Well here I go. In search for either a Maytag A50, a Hoover TwinTub or dare I dream, a Speed Queen TwinTub.  White would be ideal, but any color would be OK but coppertone. Within reasonable driving  distance from New York City. Thanks in advance.

Hi Bill! I will keep in mind your offer for parts. Thank you!

Now that's a handsome set. Unfortunately too far from me. Thanks for posting though.

Thanks for the headsup Eric.  If it were in any other color, it would be in the running.

If you have a machine or aware of one, please PM me. Thank you.

Hi Louis, CT is about the best color for appliances from the late 60s on.

The old RCA radio I gave you was Copper-Tone [ sort of ] you could just keep the Hoover in the LR near the radio.

John L.

Hi John. It's all about keeping marital bliss.

Louie If you can get a Maytag A50 you won’t be disappointed.  The one I had was a great little washing machine.  The dual reversing impellers really did a super job in washing and rinsing.

Eddie 

Yeah Eddie the Maytag would be my first choice. Plus I'd like to keep it all Maytag in my home.

Louie my A50 was just like the one in your original post.  It really was a gem.  

For a while when I had it my brother lived with me and he loved using it.  I only had a full size bed on those days and I could wash a full sized blanket in it with no problem.  

Its the dual reversing impellers that make the difference.  And the loads were never tangled either.  Also, the spinner must have been at least 1000 rpm and sure got the water out of the laundry.  I had a Whirlpool compact dryer in the kitchen and vented it out the window when in use.  Most loads dried in about 40-45 mins.

I hope you’ll be successful in finding an A50.  They are a fun and efficient  machine.

Eddie

Thanks Eddie. While the full size washer will continue to be the main workhorse, the twintub will be really just for play. I wonder if it could be permanently hooked up?

You’re so welcome Louie!  But to answer you question, I don’t believe there would be any way to permanently hookup an A50.

 There are no water inlet valves.  The machine came with a detachable rubber fill hose that the user pushes onto the most convenient faucet where the machine will be used.  I suppose if you had a dedicated area with a sink that has a threaded faucet you could attach a regular washer fill hose and leave it in the sink.  But that wouldn’t be a real “hookup”.

Anyway, the A50 is a very fun machine to use.  I used to be able to do my full weeks laundry in an hour or less, much like using a wringer, only the high speed spinner really gets the water out to where the laundry dries very quickly if you’re using a regular dryer.

I attached a link with the A50 owners manual so you can get a good idea just how it works and how to correctly use an A50.

Good luck in your quest!

Eddie

I kinda' thought these portable couldn't be hooked up permanently. I can rig a spout for them. Thanks for the link to the owners manual Eddie!

Hoover was probably the most popular of the TTs, The MT is quieter while spinning than a Hoover and the MT is the most compact.

If you have a little more room the SQ TT is the largest and is not as hard on clothing as the MT when washing and is by far the most serious TT.

For a great 2nd Washer I would get a portable 1973-1986 Whirlpool automatic, I have used Wringer Washers and TTs and they get old very fast when you have to manually control every step of the process.

John L.

You are so correct Martin about the A50.  I knew the spinner was hella fast, but didn’t realize it was 2000 rpm.  It was perfect when I lived in an upstairs apartment.  

Eddie

Thank you for your kind offer Chris, but a bit too far for me to pick-up. Much appreciated though.

Not to worry Hyacinth. The Twin Tub would be regulated to play with intimate apparel. Like jockstraps and such.