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Thread Number: 83329
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
One Washer, 7 Agitators. |
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Post# 1076513 6/9/2020 at 22:03 (1,017 days old) by CleanteamofNY  ((Monroe, New York) |
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In a day or two, I will be uploading a few vids on this machine on Youtube doing 6 min wash, 8-10 lbs. load with half water level to see which agitator has the best rollover for its time. The detergent dispenser is not working but the machine is still fully functional and I will not move the water level to suit the load. It's been a while for me to upload videos and getting the lighting right is a little tricky in a dank garage. It's time for a little fun.
Starting with:
Dual Action Agitator Penta-Vane Penta-Swirl Double Duty Surgilator Surgilator Super Roto Swirl Straight Vane
*The Famous Straight Vane is not in the photo.
Maybe in the future, I will do a fully loaded 18 1bs. videos.
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Post# 1076516 , Reply# 1 6/9/2020 at 23:10 (1,017 days old) by Laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) |
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Very nice.  | ||
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Post# 1076520 , Reply# 2 6/9/2020 at 23:55 (1,017 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1076574 , Reply# 3 6/10/2020 at 11:42 (1,017 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 1076578 , Reply# 4 6/10/2020 at 12:01 (1,017 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1076594 , Reply# 5 6/10/2020 at 13:05 (1,017 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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LOVE IT!!! Three of my aunts had the '77 Dual-Action...'74 Surgilator and the '80 Penta-Vane agitators. My grandmother had the '70 gold Super Roto-SWIRL and my mom had the '72 gold Straight-Vane and '85 Double-duty Super Surgilator agitator...Looking forward to the videos! BTW, what is your YouTube name? | ||
| Post# 1076603 , Reply# 6 6/10/2020 at 13:37 (1,017 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Agitation is making me something! Seven, like seven sisters, etc.. Lucky 7? Dirt messed with the last generation. | ||
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Post# 1076606 , Reply# 7 6/10/2020 at 13:45 (1,016 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area) |
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One of my neighbors got a Kenmore BD around 1985 (replaced the '72 Kenmore 800), and for some reason didn't like the Dual Action agitator. She had it replaced with a Whirlpool Super Surgilator and was satisfied. She got a new Kenmore washer around 2010, but I don't know what agitator it has. | ||
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Post# 1076611 , Reply# 8 6/10/2020 at 14:23 (1,016 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Post# 1076613 , Reply# 9 6/10/2020 at 14:33 (1,016 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 1076614 , Reply# 10 6/10/2020 at 14:43 (1,016 days old) by Hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
VERY COOL...
looking forward to seeing the videos with the different agitators. I am not familiar with any of the other agitators except for the dual-action (because my mom's newer Whirlpool, and Maytag we used to have), and the Surgilator (i don't think mom's mid-70's Whirlpool agitator had the 3-winged skirt at the bottom [but not positive]).
So I am definitely looking forward to seeing the different agitators wash action! :o) | ||
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Post# 1076633 , Reply# 11 6/10/2020 at 17:09 (1,016 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Christina, Your mom probably had the Super Surgilator since it was a 70's model, they are so much fun to watch!
Sears Kenmore had a great history of providing different agitators over the years and Whirlpool technically had 4 agitators, the Straight Vane, Surgilator, Super Surgilator, and the Double Duty Surgilator.
I need help in the orders in which KM agitator 1st to last, my memory is shot.
Straight Vane Roto Swirl Roto-Flex Vari-Flex Super-Roto-Swirl Penta-Swirl Penta-Vane Dual Action
BTW, about my well water woes E-mail notice:
A disturbance in the water system was repaired earlier today. Residents may experience low water pressure and discoloration. Please refrain from using appliances that use water until later when the discoloration subsides. Please conserve water. The water tanks are very low at this time. Thank you. Mayor LoFranco
Larry.
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Post# 1076643 , Reply# 12 6/10/2020 at 18:58 (1,016 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1076656 , Reply# 13 6/10/2020 at 21:44 (1,016 days old) by Laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) |
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Straight vane. | ||
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Post# 1076668 , Reply# 14 6/11/2020 at 02:19 (1,016 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA) |
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Straight Vane For the most part, the Straight Vane was like the Roto-Swirl without the swirls. That's what my early 70's Kenmore had. | ||
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Post# 1076669 , Reply# 15 6/11/2020 at 02:20 (1,016 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA) |
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Roto-Swirl vs Super Roto-Swirl Was the Super Roto-Swirl the thicker version of the regular Roto-Swirl? | ||
| Post# 1076680 , Reply# 16 6/11/2020 at 06:47 (1,016 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
Reply #15 | ||
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Post# 1076684 , Reply# 17 6/11/2020 at 07:18 (1,016 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Old thread discussing the Roto-Swirl vs. Pena-Vane & Penta-Swirl vs. Dual-Action. Discussing the regular-capacity 'pregnant' Roto-Swirl and Super Roto-Swirl vs. a super-sized Super Roto-Swirl for 18lb machines. Discussion on Roto-Swirl vs. Super Roto-Swirl (scroll down to Reply #11 from KenmoreGuy64/Gordon). Roto-Swirl vs. Roto-Flex (and bunches of other discussion). | ||
| Post# 1076687 , Reply# 18 6/11/2020 at 07:51 (1,016 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Here's a pic of the '70's Straight-Vane agitator
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| Post# 1076688 , Reply# 19 6/11/2020 at 08:05 (1,016 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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And, here's a pic of the maybe late 50's to '60's Straight-Vane agitator...Actually, I think this one does a much better job rolling over the load than the '70's style
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Post# 1076690 , Reply# 20 6/11/2020 at 08:30 (1,016 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. ) |
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Late 50's agitator | ||
| Post# 1076707 , Reply# 21 6/11/2020 at 11:06 (1,016 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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NP | ||
| Post# 1076720 , Reply# 22 6/11/2020 at 12:57 (1,016 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Too bad.... | ||
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Post# 1076733 , Reply# 23 6/11/2020 at 16:04 (1,015 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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I sure wished I never got rid of the Super-Roto-Swirl for Large Capacity machines when I was so young. That thing was a monster in size.
Photo from 5-7-2009-20-37-0--Kenmoreguy64
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Post# 1076745 , Reply# 24 6/11/2020 at 17:50 (1,015 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA) |
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I never noticed those "skirt" labels. | ||
| Post# 1076773 , Reply# 25 6/11/2020 at 21:37 (1,015 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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The Super Roto-Swirl is just an AWESOME agitator, those spiral ramp vanes FORCEFULLY PLUNGES the clothes down into the tub...even big loads...it provides great usable capacity ability...I can't wait to see it action in this big tub...Oh yeah, what is your YouTube channel name? | ||
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Post# 1076804 , Reply# 26 6/12/2020 at 10:41 (1,015 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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| Post# 1076876 , Reply# 27 6/12/2020 at 18:14 (1,014 days old) by scrubflex (bronx, new york) | ||
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Thanks | ||
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Post# 1076961 , Reply# 28 6/13/2020 at 12:59 (1,014 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1077049 , Reply# 29 6/14/2020 at 07:25 (1,013 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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Post# 1077498 , Reply# 30 6/17/2020 at 08:03 (1,010 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York) |
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I'm not cating a break
Our Water Dept has begun to flush the Water Mains in your neighborhood. This is done to maintain the quality of your drinking water. It is anticipated that the flushing will be completed by 2:00 pm today. During this time you may experience low water pressure or discoloration. If your water is discolored please run the water until it runs clear. Please refrain from using appliances that uses water until later this evening or tomorrow.
If you have any questions and or concerns please contact my office at 845-496-5223 ext 1.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Rob Jeroloman This e-mail has been sent to you by TOWN OF BLOOMING GROVE. | ||
| Post# 1078057 , Reply# 31 6/20/2020 at 23:40 (1,006 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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I thought the gold str8 vane did better with turnover, although they were both fairly neck and neck. The gold one is very splashy on small loads. | ||
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