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Post# 319211   12/10/2008 at 21:16 (5,586 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        

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My very first Frigidaire 1-18!!! Ok so it's not Avocado like I'd prefer but still a nice color. Am told by the man that sold it to me for a while $25 that it still works just fine. Looks like all it needs so far is a lint filter. I'm sure I'll find one somewhere. You guys let me know if I made a good deal or not. :-) Oh yah, he delivered it to me also. Nice way to come home from work...find this sitting on my driveway.





Post# 319212 , Reply# 1   12/10/2008 at 21:17 (5,586 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Money shot

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Of course had to take this! Haven't run this machine yet. I believe it was being used up until today and am told it runs just fine. It looks to be in excellent condition. Just need that lint filter. Anybody got a spare???

Post# 319218 , Reply# 2   12/10/2008 at 22:01 (5,586 days old) by autowasherfreak ()        
Nice

That happens to be one of my favorite appliance colors. $25 and delivery, what a deal!

Post# 319222 , Reply# 3   12/10/2008 at 22:16 (5,586 days old) by bobbyd32l ()        

SOOOOO Jealous!! My DREAM machine!!!

Post# 319226 , Reply# 4   12/10/2008 at 22:50 (5,586 days old) by tuthill ()        
Nice Machine!

Hopefully it runs as good as it looks! Make sure to make some vids of the first wash :)

Post# 319227 , Reply# 5   12/10/2008 at 23:10 (5,586 days old) by arrrooohhh (Sydney Australia)        

A nice solid looking machine, with a great wash action inside. Couln't ask for more really.

Post# 319229 , Reply# 6   12/10/2008 at 23:12 (5,586 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Nice Jon, very nice! I can just hear the Jet Cone thumping away as I type, which by the way looks to have no cracks or chips! Congrats on this very fine looking catch. If I had a spare filter, I'd be on the way.

Talk to you soon!

Ben


Post# 319232 , Reply# 7   12/10/2008 at 23:41 (5,586 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Congratulatons Jon!! Awesome!!! Bob

Post# 319235 , Reply# 8   12/11/2008 at 00:25 (5,586 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Thanks guys!

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I'm quite excited about it. It's going to have to spend a couple of cool nights outside. Should have it in the basement hooked up by Friday or Saturday before it starts to get below freezing. Definitely will have it in before that happens. Will definitely be making some videos. Have a good assortment of machines now so will have to make some comparison videos huh? :-)

Jon


Post# 319251 , Reply# 9   12/11/2008 at 02:53 (5,586 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        
Great Catch

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I love my 1-18. These guys have the circle of spray rinse.They're very quiet when spinning. Washing and Rinsing,Well you'll find out. But half the fun is the noise !!!

Post# 319262 , Reply# 10   12/11/2008 at 06:33 (5,586 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Congratulations, Jon!
Can't tell from the top-view if this one needs the "bed-o-nails" type filter or the good kind without the "nails". Please advise and I'll look. I found the "bed-o-nails" such a pain to clean, I took it out of mine and left it out! (About like that nasty Whirly "Tragic-Mix" brush from the sixties).
Famously those filters would be re-installed in a hurry and not properly secured-----then they would fall off and get jammed next to the agitator------causing a major chip in the plastic of the agitator. Is the agitator in yours o.k.? That is how mine was, and I had to file down a spot.

Like all machines, those 1-18's have their limitations, but they are fun to use, and no Frigidaire collection would be complete without one. I wish you were closer----I have a matching dryer for you!


Post# 319267 , Reply# 11   12/11/2008 at 08:13 (5,586 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Congratulations

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That certainly is a handsome looking 1-18! You're going to love the way that is cleans, especially after you get the lint filter for it. It appears from the side-style lid switch that it is one of the earlier models which means it would have had the "Bed of Nails" type of filter. These are still available as I found one on Ebay, others here probably have extras as well.

Post# 319272 , Reply# 12   12/11/2008 at 08:41 (5,586 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Thanks guys!

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I was kinda thinking bed-of-nail for this machine also. To be honest I don't know how to tell the difference. Looks like it has a "track" in the center that a filter would slide onto and lock. Bed of Nails did that right?

Steve, the guy did also sell a TOL 1-18 dryer w/ lighted panel. It was already sold before I had a chance. Pdub was going to take that if it was available. I was lucky enough that the lady who got to the washer first flaked out and didn't return phone calls. The guy was so ready to get it off his truck and get home that I gave him my address over the phone while at work and he said to just drop a check in the mail. Lucky me!

I wasn't sure what I'd be getting so I'm very excited at its condition. It is REALLY clean inside and out and hope it runs the same. I'll keep my eye out for the filter for it.

Jon


Post# 319273 , Reply# 13   12/11/2008 at 08:43 (5,586 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
oh yah...

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I did feel around the agitator to check for breaks or chips. Felt like normal wear but otherwise is in very good shape. Popped the top off and it has the bleach cup/dispenser in there as well. Cool stuff!

Post# 319315 , Reply# 14   12/11/2008 at 14:46 (5,585 days old) by nmaineman36 ()        

With the bed of nails JetFlow filter I have on my Frigidaire I just whack it on a hard surface that has a paper towel on it. All the lint comes off easily. I think you can still get the filter on Appliance Clinic.com. Thats where I bought mine from.

Post# 319316 , Reply# 15   12/11/2008 at 14:46 (5,585 days old) by nmaineman36 ()        

With the bed of nails JetFlow filter I have on my Frigidaire I just whack it on a hard surface that has a paper towel on it. All the lint comes off easily. I think you can still get the filter on Appliance Clinic.com. Thats where I bought mine from.

Post# 319317 , Reply# 16   12/11/2008 at 14:47 (5,585 days old) by nmaineman36 ()        

Oh my double posting...now how did that happen???

Post# 319320 , Reply# 17   12/11/2008 at 15:07 (5,585 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Jet Circle Spray

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Well done Jon, now for $25 what a bargain, looking forward to seeing the vids....I`m sure you`ll have it gleaming in no time!!!What is the actual colour called of this machine?? enjoy, Mike

Post# 319321 , Reply# 18   12/11/2008 at 15:09 (5,585 days old) by rapidry1000 (San Francisco)        

I have the exact same machine (harvest gold) that I paid $30 to have it delivered to me in San Francisco. Originally had my Maytag removed from the utility room and the 1-18 installed. Discovered during the first wash that the thumping sound during agitation resonated throughout the house. Quickly reinstalled the Maytag and moved the 1-18 into the patio where there was a drain and water connection. I use the 1-18 now to wash the bulky items like bedspreads that would not fit in my Maytag A512. Great machine but noisy.

Post# 319327 , Reply# 19   12/11/2008 at 16:09 (5,585 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Congrats Jon, that is awesome!

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How did you come across this washer? An ad? You saw it as you drove by somewhere? Do tell!

I would LOVE to find some deals like that but I don't even know where to start looking (and don't have the time to look at Craig's list all the time).

I suddenly (and I mean all in one week!) have a "collection" of 4 washers (soon to be five next week!) and 2 dryers. Once I finish the plumbing and get everything connected I will post some pix!

Kevin


Post# 319332 , Reply# 20   12/11/2008 at 16:57 (5,585 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Noisy...

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There's no mistaking when a 1-18's around. There are some ways to quiet them down. Any of you guys who are interested in learning how I did it just shoot me an email.

Post# 319367 , Reply# 21   12/11/2008 at 21:47 (5,585 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Don't mind the normal sounds at all...

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That's what the basement's for. The GE isn't all that quiet either at least when the brake engages. Kinda nice being upstairs and hearing the sounds nonetheless. I'll look around a bit and see if I can find a filter. Shouldn't be too hard to do. Just got to get this sucker in the basement.

Post# 319378 , Reply# 22   12/11/2008 at 23:24 (5,585 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        
"When you hear an agitator pulsate; a collector gets hi

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Very nice - another member to the GM Frigidaire club this month!!

Post# 319382 , Reply# 23   12/11/2008 at 23:37 (5,585 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Frigidaire 1/18!

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I absolutly Love it. It was my favorate washer of all time.
Best Of Luck with it.
Peter


Post# 319455 , Reply# 24   12/12/2008 at 12:13 (5,584 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        
Merry Christmas Jon

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I've got your present!

Post# 319460 , Reply# 25   12/12/2008 at 12:56 (5,584 days old) by kinnakeettom ()        

One thing you need to check is the length of the spin roller screw. Its the one on the back side that is hell to get to.
Pull the front cover off and look. If the screw sticks out about a quarter of an inch you have the revised one. Gm had problems with the screw breaking, and it was a bear to repair.


Post# 319511 , Reply# 26   12/12/2008 at 18:23 (5,584 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Patrick,

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Wow! You are the best!!! Thanks!

It's still sitting outside somewhat covered from pouring rain. Not sure if we'll be able to move it in tonight. Have to figure something out I guess.

Updates to come!

Jon


Post# 319530 , Reply# 27   12/12/2008 at 21:30 (5,584 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
RevvinKevin,

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Just now noticed your question...

I scan craigslist now and then to see what's out there in my area. The ad for this machine did not have a descriptive title so I nearly passed it up. Then curiosity got the best of me and I looked. There was the 1-18 washer of course and also a TOL 1-18 dryer w/ lighted panel. The dryer was already sold. A lady had already said she'd take the washer but apparently wasn't good at returning calls. He got my call and happened to be dropping the dryer off in my neighborhood. He didn't want to go home with the washer so he dropped it off at the house while I was at work and told me to just mail a check. Easy as that!

Best advise? Check craigslist often!

Jon


Post# 319542 , Reply# 28   12/12/2008 at 22:59 (5,584 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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WOW - great CL story!

There are goodies out there - lurking in the strangest places...


Post# 319680 , Reply# 29   12/14/2008 at 02:16 (5,583 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Update...

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Thanks to Patrick...came over tonight and helped us get this beast downstairs. Although very clean on the outside, it is filthy inside. There must have been quite a mouse problem at the last place. YUCK!!! It'll clean up just fine though.

After some scrubbing, got it back together and hooked it up. I just ran a large load of towels through a full cycle and it worked just fine. Patrick, the lint filter you so kindly gave me works great too! Plenty of lint off the towels.

Only issues really are we did find a large chunk broken off part of the agitator after all and the agitator cap was broken a little bit where it locks on. I'm sure those parts will show up in due time. Otherwise works great and was definitely a steal for $25!

Thanks so much again Patrick! You're a great friend and so glad you got to come by tonight and help out.

Videos coming soon! CHUG CHUG CHUG...

Jon


Post# 319694 , Reply# 30   12/14/2008 at 06:31 (5,583 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)        

Jon, carefully use a metal file (at an angle) to smooth out that chunk that is missing. If it is like mine you will only end up with a small and nearly undetectible place on the agitator----and it won't snag those delicates!

I hate to think of how many perfectly good 1-18's met the krusher just because someone was careless with that stupid filter and it fell off and put a chip in the agitator.


Post# 319730 , Reply# 31   12/14/2008 at 18:54 (5,582 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Here's a video...

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Got this done today. Bobload of jeans. Notice the spray rinse continues until the tub is filled for the deep rinse. There is also a short final spray rinse.

The agitator cap kept popping off during the wash so that's why it's asbsent. Probably won't be using that anymore until I find a better one.

Pretty cool machine and well worth the $25!

Enjoy the video!

Jon


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Post# 319758 , Reply# 32   12/14/2008 at 21:53 (5,582 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Very nice. What detergent did ya use? Kinda of disconcerting to see all those suds and the end of the rinse.

Post# 319763 , Reply# 33   12/14/2008 at 22:02 (5,582 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Tide of course....

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I'm learning that I have to use at least half as much in that machine. I may have to start keeping some HE stuff around for the 1-18. I've noticed though that the Downy softener kind of causes some suds too. Some of that was the Downy in there. The machine rinses and rinses like crazy!

Glad you liked it Bob! I'm pretty happy with the machine too.

Jon


Post# 319816 , Reply# 34   12/15/2008 at 07:00 (5,582 days old) by joelippard (Hickory)        
Nice Video...

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and thanks for taking it to share with everyone here. One thing I noticed is that you didn't have great turnover and this happens when the machine is not properly loaded. With any Frigidaire items should be loaded in more of a "balled up" fashion rather than wrapped around the agitator. This will reduce tangling and provide better turnover and more thorough cleaning. It's pretty typical for a nice layer of suds to form at the top due to the pumping action of the Jet Cone. I've noticed with mine that those suds tend to suspend dirt in them which is a good thing. Good luck with your 1-18, they're a great washer.

Post# 319928 , Reply# 35   12/15/2008 at 21:59 (5,581 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)        

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Jon,

I was happy to help and I'm so glad the machine works well.

Your collection keeps growing and I'm happy to be a part of it and have you as my friend.

Patrick



Post# 319951 , Reply# 36   12/16/2008 at 00:22 (5,581 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Aww...

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Warm fuzzies! Thanks Patrick!!!

Joelippard...I think you're right and I thought about that after a load or two. I have to keep in mind that this machine washes completely different. I did do a pretty large load of towels today and loaded it the way you described and it was noticeably better. Thanks for reminding me hehe. I'm not a Frigidaire guy you know!

Jon



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