Thread Number: 61926
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
The Norge Automatic Washer Pro/Con Thread |
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Post# 845603   10/13/2015 at 11:53 (3,088 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Over the years I've read comments for and against Norge and it derivatives such as Ward's, etc. They are all scattered about Automatic Washer, so folks lets hear all those pro's and con's in one single thread. A place anyone thinking of acquiring one can go to get it straight from the horses mouth. And if you can back-up your claim with articles and images, better yet.
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Post# 845611 , Reply# 1   10/13/2015 at 12:21 (3,088 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Well to kick things off the name is freakin' awesome. In this way Norge and Kelvinator rule the appliance planet...of a different and better universe. This post was last edited 10/13/2015 at 18:07 |
Post# 845612 , Reply# 2   10/13/2015 at 12:25 (3,088 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)   |   | |
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Post# 845652 , Reply# 3   10/13/2015 at 17:59 (3,088 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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They are NOISY, and use a lot of water, but no better machine has ever been built to clean filthy nasty work clothes and rinse them perfectly, the best washer ever, a Maytag on normal speed washes about like a Norge on gentle. |
Post# 845662 , Reply# 4   10/13/2015 at 18:33 (3,088 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 845684 , Reply# 6   10/13/2015 at 19:00 (3,088 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 845705 , Reply# 7   10/13/2015 at 20:03 (3,088 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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I must give my two cents' worth (please note my avatar is a '66 Norge tub shot). I would say that with a burpalator lint filter agitator, lint removal came in second to a GE Filter-Flo. Agitation quite vigorous, and amazing rinsing. Yes, very noisy, but not much more than a Frigidaire 1-18. And I believe we can credit Norge for inventing the fabric dispenser wheel -- no need for any dispensers relying on a solenoid or other electric device. And did Norge come up with the "timeline" dial as well?
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Post# 845709 , Reply# 8   10/13/2015 at 20:29 (3,088 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 845710 , Reply# 9   10/13/2015 at 20:31 (3,088 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 845721 , Reply# 10   10/13/2015 at 22:01 (3,088 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Norge, Norge, Norge
What a fun washing experience, though not for the dirty clothes as Hans said! Here are a few videos of my Norges agitating - turn down the sound ;-) and judge for yourself. It had been a while since I'd used the solid-tub 56 Norge so when Ross in AZ passed along a dispenser wheel for his washer now in my care, I had to use it. 56 Norge - garage testing 1981 Norge-Wards BOL washer The above Wards washer originally came from Ben, found behind an appliance store IIRC. Here is his video: |
Post# 845803 , Reply# 11   10/14/2015 at 11:26 (3,087 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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my 1978 Norge ran for about 36 years, not bad at all. Loud, great turnover, the partial nuetral drain followed by the spin and spray worked well. The burpolator and filter and dispenser are something unique for all washer hobbyists to see, very loud and effective and fun, you'll know the machine is running for sure.
Mine also allowed choices of Fast-slow, fast fast, slow-slow, slow-fast. Also 5 water temp wash rinse combinations. All in all a damn fine, loud, excellent washer for 36 years. And then it needed new bearings...... |
Post# 845825 , Reply# 13   10/14/2015 at 14:09 (3,087 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 845880 , Reply# 14   10/14/2015 at 21:48 (3,087 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 845946 , Reply# 15   10/15/2015 at 13:47 (3,086 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 846020 , Reply# 17   10/16/2015 at 07:33 (3,085 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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I don't know what there is, but if I'm ever in an appliance store and see a Norge or Admiral, or happen to be in a Montgomery Ward & see a M/W or Signature, I seem to graduate towards a White-Westy or Frigidaire preferring them...
But there are things I like about the Norge machines other than them being notoriously rough on clothes even on Delicate settings/speeds...
However, I've never seen anyone wearing anything that would make me think, "Oh, No!--That got washed in a NORGE!"...
-- Dave |
Post# 846033 , Reply# 18   10/16/2015 at 08:29 (3,085 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 846047 , Reply# 19   10/16/2015 at 11:00 (3,085 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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I'd call it aggressive/effective more than rough. No 2 brands are quite alike, maybe 1-18 Frigidaire and Norge were most aggressive, GE Filter Flo in the middle, and many Kenmore's and Maytags gentler. But I never wore out anything in my Norge, it gave great results. And there are clothes that need a gentle cycle, the Norge did that well too.
It seems like the wings high up the agitator helped for great turnover even when loaded heavily with towels, blankets, etc. Mine is still pushed aside in the basement, in hopes of replacing the bearings some day, not an easy job |
Post# 846111 , Reply# 20   10/16/2015 at 19:13 (3,085 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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We had a 1964 Dispensomat Norge15. It washed well and I don't tink it was aggressive to the point of being harshe on fabrics. We did generate som dirty laundry in its day and handled it well. It was followed by the infamous Kenmore 800 in 1970/early 1971. I still didn't thihnk it was too rough on clothes. then came the straight-vane GE Filterflo that I( had as well as my mom got because she had to have what I had. I found it to be very intense and rough on certain types of clothes and ended up using gentle settings more frequently. The DD Lady Shredmore followed my GE. 'nuf said and cured me forever never having another top loader plus all the wasted water. |
Post# 848921 , Reply# 23   10/31/2015 at 16:55 (3,070 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 848923 , Reply# 24   10/31/2015 at 16:59 (3,070 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 848924 , Reply# 25   10/31/2015 at 17:03 (3,070 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 848925 , Reply# 26   10/31/2015 at 17:10 (3,070 days old) by rickr (.)   |   | |
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Post# 848932 , Reply# 27   10/31/2015 at 17:32 (3,070 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 848933 , Reply# 28   10/31/2015 at 17:32 (3,070 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 849390 , Reply# 29   11/2/2015 at 22:13 (3,068 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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