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Thread Number: 9043
VIDEO OF THE MAYTAG COMMANDER, THE WHIRLPOOL SUDS-RETURN AND THE FABULOUS EASY SPIN |
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| Post# 169009 11/21/2006 at 18:19 (6,365 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Thank you all for all your flix; here's my first. Unusual, but you might like it.
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Post# 169018 , Reply# 1 11/21/2006 at 18:38 (6,364 days old) by pdub  (Portland, Oregon) |
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Great Video!!!! | ||
| Post# 169023 , Reply# 2 11/21/2006 at 18:51 (6,364 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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EXCELLENT video, thanks for sharing! That black Easy agitator you put in the Spindrier looks like the one in Robert's automatic. | ||
| Post# 169029 , Reply# 3 11/21/2006 at 19:11 (6,364 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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Yes, I think you will have a blast at the Tucson wash-in. I am rather certain about this. | ||
| Post# 169030 , Reply# 4 11/21/2006 at 19:15 (6,364 days old) by brettsomers () | ||
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very very nice! | ||
| Post# 169040 , Reply# 5 11/21/2006 at 20:14 (6,364 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thank you, Patrick, you're so nice. Thank you Brett, and | ||
| Post# 169041 , Reply# 6 11/21/2006 at 20:19 (6,364 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 169044 , Reply# 7 11/21/2006 at 20:23 (6,364 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Richard, I would be lost without | ||
| Post# 169050 , Reply# 8 11/21/2006 at 20:50 (6,364 days old) by dick_s. () | ||
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Gotta tell ya, your video is absolutely fantastic. Thanks a million for posting it. I thought I would be finished with my collection as I only have two more to go, but seeing the Easy Spin made me think twice. ((--:: Thanks again. Dick_S. | ||
| Post# 169058 , Reply# 10 11/21/2006 at 21:11 (6,364 days old) by spats () | ||
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That was awesome! | ||
| Post# 169061 , Reply# 11 11/21/2006 at 21:19 (6,364 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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thanks so much Dick, | ||
| Post# 169069 , Reply# 12 11/21/2006 at 21:49 (6,364 days old) by rickr (.) | ||
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| Post# 169077 , Reply# 13 11/21/2006 at 22:07 (6,364 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thanks Rick--so glad you liked it, my holy trinity. | ||
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Post# 169104 , Reply# 15 11/22/2006 at 04:55 (6,364 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Ab Fab!!
Hi Mike Wonderful vids and what an education, love the sudz return and that KA agi is "Way Past Shredmore"...lol From another twinny nut across the pond, that Easy is a marvel, two speeds and didnt realise that they had a removable spinner, easy servicing indeed...the white Spiralator is very much like the Hotpoint UK TL... Cheers, Mike | ||
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Post# 169113 , Reply# 16 11/22/2006 at 06:45 (6,364 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 169114 , Reply# 17 11/22/2006 at 06:46 (6,364 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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| Post# 169118 , Reply# 18 11/22/2006 at 07:02 (6,364 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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Hi MickeyD....loved your video...I used to have Easy Spin Dry but gave it to one of the other members of the Tucson Contingent, Nate and he still uses it....found the machine splashy when rinse water went into the cone of the spin dryer. Ross | ||
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Post# 169125 , Reply# 20 11/22/2006 at 08:12 (6,364 days old) by easyspindry (Winston-Salem, NC) |
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the video was fantastic. Thanks for sharing with us. I have an Easy Spindry like the one you demonstrated -- it will be in my possession sometime this week or next -- and I can't wait. They've always fascinated me. Can't wait to meet you in Tucson. Jerry Gay | ||
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Post# 169128 , Reply# 21 11/22/2006 at 08:42 (6,364 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Great video - it wouldn't be conventional washing without a wash-stick! Loved that! Do you know what kind of pump you have in the DD Whirlpool? Later revisions of this pump had a rubber flap to stop the pump from pulling in air while in agitation so the suds-saver trick might not work with those. I've shown people almost the same thing on Maytags without a siphon break, put the drain hose in a glass of water... Could be a good way to dispense bleach in a machine without a dispenser? You could add a toggleswitch to the back of the Whirly that starts agitation for suds return - no searching for the sweet spot on the timer dial, but that's part of the fun too. Thanks for the video - your laundry room looks like lots of splashy fun! | ||
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Post# 169131 , Reply# 22 11/22/2006 at 08:51 (6,364 days old) by unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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Post# 169152 , Reply# 23 11/22/2006 at 11:02 (6,364 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Hi Mike, Thanks for sharing. I have always wanted an Easy spin dryer like you have there. I have a Commander too but with no pump. If I had a video cam I could do a load in the twin Dex Dexter from 1949. Have a great Thanksgiving. Gary | ||
| Post# 169180 , Reply# 24 11/22/2006 at 13:50 (6,364 days old) by laundramatt (Youngstown, Ohio) | ||
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Is there any way that you can download a YouTube video, like you can with the Google Video player? I much prefer downloading if possible. Anyway, thanks for the great video! | ||
| Post# 169246 , Reply# 25 11/22/2006 at 21:01 (6,363 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thanks Scott, what other member knows about the DD suds return? Mike, "Way past shredmore" that's pretty funny. We should get pictures of the Htpt & Easy spiralators together Foral, glad to oblige. Ben, so nice; bet you're beautiful too Westy, Thank you, Man--do you ever miss your Easy? Geoff geoff geoff, I planned to dedicate the Commander flic to you but I had gansky in my head because he wrote that wonderful story about his Gram's Maytag and her wash stick. Did you catch it? I knew you'd die over the Easy. There's nothing like it! Easyspindry, we were probably separated at birth--can't wait to meet you too. Spats, that was my goal: that you would find it awesome Thank you, Gary, and I would love to see a flic of your Dexter because you have a good one. Laundra, just go to youtube and type Crazy Wash Machine Tricks Finally I get to share knowledge that I've had NO ONE to give it to all of my life with two of the most knowledgeable and gifted members in the club. What a Thanksgiving treat to show Robert something he doesn't already know, and to be able to tell Gansky something--ANYTHING-- he doesn't already know about washing machines. Here goes, fellows Gregoryyyyy, the last three minute interval is simple to find on any of these KA/WP/KM machines; just move the dial one click past the 6 minute mark--piece of cake, but it's SLOW speed agitation and pump--ho hum zzzzz. The trick is to find the tiny interval in the last hair's breath between 6 and 3 where no filling will occur and the machine will agitate and pump at high speed. Are you with me, Brother Gansk. With practice, it becomes easy. Robert, all those hundreds of videos that you have made--good God !-- and finally I get to show you just one. I love to wash a few things at a time at low water levels, Mike loads if Bob allows it. I wash every day and mostly love the water currents, pumping and draining. Finding out that you were unfamiliar with the hi-speed DD suds-return until I showed you made my heart leap up with joy. Thank you. You should see the other secrets I have learned. I can't wait to amaze you and all of my bros & sisses in the club. And I'm so happy I can finally GIVE BACK and SHARE. | ||
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Post# 169264 , Reply# 26 11/22/2006 at 23:22 (6,363 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 169313 , Reply# 27 11/23/2006 at 08:59 (6,363 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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FRIGILUXTER:beginning to think you didn't like me anymo
What with you being a thrice-a-day site hitter and all--HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!! How nuts is this: 30 people will be here by 3 or 4, i have a million things to do, and I'm washiing WASHING !!! And i don't give a flyin' spaghetti. Wonder who else is playin' too? Just stopped by to see if you said hello. Thank you. Next video will answer your question | ||
| Post# 173788 , Reply# 29 12/8/2006 at 19:24 (6,347 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Kelly, sorry I missed you. Hope you're doing well
All Sunday morning I was drooliing for one of those "orange zest" muffins you baked recently; they looked and smelled glorious. Thank you, made an even more shocking washer discovery. Filming next Saturday. Hope to stun you. Eugene, this flick has been viewed 850 + times, and like you, I have no clue who's viewing. | ||
| Post# 173790 , Reply# 30 12/8/2006 at 19:33 (6,347 days old) by vintagesearch () | ||
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it looks like fun aren't you inventive lol. ;) | ||
| Post# 173807 , Reply# 31 12/8/2006 at 20:11 (6,347 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thanks , vintage | ||
| Post# 173811 , Reply# 32 12/8/2006 at 20:19 (6,347 days old) by exploder321 () | ||
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I never knew that about the dd pump in reverse.. BTW i love the easy spin drier | ||
| Post# 173828 , Reply# 33 12/8/2006 at 20:41 (6,347 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Just talked to you on your food thread | ||
| Post# 174033 , Reply# 34 12/9/2006 at 08:50 (6,347 days old) by westyslantfront () | ||
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hi mickey d....i enjoyed watching your video....very well done... Ross | ||
| Post# 174076 , Reply# 35 12/9/2006 at 12:02 (6,347 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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hi ross, thank you | ||
| Post# 174097 , Reply# 36 12/9/2006 at 13:33 (6,347 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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| Post# 174126 , Reply# 37 12/9/2006 at 16:18 (6,347 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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What's hysterical is that we DO NOT have an accent | ||
| Post# 174127 , Reply# 38 12/9/2006 at 16:26 (6,347 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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PS | ||
| Post# 176042 , Reply# 39 12/16/2006 at 18:17 (6,340 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Here ya go Dave | ||
| Post# 176197 , Reply# 40 12/17/2006 at 08:34 (6,339 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Not much more I could add Mike but that was really a great video. I love that Easy they are such fun machines to use and it is amazing how much laundry you can get done in a short time with it. Thanks so much for sharing. | ||
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Post# 176201 , Reply# 41 12/17/2006 at 08:58 (6,339 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Mikeyd
Great video, I have not watched one of these closely. Your choice of clothes helped, my Easy T/L has the black swirlator which really gets things moving. I always thought the aluminum version was the exact same size as the bakelite but no way from your video! It appears much bigger. I'll have to watch GregM's machine more closely next time. What do the two faucets do on the Easy, is one hot one cold?? Love hearing your upstate accent makes me feel I'm back home in Schenectady! cheers jon & al | ||
| Post# 176246 , Reply# 42 12/17/2006 at 11:18 (6,339 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Hi Tlee and Jetster and Al
tlee--so you KNOW the Easy and its joys. I just told Eugene I wish he had one because he has five loads and a busy day ahead; see his stain test thread. What happened to your machine? Jetcone, have Al scroll to the current thread about the Easy in Chicago; there are close-ups of the faucets: the short one is for filling the washer AND conducting the needle spray rinse through the JETCONE--honest, this was the prototype; the long faucet--and it's so DAMN COOL--does two things as well: one, it drains either tub; two, it conducts the suds-return of the "washing liquors" from the spinner to the washer. Swinging those faucets around in a symphony at just the right second between cycles is a real ball. The plate on the aluminum is smaller making the spiral fins look bigger. Will do comparison shots in the next roll of film. I only use a few items so we can enjoy the water currents and study the many turn-over patterns. Glad my movie finally drew you in. How'bout a flick of the Blackstone for Christmas. I DO NOT HAVE AN ACCENT --HO HO HO HO HO--YOU DO !! My best to you and Al | ||
| Post# 176743 , Reply# 44 12/19/2006 at 17:50 (6,337 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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| Post# 176797 , Reply# 45 12/19/2006 at 22:05 (6,336 days old) by tlee618 () | ||
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Hi Mike, I sure am planning on being there. I know that we are going to have a great time. Terry | ||
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Post# 177482 , Reply# 46 12/22/2006 at 22:55 (6,333 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Mike, I just spoke with my friend from Buffalo today. You don't have an accent? lol "How you doooen?" I would love to have an Easy spinner dryer. Oh well, I am sure there is one out there for me somewhere. Have a great holiday. Gary | ||
| Post# 177652 , Reply# 48 12/23/2006 at 18:17 (6,333 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Buddies | ||
| Post# 177767 , Reply# 49 12/23/2006 at 23:11 (6,332 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York) | ||
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Mickey ,Thanks, I now know how to wring a load. Looking forward to your story. | ||
| Post# 177879 , Reply# 50 12/24/2006 at 09:57 (6,332 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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The amazing story
Yesterday, I found out about a warehouse in the city of Buffalo that is the last stop for most discarded machines. Waiting for a few friends and family who were coming by to help me prepare for the Christmas party, I decided, on pure whim and impulse to check the place out. Not seeing where to get in, since the drive-up area had docks with trucks locked onto their openings, I was walking around looking for the entrance. Suddenly two dudes appeared out of nowhere to find me holding a GE 16 ramp agi which I had brought along hoping to find an 18. They thought I had robbed it and was casing the place. I told them I was a washer freak, disarming them with kindness, and they took me on a tour. I was in awe. Hundreds--HUNDREDS!-- of machines, mainly WP KM GE KA. But in the dimly lit lower level, along a row of coin-op GE's, there, there, (suspense) all alone, shining in chrome but with a completely crushed faucet on its drain hose, was a Kenmore Visamatic. I could not believe it. We wheeled it to a receptacle, powered it up. Bingo! Perfect: pump agitate wring 2 speed; It needs a control knob for the timer. They were closing and invited me back on Tuesday. I'll ask if I can take pictures. What a Christmas gift this was. They're going to spruce it up and decide on a price. I was high all day from that encounter. When I told people they just laughed and asked why do you like washers so much, and I said I have no idea. Merry Christmas from Buffalo to Syracuse You're only six minutes away on Santa's sleigh, ya know! | ||
| Post# 177896 , Reply# 51 12/24/2006 at 11:59 (6,332 days old) by golittlesport (California) | ||
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Congrats! | ||
| Post# 177972 , Reply# 52 12/24/2006 at 18:19 (6,332 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York) | ||
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I'm tempted to come to Buffalo, but would have to trade the car in for a truck, as I am sure I would not be able to just window shop at your find of abandoned washing machine stash. Visimatics are really pretty, and I think that it is truly a great story as to how you found it. Phil | ||
| Post# 178057 , Reply# 53 12/25/2006 at 10:30 (6,331 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Thank you guys
The most revealing part is the business end of what they do with the machines. I couldn't believe the resale structure. Tomorrow though, because I stayed out late last night and fell behind in the preps for today's party. Kelly's going to guide me through a gourmet recipe for beef tenderloin-- Yippee! I'll see you all right here, tomorrow. Ralphie | ||
| Post# 178256 , Reply# 54 12/26/2006 at 15:05 (6,330 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Here's what's goin' on, unbelievable to me but m
These hundreds of machines are warehoused for WHOLESALERS, yes wholesalers who buy up x number of washers, then repair and make them pretty. The wholesalers then sell them to used appliance dealers who then sell them to us-- that's THREE levels of profit--stunning! Some machines are taken down for parts, and the metal is sold as scrap, but nothing is wasted here, and there is no crusher, according to John whom I just spoke to. When i asked him why there were only WP's KM's GE's KA's, and Tags, and no Norges or Frigidaires, he said, "Aw, we got 'em. I'll show you everything tomorrow." I thought I had seen it all on Saturday; apparently, that was only half of it. YAY for secret stashes! We're meeting tomorrow at 10:30. This is getting exciting! | ||
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Post# 178278 , Reply# 55 12/26/2006 at 16:40 (6,330 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 178346 , Reply# 56 12/26/2006 at 19:28 (6,329 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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With them thinking me a bandito the first time there,
I'm reluctant to start snapping pix, having them worrying this time that I'm a spy or a fed. But, of course I'll take the camera and after a chit-chat with the boss, I'll tell him about our club, maybe show him the Aberdeen farm, then politely ask if I may start snapping away. Merry Christmas, Frigi!! | ||
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Post# 178351 , Reply# 57 12/26/2006 at 19:35 (6,329 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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| Post# 178640 , Reply# 58 12/27/2006 at 21:38 (6,328 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Somebody tell me what to do!
At the warehouse today, this is a verbatim account: John: Aw, there's this one kind that has this little jumper in it, goes up and down, little glass window in some. Me (bug-eyed): John, that's a vintage Frigidaire. Where are they? Show me! John: Well, let's look around on another floor. They don't stay around. This one guy had around seven of them in his basement. He says he has parties, people come over, drink beers, and bring their wash. Me: THAT'S US THAT'S OUR CLUB WHO IS IT John: I don't know his name. I think he lives in Pennsylvania. That's all I shoud say right now till i contact the member, but there is enough stuff here for hundreds of people. There are over FIVE HUNDRED WASHING MACHINES HERE!!!! Then later he showed me a stash of Vintage stoves which someone there obviously loves like I love washers. They were collected and organized and some of this stuff was pre-1950. Fridigaires and a Gibson, huge and rounded like an old Cadillac with tiny white push-buttons for each burner between 8 &10 buttons for each burner. This stove is insane, and I don't even like stoves!! Where should I be telling this story so everyone interested can see it? Somebody rescue it. He was happy to hear about us and very interested in having me post pictures so that "maybe we can start movin' some of this stuff outta here." Wait till you see. I got a nearly mint LADY Kemore Visamatic. It's whisper quiet--you'll have to hear it to believe it!-- down there now washing the tablecloths from Xmas dinner. It's pure white and the control panel is gleaming chrome just like the wringer. It is so beautiful and satisfying and so long awaited. I am so very grateful. | ||
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Post# 178789 , Reply# 59 12/28/2006 at 13:33 (6,328 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois) |
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Hi kid, Some people have all of the luck! Good for you. Any Dexter's, ABC's or Easy spinners there? Here I am in Illinois and you with 500 washing machines at your disposal. Congrats on the Visa matic. Gary | ||
| Post# 178892 , Reply# 60 12/28/2006 at 20:02 (6,327 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Alas, Buddy, not so far
Most of the machines are later models. Ironically enough, John was looking yesterday for what he called "a huge Whirlpool Wringer, and checking out your profile today, I saw that it is one of your dream machines. If he finds it, it's yours. I'll hold it. I got the Visamatic for 40 bucks. I have a half dozen really good friends in the Chicago area whom I went to school with. How far are you from there? | ||
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