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Thread Number: 89908
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
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| Post# 1145274 3/26/2022 at 22:56 (1,142 days old) by Jaylikethebird (Los Angeles, CA) | ||
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This should be fun! What is your favorite washer/dryer? I'll start: The 1955-1959 GE Combo washer/dryer in turquoise! (My favorite washer/dryer used to be the 1950-1955 Westinghouse Laundromat/Clothes Dryer.)
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| Post# 1145275 , Reply# 1 3/26/2022 at 23:09 (1,142 days old) by Smartdrive1100 (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) | ||
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Post# 1145276 , Reply# 2 3/26/2022 at 23:27 (1,142 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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If it has to be a Combination Washer/Dryer
The 33" wide Lady Kenmore Combos
As far as a side-by-side, I have too many I cannot narrow them down to less than 5-10 sets. CLICK HERE TO GO TO appnut's LINK | ||
| Post# 1145287 , Reply# 3 3/27/2022 at 11:24 (1,142 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
That's easy for me
My grandparent's Kenmore 90 Series top load washer along with the matching electric dryer that they used to have. I am now a proud new owner of the washer since my grandfather just recently passed.
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Post# 1145292 , Reply# 4 3/27/2022 at 13:35 (1,141 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Each and every laundry appliance, dishwasher, range and small kitchen appliance that I wanted and dreamed about getting and finally the dream came true. | ||
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Post# 1145308 , Reply# 6 3/27/2022 at 17:37 (1,141 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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 After all the blood, sweat and tears that I put into my 1956 GE Combo, I have to admit it's probably THE machine that if I could only have one, I'd pick over the others in my modest collection.
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Post# 1145309 , Reply# 7 3/27/2022 at 17:52 (1,141 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1145311 , Reply# 8 3/27/2022 at 17:58 (1,141 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts) | ||
My Blackstone 350 That I Sold
At least 10 years ago, I sold the Blackstone 350 that was used in our family. It was in our kitchen; we lived behind the store (Acme Electronic Co. in Springfield, Mass.). This old AW thread shows that 350, including date stamps inside, showing when my father and I did repair work.
I don't know where this 350 is right now, but this 10-year-old Imperial thread displays it. This is My Favorite Washing Machine. Obviously. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Blackstone's LINK
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Post# 1145312 , Reply# 9 3/27/2022 at 18:00 (1,141 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1145332 , Reply# 10 3/27/2022 at 20:44 (1,141 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
these set from my youth
1972 inglis superb washer with matching dryer and this 40 year old inglis liberator dryer that grandmother own that was match with a 3 cycle push to start inglis liberator with only wash rinse temp knob
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Post# 1145338 , Reply# 11 3/27/2022 at 21:50 (1,141 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Paul, when you use your beautiful GE combo, do you put heavier items through a machine that actually extracts water before putting them back in to dry? I did with almost anything I put through my combos, even Brenda Bendix. Now I re-spin most everything in one of the Mieles. | ||
| Post# 1145345 , Reply# 12 3/27/2022 at 22:18 (1,141 days old) by drummerboy928 (Chicagoland, Illinois) | ||
My favorite machine I own
It’s hard for me not to pick all of my machines as my favorites, but If I had to choose just one machine, it would be my 2001 Kenmore Elite Catalyst washer. I’ve had it for less than a year but it’s so versatile, and provides a strong cleaning, no matter what cycle is selected. Plus the Catalyst cleaning action is beautiful in itself!
~ pictures shown are with whirlpool and Kitchenaid dual action agitators. This machine from factory has a Ultimate Care agitator, I just don’t have any pictures of it currently with that agitator~ | ||
| Post# 1145346 , Reply# 13 3/27/2022 at 22:29 (1,141 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
1963 RCA Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII
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| Post# 1145359 , Reply# 14 3/28/2022 at 02:06 (1,141 days old) by aircub (Huntington, AR) | ||
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1963 v12 filter flo my mothers first washer was almost like this but was not a suds saver. I loved to shift of the wash and the brake!
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| Post# 1145360 , Reply# 15 3/28/2022 at 02:26 (1,141 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Panasonicvac My parents Kenmore model was very close; 110.20902, and that was my favorite washer of the ones I have had thought my life. | ||
| Post# 1145398 , Reply# 16 3/28/2022 at 14:12 (1,140 days old) by Thatwasherguy (Kentucky) | ||
I’ve posted these before, but…
My favorite machines of all time are the 1966-1980 “new generation” central dial Maytags, specifically the A-108 and DE-406 series 01 from my childhood, although, I have come to appreciate the A-208 and DE-408 a lot more since acquired a set from 1978 not quite a year ago. Here’s a few pictures of them.
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Post# 1145400 , Reply# 17 3/28/2022 at 14:19 (1,140 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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My favorite washing machine... GE! All the way GE filter-flo! | ||
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Post# 1145407 , Reply# 18 3/28/2022 at 17:07 (1,140 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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My favorite washing machine I really like my 1960 Easy spindrier. My favorite dryer is my 1980 Maytag. Don't forget my ABC wringer washers and my 1950 Dexter- twin-Dex. | ||
| Post# 1145456 , Reply# 19 3/29/2022 at 12:08 (1,140 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) | ||
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Post# 1145459 , Reply# 20 3/29/2022 at 12:53 (1,140 days old) by gregingotham (New York) |
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Frigidaire Frigidaire gets my vote...anything from the 50s, 60s or 70s.
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Post# 1145464 , Reply# 21 3/29/2022 at 13:59 (1,139 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 1145523 , Reply# 22 3/29/2022 at 22:58 (1,139 days old) by Jaylikethebird (Los Angeles, CA) | ||
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Love all of everyone's machines! Robert and Paul, I absolutely love both of your collections! | ||
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Post# 1145529 , Reply# 23 3/30/2022 at 04:48 (1,139 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Stunning ! | ||
| Post# 1145564 , Reply# 24 3/30/2022 at 13:30 (1,138 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
 1975 Series 01 HA806.
I rescued this from the crusher, did some minor repairs and ran it for 1 year. I was so impressed with it, I tore it down and did the typical hardcore Qsd-Dan rebuild and have been enjoying the machine for 13 years without one single repair.
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| Post# 1145609 , Reply# 25 3/31/2022 at 12:27 (1,138 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT) | ||
Frigidaaaaire!
1:18 JetCone!
PhilR isn't on here much anymore due to family health issues but I'd wager it' be his Frigidaire Control Tower set, similar to Robert's gorgeous black ones above. | ||
| Post# 1145621 , Reply# 26 3/31/2022 at 17:15 (1,137 days old) by lesto (Atlanta) | ||
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My favorite I've had was a 1959 GE filter flo that once belonged to my great aunt. It had the mint green agiitator cap, copper pan and lighted dial with two cycles. Normal with 15 to 3 minute wash and 3 minute short cycle wash (in red letters). My dream machine ia the rare 1958 Kenmore timeline. | ||
| Post# 1145635 , Reply# 27 4/1/2022 at 00:11 (1,137 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas) | ||
One of my favorite Kenmore styles.
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Post# 1145641 , Reply# 28 4/1/2022 at 03:37 (1,137 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.)) |
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Favorite washers: | ||
| Post# 1145692 , Reply# 29 4/2/2022 at 04:24 (1,136 days old) by statomatic (France) | ||
Brandt Statomatic 418, the machine from my childhood
statomatic.e-monsite.com/blog/art... And that really cool German commercial washer Seibt&Kapp Gudrun : | ||
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Post# 1145704 , Reply# 30 4/2/2022 at 11:25 (1,136 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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For my favourite washing machine, that would have been:
Washers:
For the operational category: my 1960s Simpson Deluxe wringer washer For the under repair category: my early 1950s Cygnus/Kovosmalt Perobot 331 multi-tub washer For the nonoperational category: my Naco model 5 ________ Dryers: For the high capacity category: my vintage 1970s general electric tumble dryer For the vintage charm/aesthetic category: my vintage 1950s Mallies/Westinghouse clothes dryer For the delicate/non-standard category: my 1950s “Jet” vertical clothes dryer ——— I will try and attach photos when I wake up as it’s 224 in the morning | ||
| Post# 1145709 , Reply# 31 4/2/2022 at 13:17 (1,135 days old) by Elginkid (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
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Post# 1146132 , Reply# 32 4/9/2022 at 17:44 (1,128 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Still a GE fan but…
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Post# 1146272 , Reply# 33 4/11/2022 at 10:11 (1,127 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Would Be The Servis Supertwin !! 
Childhood family Servis Supertwin Twintub washer, was used 3 times a week , 2 hrs a session, sometimes on a saturday when required for a family of 6 for 16 years, it had a yearly maintenance contract , usually just motor brushes required
but only had 2 spin motors and 1 outlet hose replaced in all that time !!
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| Post# 1146287 , Reply# 34 4/11/2022 at 12:48 (1,127 days old) by statomatic (France) | ||
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Post# 1146532 , Reply# 35 4/14/2022 at 03:21 (1,124 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Servis Service !!
Hello Statomatic, Servis UK where the only independent laundry manufacturer and from day one in 1929 offered an man and a van to look after any issues with these new fangled machines in the customers home. for a few pounds a year an engineer would turn up to inspect your machine and change any parts, brushes , hoses etc so keeping it in tip top condition, if then your machine stopped working you phoned the local Servis Service dept and and engineer would come out to fix the washer in your home.
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| Post# 1146625 , Reply# 36 4/15/2022 at 17:15 (1,122 days old) by maytaga806 (Howell, Michigan) | ||
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The Maytag A712!!!!
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Post# 1146683 , Reply# 37 4/16/2022 at 10:55 (1,122 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Too many favorites to mention, but right now
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Post# 1146684 , Reply# 38 4/16/2022 at 11:15 (1,122 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn) |
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Post# 1146685 , Reply# 39 4/16/2022 at 12:16 (1,122 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Ken, you've got excellent taste. My Godfather's wife got the WCI65 to replace her worn out WO65-2 and I got to play with the WCI65 over the span of 2-3 years from almost brand new. She didn't have a dryer until like 1966 or 1967. She got her sister's 1952-1954 Filtrator dryer after her sister got a new matching pair, obviously another Frigidaire pair no doubt. The WCI65 was replaced with an avocado 1/18, but I never got a good look at it to see exactly which model and when it was acquired as I was away attending college from summer 1973-May 1977 and was at their house the last time sometime between fall 1977 and during 1978. The Filtrator dryer was replaced with an avocado Hotpoint dryer. Their coppertone/brown Tappan Dual-Drench dishwasher was replaced with a TOL brown Hotpoint Potwasher with Sani-rinse option. And would you believe their late 1940s/early 1950s Frigidaire fridge was still being used in the late 1970s?
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Post# 1163347 , Reply# 40 11/6/2022 at 23:58 (917 days old) by GELaundry4ever (Nacogdoches, TX, USA (considering moving to Temple, Texas)) |
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mine would be the GE filter-flo. It got everything thrown at it clean. | ||
| Post# 1225768 , Reply# 41 3/3/2025 at 14:45 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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1974 Kenmore 70 series. This one is my favorite of the 4 I have by far.
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Post# 1225885 , Reply# 42 3/4/2025 at 22:58 by Chetlaham (United States) |
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 Most Maytag Washers between 1970 and 1989 followed by 1980s Kenmore belt drives.
@Panasonicvac: I'm drooling over that washer. The best washer ever made overall, with the best fabric combinations ever offered of any TL washer ever made. Infinite water level control, true ATC, warm deep rinse option, true 4/6/8 pole motor, fine delicates handwash, real permanent press cool down, prewash, soak, extra rinse, 49 increment timer with 7.5/6 degrees per step, dual action agitator, softener dispenser, all in a long life platform. Only gripe is the lack of spin spray in the first spin of the ultra clean and PP cycles but other than that your machines makes me so envious LOL! I can certainly understand your love for that washer, and I will add you have great taste!
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Post# 1225891 , Reply# 43 3/4/2025 at 23:40 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1225924 , Reply# 44 3/5/2025 at 09:40 by rinso (Meridian Idaho) | ||
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As I mentioned earlier in this thread, my favorite washer of all time was our 1974 Frigidaire 1-18. If it had a fault, it would be that it was kinda noisy. Next or the list are these machines:
2. 1980's TOL Whirlpool direct drive. 3. 1970 Maytag 806--Other than design and reliability, there really was nothing that stood out about its performance. 4. 2008 Electrolux TOL front-loader. The rear end seals and bearings went out in six years. But, it was a great performer. 1964 Lady Kenmore Piano Key TOL. Enough options to cause feature paralysis. I would have rated it number 2 if it weren't for the anemic spin of the belt drive machines. 5. Fisher-Paykel Aqua-Smart performed well but was less than gentle on clothes. | ||
| Post# 1225939 , Reply# 45 3/5/2025 at 13:09 by 2packs4sure (houston) | ||
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My favs. are my 2002 GE Profile daily drivers The last 3 years have been dicey and it's a MIRACLE the washer is still with us,,, long story... | ||
| Post# 1225952 , Reply# 46 3/5/2025 at 15:23 by Agiflow (Toms River) | ||
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That's a nice GE set. Always like the looks of those | ||
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