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Thread Number: 70063
/ Tag: Twin-Tub Washers
Twintub of Evil !! |
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| Post# 929882 3/31/2017 at 08:03 (2,576 days old) by Johnny42 (Glasgow) | ||
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Post# 929885 , Reply# 1 3/31/2017 at 08:12 (2,576 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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| Post# 929890 , Reply# 2 3/31/2017 at 08:26 (2,576 days old) by Johnny42 (Glasgow) | ||
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Post# 929896 , Reply# 3 3/31/2017 at 08:44 (2,576 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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I never saw one up close (Grandma in the UK had the 'Oovah Twinnie) but they are nice machines!
Over here, twin-tubs were not as popular but oh boy, there are vintage machines renowned for tangling (Westinghouse Laundromats and Frigidaires with a three-ring pulsator).
Slightly off-topic, but are twin-tubs still sold in England and Scotland? | ||
| Post# 929923 , Reply# 4 3/31/2017 at 12:17 (2,575 days old) by Johnny42 (Glasgow) | ||
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twintub of evil
Yeah Turqoisedude, they are still sold here in the UK, but you have to hunt for them in the appliance stores. They don't seem to contain an Agitator anymore. What they do have is a pulsator like device located at the bottom of the tub as opposed to the top side of the tub like the old oovah matics. The main makes are Thompson, Danby and Polar. I saw on you-tube a Canadian made Simplicity twintub. It seemed like great machine. Mines is a Servis twintub with the classic straight vane agitator.
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Post# 929929 , Reply# 5 3/31/2017 at 13:45 (2,575 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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All washing machines using impeller technology 
To some extent will tangle washing. It varies by design and other features; for instance the Maytag TT with dual reversing impellers was better in the tangle department than the Hoovermatics.
Using a vortex in water; which is what impellers do is a way to get more capacity in a top loading washer. Getting shot of the central beater leaves more room on the tub for washing, but how to get it moving? Personally have probably used my Hoover TT less than ten times since acquiring many years ago now. Just cannot deal with the tangling and noise. Hoover's owners manual states the prime cause of tangling is running loads for more than the timer allows. That is resetting the machine to wash after the recommended period has completed. | ||
| Post# 929934 , Reply# 6 3/31/2017 at 14:18 (2,575 days old) by Johnny42 (Glasgow) | ||
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| Post# 929961 , Reply# 8 3/31/2017 at 16:30 (2,575 days old) by Johnny42 (Glasgow) | ||
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| Post# 929967 , Reply# 9 3/31/2017 at 16:53 (2,575 days old) by unclejohn (Can) | ||
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4 vane agitator - does a great job btw: the spinner of the Simp is larger than the Oov's (about 9 inches dimension versus 7''1/2 under the rim, inside compartment, thus different spin mat sizes) | ||
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Post# 929980 , Reply# 10 3/31/2017 at 18:03 (2,575 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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It's quite EASY: | ||
| Post# 930221 , Reply# 11 4/2/2017 at 16:15 (2,573 days old) by Michael (London /England) | ||
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Colston/Ariston I purchased, a few years back, a Ariston single tub with impeller at the bottom. it was brand new and I find it dosent tangle clothes at all. a great little machine but no timer or thermostat...you have to guess the temp | ||
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Post# 930229 , Reply# 12 4/2/2017 at 17:54 (2,573 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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UniMac twin tubs
Do not come in 120v, but 208-240/60/3 and use four wired plugs.
www.autowashonline.com/Customer/a... They aren't portable nor come in any other finish other than stainless steel. www.autowashonline.com/de... | ||
| Post# 931427 , Reply# 15 4/9/2017 at 13:58 (2,566 days old) by anthony (uk) | ||
Hoovermatic twin tubs | ||
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