Owner of Kelvinator KLC 505 since 2011. Such a great machine. Still in use. It runs perfectly. I have only spent 50 Euros for repair. Totally a value of money machine 😊
The drive mechanism for this was quite different and for its time, rather clever. At the time it was the "washer with the fewist moving parts". Now, obviously that is not so with direct drive stuff. They did need service, but when they ran good, they did very well. The agitator "orbits" every time the motor starts as that is how the drive train is made. Cool machine and a bit of a novelty.
My mother had one of these. The agitator was sky blue with a filter rim attached to it. Kelvinator''s Magic Minute got clothes clean for a family of six children and two adults for a little over a decade with no issues. For us it was a superb machine!
Wow this is such a great old time machine and can't believe after all of these years how it still performs flawlessly and quietly!!! They need to bring back machines like this TODAY!!! Thanks for the great video Gso and have a nice day...
im always fascinated by the all the different kinds of wash action we have seen over the years.. and it comes back to in the end the washing machiens that get the highest reviews have standard back N foreth agitators and fill to the top with water..
Just a fabulous Washer very unique washing style. This set it apart from the rest of the pack along with the Frigidaire and Philco washers. I wonder if these were repair prone?
Yes they were repair prone. My parents brought a Kelvinator washer in 1959. About six months later mom was using it,and she smelled smoke The called repair, and they said the motor was shorted. Three years later, mom was using it,asd it was washing and spinning at the same time. On Saturday dad pulled it apart and repaired the machine. The next year mom was using it,and the machine was leaking. Again on Saturday dad pulled it apart and repaired it. In the fifth year, the machine had another problem. That Saturday dad and my brother showed it the door. So old machine can be just troublesome as the junk that is made today.
@@johnalbanese30 I guess that style washer really splashed water from the outer tub down into the mechanism I don’t see how I could not splash any water.
Years later they’d gone to an agitator design and concentrated on water recirculation within the tub and advanced features that focused on fabric care. They couldn’t continue producing this design.
@@LlyleHunter Kelvinator, as you no doubt know, was sold to White Consolidated Industries in 1968, and they consolidated, as it were, the design to the top-loading design used by Westinghouse, which was the design also used by Frigidaire after WCI bought them out in the 1970s
Great machine!! Cool wash action!! I have a Whirlpool Calypso Washer and dryer in Mint Condition! Kind of reminds me of how my calypso washes but not exactly does that even make sense?! LOL
I like seeing washers and dryers in action. I'd like to see the inner workings of the GE filter-flo in action with it on small load size with the lid shut and normal speed with soap.
@@jeromedavis8575 to answer your question yes Tyler still does have the 1958 Whirlpool Imperial Timeline washer. He’s been quite busy over the past few years will getting machines fixed and getting all the hookups in his basement for the multiple machines he has in service along with getting machines up and going again.
I don’t care how good of a job the machine does. As dirty as those were they deserve a pre wash and to be hit with Tide with Bleach powder or German Persil powder.
Owner of Kelvinator KLC 505 since 2011. Such a great machine. Still in use. It runs perfectly. I have only spent 50 Euros for repair. Totally a value of money machine 😊
1:10 with this type of washing machine and how the agitator spins while changing direction rapidly i was not expecting it to shake😂.
Me too. I was shock and amazed at the same time😅.
@@tultesid ye XD
The drive mechanism for this was quite different and for its time, rather clever. At the time it was the "washer with the fewist moving parts". Now, obviously that is not so with direct drive stuff. They did need service, but when they ran good, they did very well. The agitator "orbits" every time the motor starts as that is how the drive train is made. Cool machine and a bit of a novelty.
@@johncrawford6571 Noice :)
My mother had one of these. The agitator was sky blue with a filter rim attached to it. Kelvinator''s Magic Minute got clothes clean for a family of six children and two adults for a little over a decade with no issues. For us it was a superb machine!
Nothing’s more beautiful than an old solid tub :)
Wow this is such a great old time machine and can't believe after all of these years how it still performs flawlessly and quietly!!! They need to bring back machines like this TODAY!!! Thanks for the great video Gso and have a nice day...
im always fascinated by the all the different kinds of wash action we have seen over the years.. and it comes back to in the end the washing machiens that get the highest reviews have standard back N foreth agitators and fill to the top with water..
This thing slops water everywhere!
I love solid tub machines with the overflow tub.
Best rinse ever!
It's quite...vigorous. Looks tough on fabric. Fab to watch!
Yeah newer washers are gentler
It’s really cool with the wash action though with this Machine
I had an aunt who had this machine and I often wondered how it worked, I was fascinated by how washers when I was a kid and now I know
What a clumsy but funny washer 😂 😂👍
It’s happy 🙂
I love how the knife-like fins on the agitator CUT INTO the garments being washed.
The famous Kelvinator "magic Minute".
Wow this washer reminds me of the Kenmore Calypso washer
Unique washer.. Wonder if the Calypso was patterned after this wash action. Great Post
I’ve always thought that the Calypso was inspired by this and the Bendix Eco Rubbermat experiment.
I think the Calypso was patterned after the 1960s Philco Washing Machines
This is beautiful!!!!!
Just a fabulous Washer very unique washing style. This set it apart from the rest of the pack along with the Frigidaire and Philco washers. I wonder if these were repair prone?
Yes they were repair prone. My parents brought a Kelvinator washer in 1959. About six months later mom was using it,and she smelled smoke
The called repair, and they said the motor was shorted. Three years later, mom was using it,asd it was washing and spinning at the same time. On Saturday dad pulled it apart and repaired the machine. The next year mom was using it,and the machine was leaking. Again on Saturday dad pulled it apart and repaired it. In the fifth year, the machine had another problem. That Saturday dad and my brother showed it the door. So old machine can be just troublesome as the junk that is made today.
@@johnalbanese30 I guess that style washer really splashed water from the outer tub down into the mechanism I don’t see how I could not splash any water.
Pat they did require servicing. The weakest part of these is the tub boot. Once that goes, these are useless.
Years later they’d gone to an agitator design and concentrated on water recirculation within the tub and advanced features that focused on fabric care. They couldn’t continue producing this design.
@@LlyleHunter Kelvinator, as you no doubt know, was sold to White Consolidated Industries in 1968, and they consolidated, as it were, the design to the top-loading design used by Westinghouse, which was the design also used by Frigidaire after WCI bought them out in the 1970s
Crazy agitator!
Great machine!! Cool wash action!! I have a Whirlpool Calypso Washer and dryer in Mint Condition! Kind of reminds me of how my calypso washes but not exactly does that even make sense?! LOL
18:58 *splashful rinse*
Its like kids going crazy in the pool lol
I like seeing washers and dryers in action. I'd like to see the inner workings of the GE filter-flo in action with it on small load size with the lid shut and normal speed with soap.
As I've said before, can't do a video of the inner workings and not doing a video with the lid shut, defeats the purpose of a TH-cam video..
@@Gsohoover Do you have any new washers you can film?
@@jeromedavis8575 No I only collect vintage machines.
@@Gsohoover Do you still have the whirlpool timeline?
@@jeromedavis8575 to answer your question yes Tyler still does have the 1958 Whirlpool Imperial Timeline washer. He’s been quite busy over the past few years will getting machines fixed and getting all the hookups in his basement for the multiple machines he has in service along with getting machines up and going again.
love it totally
Anymore vintage washers on your to get list?
Yes I'd like to find a 1958 GE filter flo. A 1958 Bendix Duomatic and a Philco Flex-A-Wash as well. Those are the big 'to finds' for me.
Can picture June Cleaver with her dress and pearls on operating this machine.....
With all that water splashing around, does any of it end up on the floor? (When the lid is closed in normal operation)
No it does not as there is a gasket around the inside of the lid.
Tyler are going to film more with the Blackstone ?
Pat, yes.
@@Gsohoover Looking forward to it ! Have a great day Tyler .
Action very similar to the Calypso
My mother's 1963 Kelvinator had a lint filter atop the agitator...I am assuming that, if yours had one, you removed it for this video....
I don’t care how good of a job the machine does. As dirty as those were they deserve a pre wash and to be hit with Tide with Bleach powder or German Persil powder.
That thing's an animal! 😅
Why does it overfill on the rinse?
The days of soap flakes to float the soap curds over the top.
@@Gsohoover True enough, but sometimes little items like baby socks or handkerchiefs floated over the top as well and got caught in the pump
When that baby hits 88mph, you're gonna see some serious sh-t....
Wow! 🤩🤩🤩✅
Its quite messy😂.
A little bit strange jeee
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is no different from the whirlpool calypso design washer.
There’s no comparison between the two machines. Totally different wash actions.
The calypso is weaker!!
You need to get rid of that washer machine and go with maytag washer machine and maytag dryer
Oh will you stop?