1957 Philco Bendix Duomatic - GAS Washer/Dryer Combo

This is an extremely rare gas Duomatic (most were 220V) that's been fully restored. Only 2 are known to exist and this is the only one that is used on regular, weekly basis!

[@kellysavage9430]

now this is what i call a washer , actually using water to clean with

[@regplate4139]

My parents had a bendix washer dryer - bought it in 1961. It cost the equivalent of one months average salary. It lasted 25 years!

[@kingconker7795]

People think some art went into old cars and houses. But a lot of art and craftsmanship in these older appliances. This doumatic set you have must be very rare this. Very beautiful piece.

[@revvinkev]

Well said!

[@triggerednb3835]

Wow. Old appliances are amazing! I honestly don’t know what brought me here, but it’s cool seeing old appliances work.

[@temrozela]

My father has been an appliance repairman for 50 years, and he LOVED your video. Never worked on a model like this but he worked on the whirlpool dc50 turbomatics. Same principle.

[@revvinkev]

I'm happy you and your father enjoyed this video!

[@nikkihendrix1234]

I love the mid century styling, all the chrome. I would love to have something like this to match all my other 1950’s tech

[@JacobIsaacSolomon]

Truly a gem!! I would have a will and trust written out to make sure this gem remains long after I am gone and to the right person.

[@xadam2dudex]

My parents had a Philco washer / dryer combo machine ... It was the best ... The thick glass window was full to look thru and watch it wash.. The model we had was made to tumble in one direction then stop and rotate in the opposite direction ... The dryer would then start after the wash cycle .. Too bad companies don't make products as solid made as they use to

[@rugosetexture2716]

Beautiful machine. It must have been very expensive to buy when new.

[@revamp-ideas101tv7]

This was like watching a movie back in time, beautifull machine indeed.

[@amyhuber549]

You sound like me. As a child, I preferred to watch the washing machine, rather than the TV set.

[@curt3990]

Soo awesome!! I love all the old machines!! Wish they still made them.

[@nomebear]

And away goes the atomic dirt. grew up with one of these and they weighed a ton.

[@robbiecrosbie4506]

what a totally amazing machine. I don't even think it needed a 3rd rinse as it done a good enough job on the second. and 505 rpm I'm guessing was pretty good for back then

[@50samsat]

I can watch this all day

[@Bunkysworkshop]

WOW. This is amazing. I would love to actually see this washer in person. I live on the eastern shore but would love to see this washer in action. Thanks for the video.

[@AlanGarcia-fz3th]

Magnifique merci

[@artistmac]

First time I've seen one of these work since our Duomatic gave up the ghost in the early 60's. Ours had the controls on the top front, hidden under a hinged lid. Still have the rescued "Duomatic" nameplate in a drawer. Great to see one in action again.

[@TheLaundryLab]

Such a beautiful machine.

[@StrongEnough78]

I wouldn't mind having one of these. Looks like fun to use.

[@davidpar2]

Looks like a jukebox. Incredible looking apploance

[@rxonmymind8362]

Beautiful. I'd love to have one.

[@johnisrael2887]

Great looking machine! Very nice.

[@jonb1916]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Great childhood memories. Do you know of anyone that has a video of a bendix gyramatic working?

[@CruellaUrsula]

Very nice machine! I love that unique timer!

[@townhall05446]

I bet THOSE clothes get clean... not like in the new HE top loaders where they jiggle the clothes under a stream of water.

[@aldaxvii6947]

Wow fire in a washing machine!

[@charlespurviskellyjr.7210]

And to find one which can wash and dry the same amount of clothes in one load. With the modern combos, you usually have to take some of the clothes out when you’re finished washing, and have to dry half of your wash load at a time. With the older combos, you can wash and dry the SAME EXACT load. Why can’t that be done with newer more modern combos? -Charles-

[@josuenava]

is amazing machine... from 60 years ago!! the times on cycles are very similar to use "Super Speed" cycle on my combo Washer/Dryer Samsung (2017 model) with the difference that the drying in my machine is by condensation... (110V)

[@thewashingmachinechannel9379]

An impressive washer!

[@sixtopradomelendez2446]

SIMPLY AND TRULY A REAL GEM.

[@clementraffestin7090]

Wowwwwww!!!!!! Gaz is fantastique

[@schinaro]

Wow!!!.Fantastic!

[@mxylpx]

Incredible... Today: the higher the tech-the less efficient!

[@sassigrossi]

amazing!!!

[@NelsonCWB]

Amazing

[@RCALivingStereo]

Not like this junk they make today

[@TherealCentral1]

It seems strange that the air coming out of gas dryers smells different.

[@revvinkev]

That's because because of the burning flame and carbon dioxide from it.

[@f23948]

MORE VIDEO PLEASE!!!! MORE VIDEO PLEASE!!!!

[@revvinkev]

Just watch it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over.

[@triggerednb3835]

Omg it has a suspension I need this!

[@hotrodhardin]

Why are these not made today?

[@ricog8209]

Nice

[@massimo7716]

super

[@65bug519]

thats a very cool machine but how does it fit threw a door

[@matousnovotny3476]

This is porn for my eyes! I love Philco washing machines. I have Philco W40A, W401 and washer + dryer WD 804.

[@Watcher3223]

Does the heating element use a pilot lamp or electric ignition?

[@Renatodonadio]

I was wondering the same, maybe on the left there is a glowing element, but I'm still curious to know if there was a safety valve to shut off the gas in case of emergency ;-D

[@billynage]

Incredible machine! I was wondering if it has electronic ignition for the gas or does it use a pilot light?

[@ElmerCat]

***** Starting at time 10:58, you can see that the pilot light is in the front end of the burner. It has a smaller supply line than the main burner. With the need to manually relight the pilot, it appears they designed the front panel for easy access.

[@billynage]

Thanks so much, I really enjoyed watching this machine.

[@theoleclercq6506]

Merci de la réponse et désolé pour cette question aussi

[@revvinkev]

Aucun problème du tout, je suis content que je puisse aider. Puis-je vous demander si vous êtes au Canada ou en France?

[@mahdipirhadi5038]

Wow

[@theoleclercq6506]

comme le chauffage pour le sechage se fait avec des flammes ya il un risque que le linge brule ou prenne feu ?

[@revvinkev]

Il y a très peu de risque d'incendie, seulement si le conduit d'évacuation est bloqué. Merci.

[@theoleclercq6506]

Merci de votre réponse le séchage se fait à quel température ?

[@revvinkev]

Je suis désolé je ne sais pas. Les séchoirs d'aujourd'hui fonctionnent à 160-180 degrés, beaucoup de séchoirs des années 1950 ont été plus chauds. (Dieu merci pour google traduire!)

[@richardharrold9736]

What's the maximum wash cycle length on these?

[@revvinkev]

The *wash only* time was similar to many washers of the time, around 30-35 minutes. Drying time varies, but most things take 45 mins to an 1 hour to dry.

[@drdegutrez8458]

Is this high efficiency?

[@revvinkev]

Is this high efficiency?? Really??OK, so lets just stop and think about this for JUST a minute! This machine was built 59 YEARS ago. Think about that, 59 years! Do you REALLY think ANYONE 59 years ago know ANYTHING about high efficiency or even knew such a think was possibly or even necessary?? So now you tell me. Is this machine "high efficiency"?????

[@drdegutrez8458]

Then if that's true, is HE detergent safe for non-HE machines?

[@davidpar2]

+ROBLOXO2017 "HE" detergent is the way laundry detergent was made before the "sudsing" agent was added, which was done with the advent of the top loader, for marketing purposes

[@StrongEnough78]

I would consider this high efficiency seeing it doesn't use anywhere near the water a standard top loader uses. But it still uses a better amount than todays high efficiency machines.

[@jquest43]

+StrongEnough78 yeah.it actually gets the clothes clean.

[@TheRDTV1993]

Maximum Kg ?

[@revvinkev]

I am only guessing, but I believe it's about 4.5 kg (10 lbs).

[@theoleclercq6506]

Je suis en France

[@revvinkev]

merci, j'ai un ami qui vit à Paris et j'ai visité la France une fois. J'ai vraiment apprécié ça.

[@davejanssens7490]

That is a slow spinning speed. My Bosch from 10 years old spins 1600 rpm

[@revvinkev]

Slow spin speed? Really?!?!? This machine is SIXTY YEARS OLD!!!

[@dualityk]

Another machine which is SIXTY YEARS OLD!!! is the Frigidaire Unimatic line, which spun at 1140rpm. The Bendix ones were pretty pokey for final spin even by the standards of the day, but they sure were swank looking machines.

[@revvinkev]

Really? Aside from the Unimatic, the majority of washing machines from the 50's & 60's were lucky if they spun as fast as 600 - 650 rpm!!!

[@dualityk]

Kevin B Now, you can't just exclude the Unimatic because it's the same age and still faster. :) But I take your point in general. (Also, the Unimatic used an ocean worth of water per cycle and the Bendix was a lot more economical, as far as I can tell.)

[@revvinkev]

I most definitely CAN exclude the Unimatic because it does spin extremely fast for the time it was built/sold. Also, we are talking about spin speeds here, not water usage. On that note, the Unimatic uses less water than you may think because it has a solid (non-perforated) tub. There's no way it uses 60 gallons per load like other washing machines of the time.