1912 Easy Washing Machine

I bought this Easy Washing Machine at an auction. It was patented in 1912, but could've been made for several years after that. Everything works as it should. It even has a gas water heater to keep the water warm.

[@scootersage]

I have one just like it. I picked it up beside the road. Someone threw it out. Works great, I use it to wash dog blankets and shop rags.

[@EurydiXe]

Geez. This thing's over a hundred years old and is still working just fine after a little maintenance! Why can't America keep making quality products? I love getting the vintage and antique stuff from thrift stores and estate sales just because everything made back then was so durable.

[@Mike-01234]

Bethany Benner America still makes good washers called Speed Queen but most corporations are only interested in profits so they manufacture junk now.

[@studdogg11]

kell490 I believe Speed Queen made wringer washers until 2001, or there about. There washers are very expensive. Built to last, sure, but I bought a Roper from Lowes 12 years ago for $150 (it was a return) and still using it. When it dies, I'll get another, if Whirlpool still makes Roper by then. Gets my clothes cleaner than anything I ever had before. Prior to the Roper I had an Amana. Lasted about 6 years and the bearings were shot. Filter plugged up in 3 loads, then we had linty clothes. Love the Roper.

[@Mike-01234]

studdogg11 I don't mind spending the extra money on something we use everyday. I paid about $799 I think can't remember exactly. We had a Whirlpool up until the 90's, but a friend who was selling everything she had due to a divorce we bought her kenmore front loader HE. That is when we started having trouble getting things clean, and getting the soap out of the cloths. I gave the older 90's Whirlpool to my mother she used it until the drum rusted last year. Since we bought the new SQ we have had no problems getting cloths clean. The funny thing is the kenmore front loader has been up for sale on Craigslist for months for $100 1 person offered me $75. That tells me people are not buying these.

[@Kubulek17]

+kell490 Well i moved from the UK to USA and i noticed that the front loaders are diffrent even thought they use the same concept

[@Mike-01234]

TheCrayCrayGirl What brand is the most common in the UK? Are samsung, or LG common there? Do you like the US better then the UK?

[@iheartscaryclowns]

Just think. This machine was used during the era of silent films. Pretty amazing.

[@RenaissanceEarCandy]

Yeah, it didn't make any noise back then.

[@gman2015z]

@@RenaissanceEarCandy haha.

[@studdogg11]

The up and down action makes lots of turbulence, so the clothes do get clean. The height of the cups is adjustable so you don't crush the clothes. For large loads you can raise the cups, small loads, lower them. It doesn't rotate clothes like a normal agitator, but the turbulence does the job.

[@iheartscaryclowns]

How do you keep the water from draining? I gave the exact same model but I have a problem with this issue.

[@OK55OK55OK]

Man, I just invented this machine......guess I'm about 101 years too late huh? story of my life!!! I've been studying "hand" washing, and am liking the plastic, plunger-like things that have a handle on them, and you just push them up and down in a bucket or whatever. I had decided to connect at least three of them together for more efficient washing, and heck, here you already have one!!! love it!!

[@mxylpx]

Nice precision machine and excellent demonstration...Thank you for this treat back to the good old days when people made things that last!!

[@JohnDoe-ek7hb]

I own one except its got a lot more corrosion especially since its copper and when i got it i didnt even thought it would work but after putting some oil to all the parts that i could see that had movement it worked great and with a saturday of work on it its a great piece to start a conversation after all it is almost 110 years old.

[@rogersowers9837]

Not bad for 1912, the principles are still used in today's models.

[@studdogg11]

I guess those that could afford a machine did laundry this way. This was the city version. The farm model would have a gasoline engine in place of the motor. Poor people still used a rock at the river's edge. Or, perhaps they just went into the river and washed themselves with the clothes.

[@valfletcher9285]

wash board if they could order one. Thanks for sharing!

[@bryanmartinez6600]

This is the washer that tells new washers about trench warfare in WW1

[@kuntyfacedbitch]

WOW!! I live appliances back than were made so amazing the 1950s to the 1970s had the best made to last everything is made to break now

[@Xoxotho]

I love this so much! And seeing the clothes items going through the "ringer" made me feel happy for some reason 😊lol

[@samsally3581]

Same as old sewing machines 159yrs old work perfect

[@studdogg11]

I've heard about the LG's with problems. Also, my sister in-law isn't thrilled with her HE Kenmore top loader. Currently, I use a 2000 Kenmore that's knocking now, but still working great. Also have about a 2005 Roper, same machine as the Kenmore without the frills. We use it for the bad stuff. I've been using it for muddy clothes, and I mean muddy, and they come out clean, really clean. No mud to be found in the machine either. I love the regular agitated Whirlpool built machines.

[@Pro1er]

That machine and some of Granny's lye soap would get anything clean!

[@michaelhunt1115]

Edwardian Farm series showed back in the day how hard it was for women to do laundry.

[@revamp-ideas101tv7]

I seriously think we should go back to this way of making Washing Machines, these Crap they make today just can NOT do Crap to clean your clothes. I am on the hunt for one and when I do I will treasure it for as long as I have it. Nice video Cheers !

[@josephvelazquez5294]

looks like three plungers so the bucket/plunger idea must originate from this!

[@Davewenthiking]

That machine of yours is in amazing condition. Take good care of it!

[@gabrielabohorquez9849]

Que curioso eso

[@ericpurkey7502]

congratulations for having the oldest washing machine on youtube.

[@Darkdemonoflite]

screw YT lol congrats on having it irl!!

[@UrOpinionsSucc]

There's a way older one. Made in 1908

[@thomasisland1]

I remember while there were washers, people still had to use clips to hang their clothes dry. Ideal for sunny days but not when it’s raining.

[@alexanderwilliams1731]

Love all types of washing machine!!!!

[@at90percent]

The roller system is still used today in laser copiers and printers.

[@SakariWolf13]

Pianoman 70s style That is such a fascinating observation. I would have never linked those two machines together 😲😲

[@JoshuaAndMom]

These are one of the best washing machines ever made. In fact they are a whole lot better than today's HE washers.

[@serenity8901]

Saw one on American Restoration and decided to see how one actually worked. Pretty cool device. Thanks for posting!

[@steve22933]

Doubles as a pasta machine.

[@studdogg11]

@craigferris1 If you leave them washing long enough. A week usually does it. It actually does quite well, but splashes a lot of water on the floor. This machine is now on display at the Charles Hall Museum in Tellico Plains, TN

[@studdogg11]

It's 3 metal upside down cups, like plungers. They are height adjustable on the center post, depending on load size.

[@attomicchicken]

studdogg11 reminds me of the stomping action we do when washing bulky items in the bath tub

[@LONEWLF]

Best washer ever 💎

[@studdogg11]

No buzz when starting. The motor just comes on, then I turn the lever to engage the cup shaft. The cups are adjustable for height. Maybe I should raise them. But, it's not in use anymore. It just sits on display in the museum.

[@PamelaValemont]

Fantastic! Thanks for showing!

[@Charliemmafan]

Wow this thing looks a lot better made than new stuff on the market right now, I wish I had one myself honestly!

[@AliyahandMommyLDR]

Its amazing! Thank you for sharing!

[@nintendy]

They certainly built things to last in those days! Not like the crap they turn out today... Thanks for the Demo and Video!

[@arlenekanhai]

So true nintendy...so true

[@aaronevans5450]

Love it! Thank you for sharing!

[@HL4EHalfLife]

You need to show us what it looks like underneath!!

[@CrimsonRose18]

That looks really cool!

[@jazzjones4954]

How neat is this?! I love it 😍

[@starlingbaez6681]

The only washing machine that looks happy to see you.

[@hunterharper507]

The thing was here before WW1 and still works. Nice to see washers being here for a little over 100 years.

[@seeburgsrock]

Great video! I sell appliances for a living & I always like looking back at yesteryear. This was no doubt big bucks when introduced. I'm surprised nobody tried to steal it for its copper scrap value in the insane world!

[@OffGridInvestor]

i got some new washing machines (3 of them) and i had a loose screw fall out the bottom of one. I've had knobs that come off and need to be clicked back on, and one of them doesn't drain when you switch it to drain. if you turn it off then back on a few seconds later, it works. and this is from something a few months old. i know what you mean about crap quality of washing machines.

[@juliejohnson7390]

This is really awesome. I swear they should go back to the design of the middle.

[@jbooks888]

Genius design - it will really clean the clothes without damaging them like the top loaders do, especially now because they use too little water.

[@Lighting_Desk]

A weirdly satisfying watch! When you first started the agitation I darn nearly pooped myself.

[@LordVoltRod2c]

Now that's a good way to get some fine laundry!! 🥇😆

[@baire702]

oh wow, this is neat! looks like fun!

[@samanli-tw3id]

During the period of this machine, people were shocked by the sinking of an unsinkable ship.

[@RaymondTVinyl]

Fascinating.

[@studdogg11]

It couldn't be in a better place. It now resides in a glass case (with some other washing machines) at the Charles Hall Museum in Tellico Plains, TN. The museum is a great place to visit. It consists of 2 buildings with a multitude of different things. If you're ever in the area, it's well going out of your way for. In fact, it could be a destination in itself.

[@azizatheone]

Thanks for this video very helpful!

[@haywardsdave]

I love the light stitch on the wall within a few inches on the mangle..!! ;-)

[@guirolain2319]

I guess that's the tricky cycle. LOL I thought I had seen it all.

[@JayandJenn07]

Seriously... I just watched him do laundry for 4 minutes !?!? I must be high.

[@MrOwwl]

ok now I see why the lady’s back then love washing cloths

[@justuswarner8951]

MrOwwl now they just accuse us men of groping and harassing them Where did the good times go

[@questions6776]

Justus Warner Yeah when you could rape or abused someone and no one would believe them unless it was a black men.

[@jamesken6182]

POV2017 2017 take a seat please

[@T-Fyre]

What the fuck have I just stumbled on?!

[@thelordhearsthecryofthepoo1202]

Brilliant machine, modern machines just don't last.

[@splash2272]

The copper tub is beautiful

[@studdogg11]

Funny you should mention that. I bought a front loader about 3 years ago. After one load, I brought the dam thing back and got a cheap top loading Roper. Got my clothes cleaner and I don't care if it uses a little more water. A friend of mine has a front loader. He washed something for me once that I had to wash again at home to get it clean. I'd rather have normal agitation. In fact, the faster short stroke of the Whirlpool/Roper/Kenmore washers seem to do the best job of all.

[@LordVoltRod2c]

LOL you had to rewash. Laughing even harder thinking that if some thing is really soiled you may end up rewashing up to 10 times. Oh thanks for sharing this because you just answered something that has been plaguing my mind. Why in the hell do some people smell like dirty laundry water?

[@dave8168]

Looks like that machine cleaned clothes quite well, most likely way better than these new fangled HEs. Interesting to see the up/down agitator...much like the Frigidaire 1-18s.

[@einarbk885]

looks better than nowdays with a wifi connected washing machine i dont even understand the display of

[@AdMiRaLeDpIeTt]

i want one of the century old washers like this!

[@wallol5.]

3:08 This is so satisfing

[@at90percent]

The agitator in modern washer does the same thing. As it goes back and forth it also slowly rotates clockwise too inch by inch.

[@richardvaughn2705]

Pianoman 70s style But this one has vacuum cups which cause the cloths to rise up and rotate, then it smashes them back down.

[@BroccoliBeefed]

Pianoman 70s style . What the he'll are you taking about? This washer is nothing like washers of today

[@bmona7550]

Pianoman 70s style Well, this one still lasts and seems portable and not as bulky!

[@Superduper666]

My mom told me about women getting hair, fingers, and sleeves caught in those. Amazing it still works. Made to last back then.

[@angiekrajewski6419]

To watch those machines hypnotise me and makes me go to sleep..hihihihi

[@QuadroNVS]

Keeps the suds going, most machine cant do that today unless you go crazy with the detergent.

[@bluenorm]

I saw one like that on Houston and Third Ave in Manhattan about 30 years ago. second hand store.

[@zoot21suit]

A real washing machine

[@donnademarino4845]

Awesome!

[@michaeljustussvcc]

This is an interesting mashing machine. It never seen one where the agitator bounces.

[@FriggOff361]

How many woman lost a finger to that

[@Y_N_K_888]

The dumb kind

[@sunshine19701989]

Probably none because they were tough and not distracted by there smartphones

[@sunshine19701989]

None! They were tough and not distracted by a smartphone!

[@FriggOff361]

@@sunshine19701989 True! Lmao

[@RockinGuy1994]

Thats cool!

[@whateverestupihd8348]

Old old grany used this machine to make home made goat cheese. Shes made lots of it to chain stores.

[@samsally3581]

Money was worth more so things were built accordingly

[@eightintime]

thanks that was really interesting

[@chickenthigh3404]

it is actually more effective than tumble or spin wash.

[@Richie_r5501]

That is so cool

[@angiekrajewski6419]

Marvellous goodness they should start this production over again bet you anything that it will sale like candy!!!;

[@kimcringson7106]

2112: working fidget spinner that spins from 2013

[@LordVoltRod2c]

LOL I was thinking about a dancing Chaos Eater from Dark Souls. Funny it does look like a fidget spinner!

[@adelaideautowashes]

It looks pretty easy to use! Just gotta know what does what.

[@Mike-01234]

How did they not get their fingers pinched off in that wringer back then safety was the users responsibility.

[@rmatt24]

+kell490 Or hair for that matter!

[@Mike-01234]

rmatt24 Long dress sleeves too

[@gregoryfreeman9073]

+kell490 Lol , I was waiting for him to lose a finger . Everything was more dangerous in those days

[@Mike-01234]

+Gregory Freeman I know I don't even remember wearing a seat belt in a car until the later 90's when seat belt laws started up. 1970s when I was a teen I used to ride in the back of a pickup truck for hours at night when we crossed the desert at 70 mph on our way to camping trips it seemed to be the best place to ride lay on a sleeping bag and not crammed into a single cab with 2 others.

[@marjorietweed-brown7654]

blastman8888 The hard rubber wringers would occasionally break a finger but never actually pinch them off. They did break shank buttons very efficiently also. I used to use my grandmother's "new-fangled" electric washer. They use water more efficiently than the automated washers b/c U wash whites first, then medium coloreds, then darks in the same wash water. Except for shank buttons they were less wear on the clothes & seemed to get them cleaner.

[@jofieh.5302]

Sooo cool

[@coburnlowman]

My Sears Suburban is 50 years old and still mows every year. Why can't stuff last today like it did way back when?

[@poppylover2586]

A Bouncing Washing Machine!

[@Anonymous-ji4sb]

So what this thing is 108 years old and still works, meanwhile my washer is only 9 years old and broke already.

[@kallistaanne]

This is so much quiet than my washing machine at home...and so easy

[@studdogg11]

It is an Easy, that's why!!!

[@mAJORDEE]

That wringer doesn't look like it'd be too 'easy' on your fingers :o

[@studdogg11]

I didn't date mine. Nieco272 dated one in a message below. I don't know what year mine was made. All I know is, it works all the way. I used it to wash rags, etc. at my store until I got a newer wringer washer. Then I put this one in the museum, so it's retired from duty now.

[@TheWASHINGMACHINEBOY]

it could be a gentler, hydrowave(from ge hydrowave)-like early fridgidares and the unimatics

[@studdogg11]

I was advised to leave mine as it is, so I did. However, I did see one once that had been shined up and it looked quite nice. If it had been outdoors, you'd need sun glasses to look at it. So, depending on how bad your's is, you may want to leave it alone or do a little cleaning. Sorry, I can't be more specific.

[@CBF1]

It's an antique washing machine

[@twinboeing]

How did you figure that one out?

[@beckykisaakye7593]

I wish i can get it one cause in my village we have no power

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

@Nieco272: How were you able to date yours to 26? I'd like to find out what year mine was manufactured.

[@heathkits]

I also have an identical machine. It appears that you may have upgraded the motor - If So - What did you use? I don't know how to contact you?

[@sonnyroy497]

Wonderful! And it's made of copper.

[@alexagreek6782]

Can you roll fresh pasta with that ringer?

[@angiekrajewski6419]

I want yo see your washing powder you use...and do you put warm water and see the cleaning results...those are important ,.so neat!!!

[@studdogg11]

I use liquid and it cleans quite well.

[@delegend81]

these days people are happy when there washing machine gets 5 years old and look at this 1912 or washing machines from the 50's 60's70's or 80's wo are still operating these days manifacturies dont know what quality or al those special feateres that these machines have whats wrong with main wash spin rinsing finalspin i mean now you have machines which let the water go bubbly thats just b******t it makes your machine weaker. by the way like your machine. ps Sorry for my bad english.XD

[@OffGridInvestor]

mines are haier, and are still pretty crap. does the job but because i live off the grid they are the only twin tub washing machines i can buy (except REAL crap camping ones).

[@tomlantis8016]

Really cool but what happens if a finger got caught

[@SpaceCommand]

No wonder why the Titanic sunk with Contraceptions like this... excuse me.. Contraptions. 😂😂😂