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Thread Number: 72940
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 10/21/17 |
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| Post# 963587 10/21/2017 at 03:08 (2,373 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA) | ||
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What defines the Blackstone washer's "Locked-In" Wash-n-Wear cycle? | ||
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Post# 963608 , Reply# 1 10/21/2017 at 06:29 (2,373 days old) by Frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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I believe that means it wouldn't allow the use to choose temperature and speed selections that weren't appropriate for Wash 'n' Wear articles.
The stainless steel top really sets these Blackstones apart stylistically from other makes. The only faux pas on the console is the use of the dated 1930s-looking knobs for temp and speed controls. Lots of flexibility with three cycles, all four speed combinations and six temp options. Interesting, though, that a choice of water level isn't mentioned. No dots on the FILL portion of the cycle dial to help delineate medium and low water levels ala Speed Queens of the era. And like some other timed fills, you'd have to return to the washer to get a lower water level for the rinse (GE comes to mind). Frigidaire, I believe, sped up the timer increments when the SMALL LOAD cycle was chosen, ensuring a lower water level for both fills. Have never known anyone with a Blackstone. Three cheers for AW collectors who post videos so we can see these more obscure machines in action. | ||
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Post# 963616 , Reply# 3 10/21/2017 at 07:12 (2,373 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 963643 , Reply# 4 10/21/2017 at 09:49 (2,372 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Where's the Water Level control? --Another Timed-Fill!
The nostalgic look of the '30's is what adds charm... Other than the Wash & Wear being a strictly as pre-programmed, this washer adds the greatest flexibility, along w/ saving the user from running back for a usually-unavailable pre-set Cold Wash, followed by Warm Rinse... -- Dave | ||
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Post# 963695 , Reply# 7 10/21/2017 at 16:49 (2,372 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Relatives in NY had them back in the day. Rarely saw one around Atlanta. Patrick, I think the Blackstone agitator pre-dates the Surgilator. Good question. When did the Surgilator debut? | ||
| Post# 963747 , Reply# 8 10/21/2017 at 22:24 (2,372 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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SURGILATOR Ask Combo, he knows everything! | ||
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Post# 963750 , Reply# 9 10/21/2017 at 22:39 (2,372 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 963755 , Reply# 10 10/21/2017 at 23:07 (2,372 days old) by agiflow2 () | ||
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| Post# 963758 , Reply# 11 10/21/2017 at 23:12 (2,372 days old) by agiflow2 () | ||
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As early as 1950 for their automatics. | ||
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