I look at some of the POD's and then some of the magnificent collections people have and then the new machines we have to choose from today. Amazing some of the marvels that were created from right before WWII through the last century in automatic washing machines. These days front loading machines are taking over. They certainly don't have the same appeal as far as the action many machines of the past had. They aren't as entertaining to watch for sure. But they do the job quite well and save water doing it. And that is really what it's all about I guess. I feel as though I have had to kind of "grow up" about such things. I still do enjoy seeing video of some of the machines I used to love using and see collections of them and how they worked. As I have said before, I was used to paying $5 a machine to pick up ones to work on. There was even a machine like the one in today's POD in that open field of a place I used to get machines to work on back in the 70's. Many needed nothing or very little to repair. Lots and lots of Kelvinator and Philco machines back then. I had quite a fun time working on machines when I was younger and selling them. My personal favorite was the Kelvinator washer because of the way it washed and the big glass lid for viewing. It amazes me at how much they seem to be worth now. I guess that shocks me the most of all. Seems that everything gets more valuable as it becomes an antique except people.
Very well said! I definitely have my favorites as well. I think if I really started feeling that doing laundry was a major pain I'd probably terminate my membership here. Too, I'm a bit of a rebel, hence the SQ. Honestly, if I lived in an arid part of the country I'd be more inclined to consider an HE machine...maybe. I'd have to consider water rates and rationing and all that. I do feel bad for families whose wells have gone dry. To me, growing up does not mean giving up what I really prefer or like, all things relevant.
A few years back I gave up a bunch of machines that I had been hoarding to restore at some point in time. I realized that I was probably never going to do it and I was paying rent on a space to store them. Hated doing it, but at least someone who would work on them or use them for parts got them. So they didn't go to the scrap metal place. I have the walls of my utility room covered with magazine ads of automatic washers of the past, so I can look that those if I want to remember them.