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You have one of the last and best Easy Spindriers before the changeover, which precipitated a complete redesign in the the transmission and the pump. The dead giveaway is the elegant esthetics of the double dip on the tub lip making the tub look so damn cool. I once had the very one in your possession, but gave it to an uncle whose water well situation required an Easy with its exquisite water inlet filtering system.

Over the years, from the late 40's onward, Easy had four distinct models that repeated throughout all production sequences:

First, BOL A ~ no faucets, no valve on the spinner drain, but a valve on the drain hose to retain water in the spinner, if desired;

First, BOL B ~ no faucets, but a valve control for the spinner drain;

Second A ~ A fill faucet with no valve on the spinner, but a valve on the drain hose, etc;

Second B ~ a fill faucet with a valve control for the spinner;

Third, A ~ 2 faucets, one for drain and suds; the other for fill and rinse, but no control for the spinner drain, but a valve on the faucet to hold water in the spinner, like the one Shannon landed;

Third B ~ 2 faucets and a control for the spinner drain;

Fourth, TOL ~ just like 3B, but with two speeds, Normal and Gentle.

The advantage of the valve control models was convenience in that it's easier to pull a lever than to work a valve on a faucet or hose, but more than that for die-hards like us, is that draining the wash tub is much faster when the rinse half of the pump is closed by a control. The air being sucked into the pump through the spinner drain reduces the water volume in the pump by about one-half. You can see the slower draining in Shannon's video whose machine lacks a control lever for the spinner. When the rinse/spinner drain is closed, the washtub water gushes out in spades. You can experiment wash tub draining with your machine by experimenting draining the tub with the spinner drain open or closed. Dramatic and notable.

Have seen all of these models in my long life, and with the spin drain variables, there were actually seven different machines, but I would never be able to match them with model numbers which were not constant over time.

Ask, away. Having Used Easies for decades, including during childhood, and having repaired their double port pump once but probably could not do that again, and currently owning and using 4 different models, I know a bit about them. Easies are my pride and joy; I love them !


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Post# 1125962 8/16/2021 at 19:02 (982 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)
Checkrate/Likes So I've contacted a seller about a late Easy Spindryer. I was not aware of the difference between the models. Can anyone help explain the differences between the SCL, SBL, and SSL? Looks like the SSL doesn't have a faucet, but that's all I can tell. This particular one is an SCL. What can you tell me about it? Also I'm positive there is somewhere, but has anyone written a history on them and the differences over the decades of production? Can anyone give me a better ballpark of when this one was made than my circa 1960? Thanks so much! Photos... < > Photo 1 of 4 View Full Size

Post# 1125967 , Reply# 1 8/16/2021 at 21:31 (982 days old) by jeb (Mansfield Ohiio)
Checkrate/Likes this is the better model. The spin basket has the cone to make spray rinsing easier.The lower models had a straight vane agitator, that was not as effective. Yours had a timer that did not stop the wash action,just rang a bell. The weak spot is the controls, they physical move wires that open and close valves on the pump.

Post# 1126003 , Reply# 2 8/17/2021 at 11:55 (981 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))
Checkrate/Likes 1 That one is ahead of the game, it still has all 4 operating knobs. Usually the cables get stiff, the user forces them and the knobs break. It's next to top of line. Top had two motor speeds, if they still made that model by that time. Murray wasn't really in the laundry business, more like bi/tricycles and lawnmowers.

Post# 1126065 , Reply# 3 8/17/2021 at 19:09 (981 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)
Checkrate/Likes *Hello, Will ~* You have one of the last and best Easy Spindriers before the changeover, which precipitated a complete redesign in the the transmission and the pump. The dead giveaway is the elegant esthetics of the double dip on the tub lip making the tub look so damn cool. I once had the very one in your possession, but gave it to an uncle whose water well situation required an Easy with its exquisite water inlet filtering system. Over the years, from the late 40's onward, Easy had four distinct models that repeated throughout all production sequences: First, BOL A ~ no faucets, no valve on the spinner drain, but a valve on the drain hose to retain water in the spinner, if desired; First, BOL B ~ no faucets, but a valve control for the spinner drain; Second A ~ A fill faucet with no valve on the spinner, but a valve on the drain hose, etc; Second B ~ a fill faucet with a valve control for the spinner; Third, A ~ 2 faucets, one for drain and suds; the other for fill and rinse, but no control for the spinner drain, but a valve on the faucet to hold water in the spinner, like the one Shannon landed; Third B ~ 2 faucets and a control for the spinner drain; Fourth, TOL ~ just like 3B, but with two speeds, Normal and Gentle. The advantage of the valve control models was convenience in that it's easier to pull a lever than to work a valve on a faucet or hose, but more than that for die-hards like us, is that draining the wash tub is much faster when the rinse half of the pump is closed by a control. The air being sucked into the pump through the spinner drain reduces the water volume in the pump by about one-half. You can see the slower draining in Shannon's video whose machine lacks a control lever for the spinner. When the rinse/spinner drain is closed, the washtub water gushes out in spades. You can experiment wash tub draining with your machine by experimenting draining the tub with the spinner drain open or closed. Dramatic and notable. Have seen all of these models in my long life, and with the spin drain variables, there were actually seven different machines, but I would never be able to match them with model numbers which were not constant over time. Ask, away. Having Used Easies for decades, including during childhood, and having repaired their double port pump once but probably could not do that again, and currently owning and using 4 different models, I know a bit about them. Easies are my pride and joy; I love them !

Post# 1126073 , Reply# 4 8/17/2021 at 19:57 (981 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I mis-saw something in this response as spinner sphincter...

Post# 1126134 , Reply# 5 8/18/2021 at 11:51 (980 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY)
Checkrate/Likes *Oh really !?* I just mis-saw an anal opening in yours.

Post# 1127181 , Reply# 6 8/29/2021 at 14:12 (969 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)
Checkrate/Likes I just picked it up, runs great, but the drain controls are stuck. Its missing the spira-filter. Anyone have one? Thanks! Photos... < > Photo 1 of 3 View Full Size

Post# 1127241 , Reply# 7 8/30/2021 at 11:23 (968 days old) by 300C (Jonesboro, GA)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *Lint Filter* Does anyone know how the lint filter works?

Post# 1127304 , Reply# 8 8/30/2021 at 20:43 (968 days old) by classiccaprice (Hampton, Virginia)
Checkrate/Likes 1 It "filters our lint with every thrust of the Easy Spiralator" according to the manual.

Post# 1127306 , Reply# 9 8/30/2021 at 20:57 (968 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There�s a Lady on Stage)
Checkrate/Likes *Lint filter operation* See previous discussion from archives.. www.automaticwasher.org/c...