is a function of good dilution, so more water is better! But for normal domestiic use, it's hard to beat the through-ness, and gentle-ness and felxibility of a F/L. Did I mention frugal-ness? My neighbor had an ancient Westinghouse [I was informed this is pronounced "We-stink-house" by a dear friend and club-member]in her place (came with apt)and she said it removed stains better than a top-loader. I have the first front-load in the family. When the family comes in for the holidays they bring their blankets pillows tennis shoes coats rugs. And no... not to sleep on..... or go camping......... no,no,no to wash in my F/L. These things would choke their T/L machines or get ruined. Haven't heard much about ASKOs... anywhere here in the club. Anyone have an opinion? (oh my that's a loaded question. LOL) And why, oh why, oh why, does Maytag put their name on them? | ||
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Post# 63791 , Reply# 37 4/20/2005 at 18:33 (6,938 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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water conservation | ||
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Post# 63806 , Reply# 38 4/20/2005 at 19:46 (6,938 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Yes I have "water hog" potties and washers-love'em-won't give em up either. | ||
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Post# 63816 , Reply# 40 4/20/2005 at 20:30 (6,938 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Frid-GE-more
I have this one. Psychologiclly, cleaning with so little water is hard to adjust-to. But it does do a great job. Interesting tid-bit: Of the four cycles Whites Called "Normal" in the old days, Colors "Perm. Press" Short-wash and Knits/Delicates Only the 18 minute timer setting (HEAVY) of the "whites" cycle fills with water as the tumbler is revolving. For all the rest of the timer settings, the tumbler sits still while the machine is filling. It's just plain stupid. When there are towels in there, the thing has to pause at least three times to re-fill because of all the water the towels absorb. Why doesn't it just keep turning for all fills? I do "get" the phase when the wash water drains and the fill valve opens while the drain pump is still going. It's the equivalent of a spray-rinse in a T/L.... and probably necessary till we as a group/country/society get used to using way less detergent. But then why not spin too, while the water is still running? | ||
| Post# 63841 , Reply# 44 4/20/2005 at 22:01 (6,938 days old) by david (CA) | ||
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David To get rid of the Maytag stack, there's always the Pacific LOL! | ||
| Post# 63860 , Reply# 45 4/21/2005 at 00:14 (6,938 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
frontoaders vs top loaders
I have the new KitchenAid ensemble pair and the washer has a 35 minute cycle I use frequently.I have no problem with that at all.I also use the sanitary cycle to do my whites using NO bleach.Yes it takes about 1hour and 30 minutes but remember,most people DON'T imediately remove their clothes from the washer to the dryer.I have no problem at all waiting.In fact,I usualy do the long cycles before bed and place the wash in the dryer when I awake the next morning.
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| Post# 64049 , Reply# 46 4/23/2005 at 07:46 (6,936 days old) by Stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
Frid-GE-more (not) tumbling while filling | ||
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Post# 64055 , Reply# 47 4/23/2005 at 08:24 (6,936 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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New edition | ||
| Post# 64060 , Reply# 48 4/23/2005 at 09:11 (6,935 days old) by Stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
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05 square door | ||
| Post# 64115 , Reply# 50 4/24/2005 at 07:16 (6,935 days old) by Stainfighter (Columbia, SC) | ||
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It's worth the wait
I agree with you andrew and as Hoovermatic said most can find something else to do while the machine does its work. We occasionally use 1T of LCB in the bleach dispenser diluted but much of the time use non-sudsing ammonia to the fill line in the bleach dispenser as a substitute to remove stains. About every 3rd wash we use LCB. We love the capacity of our Fridgidaire Gallery but wish that the dryer had a larger capacity. I was the one who pushed for a matched set (!) as the old Monkey Wards (Norge heritage) dryer worked just fine and everything dried in 20 - 25 minutes. With our Fridg dryer it is usually 50 minutes unless we select the bake cycle (anything above the medium-low setting). Live and learn!
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| Post# 69792 , Reply# 52 6/10/2005 at 11:08 (6,887 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Sounds intriguing! Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
| Post# 705234 , Reply# 56 9/25/2013 at 06:20 (3,859 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ) | ||
Matt,
I have the SG1000 model at summer home at the Jersey Shore. It survived Sandi mainy becasue of the fact the motor is upside down and we only had 3 inches of water in our home..we did loose all kitchen appliances but not this Maytag. It definitly is a work horse, in the time I had it changed dryer belt about 7 years ago and the Washer belts after Sandi. Machine is still pushing out the loads of clothes. We use the summer house all year long so it is used every week especialy in the summer daily use 2 to 3 loads of clothes..... I plan on keeping it for as long as it keeps pumping out the loads and repair it as long as I can... Bill | ||
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