Thread Number: 87254  /  Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
White Westinghouse washer
[Down to Last]

automaticwasher.org's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate automaticwasher.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 1118369   5/26/2021 at 08:42 (1,037 days old) by Kermit (Rochester hills, Michigan )        

Was wondering about this, does it have the more older style of agitation, like the filter flos, because I found several good washers in about the same distance, like both a whirlpool BD, and a kenmore BD which I posted earlier on the forum, a GE filter Flo with matching dryer, and the Westinghouse. If it does have the agitation that I like, then I will highly consider it since I have always taken a liking to those vintage Westinghouse washers

  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 6         View Full Size



Post# 1118373 , Reply# 1   5/26/2021 at 09:42 (1,037 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

unimatic1140's profile picture
Yes that washer has vintage agitation, although the turnover is reduced a bit by the indexing wash tub with each backstroke, it still is a good overall washer. Here is the style washer operating:






Post# 1118393 , Reply# 2   5/26/2021 at 13:11 (1,037 days old) by agiflow ()        

It is something when you look at the GE's large capacity tub today...it is so small in comparison to the lost in a canyon sized capacities being pushed now. At least with these classics you can utilize the whole tub. So actually they are more efficient.

Post# 1118438 , Reply# 3   5/26/2021 at 23:42 (1,037 days old) by lotsosudz (Sacramento, CA)        
Never understood indexing tubs.

lotsosudz's profile picture
Westinghouse could have had a great washer, with the ramped agi, and the two minute spray rinse, if they only ditched the indexing tubs. It really affected what could have been great turn over. The other thing they didn't have was an affective lint filter. The amount of lint collected out of 9 towels, compared to what GE would have collected, is pathetic. I liked the idea of the Hand wash agitator, but their engineering on their top loaders, was marginal. Just my opinion. Loved, and owned an 1984 front loader, that was the bomb.
Hugs,
David


Post# 1118472 , Reply# 4   5/27/2021 at 10:58 (1,036 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.)        

kenmoreguy89's profile picture

Me neither understand indexing tubs.

They said it was to improve wash (even though it did the exact opposite) and I think the reality was the cost cutting.

After all it was a feature in cheap machines such as Franklin Western aauto etc...

And Westinghouse always cared more about front loaders, they started making toploaders when the market required toploaders .

Top of the line models were front loaders, TL's were the cheaper Westinghouse offerings.

Westinghouse eventually kept being cheap machines ended the FL's and IIRC was the first one or one of the first ones with  stuff such as plastic inner tubs with not much surprise.




This post was last edited 05/27/2021 at 11:23
Post# 1118536 , Reply# 5   5/28/2021 at 00:11 (1,036 days old) by agiflow ()        

Had an early to mid 70s lightly used Westy top loader back in 1983. It must have been top of the line. It had a panel light with vertical push buttons for speed and end of cycle buzzer and a row of pushbuttons for temperature and a button for the panel light.

I agree about the indexing tub though.Just being cheap and hampering the performance of an otherwise decent agitator. Ours also had the hand wash agitator.

Next to the alliance Speed Queen that I had it was the best washer I remember for vibration control also.


Post# 1118551 , Reply# 6   5/28/2021 at 04:56 (1,036 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        

I  don't understand why is is believed that indexing does anything to reduce wash performance. The video shows perfectly good agitation.

I don't know what agitator was used in them in the USA, but Australian ones had the spiral ramp agitator which does move the clothes differently in one direction compared to the other, but that is agitator design not a result of indexing. It is a very good agitator design, also used in the Australian Hoovers based on the US Blackstone washers.

The Fisher and Paykel Gentle Annie washer had a fully floating wash basket - it was never braked, it was free to swing either way during agitation, and was a great washer and very advanced for its time.  

Video from ChestermikeUK.



CLICK HERE TO GO TO gizmo's LINK



This post was last edited 05/28/2021 at 07:06
Post# 1118602 , Reply# 7   5/28/2021 at 17:28 (1,035 days old) by agiflow ()        

Mine had the blue ramped agitator. It did ok with turnover but these would have done much better with a brake. I think when WCI took over the tubs seemed to index even more.

It's like the Amana I have has no tub brake but it washes very well and there is good turnover but the tub oscillates in both directions and not by very much with that splutch design.




Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy