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Post# 665797   3/14/2013 at 12:56 (4,031 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        

I finally got around to making a video of the 'new' Maytag A50 "Porta-Pair" I recently acquired. There's also a quick view of the matching DE50 dryer in there as well.
In the end I wound up doing a 'Twin' session with both the Maytag and the Simplicity-it's kinda fun.
Since my phone's memory card isn't very big it's broken down into 5 videos.
It all may be too long for some of you, but you don't have to watch it all-or any of it if ya don't want to. But it's quite a lot of fun playing with the two machines.
And seeing both in operation side by side you see how much it is like night and day with these two machines.
Now, I still haven't mastered getting the links attatched to my threads, so IF it doesn't work or isn't the correct link for some reason, then just go to YouTube and type in my handle: TwinTubber and my vids will come up. You know the drill guys.
Have a coffee, tea, soda or juice. Pour a drink or crack a beer (or two).
Strike up a Lucky, chew on a Stogey, treasure a Tipparello or enjoy a long sweet mellow pipe. Light up a Bong or roll a big Fattie!*
Maybe some popcorn if ya like or need.
Then sit back, and enjoy the show!!!!!


*I'm just sayin'z all...




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Post# 665916 , Reply# 1   3/14/2013 at 20:02 (4,031 days old) by unclejohn (Can)        
Impressive!

Scott,

VERY interesting vids, well documented, informative, entertaining--and fun!

A bang-up job in reporting your washday with two sensational little machines. The Simp is a awesome washer. The Maytag is, well... so cute. Would like to have one!

Thanks for sharing your twin-tubbing activities. Your love for twinnies is just damn infectious. :-)


Post# 665940 , Reply# 2   3/14/2013 at 21:30 (4,031 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Twin twin tubbing in the kitchen

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Watched the first 23 minute vid, Scott. I noticed that you use low measures of powdered additives, but if you add them all up, what's the total? Did you get the yellow stain our of the sweat shirt?

You have a good voice, and I loved the curious cat, all a-wonder at the twintub shenanigans. Everything's so orderly and tidy. You did Maytag proud.

Got a kick out of your charity at calling the spin switch "quirky" (was that what you said ?) when it's really a pain in the bum. Agreed: the A50 is all power all the time. If only they had engineered a spin rinse..... with that fast pump and that turbine spin, it would have been the bomb.


Post# 665948 , Reply# 3   3/14/2013 at 22:15 (4,031 days old) by barcoboy (Canada)        

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Great vids, watched them all! Still can't believe how quiet the Simplicity's spinner is... even with the lid part way open! (Great shot BTW.) Commentary is great as well... but next time, give us fellow twin tubbers at aw.org a shoutout! Hehehehe.

Post# 665957 , Reply# 4   3/14/2013 at 23:03 (4,031 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Thanks Everyone!!!

@unclejohn:
---"VERY interesting vids, well documented, informative, entertaining--and fun!"
THANKS! That is exactly how I had hoped they would come across. I truly appreciate the comment.
---"Your love for twinnies is just damn infectious. :-)"
I think they make a pill for that now. Just in case it spreads-Hee Hee

@mickeyd:
---"I noticed that you use low measures of powdered additives, but if you add them all up, what's the total?"
Usually it's about 1/3-1/2 of a Tablespoon of detergent for the first load. Then about a 1/4 of a Tablespoon per additional load. I only use the Borax & Washing Soda for stains or really dirty loads. I use about 1/2 a Teaspoon of each and about 1/4 of a Teaspoon per additional load-if needed.
---"Did you get the yellow stain our of the sweat shirt?"
Most of it came out. It wasn't very big of a stain at all, but it didn't quite get it all out, unfortunately.
Yes, "Quirky" was the word I used to describe the spin lid switch. It is a rather strange setup and not the best by far. And Maytag really missed the boat with not featuring a spin spray rinse feature.
Your comments were very nice to hear and thanks for the compliments!

@barcoboy:
That quiet spinner is definitely most awesome! I love it's quietness and yet it's still really very powerful.
Happy to hear ya liked the shot with the lid open-it was tricky to record, but turned out quite well.
Glad you enjoyed the commentary too, and Thank you!

Thanks for all your wonderful comments Guys :)
Your kindness and support is encouraging and inspiring.
I'm lovin' Twin Tubbin' so if you want to see more, or any special requests, I'd be happy to try and oblige.



Post# 665963 , Reply# 5   3/15/2013 at 00:02 (4,031 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)        
What a great vid...

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I dunno', but I'm beginning to really like Twin Tubs more and more. Thanks for sharing!


Post# 666044 , Reply# 6   3/15/2013 at 12:18 (4,030 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Thanks Ultramatic!

Twin Tubbing has become quite fun I must say.
If someone would have suggested a couple of years ago that I would soon want to get rid of my Bosch Vision front-loader for a twin tub-let alone 3 or 4 twin tubs, well......?
But I do and I love it. Makes washing so much more fun.
And the high speed spin cuts the drying time down considerably. Especially with compact 110V dryer(s) at that.
I have also begun appreciating the collectors of wringer washing machines as well. Although a bit of a different procedure, obviousely, the process is similar. It's that "hands on" feeling of doing your laundry.
And, ultimately, the best part is that YOU are in complete control of the entire process.
My clothes are much cleaner, brighter, fluffier and well rinsed, and that's a good thing.
If you ever get your hands on one, you will be VERY glad you did :)


Post# 666217 , Reply# 7   3/16/2013 at 08:14 (4,030 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Maytag Portables

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Very Cool Videos Scott thanks for taking the time to do and thanks for sharing.

 

These were one of the most curious appliances MT ever built and sold, I was working for MT soon after these were introduced and we sold some and repaired a lot of them. They as you mentioned were all MT built and engineered.

 

Thoughts about the washer,      Interestingly when MT was engineering their first full sized automatic washer in the late 1940s they got and held patents for a washer that had side impeller washing action [ the automatic had a large impeller on each side of the wash basket ] and as most of us appliance collectors know MT engineered and introduced the MT Top Load Neptune in the early 2000s that used a version of this interesting and very effective washing system, so this was an idea that MT had early on.

 

They tried to build a high quality washer and largely succeeded, the cabinets were the same galvanized steel used in their regular machines and they borrowed as many parts from their regular washer as possible. The machines were so heavy mainly because they used two 1/4 HP split phase motors because was easier to engineer and build a limited quantity of washers this way rather than design a drive system to use one motor for both like regular automatics do. Maytag built every thing used to manufacturer this machine except for the motors, electrical switches and some water seals, belts and hardware.

 

The Dryer,      This time MT tried to copy items of the full sized HOH dryers, but they immediately had to compromise several of the things that they always claimed that made the FS HOH so good. This was the first dryer they made that used a poly-vee belt around the dryers drum for driving the drum and the single rear drum support for the drum itself also went out the window in favor of cheap Teflon pads that supported the drum in the front and rear. Again then they borrowed a few things from the FS HOH dryers, the lint filter, the complete door assembly with magnetic catch and the little insulators for the heating element.

 

 

Overall these little Maytag s were a cool well built set, but I cannot imagine that MT didn't loose a lot of money on them, they came out way too late for a semiautomatic washer in the US. MT did market the TT as a safer alternative to the very dangerous wringer washer they were still manufacturing, but it didn't fly with customers, people that were used to wringer washers were not interested in this little washer. By the time these were available there were lots of Japanese twin tub machines that were cheaper more automatic and worked better and of course compact automatics soon took over. The dealer I worked for also sold Whirlpool and when WP came out with their fully automatic [ compact ] in 1972 we never sold another MT TT again, we even had to almost give away the floor model MT TT, LOL. There were lots of durability issues with both the washer and dryer, even though very sturdy in appearance and construction neither of the machines would last anywhere near as long as their full sized machines if actually used to do a families laundry as MT advertised they could do.

 

These are however a must have for any serious Maytag Collector, We have a restored Avocado dryer and a Harvest Gold washer in our museum for folks to see and play with.

 

Thanks again Scott for the great video demonstration, John.


Post# 666347 , Reply# 8   3/16/2013 at 19:04 (4,029 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
THANKS combo52!!!!!

That's some great information!
I have learned a lot about these machines in a very short time. I love your line:
"These were one of the most curious appliances MT ever built and sold".
I have to agree. They are strange and quirky little machines. But at the same time, they really are a lot of fun.
I could never see using one of these as a daily driver-let alone for a family :0
I figured the motors were the reason for most of the weight since it is a plastic interior. Nice to know about the galvanized steel as the full sized machines had.
Who made the motors if Maytag didn't?
Haven't used the dryer yet at all since it needs a belt. But I'm looking forward to using it and the results will be great I know.
I used this exact system in an Hitachi machine I had a few years ago. That was the most amazing little dryer I have ever used. So I know it's potential.
I immediately recognized from this machine and threads on here that it was Maytag making for Hitachi rather than the other way around, (which it usually is with Hitachi).
I've stated before that I only ever saw an A50 washer ONCE at a Friends' house and only as it was being filled.
Never saw a set at our Maytag Store, Sears or Eatons, nor did I ever see them at the GrandMother of all places-The CNE=Canadian National Exhibiton.
This now 132 year old, 18 day long "fair" was the largest in NA for many years. They had dozens of buildings and pavilions. One building-the Better Living Centre, focused on household stuff-appliances/electronics/vacuums/massaging chairs, etc. Went with my family every year and they would let me go for a couple of hours and "have-a-ball" in that building.
It was in THAT building over several years that I saw every appliance that could ever be in working order on display-a Kitchen Aid Dishwasher with a clear front plus a KA trash compactor with a clear side. The GE 'Dispensall' in action, (the only time ever), and a GE dishwasher with a clear front. Speed Queen & Simplicity full size and twin tub washers and appliances on display (never working models though). Filter Queen/Electrolux/Rainbow/Compact/Kirby/Singer/Hoover/Eureka vacuum cleaners.
Maytag however, was the GrandDaddy of all the Major Appliance displays-every year.
Maytag had more 'live' appliances than any other company there. And it was always easily spotted by the full size clear dishwasher cube high overhead constantly running showing it's power. A full size washer with poker chips in almost permanent agitation mode, and another with a phone book in it spinning to show how well it balanced. Mirrors underneath to show the belts and solid frame and open fronts. They really wanted you to SEE their machines in action and the true quality they offered.
BUT.............
I NEVER saw that "Porta-Pair" set there-EVER!!!
So I can only imagine that they must have lost a lot of money because I think as you said, that they brought them out just too late and the market was not very large for them anymore as it was.
And when our our family Hoover TT died after many years of service, my parents had planned to get another Hoover. But Sears was having a warehouse/scratch and dent sale and we 'upgraded' to a compact automatic instead of another TT.
So I see the issue with them at the time.
But I also like your line:
"These are however a must have for any serious Maytag Collector".
I agree!!! And I am not even a Maytag collector!
Whew, long winded reply, but it just seemed to flow. And I had forgotten a lot of those memories.
You guys ALL bring out something in my past and history and I am grateful to you for that and for knowing that there are many other just like---ME! And I thank you all so much.

OH, PhilR:
Step up and take a bow-this is all because of YOU!
You posted the pics of these machines and that's what started my whole twin tub collecting.
And I did rescue them-just as you suggested someone should ;)
Thanks Phil!!!


Post# 666349 , Reply# 9   3/16/2013 at 19:06 (4,029 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
And...

Another.

Post# 666352 , Reply# 10   3/16/2013 at 19:09 (4,029 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Oh, and.....

A 'pair' of "Porta Pairs".

Post# 666359 , Reply# 11   3/16/2013 at 19:29 (4,029 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Scott,

I knew I had seen a set like this somewhere! I'm happy you got them! I did have a dryer like that at some point but it didn't heat, someone had drilled a hole with a small bushing in the center of the door and used it for another purpose than drying clothes (I guess it did turn something but I have no idea why this was done). 

 

Thanks for taking the time to make the videos. I really enjoyed watching them!


Post# 666361 , Reply# 12   3/16/2013 at 19:45 (4,029 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
PhilR....(Not sure BTW is it Phil? Minus the R).

WOW-I thought you knew all along that this was THAT set! That's so funny that you weren't aware.
I'm so glad you watched the vids and you enjoyed them. They are fun to make.
And thanks so much for the support!


Post# 666364 , Reply# 13   3/16/2013 at 20:13 (4,029 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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I remember the pics with the price tags now!  I think that's how they were in the ad.  I had a brain injury a few years ago and since then, my memory isn't as good as it used to be... 

 

BTW, yes my name is Phil without the R (which is the first letter of my last name). 


Post# 666366 , Reply# 14   3/16/2013 at 20:33 (4,029 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Hi Phil!

Thanks for the reply.
I had posted the pics a couple of times before, so I just assumed (forgive me), that they were recognizable.
But the beauty is, not only did I save THAT set, but the journey seeing that set sent me on (because of YOU posting them), led me to the Simplicity, the Hoover and the 1980 Maytag A50 as well. All within 3 months too.
My album of pics with the 3 of the machines lined up was because YOU opened my eyes to Twin Tub machines again.
I was able to collect fast and swift, but I definitely admire men like you and the AW.org-ers who have collected much more and for far longer than I have.
I cannot thank you enough because had I not seen that pic and that it was local to me, none of this would have happened.
AW.org-ers are the BEST people on the planet!!!!!!
Perhaps one day our paths may cross sometime on one of my trips to Montreal.
Late August for Pride is my next 'planned' trip.


Post# 666368 , Reply# 15   3/16/2013 at 20:41 (4,029 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
P.S.

That was the actual pic from the ad that you had posted.
And PLEASE forgive me if I embarrassed you or made any presumptuous assumptions about any condition you may have. I was completely unaware and that was never my intention.
Yet, thanks for the upfront honesty as well.


Post# 666421 , Reply# 16   3/17/2013 at 06:19 (4,029 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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The funny thing is that I have never owned a Twin Tub myself! I've been more seriously collecting since I had a car accident 4 years ago. Before the accident, I liked appliances and I already owned a few but since then, it seems I can focus on things for a very long time without being bothered! For example, I can listen to the same track repeat on an album many many many times (if I like it of course!) and that didn't happen before the accident!

 

 As my collection is pretty focused on Frigidaire appliances, I'd really like to get one of these someday... 


Post# 666475 , Reply# 17   3/17/2013 at 12:59 (4,028 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
so have you ever used the GSW/Easy or McLary twin tub based

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(From Uncle John's thread)

Is this the machine you're asking about? If so, it is my pride and joy.


Post# 666478 , Reply# 18   3/17/2013 at 13:06 (4,028 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Genuine GM TT ~ WOW!

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Phil, I had a broken brain, too. Mine was caused by a prescription drug. I know what it's like. Small world, huh?

BUT I'M FASCINATED by your page showing GM and Master Twin. We've seen Frigidaire branded TT's before, but they were not made by GM. So finding out today that GM did indeed make a Twin Tub is WONDERFUL.

Do you have anything else about this miracle?


Post# 666497 , Reply# 19   3/17/2013 at 13:30 (4,028 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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Lets see your emails...

Post# 666532 , Reply# 20   3/17/2013 at 15:39 (4,028 days old) by keymatic (London / UK)        

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Hi Phil,
I notice you have the manual for the Frigidaire mastertwin, these machines were available in the UK in the late 60's early 70's. I have never seen one and like you would luv to try and get one oneday.
Cheers
Keith


Post# 666709 , Reply# 21   3/18/2013 at 06:48 (4,028 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Hi Phil!

Thanks for the pics and the email scans.
I never knew that Frigidaire made a twin tub. Seems there were a lot of manufacturers that tried their hand at making twin tubs back in the days of them being popular. But it also seems that very few were successful-Hoover seemingly being the most successful.
I know about being able to listen to the same track on an album over and over and over-I've always been able to do that but I hear what you are saying as well. I would think working on your machines is very therapeutic for you-much like it is and/or can be for many of us. Especially in these trying and stressful times we are living in.
Get a twin tub someday, you'll definitely enjoy it!!!



Post# 666712 , Reply# 22   3/18/2013 at 06:52 (4,028 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Mickey.....

Yep. That's the machine(s) I meant. Although you have the much older, original style machine.
I want one of the more modern ones with the "Filter-Flo" style filtration and recirculation system.
Nice machine you have though and I'm sure a real treasure to have.


Post# 666749 , Reply# 23   3/18/2013 at 11:17 (4,027 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Thanks Phil for the Service and Parts scans

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Interesting that the GM emials Phil sent show recirculation just like the Hoovers that Twin Tub and Unclejohn have. Cool coincidence. The GM Frigidaire also has two motors and two pumps. Maybe Mike or one of our UK buddies has one or pics or vids.

Post# 666751 , Reply# 24   3/18/2013 at 11:22 (4,027 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Recirc and filtation, fast and pretty but not too effective

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Scott, are you saying that Easy made the more typical TT like the 3 that you have rather than this monster Spin Drier. LOL

By the way, love ya, too right back.


Post# 666752 , Reply# 25   3/18/2013 at 11:30 (4,027 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
The Hell You Say!

But alas Mickey, there really is a Twin Tub Fairy who magically "transformed" the Easy into a modern day Hoover look-a-like.
But I digress......................
;)


Post# 666757 , Reply# 26   3/18/2013 at 11:50 (4,027 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
From the parts & service scan ~

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" The polypropylene top assembly is coloured white, restyled handles are fitted to both wash and spin lids. The wash side mechanism is powered by a split phase motor, the twin lobe turbulator being driven direct. The re-circulation nozzle faces in the opposite direction but at the same angle, this is necessary due to the reversed action of the water rotation. The wash pump, located on the lower crossbrace incorporates a four bladed impeller. "

I can decode Launderess with some help, LOL, but the third sentence from Phi's scan is beyond my paygrade:

The re-circulation nozzle faces in the opposite direction but at the same angle, this is necessary due to the reversed action of the water rotation.

What is going on here?



Post# 666758 , Reply# 27   3/18/2013 at 12:03 (4,027 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        

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If I've seen the new version, probably a McClary, I've forgotten, but I believe you, of course.

What do you make of the Frigidaire having a "Turbolator? " The text makes it sound like the impeller reverses like the MT A 50. Leave it to GM to up the ante to classy and exclusive. Yeah! Too bad they didn't keep their washer division. Fools!


Post# 666807 , Reply# 28   3/18/2013 at 15:19 (4,027 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
Killer Heels again

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That Frigidaire ad is one of my favourites.

Checking back on previous threads it appears this machine had a pulsator on the bottom of the tub - from a Which report from October 1967 it appears that the machine had a reasonably small capacity - they said 3 1/2lb so it was probably rated about 5lb

Interesting to see this machine in Canada as the UK version had a heater, but I presume that Canadian models would not have.



Post# 666816 , Reply# 29   3/18/2013 at 15:27 (4,027 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
"so have you ever used the GSW/Easy or McLary twin tub b

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I bleieve this is the machine that is being referred to - immediatly recognisable to us in the UK as it is based on the Hotpoint Supermatic which was sold here for very many years.

I hope Robert will forgive a shot from a recent Epherema posting, I was amazed to see it.

It uses recirculating water action, the "Spiraclean" agitator is entirely appropriate for an Easy and (at least in the UK) it used a GE style filter pan. On UK models the right hand knob was the heater thermostat control. Spin speed was 3100rpm



Post# 666822 , Reply# 30   3/18/2013 at 15:36 (4,027 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
How fabulous is that?

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A Twintub with a classic Easy Spiralator and filter-flo recirculation. What a day, Vacbear. GM & EASY TT's. It really never stops around here! Thanks! And thanks for the tip off to Ephemera.

Post# 666826 , Reply# 31   3/18/2013 at 15:49 (4,027 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
GSW-McClary

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Mickey

I cannot tell you how excited I was when I noticed the McClarey TT, as it was the first reference I had seen of this style of machine oon your side of teh pond.

The attached vid courtsey of Matchbox Paul, this is the more advanced model with the automatic rinse - different from both the Hoover and the Speed Queen styles. I just put a little more water pressure on mine to make the jets flow out further

Al






Post# 666827 , Reply# 32   3/18/2013 at 15:51 (4,027 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
THANKS vacbear58!!!

That is exactly the machine I am referring to!
Damn I really want one now more than ever.
Mickey, I thought you were kidding around, but did you not know of these machines?
I know them very well and would love to have one.
Not sure if the NA models had the "spin ring" style rinsing though-that was amazing!!!
Yep, a BLUE spiralator agitator with "Filter-Flo" style filter pan and all. BIG washtub compared to most twin tubs, and an ultra high speed spin.
Ya can't just can't these machines for performance. And I would love to put it next to my Simplicity and see which one outperforms the other!


Post# 666836 , Reply# 33   3/18/2013 at 16:09 (4,027 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
And Thanks Again.....

vacbear58.
You were posting a video as I was replying to your thread.
Fun that you were so happy to hear that we had them here too!
Don't think I ever saw the McLary version, but have seen and owned a GSW/Easy version (same machine).
But I believe our NA machines had a plastic wash tub and didn't feature the spin-rinse system.
Notice Guys, how this not only had the GE "Filter-Flo" style lint filtration system, but also the short and quick agitation strokes that GE had at the time. Unlike the older Easy models which had a slower agitation stroke.


Post# 668070 , Reply# 34   3/24/2013 at 11:23 (4,021 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Twin Tub vs Compact (Portable) Washer

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Hauled the Hoover TT out of it's cubby as one should take the thing out for an airing now and then,if nothing else the odd use keeps the seals and pump in good condition IMHO. Anyway am here to tell you won't be doing that again anytime soon! *LOL*

Did small load of darks using older version of Cheer powder (Triple Colour Guard), and while yes the Hoover does clean well enough, the effort to get there is just more than my nerves can stand. Perhaps if the motor didn't make enough noise to wake the dead things might be different. It is that darn motor noise which gets to one and you will hear it allot if you intend to get any where near the same standard of rinsing one obtains from a good front loader.

The shifting of laundry (wringers, hand washing with a mangle, twin tubs) does have the benefit of leaving less lint on laundry IMHO. This is because washing is lifted out of the muck laden water and wrung/spun out. As opposed to the spin drying cycle on top loaders that sends water filtered through the wash on it's way out of the tub. The darks done yesterday in the Hoover had much less linting than when done in the Whirlpool compact even allowing for the latter having a recirculating lint filter system.

It is the rinsing part of using a TT that gets one down. Am sorry but the spin can rinisng system only works for very small loads made up of small items. Most everything else is going to require a trip through some sort of immersion rinsing either in the TT's main tub or elsewhere. It is all that draing of water and refilling of the main tub that causes all the bother. Depending upon several factors one will be doing that quite allot in order to remove all the detergent/muck from the washing.

One can only assume many routine users of TT's back in the day weren't to bothered by exacting rinsing standards. Just cannot see otherwise and have them deliver on claims about being able to "whizz" though mountains of wash using a twin tub.


Post# 725697 , Reply# 35   1/7/2014 at 00:33 (3,733 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Well Hello, SCOTT! A warm welcome back!

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No, I wasn't kidding. That circle jet spray is well-known among the Frigidarians, but in it a TT-- Whoooo. eeeeee--news to me, and good news, indeed.

 

I love that machine to death. And thanks to Vacbear for the posting the vid.

 

So glad you're back, a gift of the Polar Vortex. Could listen to you all night.

 

Was smitten from the beginning when you said:

 

Have a coffee, tea, soda or juice. Pour a drink or crack a beer (or two).
Strike up a Lucky, chew on a Stogey, treasure a Tipparello or enjoy a long sweet mellow pipe. Light up a Bong or roll a big Fattie!*
Maybe some popcorn if ya like or need.
Then sit back, and enjoy the show!!!!!


Post# 725832 , Reply# 36   1/7/2014 at 12:53 (3,732 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
HI Scott ~

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Last night, I search-o-latored for a thread where I asked you a question before your signal went dark. In that search, I found this one and it was so entertaining that resurrection was clearly indicated, but it is not the one I was searching for. In that not-yet-found one, I wanted you to discuss, at great length your detergent use: how you arrived at the low dosages you mentioned in this thread; how you get such good results; if you had heard of homeopathic medicine which uses miniscule traces of a compound; why your clothes are so clean and white with such low doses; what kind of detergent you use, recalling that Amway was so concentrated, only a small quarter--maybe eighth--of a cup was recommended.

 

So when you feel like regaling us with a well-developed post which you often apologize for (so funny, since many here love long posts), please have at it, good friend, whose signal is now bright again.


Post# 725939 , Reply# 37   1/7/2014 at 19:50 (3,732 days old) by TwinTubber (Toronto)        
Ah, mickey.....

I love ya, Bud! You make me feel so special :)
And so good to be back on here.

You said:

"So glad you're back, a gift of the Polar Vortex. Could listen to you all night."
Damn, you flatter me! Thanks for those sweet words.

Also:

"Was smitten from the beginning when you said:

Have a coffee, tea, soda or juice. Pour a drink or crack a beer (or two).
Strike up a Lucky, chew on a Stogey, treasure a Tipparello or enjoy a long sweet mellow pipe. Light up a Bong or roll a big Fattie!*
Maybe some popcorn if ya like or need.
Then sit back, and enjoy the show!!!!!"

Somebody got that!!! And of course it would be you-hee hee.
I was trying to be inclusive to all persons and lifestyles. ;)

As for the Polar Vortex, please, send it back SOON! 'nuff said.
I missed your posts the most as you are so eager to learn and so fascinated, it's almost childlike.
That is an amazing quality to have-cherish it.
I always felt bad that I never responded to your queries about my homeopathic detergent mixes before my computer crashed.
But I WILL get into that in a post on here real soon. And I hope you will appreciate the answers.
Once again, to all my FRIENDS at AW.org, thanks for always being there and to being such wonderful people.
My world would be lost now without you.




Post# 725983 , Reply# 38   1/7/2014 at 21:51 (3,732 days old) by kitty ()        
Like and hate the maytag TT agitation

The agitation on little Maytags is incredible. I like the impellers, but they really tangle clothes. You can do a spin rinse, BUT you must NOT fill the spin tank up with water, just thoroughly wet the load, then start. Or, you can take a broom stick, ad put it in the bottom of the spinner prior to loading. When you do this, it makes a donut of clothes around the spinner, then remove. I pull the mat to the top, so it doesn't squeeze a bunch of water into the tank. You stick a clothes pin in the part where the switch pushes down. if the load is really big, I suggest that you do it in parts, not one. Now, be REALLY careful as you do this, because remember that it's going 2000 RPM. A reminder: you must remove the spin may prior to doing an open spray rinse, because if you don't, it will make a mess. You can find a belt on repair clinic. Click the link and you'll find it, but a little EXPEN$$$$$$$IVE.

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Post# 725992 , Reply# 39   1/7/2014 at 23:37 (3,732 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
I was trying to be inclusive to all persons and lifestyles.

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Except that you omitted pharmies. ;'D



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