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LuckyCharms

(19,887 posts) Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:46 PM Jan 12

Man puts heavy metal part into washing machine. The washer then reduces itself to rubble.

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Man puts heavy metal part into washing machine. The washer then reduces itself to rubble. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Jan 12 OP

That load seems done... magicarpet Jan 12 #1

He looks like the kind of guy who would do this. Sneederbunk Jan 12 #2

Machine lasted a LOT longer than I thought it would. nt Nittersing Jan 12 #3

So, did the metal part get cleaned? Ptah Jan 12 #4

Yes but cheaper and easier to just use a hose. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #10

I remember the cinder block one from years ago JoseBalow Jan 12 #5

Reminds me of Myth Busters no_hypocrisy Jan 12 #6

I miss the Mythbusters!!!! Marie Marie Jan 12 #16

The Industrial Arts teacher at my middle school regularly shows episodes no_hypocrisy Jan 12 #18

Me too. Angleae Jan 12 #19

I realize that this sounds crazy but, I swear..since today, this is the first washer that I truly felt sorry for. chouchou Jan 12 #7

Same here. It deserved a better fate. GreenWave Jan 13 #26

I know. GigiLeigh Jan 13 #28

Boy I woulda lost THAT bet Callie1979 Jan 12 #8

Wow he would be perfect in the Trump administration. Irish_Dem Jan 12 #9

I think that voids his warranty........ lastlib Jan 12 #11

Those car license plates do not look like Florida plates... Turbineguy Jan 12 #12

And the point of this stupid stunt was..........just because? Fla Dem Jan 12 #13

"11M views" JoseBalow Jan 12 #17

What stupid things people will do to get attention. Fla Dem Jan 13 #23

You probably never liked the Three Stooges. Ptah Jan 12 #20

Actually they were a favorite when I was "growing up". Fla Dem Jan 13 #24

because Skittles Jan 13 #32

Would that void the warranty? Sanity Claws Jan 12 #14

Should have bought True Dough Jan 12 #15

The Safeties were disconnected on the washer. Lochloosa Jan 12 #21

I found it a bit funny at certain points, but it was torturing the poor washing machine, too... electric_blue68 Jan 12 #22

bwahahhhahahhaha!!!! Kali Jan 13 #25

That will be the last time the wife asks you to do the wash, LC. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 13 #27

Strangely satisfying to watch SCantiGOP Jan 13 #29

Seems wasteful. Scrivener7 Jan 13 #30

Came close to turning into... skypilot Jan 13 #31

We must complete our spin mission at all cost. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 17 #33

Must have been hard water nt Wicked Blue Jan 17 #34

magicarpet

(17,934 posts)

1. That load seems done...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:52 PM

Jan 12

Maybe try a lighter load.

Hope that wasn't his mother's washer.

Sneederbunk

(16,018 posts)

2. He looks like the kind of guy who would do this.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 07:54 PM

Jan 12

Nittersing

(7,140 posts)

3. Machine lasted a LOT longer than I thought it would. nt

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:05 PM

Jan 12

Ptah

(33,687 posts)

4. So, did the metal part get cleaned?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:06 PM

Jan 12

Irish_Dem

(67,417 posts)

10. Yes but cheaper and easier to just use a hose.

Reply to Ptah (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:25 PM

Jan 12

JoseBalow

(7,131 posts)

5. I remember the cinder block one from years ago

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:13 PM

Jan 12

(1:33)

no_hypocrisy

(51,026 posts)

6. Reminds me of Myth Busters

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:16 PM

Jan 12

Marie Marie

(10,134 posts)

16. I miss the Mythbusters!!!!

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #6)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:20 PM

Jan 12

no_hypocrisy

(51,026 posts)

18. The Industrial Arts teacher at my middle school regularly shows episodes

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:47 PM

Jan 12

to his students.

It is one great show.

Angleae

(4,693 posts)

19. Me too.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:54 PM

Jan 12

Daddy wants a big boom.

chouchou

(1,735 posts)

7. I realize that this sounds crazy but, I swear..since today, this is the first washer that I truly felt sorry for.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:21 PM

Jan 12

GreenWave

(10,940 posts)

26. Same here. It deserved a better fate.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:54 PM

Jan 13

GigiLeigh

(165 posts)

28. I know.

Reply to chouchou (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:58 PM

Jan 13

For some reason this video made me sad for the washer.

Callie1979

(643 posts)

8. Boy I woulda lost THAT bet

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:23 PM

Jan 12

Irish_Dem

(67,417 posts)

9. Wow he would be perfect in the Trump administration.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:24 PM

Jan 12

He has the right qualifications.

lastlib

(25,646 posts)

11. I think that voids his warranty........

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:50 PM

Jan 12

Surprised it kept running with the door open, tho. And I didn't see any water hooked up to it, either.

Turbineguy

(38,947 posts)

12. Those car license plates do not look like Florida plates...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 08:54 PM

Jan 12

Fla Dem

(26,453 posts)

13. And the point of this stupid stunt was..........just because?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:04 PM

Jan 12

JoseBalow

(7,131 posts)

17. "11M views"

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:26 PM

Jan 12

That makes for a pretty good return on investment!

Fla Dem

(26,453 posts)

23. What stupid things people will do to get attention.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #17)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 09:33 AM

Jan 13

Well I guess to each their own.

Ptah

(33,687 posts)

20. You probably never liked the Three Stooges.

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #13)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:23 PM

Jan 12

Fla Dem

(26,453 posts)

24. Actually they were a favorite when I was "growing up".

Reply to Ptah (Reply #20)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 09:34 AM

Jan 13

Skittles

(163,169 posts)

32. because

Reply to Fla Dem (Reply #13)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 09:59 PM

Jan 13

life would be REALLY BORING if no one ever did REALLY STUPID SHIT

Sanity Claws

(22,161 posts)

14. Would that void the warranty?

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:07 PM

Jan 12

Joking. Wondering why would someone do that?

True Dough

(22,553 posts)

15. Should have bought

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 09:20 PM

Jan 12

a top load!

Lochloosa

(16,508 posts)

21. The Safeties were disconnected on the washer.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:24 PM

Jan 12

Normally, it would have stopped from either the shaking or the front door coming off. Your washer won't do this.

electric_blue68

(20,630 posts)

22. I found it a bit funny at certain points, but it was torturing the poor washing machine, too...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Jan 12, 2025, 10:30 PM

Jan 12

I absorbed some "Anamistic" thinking from Native-American, and Japsnese Shinto religions as a kid.

Kali

(56,181 posts)

25. bwahahhhahahhaha!!!!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:45 PM

Jan 13

I think I enjoyed that entirely too much!

OAITW r.2.0

(29,813 posts)

27. That will be the last time the wife asks you to do the wash, LC.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 07:57 PM

Jan 13

SCantiGOP

(14,420 posts)

29. Strangely satisfying to watch

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:07 PM

Jan 13

Scrivener7

(55,103 posts)

30. Seems wasteful.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 08:39 PM

Jan 13

skypilot

(8,987 posts)

31. Came close to turning into...

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 09:45 PM

Jan 13

...a Stephen King story near the end of the video. Looked like the thing was about to break loose and go rampaging through town.

Hermit-The-Prog

(36,631 posts)

33. We must complete our spin mission at all cost.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 05:12 PM

Jan 17

Wicked Blue

(7,789 posts)

34. Must have been hard water nt

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Jan 17, 2025, 05:31 PM

Jan 17

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