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Thread Number: 76748
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Mini tabletop washing machine... |
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Post# 1006082 , Reply# 1 9/4/2018 at 17:29 (2,058 days old) by Ultramatic  (New York City) |
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Most likely a Handy-Hot or Monitor table top washer. There were quite a few manufacturers. Even Sears had one. The first ones showed up in the 1930's. I think they were still manufactured until the late 1950's or early 1960's. Some even came with a wringer attachment. $250 seems awfully pricey to me, even if it's new in box. You can usually find decent ones on ebay for around $80. Anyway good luck and safe travels.
1948 Ad.
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Post# 1006085 , Reply# 3 9/4/2018 at 17:50 (2,058 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1006087 , Reply# 4 9/4/2018 at 17:59 (2,058 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA) |
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That would be it! | ||
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Post# 1006096 , Reply# 6 9/4/2018 at 21:21 (2,058 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 1006112 , Reply# 7 9/5/2018 at 06:10 (2,057 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Thank you, Greg and Louis. | ||
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Post# 1006115 , Reply# 8 9/5/2018 at 06:52 (2,057 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Easy Whirldry Washer | ||
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Post# 1006141 , Reply# 9 9/5/2018 at 13:35 (2,057 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island) |
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| Post# 1006209 , Reply# 10 9/6/2018 at 03:19 (2,057 days old) by Rustico (Pei canada) | ||
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I have one from kenmore
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Post# 1006291 , Reply# 11 9/6/2018 at 18:57 (2,056 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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IIRC that Easy "Whirldry"
Rated slightly higher than the other "diaper washers" by CR in 1940's or 1950's.
CR down rated those by Kenmore and others because the small mangles one was supposed to use for wringing washing were next to useless. The Whirldry got rid of mangle and spun out water instead. Less said about CR's hate towards wringers by the 1950's the better, but there you are then. | ||
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Post# 1006334 , Reply# 12 9/7/2018 at 00:43 (2,056 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Loaded properly, it worked fine for what it was meant to be (yeah, better than a new SQ) mine just had some mechanical gremlin and wasn't quite up to factory spec.
The aluminum basket makes a great catch-all under the kitchen sink for brushes, scrubbers, etc. Fits perfectly and fun to see. It was in the mid-30's that CR declared the wringer's day were either passed or numbered. The spinner washer was a far safer and more efficient choice than any wringer, but acknowledged that lower prices for wringer washers would keep the market steady for a some time to come. Some time, in this instance, would mean 60+ more years. | ||
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Post# 1006434 , Reply# 13 9/7/2018 at 23:40 (2,055 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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Post# 1006436 , Reply# 14 9/8/2018 at 00:31 (2,055 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc) |
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Will have to see if the Chocowinity swap shop still has their Easy Whirl dry machine-if so may buy it to fiddle around with-believe these are agitub machines. | ||
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Post# 1006559 , Reply# 15 9/9/2018 at 09:22 (2,053 days old) by turbokinetic (Northport, Alabama USA) |
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Plans changed.... Well, I was not able to go back to that antiques shop due to some short notice work obligations. Thanks again for the feedback about this little machine! | ||
| Post# 1006569 , Reply# 16 9/9/2018 at 11:31 (2,053 days old) by jersey-johny (Jersey City / Fort Lauderdale) | ||
Easy Whirldry (new old stock)
Howdy All - I was lucky enough to snag my
Whirldry off Ebay for $50 couple years ago. Russell - your blow by blow description of functionality is spot-on. Short-n-Stout never looked so good! | ||
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