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Also sold in the U.K as Vactric See Thread Number: 50705 , Sorry couldnt do link.. Hope somebody can help. Vactric sold a few American derived appliances. Nice to see where these originated. Nigel.

Holes in lids Hi, the holes in the lids are for opening them, early models didnt have handles. Possibly not a good idea sticking your finger in the wash tub lid hole to open it when boiling the whites .I think the one in your profile picture hasnt got handles.They just added handles and left...

Slimstars and leakage First off congratulations to all for saving these great machines . Back in the day when we used to repair the Slimstars we found out that leakage was caused by the drum accelerating into spin too fast. In extreme cases water can be forced out of the drum vent slot at the...

ServisLover it,s yours. Hi, will email you later with some details. Nige.

Servis companion Hi Mike, yes it,s the same as the one in the ad. I had the back of and it,s in very good condition internaly and externaly. Will get it of the van tomorrow and have a play with it. It was used by an elderly person so has had light use. Nige.

Free to good home, 1980 something Servis companion condenser washer dryer.Hauled out today. Looks to be in good shape ,very clean. I think these were sourced from San Georgio. Think its a companion 9090 its the version with dark brown trim.Let me know if interested. Located NN8. Could take some...

UK Hotpoint I think this is one of the first types of washing machines sold in the uk branded as Hotpoint . It looks as though it was based on the Maytag wringer washer. The first Hotpoint Empress wringer washer produced later had a dished aluminium agitator very similar to the Maytag . It...

English Electric cooker I have never seen a freestanding cooker like this before, can anybody shed some light on it.Looks like the bottom is just a cupboard.Combined oven and grill how modern ,sorry havent got hang of adding photos if someone can help..Nige...

A real Bendix These are very rare in U.K. this would have been very expensive when new.I love the almost art deco styling.The seller also has a Servis Powerglide wringer machine for sale. Prices not bad either.Regards Nige...

Are you suffering from crumbling brown bits ? then you need this. I always keep an eye out on this seller. He has some interesting new old stock. Nigel. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOTPOINT-9605-ELECTRONIC-1050-DE-LUXE-BROWN-CONSOLE-PANEL-KIT-151500-/322029104061?hash=item4afa6e2bbd:g:rUQAAOSwn

Could it be? A Philips , the controls look very familiar. Regards Nigel. http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?25203

Well more tease than strip, ive been looking for one these as its what i grew up with in the 60s. My mum had the unheated version in cream. Tempted as its only in the next county but i need to see more than bubble wrap and an instruction book !Regards Nigel. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281870704293?

What's causing the problems in the air system? Hi ,these vented tumble dryers work on positive pressure i.e. the hot air is forced into the drum by a fan .This model range have a very poor front drum seal that can allow air and lint to be blown into the cabinet where it settles in the base ...

Whirlpool could be sorry ! Hi, Anybody who has worked on the Indesit/Hotpoint vented tumble dryers from VTD00 onwards will tell you how grim they are. From the fragile heating element ,rear drum bearing that doesnt,the front drum seal that doesnt,wafer thin cabinet, drum that wears through...

Hotpoint top loading automatic washer, one of the last produced . If the pictures are anything to go by it looks unused. Hope a member on here gets it.I think there are some Derby way. Regards Nige...

Unidentified washer Hi guys, i think its a Stokvis twin tub .What jogged my memory is the two drain hoses at the back in the centre that another hose would be plugged into when in use.There is a picture of one in thread Post# 399658 sorry dont know how to do link.Unlike most manufacturers...

Boot clamp Hi, Congratulations.It looks to be in good shape,one of the quietest washers of its time.The boot clamp is quite easy to undo/do up.The strap at one end of the clamp passes through the slot in the pin ,so by turning the pin either unwinds,loosening the clamp or winds it up tightening...

Hoover/Candy E03 error. Hi Gizmo, this is a common fault on Hoover/Candy washers and is usualy caused by an earth fault on the heating element. An easy test without the aid of an insulation tester I.E. Megger, is to isolate machine from mains supply then disconect the 2 heater wires,insulate...

I wonder which lucky lady or gentleman will win this.Rarest of the rare based on the elusive Hotpoint 1420.Its got the lot including its brush lint filter.I hope someone from this site wins it as i would like to se more photos of it. Kind regards Nige...

tea drinker here too But that does not stop me buying coffee percolators,i just think there nice to look at and i will probably never use them.I only have 2 but love them both the first is a Swan brand from 1950s which i found at a car boot sale and the second is a never used Boots branded...