beefycajun (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Awesome washer! If I could have one vintage washer, a top of the line 1-18 would be it! My mom in got her first automatic washer and it was an avocado 1-18 model and matching gas dryer. We were surprised by the sound of the agitation during the first load too. The gas dryer had frequent ignitor problems. It was bought the first year the 1-18 line was introduced (1971 I think). Mom's first choice was Maytag but they were on strike at the time and couldn't get the model she wanted.

whirlpool1978 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The old Frigidaire Unimatics, Rollermatics, and others were good washers, but out of all the Frigidaire washers ever built (including the ones built in the 1980's to present), the 1-18's are my most favorite out of them all-they are such awesome washers!

whirlpool1978 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I thought 1-18 was pronounced "one eighteen" instead of one to eighteen!

Sharkie626 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Hey spatsbear, out of curiosity, how do you and EmersonCollie know each other? also by any chance, do you still have your Kenmore Elite Washer video?

spatsbear2 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

spatsbear Although to be honest, I haven't logged on there in about half a year... Just been busy.

Tuthill99 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Wow that's a nice washer! What's your AW username

wilkes85 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

holy fuck, a washing machine with a light on it! Why the shit doesn't new washers come with that? We could really use one of those. The corner of our basement where the washer is, is so fuckin dark it's not even funny.Aaaw and I can imagine the smell!HAHA "HOLY SHIT THAT SCARED ME!!" HAHA THATS THE FUNNIEST THING I EVER SEEN! Good thing your hand wasn't in there or anything.LOL it scared me too haha

enelespejo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Great washer you have there. The plastic spring loaded cup inside the jet cone agitator is a bleach and dye dispensor but not meant for detergent. Maybe you know that but just in case you didn't I thought I'd mention it. You actually pour the detergent into the center of the agitator before putting the bleach cup inside.

Ilovewashers (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I liked the view from the stairs. great video.

Trance88 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Interesting how the water comes out!