Thread Number: 74093
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 17/01/2018 - Norge washer, gas dryer & water heater |
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Post# 978716   1/17/2018 at 14:57 (2,262 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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I think I've seen this picture or a similar one before. I understand Norge were not generally viewed as being of the finest quality? The machines look handsome enough. Any survivors? |
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Post# 978731 , Reply# 2   1/17/2018 at 16:47 (2,262 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 978742 , Reply# 4   1/17/2018 at 17:27 (2,262 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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It doesn't tangle clothes... LOL
Seriously, I think the Norge washes better. It may not look like it's rolling clothes over rapidly, but the Norge really does beat the dirt out of clothes. Full disclosure: this is based on my totally unscientific laundry tests between a 1951 W065 Frigidaire and a 1956 AW432 Norge Timeline. |
Post# 978751 , Reply# 7   1/17/2018 at 19:40 (2,262 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 978753 , Reply# 8   1/17/2018 at 19:43 (2,262 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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That brake...SLAM BANG! LOL |
Post# 978754 , Reply# 9   1/17/2018 at 19:46 (2,262 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Hans, don't forget as agitation begins and the tub moves around with that initial agitation until it locks in place. There's a definite thud/clank as it locks. Ours totally drained and then motor stopped and whatever engaged (sometimes with a thunk and growled as it began ramping up in spin. And after the modification of the perforated tubs where it would do a partial drain and then would clank or bang as it began spinning while the pump continued pumping out. Our neighbor across the street, hers would begin squeaking/whistling as it began ramping up faster to full spin. |
Post# 978755 , Reply# 10   1/17/2018 at 19:47 (2,262 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Made transmissions for all kinds of vehicles, manual and automatic,American Motors and Ford come to mind,The Borg Warner 4 speed was used in many high performance cars of the 60s, great company. |
Post# 978756 , Reply# 11   1/17/2018 at 19:51 (2,262 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Well stated, Steve!
You just don't see 30, 40, or even 50-year-old Norges showing up on CL, ebay, or other classified sites -- working or (more than likely) not. If someone loved buying new washers every few years, Norge would have been their brand of choice -- and I had the set of masochistic parents, loyal Montgomery Ward shoppers, to prove it. I might add that simulating the beating of clothing on a rock doesn't exactly sound like advanced washing technology. And the rock would be quieter.
On the other hand, Maytags in that same age range and even older are out there still quietly washing clothes and not budging a millimeter in the process, and on any given day can usually be found for sale on line -- by sellers who don't know any better.
It's not even a contest. |
Post# 978772 , Reply# 13   1/17/2018 at 21:25 (2,262 days old) by peteski50 (New York)   |   | |
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Post# 978777 , Reply# 14   1/17/2018 at 21:55 (2,262 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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I think the '63 WCI must have a four or five minute rinse. |
Post# 978847 , Reply# 17   1/18/2018 at 12:39 (2,261 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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GE refrigerators used the hot gas defrost system starting in 1959 and into the mid-60s. It's interesting that Norge followed suit, and also copied the swing-out shelving system from GE, although I think the drop down freezer door may have briefly been a Frigidaire or Coldspot feature.
I think Norge produced decent appliances outside of their washers. You still see refrigerators, freezers, stoves and dryers from Norge coming up for sale once in a while, but their vintage washers have long since been refashioned into Yugos. |
Post# 978895 , Reply# 20   1/18/2018 at 19:34 (2,261 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Have great luck with Maytags, I just never did, but then, I'm no fan of GM cars either, I like old Chrysler products! |
Post# 978964 , Reply# 21   1/19/2018 at 11:35 (2,260 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Norge was a high-rated machine in CR's 1969 Washer report and was cited as one of the best cleaners overall. And their dryers rank up there with Whirlpool and GE. I loved my Wards/Norge machine and used it as a daily driver until it stopped working. It spinned (spun?) but wouldn't agitate. Powerful machine and yes, was the machine for people with really soiled laundry. I'd love to get my hands on one of those HQ Norges from the mid-60's.
Aferim for standing up for your brand! Maytags IMO are works of ID art, but they were not the be-all and end-all that their reputation promoted.
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Post# 979064 , Reply# 22   1/19/2018 at 20:17 (2,260 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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I wish I could read the copy of that ad.
That's the short-lived, or never-made-it-to-market version of their first perforated tub washer with it having the "filter-flo" type filter. That was the TOL DispensoMat model. Ours had graduated to 15 pound capacity and filter was a basket hug off the back area of the tub and filter stream pointed down through the basket. Ours also looked exactly like that except the dark area around the timer display (metallic blue) was extended fully from edge to edge of that console. The smaller cycle segment on the display was the soak cycle. The suds return area was between the end of the cycle and the beginning of the soak cycle :-)
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Post# 979072 , Reply# 24   1/19/2018 at 22:36 (2,260 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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My stab at it ... Do 10 full-size sheets in one load or just a small handful of wash ... with only the water you need. Designed for women who want all the capacity they can get and complete flexibility, too ... so dependable, it's backed by a 2-Year Service Policy. You ladies told us what you wanted most in an automatic washer. Then we designed the Norge 14. Inside, even big loads have room to roll and tumble so your detergent can clean (its best), while the extra-large agitator gently removes every bit of ground-in dirt from clothes. But you wanted even more than big capacity. You wanted flexibility, too. Norge 14's "Flexi-Load" control handles any size wash from 2 to 14 lbs. with just the water and detergent you need. With "Flexi-Load" you don't need extra, expensive attachments to do the small loads of hand washables. Bigger dials and easy-to-read controls make it quick and simple to set the exact wash-rinse cycle required. A big new light illuminates the entire tub so stray socks can't escape you. There's a big lint filter, automatic bleach and fabric softener dispensers - and all the other features you said you wanted. And the new Norge 14 works so well it carries the famous 2-Year Service Policy on parts and labor. See the new Norge 14 and matching Norge 14 Dryer. We think you'll agree the Norge 14 is so good it just had to be developed by a woman. The biggest thing to happen to washday since washing went automatic. |
Post# 979172 , Reply# 25   1/20/2018 at 15:01 (2,259 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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