Unimatic in HD - first pass with the T2i

(Post posting: Well, it appears YT didn't process the garbage from iMovie as HD, which doesn't surprise me considering the copy is iMovie '08. Next step: FCP or FCE).
Picked up the Canon T2i on Friday and shot some photos and film this afternoon.
First pass at photos - great shooting camera. Huge change from the used and beaten Canon Power Shot, as well as from an old school film SLR, the Pentax ME Super. Looking forward to a range of new lenses in the next few months.
First pass at Film: this is a glimpse of what it can do with the stock lens, shaky camera work, poor lighting, and novice experience at best. Overall, not bad for a first try! I love the 24p with the Unimatic. While you don't get to see the harsh brutality of the 1140 RPM, the overall presence that is captured at 24p is almost cinema-esque, or relaxing in a funny sort of way. I need to remember to keep the lens clean after each shot :D
Shot at 1920/24p with the crappy kit Canon 18-55 lens (how I miss a prime!).
As a first try, it can only get better from here.

[@aravindvasudev7921]

How beautiful it is to watch this video. The way agitation brings the clothes near it to wash. It's amazing ❤

[@cosminogloocosy1154]

Incredible machine! And the control panel is a work of art!

[@garylangley4502]

We had a Rapidry 1000 Frigidaire that had an 1100 rpm spin also. I had to peel the clothes off of the side of the spin basket, but they only took 20 minutes in the Frigidaire dryer to dry them.

[@victorgaming14]

Pass of The unimatic washer

[@maverickdallas1004]

One of the most misunderstood and underrated laundry cleaning systems ever. These old Frigidaire washers would rival if not beat any washer made today. They worked sort of like an ultrasonic cleaner and did not put excessive stress on delicate fabrics. We had one and it served us well.

[@onurmoral7817]

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[@imperiallebaron2391]

I once read an article that said the Frigidaire washer had the most efficient washing systems in the industry.

[@francirleianicacio3288]

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[@user-yo8rs2vk8s]

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[@UrOpinionsSucc]

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[@robertwhite9898]

Look at that roll over action! That’s a real washer & the real deal there !

[@gabrielalozano8087]

I've never seen that washer machine before, it's so extrange for me cuz the afitator stick jumped up and normally it turns circularly to the left and turns to the right for many times, nevertheless I believe that washer machine is so beautiful in fact.

[@victorgaming14]

Spun The fast really did

[@Mike-01234]

That thing sure spun fast really did a good job of getting most of the soap water out when it refilled it hardly had any soap. We had one of these new HE machines it would leave soap in everything and the cloths were sloppy wet would not spin it. I got rid of it and got a speed queen it works great.

[@tinawhite9810]

blastman8888 speed Queen builds decent equipment . My dads mom had one of those Old Frigidaire washers just. Like that one .

[@carolinelima4368]

Ppp ser te eu e eupbpl errei a p tou te sem

[@spacemissing]

The only thing that can do a better job is one of the later models. In the 1960s and 1970s, dealers had hand-cranked mechanisms on display so customers could watch the works in action. That was a great time for growing up.

[@sonnyroy497]

Freakin' awesome! It's spinning so fast it's creating a time portal!!😆

[@user-dp7sr9rb7u]

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[@skyline90693]

Yeah and it also old

[@mielefan18]

This washer is absolutely great. I like it’s performance and how it agitated the washing. And the spin cycle ist gorgeous.

[@ezecarol11]

How fast is the spin, wtf it seems really obnoxiously fast

[@user-jg78]

@@ezecarol11 Around 1100 RPM, faster than today's junk.

[@whoiskristine]

WTF THE SASHER IS SPINNING LIKE 38388 RPM

[@whoiskristine]

I THINK THE WASHER IS VERY FAST

[@SantiagoElquesevuelvepopular]

Yes si

[@juniormarcatto3791]

Fiquei impressionado com a velocidade que ela drena a água 😱🔝👏

[@paulovitorferreiraalves5092]

Eu tbm, que louco né

[@Godzilla-62295]

yo se, verdad

[@frankcasatelli4078]

Now ,this is a real washing machine! If they made this today I would buy one!

[@petermaz701]

Phenomenal Washer they just don’t make anything like this anymore!

[@robertwhite9898]

Not even close

[@whirlpoolz1200]

This is an awesome machine!

[@preethik5580]

Hv

[@kennethdeal7508]

Alexander James deal likes washing machine

[@rb7439]

When it start’s the spin cycle I like when does that sound

[@Glitch20001]

How mush speed he that washer is spinning at 670 mph

[@porcupinepunch6893]

It spins at 1,140 RPM

[@ricklosangeles5043]

BOY did these thing clean the cloths. I specifically remember our neighbors machine and when it was in spin cycle, for the last two minutes or so it would shift gears and go into a ultra high speed spins.

[@11Downton]

One of greatest washers ever made.

[@swestoyz]

@genmac1 It really depends on what you are going for. I'm still experimenting with different FSPs while filming washers. I may post a video comparing the different choices to show what options are out there as I started to play with it at the end of shooting for this short test.

[@leandroneto9329]

Muito

[@andressabatista2446]

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[@schinaro]

great sounds from a frumpy agitator... love the water feed...

[@Blurain727]

This is one of the only old school washers that I like, mainly due to the way it washes.

[@DylBuilder1]

Agreed I love these machines, especially the later 60's ones with the blue pulsator. Then my other favorites are the very late 50's and early 60's Kenmore Eighty machines

[@dtec30]

an interesting concept in washing

[@ugp7698]

0:55 Wash Time 2:30 SPIN 1140RPM 3:29 Fill

[@HenryJameson280]

(Repeats what he said)

[@HenryJameson280]

0:55 wash time

[@HenryJameson280]

2:30

[@HenryJameson280]

SPIN1140 RPM

[@HenryJameson280]

3.

[@m.v.5425]

These were no nonsense machines. They filled fast. Washed well. Rinsed real well. Spun fast. Need to get machines like this back again.

[@kweefung84]

So cool!

[@marcusmarkus3266]

great rollover....

[@simonsteam]

Have to say the wash looks good. look how the clothes are drawn to the centre and roll. bet its pretty good.

[@patcola7335]

These were known as some of the best cleaning machines back when they were still being produced.

[@franklinpiper1422]

2:18 is the unimatic adding more water, or is it recirculating water that's in the tub?

[@marcia6689]

Love your videos

[@JBF-GST-Tanda]

Is the drum made of some sort of STONE? Seems like it's extremely heavy

[@arthurdalbemdalacostagamer2778]

Eu acho que está bom essa máquina lavadora

[@MyDan58]

This is the BEST top loader! Why we dont see this again, can only a republicon could answer!

[@jetcone]

Awesome cycle , perfect sound too !! That tub almost looks white too , a lot of speckling on it ?

[@pauletteroffey9422]

Sound so crazy

[@TemporalOSM]

Another thing, Why is the adgitator/Jet-cone Jumping when it is slowing down for the spin?

[@TemporalOSM]

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[@TemporalOSM]

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[@themaytagrepairman]

What is it that gives these machines the ability to pump out the water so fast. It amazes me. The Roller-Matic and the 1-18 never pumped the water out this fast.

[@patcola7335]

Some of these didn't have an outer tub. They used the body of the machine to hold the water.

[@kenmurphy1780]

Those are my favorite washers t2i

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

At 2:50 Now that's a Fast spinning Cycle I wonder from what Year this Washer is

[@Blurain727]

The 1950s

[@patcola7335]

1956

[@Landenp2020]

What about 2019?

[@TemporalOSM]

2:52 I love that sound :D

[@ummulwajitha7365]

Y

[@klaryk5822]

My favorite washing machine

[@mtgau2000]

it looks cool :D

[@jkalin196511]

Love those "Thumpers"!

[@TemporalOSM]

2:30 Spin = 1140 RPM

[@Blurain727]

As fast as a LG HE top load washer.

[@PomboFurro]

BUGATII MOTOR

[@Nintendo3D5]

How fast spin in rpms?

[@cindybartholomew6802]

Why does the agitator bounce

[@annnanas1991]

oddly enough i find this sound very relaxing

[@izabelaradziszewska6427]

Me too

[@themegaspud]

i think im in love

[@noahmiller628]

Balance it out pretty good

[@zaydendiaz1291]

2:30 this washer got a cool start up on the spin

[@AlexanderTheSimmer]

5:12 When the fan turns on

[@qwertyplays5362]

The middle part is really cool. I don’t know what it does, but I watched this kind of video since I was six years old. It just kind of pushes up and down without the washer even spinning, modify the washer spin for just like I don’t know two seconds in the middle part started going. Can anyone tell me what the middle part does?

[@tyronlemons5203]

it pulses up and down as you can see and the pulsing causes the clothes to turn over and the "ring" making the waves in the water that's the lint chaser and that's what I think it does I bet you can find something somewhere to tell you what it does

[@qwertyplays5362]

@@tyronlemons5203 ok ty

[@yapec9318]

Where I get a wash machine like this???? 🤔

[@dacasman]

the sound just got funnier and funnier to me

[@CrisGarcia6]

They should bring these old machines that is operated like that, but much of a modern design and digital

[@patcola7335]

Old fashioned knobs and dials and push buttons are better overall.

[@CBF1]

@@patcola7335 Yes agreed. Digital shit is prone to permanent malfunction and is overrated, addictive and radioactive and is now a societal expectation that people go mentally insane over if it's not followed.

[@randomhobbiest5562]

What the fuk I've never seen an agitator I go up and down like that 😂

[@grandcarriage1]

This is the machine only a fool would love, yes? I never cease to be stunned at how fast they dump their water and how fast they spin. Modern toploaders could take a lesson from this.

[@charlenewilliams3945]

THE WASHER LOOKS CRAZY

[@claudiaramirez1705]

Es genial esta lavadora.

[@zaydenclay5666]

Get out spam bot

[@en_ray]

that sound is too funny. it's also very popular on internet videos...

[@reedusangels3655]

The agitator kinda looks like a Federal Signal model 5 siren AKA:The jumping model 5 siren.

[@macthepal6884]

I’d like when it goes to spin there’s a sound and it goes like Wawa wow

[@Madhav_drafts]

That’s just a washer kind of going out of balance

[@furby6667]

Bass speaker no Music amazing!!!!

[@user-pw2xw6xc1o]

Апаи

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[@kweefung84]

Washing Maching is so cool!

[@paulovitorferreiraalves5092]

Ela drenou a água todinha em alta velocidade, enquanto começava a centrifugar, fiquei impressionado

[@SantiagoElquesevuelvepopular]

Si

[@richardherndon5201]

It would be cool to own one of these Frigidaire washers.

[@JorgeRodriguez-po7kx]

Definitely but Certainly very difficult I never got to see one as a Kid

[@randomhobbiest5562]

The way that agitator goes up and down as the drum solos down it kind of reminds me of a fishing rod realer

[@HAPPYCHICK71012]

Una pregunta, ¿A cuántas revoluciones por minuto va?

[@shyguy7171]

1140 rpm

[@jhomrich89]

how well does this machine clean compared to a traditional top loader?

[@patcola7335]

Jon Homrich These machines washed very well .

[@GarageDoorGuy89]

it is considered the most through washing action to move the water through the clothes without abrading them the way an agitator or wash plate washer does.

[@kweefung84]

I take to my home the unimatic washer

[@chcorreia]

2:30 spin 1140RPM

[@chcorreia]

+PRIVADO STOP 3:13

[@analiviadasilvasantos9148]

Eu tenho uma dessa

[@jamespolcyn8441]

Nice

[@jonathanashbeck1594]

How many washers do you own?

[@kirbyyasha]

I am jealous of your washers, although I do have the same Maytag Neptune. I'll preserve her, but maybe one day get a sexy unimatic too :)

[@christiancalawod9540]

w

[@luizeduardodudugamer1953]

ibok calawod - a

[@sammanthavelez4620]

Wtf?

[@GoldenGame358]

Washer USA?

[@xeronopteron]

Why does it add water wil agitat

[@That_one_f0xhound]

These washing machines are my childhood

[@sharipuckett4694]

What year is your Unimatic? Would be it around a 1955?

[@CBF1]

This washer is a 1956 model. In 1955 they started changing the control panel designs up every year.

[@caseyfraser6189]

Vintage, very nice for a GM Frigidaire. :)

[@welbyreherra3636]

I would love to have this machine.

[@lmfaoo............]

OMG I FOUND THIS VIDEO AGAIN :O

[@TankHaul78]

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[@lmfaoo............]

@@TankHaul78 ok now thank u for commenting again I forgot about my comment and literally was looking for it again LO

[@randomhobbiest5562]

Bruh that thing probably spin dries faster than today's top load washing machines😂

[@Firefoxsimp]

idk the lgs spin at 1300

[@danielstely4062]

@@Firefoxsimp Lg top loaders spin at 1000rpm. Lg front loaders can go up to 1600

[@Firefoxsimp]

@@danielstely4062 my LG top loader spins at 1300

[@kennethdeal7508]

When it stop the agitatior shakes slowly

[@AsloAso]

Vibration washers are better like this one, but that frapping/humping sounds is rather a bad sound to hear when if ones mine is dirty lol.

[@AsloAso]

*****, lolz Okies.

[@Benicio_Fols]

Cool

[@praseethamuneer935]

I like when the washing machine drying the clothes

[@aygent_8534]

what kind of washing machine is that I've never seen these in stores

[@sheritorres925]

Flamingwolf 185

[@GarageDoorGuy89]

this particular machine is called a unimatic they were made through the 1960's and Frigidaire later developed a rollermatic which was used up through 1979 when they seized production of these machines. It is considered to be the most through cleaning system without abrading the clothes the way a standard agitator or wash plate machine does.

[@noahandrews6131]

It's a fridgidare

[@TemporalOSM]

Dose this thing have an outer tub?

[@GarageDoorGuy89]

most of these washers did not have an outer tub. on this model the cabinet served as the outer tub and only the inner tub held water. The models with a perforated tub used an inner and outer tub like any modern washer.

[@TemporalOSM]

GarageDoorGuy89 Thanks

[@nataliayavorska4634]

it has outer tub ('not the cabinet')

[@Wind-nj5xz]

Yes, but in most other washers the outer tub is slightly larger than the inner tub and is held by suspension and shock absorbers, while in the case of every Frigidaire washer that featured an inner tub with no holes, it's a steel structure that is held by the cabinet and is significantly larger than the inner tub, but only the inner tub holds water, wich exits through holes in the top of the drum during the spin drain cycle, i think this was done to save water and it's no longer a thing because front load washers are a thing now and one of the same capacity wastes even less water than this thing, i used to have a washer that is like that but with a perforated tub so it wasted more water instead of saving lol

[@TemporalOSM]

@@Wind-nj5xz thanks

[@MyDan58]

great vid thats how top=loaders should be!

[@stephenjardeleza8392]

2:30 Cool Spin!

[@cindyreeves2099]

I wish they still made these washing machines

[@angelatollens5297]

it sounds funny

[@Zanewv]

I have never seen one of these, it agitated by bouncing up and down?

[@fargeeks]

Zane Wv yup back between the 1950s to the 1970s

[@Stevenmilitarysurplus]

WOW wow WoW

[@sapanmunsur7891]

1,140rpm

[@fail-er544]

I agree with the speed

[@nadetotasheva9812]

OMG I um how could explain the washer

[@kweefung84]

Hello washing maching!

[@Alex-ve8uq]

They don't make em like this no more..

[@tyronlemons5203]

they should

[@pickleandchomoy]

💀👆🤨📷

[@MyDan58]

THE BEST TOP LOADER , and you wonder why its, not back

[@arnepetter4327]

MAN I NEED THAT WASHER IN MY HOME