Thread Number: 65387
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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Post# 880001 , Reply# 1   5/8/2016 at 16:03 (2,880 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I don't know the exact years but the Kelvinator was the first of the ones you listed to go around 1967, then the Hotpoint around 1972 and the Speed Queen and the Frigidaire skinny-mini around 1979-80.
Ironically they were a little more energy efficient in hot water usage, but unfortunately they left far too much sand, grit and lint and used way too much water to rinse clothing with the silly and wasteful overflow rinsing. |
Post# 880002 , Reply# 2   5/8/2016 at 16:05 (2,880 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Real washer was 67 , WCI ruined them the next year,Speed Queen went to a perf tub in the late 70s or very early 80s I think, Hotpoint was the early 70s. |
Post# 880010 , Reply# 3   5/8/2016 at 17:13 (2,880 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Kenmore had a major model line re-do in 1974, including the introduction of five large capacity models which all had matching dryers. There had been a grand total of six large cap models prior to this, '67, a '68 (these two were the famous 518s), two '72s and two '73s. None of these had matching dryers, and sold in the specialty section of the catalog and stores with the 24-inch machines and the portables. The 1974s all had matching dryers with the new 6.9 cu ft drums, and these dominated the catalog and sales floor presentations.
There were some new 1974 standard capacity machines as well, and some models that were carry-overs from 1972 and 1973 which remained in production in '74 but very quickly the large machines caught on. From there the standard machines became and remained side models that never sold as well as the large tub versions. The next major model line re-do was in 1976. There was four or so standard tub models, but at least 10 large tub models. In just two short years the large capacity machines had re-defined manufacturer's model offerings. Gordon |
Post# 880011 , Reply# 4   5/8/2016 at 17:19 (2,880 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Did Whirlpool/Kenmore EVER have solid tubs? Hotpoint had solid tubs as long as it was truly Hotpoint; when GE assimilated the line, they eliminated almost all traces of Taylor Avenue manufacture. Frigidaire had glorious little solid tubs until they shifted to the 1-18 models and I believe that happened between 1970 and 71, another complete overhaul of the entire design. I think, even with the overflow rinses, the GM solid-tub Frigidaires must have been very energy-efficient machines. |
Post# 880014 , Reply# 5   5/8/2016 at 17:25 (2,880 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 880021 , Reply# 6   5/8/2016 at 18:03 (2,880 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Other than wringer washers, I don't think Whirlpool ever offered solid tub washers. The major players of Frigidaire, GE, Hotpoint, Blackstone, & Speed Queen were all solid tubs. Maytag's was kind of a hybrid as far as I see it as the wash basket was perforated but the solid outer tub and inner basket were hjoined together and when the washer spun out the water, both the perforated basket and outer solid tub spun together if I remember correctly. WP's outer tub remained stationary while the inner perforated wash basket spun. |
Post# 880024 , Reply# 7   5/8/2016 at 19:30 (2,880 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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Only benefit one can see from a solid tub automatic is when using soap all those overflow rinses sent scum/suds over the top; rather than have them drain (and strain) through the wash. Thus you could have some of the effect when using a wringer washer, that is lifting clothing out of dirty soapy water rather than have it strain through.
Well built detergents do not have the same issues as soap so perhaps the benefit was lost. |
Post# 880041 , Reply# 8   5/8/2016 at 21:46 (2,880 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Post# 880058 , Reply# 10   5/9/2016 at 00:04 (2,880 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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