keymatic

Location

London / UK

Real name

Keith Keiron Blanchard

Favorite major appliance

Wringer Washers

Favorite vintage brand

Servis (Rolls Royce of washers)

Favorite modern brand

Hotpoint

Number of automatic washers you have

3

Number of wringer washers you have

11

Number of dryers you have

2

Number of dishwashers you have

1

Tell us about your collection

1963 Hotpoint Countess
1958 Hotpoint Empress
1962 Hotpoint Twin Tub
1959 Servis Powerglide x2
1966 Philips Top-Twin Delux

1959 Servis Superheat (Late)
1954 Servis Superheat (mph)
1965 Servis Compact
1961 Servis Supertwin Mk1
1963 Servis Supertwin Mk2
1987 Servis Twin Tub (Last One)
1964 Hoover Single with E. Wringer
1969 Hoover Single with E. Wringer/Foot opertaed
1971 Hoovermatic (3301E)
1965 Hoovermatic (Grey 3334)
1957 Hoovermatic (Blue 3174)
1955 Thor Mk2
1959 Thor Mk3 (with Pedals as controls)
1964 Parnall Spin washer
1969 Burco Wash Bolier (with impeller)
1963 Rolls "Concorde" twin tub
1967 Pye Twin Tub
1953 Ada Coronation "wringer/washer"
1956 English Electric "Wash & rinse"
1957 Creda Debonaire Spinner
1961 & 1967 Hoover spinners
1969 Hotpoint TopLoader - First Timeline

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Servis 1950 Model "R"
Vatric Wringer washer
Servis All-fabric Automatic MK22/MK38 & MK41

What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?

Seeing my mum load her "Hotpoint Liberator" top loader. I vaguely remember there were alsorts of different shades of purple buttons!!

What is the history of appliances you have owned?

Ummm way to many to remember..may get round to loading them one day!!

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any major appliances?

Always from a very young age..changing pipes, belts and alsorts..