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POD - 8/15/2016 - Norge VHQ washer
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Post# 894015   8/15/2016 at 10:24 (2,782 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Very nice looking machine.  What year would it have been, mid-late 60's?

 

I wonder exactly what Norge did to make it "Very High Quality" other than putting lots of buttons, a fancy timer/cycle display and "VHQ" on it?   I'll bet under the cabinet it's exactly the same as lesser models (with the exception of any dispenser reservoirs).

 

Was it just marketing?  




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Post# 894017 , Reply# 1   8/15/2016 at 10:46 (2,782 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)        

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I guess John LeFever could tell! He has a set of these.

 

This Norge VHQ set would be on the top of my Norge wish list. 

If I had one!

;-)


Post# 894024 , Reply# 2   8/15/2016 at 13:09 (2,782 days old) by brucelucenta ()        

If I am not mistaken, would have been mid sixties. It appears to be one of the first few years with the black bakelite agitator.

Post# 894062 , Reply# 3   8/15/2016 at 18:32 (2,782 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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Family friends had one of these. It was a rare sight, as no one carried Norge in our little town of 1,900. I remember the VHQ on the dial and the cycle buttons; the console seemed impressively tall. If I recall correctly, the cycle dial was set using a remote control rather than turning the dial itself, as in the upper end '66 Frigidaires.

Didn't ever get a chance to see/hear it operate.


Post# 894065 , Reply# 4   8/15/2016 at 19:38 (2,782 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )        
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Here is the link to the thread from 2013 for Combo's Norge VHQ set

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Post# 894069 , Reply# 5   8/15/2016 at 20:28 (2,782 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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this was like 1966or spring 1967-2 years or so after we got our 1964 Norge15.  I already hated ours because the cycles weren't "programmed" like a Lady Kenmore---when was the "standard" as far as I was concerned of how to do laundry.  The Norge's wasn'n'wear durable (the only cycle) had a hot wash.  I remember walking into Foley's appliance department and seeing these new Norges and my heart sank when I saw how the cycles were programmed, just like I wanted. 




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Post# 894103 , Reply# 6   8/16/2016 at 04:51 (2,782 days old) by brucelucenta ()        

Wow, I have always been just the opposite. Always hated the pre programed cycles and like the flexibility of being able to set the temp and speed controls independently of the cycle I was using. In fact, the only thing I don't like about my LG made front loader is that I cannot set the higher water level independently for the cycle I normally use. I have to use the "Bedding/Bulky" cycle to get that and it doesn't let me use the extra high spin speed.

Post# 894104 , Reply# 7   8/16/2016 at 04:57 (2,782 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I would rather have the independent knobs for settings.  Neighbor across the street had a Monkey Wards version a model or two below that had 4 position speed and 5 water temps.  It only had 3 water levels though.  Aside from that and no dispensers, I viewed it as the perfect machine.  But LK was closest. 


Post# 894124 , Reply# 8   8/16/2016 at 08:27 (2,782 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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When Robert found that nearly-mint Montgomery Ward set this last Spring, he brought me the "old" Wards Signature washer of the same vintage he'd had for some time. It's a terrific washer, used it last night for a huge load of towels. Five water temp and five speed selections, very flexible.

I have the 1966 issue of CR so I looked up the stats for the Norge and Wards washers. While CR rated GE their top pick, the Wards came in #5 of the Recommended machines. Above average in washing ability, best extraction of all machines tested (they didn't have a RapidDry Frigidaire) but did mention it was noisy. This washer topped the charts at 53 gallons of water used for a Normal cycle. The Norge they tested was a solid tub, so not similar in ratings.


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Post# 894132 , Reply# 9   8/16/2016 at 09:27 (2,781 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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I love my '65 Wards set, and the dryer is really nice as well. I do wish there was a cold water setting to make the cycles a bit more flexable as slow speed agitation and high spin is my favorite to use for colors on this machine.



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Post# 894140 , Reply# 10   8/16/2016 at 10:26 (2,781 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)        
Remind me...

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When we get together soon, remind me to tell you my Norge VHQ story...
Well, actually there are two...

My laundry room and "Queen for a day" should jog my memory should I forget.



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