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Thread Number: 83901
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Frigidaire Agi Tub |
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Post# 1082562 7/26/2020 at 23:56 (1,360 days old) by chetlaham  (United States) |
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Post# 1082596 , Reply# 1 7/27/2020 at 06:35 (1,360 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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We have a brand-New one at the Museum  | ||
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Post# 1082598 , Reply# 2 7/27/2020 at 07:06 (1,360 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 1082601 , Reply# 3 7/27/2020 at 07:22 (1,360 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Here's a brief video from AW member Drew (RedCarpetDrew).
I'm assuming that's a fabric softener dispenser mounted to the top of the agitator; have never seen one being used on a Skinny Mini. A friend had one in his rented house and it was fun to watch. The plastic tub was a bit of an oddity back in the day, as well. Also: A photo of a Skinny Mini belonging to AW member Rich (golittlesport) and a link to the 2004 thread it came from. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Frigilux's LINK
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| Post# 1082606 , Reply# 4 7/27/2020 at 07:58 (1,360 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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| Post# 1082607 , Reply# 5 7/27/2020 at 08:06 (1,360 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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Post# 1082608 , Reply# 6 7/27/2020 at 08:07 (1,360 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan) |
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Didn't these have the weird cable drive for agitation? Or am I thinking of something else. | ||
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Post# 1082641 , Reply# 7 7/27/2020 at 10:38 (1,360 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1082644 , Reply# 8 7/27/2020 at 11:03 (1,360 days old) by bradross (New Westminster, BC., Canada) | ||
Which came first
the Frigidaire Agi-tub or the Suzy Homemaker toy, which had the same type tub/agitator all-in-one? The toy came out in 1966. What about the Frigidaire?
I was always disappointed with my toy as a kid, as I thought it should have separate agitator action! Another member here mentioned the same a while back. For those who have never seen this toy, here's a video taken back in 2012 before I had a mobile phone with a good camera! CLICK HERE TO GO TO bradross's LINK | ||
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Post# 1082647 , Reply# 9 7/27/2020 at 11:21 (1,360 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Frigidare Agi-Tub | ||
| Post# 1082650 , Reply# 10 7/27/2020 at 12:03 (1,360 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Ah, the Vega of Frigidaire. | ||
| Post# 1082657 , Reply# 11 7/27/2020 at 12:41 (1,360 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
so I guess that GM stole the design from Suzy-Homemaker, LOL
Not out of the realm of possibility, John.
Never knew the tub was NOT stationary till I found out here, years back; still have trouble seeing it move. What a sweet happy little bugger is the Agitator Tub. John, I've lost your contact and you're not listed in the 411 directory. Call me. Thank you. Met a friend of yours. | ||
| Post# 1082670 , Reply# 12 7/27/2020 at 13:54 (1,360 days old) by frigidareu (Brunswick, Ohio) | ||
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Agitub Too bad Speed Queen didn't see that Frigidaire Agitub video on how an agitub model should work before they invested millions on their horrible design. | ||
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Post# 1082671 , Reply# 13 7/27/2020 at 14:03 (1,360 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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| Post# 1082732 , Reply# 14 7/27/2020 at 20:42 (1,359 days old) by Bayouboy (Metairie) | ||
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Those machines I love these little guys. Phil, if you ever decide to sell yours, keep me in mind. How about you, John? Any leftovers around the museum for sale? | ||
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Post# 1082736 , Reply# 15 7/27/2020 at 20:54 (1,359 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula) |
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I would kill for a G-mini | ||
| Post# 1082737 , Reply# 16 7/27/2020 at 21:13 (1,359 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada) | ||
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When I was a kid, I was fascinated by Suzy Homemaker washers! My neighbor had one (that was in the late seventies / early eighties when I was 3-4 years old). I wanted one badly and there was a store who sold sports items, toys and electronics that was known as “the museum” in town as they had NOS stock in boxes of everything they sold 20 years before. It’s owner was the mayor of our town and he was blind. He once got hit by a car as he crossed the street from the electronics store to the sports store. I bought plenty of stuff from this store in late eighties and early nineties (including a NOS Dual 1228 turntable that I had paid $150 for) but about 10 years before, my parents had got me as a gift a crank operated washer with an orange tub and a clear lid at that store instead of the Suzy Homemaker I wanted! They also got me a toy vacuum cleaner at that store, that one was battery operated at least! It didn’t do much more than noise though!
The link below talks about our blind mayor who passed away in 1995 and his stores. He was also the father of one of my classmates in high school. You can translate the page with Google... CLICK HERE TO GO TO PhilR's LINK | ||
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Post# 1082776 , Reply# 18 7/28/2020 at 05:39 (1,359 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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Post# 1082794 , Reply# 19 7/28/2020 at 08:56 (1,359 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1083050 , Reply# 20 7/30/2020 at 05:17 (1,357 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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 My aunt in Anderson, Indiana had one. I thought I was imagining it until seeing one on here then I knew I was remembering correctly. Specifically, the plastic tub with a funny looking agitator. I was 3 years old and this was 1974. My uncle worked for DelcoRemy in Anderson (aka GM, long since closed, torn down and gone). | ||
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