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And the last iteration of the "Rolls" machine, having been branded Colston for many years it is now Ariston, styling updated and a taller cabinet but fundimentally the same machine. Video again courtsey of ChesterMike and dates from 2020 when lockdown was in force and we could not meet up, the...

Frigidaire, video courtesey ChesterMike. It is so strange to hear the wash tub being driven by a spinner motor, as supplied. The impellor is completely different to the Rolls machines and it rotates the other way round from Rolls - clockwise rather than anti clockwise.

Another Rolls machine, spotted by Matthew (Keymatic 3203) in Practical Householder, sorry for the poor quality. It appears to have an oscillating rubber tub, something I have seen in machines from overseas

More details on the Morphy Richards twinnie

What a pleasure it is re-reading these old threads and refreshing knowledge :) Some new things to add - first off Rolls Rapide, now in the care of Ian (triumphdolomite)

And another interesting film, this time the introduction of 45rpm records

Seeing you have been talking about consoles (or radiograms as I know them) I thought this video might be of interest.

Finally UK Ebay seller 3790gordon has some parts for this machine still available. Good luck on your restoration

Is you machine Hot and Cold Fill? If so, this part details the differences from the original machine which was cold fill only. This includes details of the first model with hot and cold fill plus the later model which had the powder dispenser as a drawer on the front. As far as I know, this...

Part 2 is here, this has detailed drawings at the end

Such a lovely machine, I hope you can get it working soon. Part 1 of the UK version here

Great video, thank you once again

Quite a rare machine, manufactured in September 1986, confirmed by the date stamp on the timer

Lovely machines, can you post the serial numbers please and we can tell you when they were maunfactured, your Keymatic too :)

In an effort to eat less ultra processed food I have stopped buying mayonnaise and make my own. I use the Julia Child "blender" mayonnaise recipe in a Magimix Le Micro Mini Food Processor, I highly recommend these for many uses, not just mayonnaise. The Le Micro has a little "trough" in the top...