Thread Number: 23015
Found a Hotpoint "Rim Flo" |
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Post# 359522 , Reply# 1   6/25/2009 at 13:38 (5,390 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Post# 359526 , Reply# 3   6/25/2009 at 13:53 (5,390 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()   |   | |
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I have one I just got Saturday from a neighbor. It is a 1993 model and it has a leaky transmission also. I don't think I'm going to keep it very long. |
Post# 359540 , Reply# 4   6/25/2009 at 14:57 (5,390 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 359547 , Reply# 5   6/25/2009 at 15:32 (5,390 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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I love these machines, in fact, the BOL "Rim-Flo" was my very first automatic as a kid. I learned how to take apart a washer on this series. Ours was a rust bucket, but mechanically it lived on for years after I got rid of it. They're cool to watch when they're running that's for sure, and they spin like a demon. I love Filter-Flo's as well but I have a real soft spot for these. If I were you I'd jump on it if you haven't already, ours never leaked a drop of anything even after being on a poch for a winter. -Tim |
Post# 359552 , Reply# 6   6/25/2009 at 16:11 (5,390 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 359567 , Reply# 7   6/25/2009 at 17:08 (5,390 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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I always wondered why these machines differed in their lint system like they did. Same mechanics, just a different "catch" system. It successfully kept the Hotpoint machines from using the "mini basket" feature. I've always thought of Hotpoint as a higher brow GE line, funny they didn't make the TOL with a "hat" since the mini basket was so popular at one point with the GE's. The Hotpoint's waterfall collar was however a nightmare if not kept and hard water deposits blocked all of the holes like on ours, then it was an over-flow filter. I actually thought that was how it was supposed to work when I first saw it, until I started taking the machine apart then I realized what it did. It was so cool to watch when it was working, more fun to watch than the filter-flo IMO because you could watch the ramp activator AND the filtration so cool! -Tim |
Post# 359578 , Reply# 8   6/25/2009 at 17:27 (5,390 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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The two photos are after I cleaned it, of course! There sure is a lot of splash, plenty of action to see, as per the photo! NorfolkSouthern |
Post# 359580 , Reply# 9   6/25/2009 at 17:38 (5,390 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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Lots, and lots of suds! NorfolkSouthern |
Post# 359583 , Reply# 10   6/25/2009 at 17:46 (5,390 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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This was hotpoints attempt at a self-cleaning filter, even though they shared the same base as GE, they had to have a different pull,so to speak, the handwash system was comparable to the mini-basket....with this special agitator they would have a hard time making a filter pan to fit both agitators...also, to clean these filter rings, if you a powerwasher available, this cleans all the holes very effectively, I have people bringing me theirs to clean every now and then
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Post# 359594 , Reply# 11   6/25/2009 at 18:25 (5,390 days old) by kqkenmore (memphis tn)   |   | |
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We had one of these washers and matching dryer when I was a teen and I had to do the wash and that washer sucked.My mother bought it because it was cheaper than GE FF.We had lint and detergent all over our clothes.I tried to kill it but I do have to say that it was tough because I could not do it.We ended up giving it to my brother and his recycled bride for a wedding gift.Then we got a GE FF so much better.But now I see what the problem was the filter ring was clogged.Live and learn.But enjoy your new washer.
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Post# 359602 , Reply# 13   6/25/2009 at 19:04 (5,390 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 359608 , Reply# 14   6/25/2009 at 19:48 (5,390 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 359612 , Reply# 15   6/25/2009 at 19:53 (5,390 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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Here's a better view of the control panel. |
Post# 359613 , Reply# 16   6/25/2009 at 19:54 (5,390 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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Timer Dial |
Post# 359614 , Reply# 17   6/25/2009 at 20:01 (5,390 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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And the extra functions. NorfolkSouthern |
Post# 359637 , Reply# 18   6/25/2009 at 22:20 (5,390 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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We had the tol hotpoint set in 77 when my parents moved into their house. It also had the hand wash adj. The only difference was their was a actual temp selector. I like this better than the filter flo ge's with the in the way filter flo and the in the way mini basket. This filter ring and undermount hand wash adj is much more streamline. Best Of Luck with it, Peter |
Post# 359687 , Reply# 19   6/26/2009 at 08:32 (5,389 days old) by everythingold (Grand Rapids, Michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 359757 , Reply# 21   6/26/2009 at 18:24 (5,389 days old) by kqkenmore (memphis tn)   |   | |
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I just remembered that a lady that sold us our G.E. appliances told me that at the time Hotpoint was G.E.'s value brand that was made to compete with Sears Kenmore. Also at that time you could not sell G.E.and Hotpoint in the same store because they did not want it competing with G.E.in the same outlet.Also that washer is the top of the line because it was programed and the super cycle was Hotpoint's anwser to the spot scrubber cycle in the G.E.'s which I had one and it was a good machine but they are loud.
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Post# 360060 , Reply# 22   6/27/2009 at 23:40 (5,388 days old) by autowasherfreak ()   |   | |
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I saw a Hotpoint in a used appliance store down the road from me they wanted $50.00 for it. It was almond and had the same type of agitator. It was in great condition no dents or scratches. |
Post# 360070 , Reply# 23   6/28/2009 at 01:55 (5,387 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 360071 , Reply# 24   6/28/2009 at 02:26 (5,387 days old) by norfolksouthern ()   |   | |
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The infamous Hotpoint handwash agitator. NorfolkSouthern |
Post# 360075 , Reply# 25   6/28/2009 at 03:20 (5,387 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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