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Questions answered: Chris: Yes, that is a Semi-automatic Kelvinator in Photo #8 with the splashy 'orbital' action. As to the Gyro-aires: yes, was always aware you were not supposed to use them after the recall: they're for display purposes. I've always liked the design.   Fred: The 'Harvest...

Hi guys,   I've been working hard getting the shed to a point where it's nearly finished.   Some more decoration and placement of advertising material and it'll be finished.    Enjoy the pics.   Cheers Leon

Hoover FL & others @ Chris: that Hoover FL is indeed a prototype: given to me (along with the Electra) from Phillip who used to be a Hoover engineer. He's posted in the forum as 'Meadowbank'.   And yes, that is indeed a Wilkins Mark 72.   @Austin: will get you some pics when I'm next there...

US machines @Christina & Tim   You both have good eyesight! The back row of the shed has (mostly) the USA machines I brought back to Australia in 2016.   Cheers Leon

Of course you'd be welcome Todd Hi Todd Of course you'd be welcome, anyone keen on coming out to see the collection will be welcome...we could certainly show you the sights of Queensland like we did for John L last year. Cheers Leon

Hi everyone. As many of you know, I had a shed built specifically to hold the collection late last year. Kevin asked how progress was going, so thought I'd show progress to date. Plumbing and electrical were completed in August but it's still a work in progress: I'm waiting for the builder to...

Wilkins Servis connection to Maytag Hi Chris,   You're on the right track.    The story of Wilkins Servis' connection to Maytag (as I've been told) was that another Australian brand (don't know their name) acquired the rights from Maytag USA to build MT machines under their own Australian...

Nice Whirlpool Hi Tim,   It's a lovely Whirlpool: is it a 1500?   All push button machines are always great to have!   Cheers Leon

Hi everyone, Well you dont see this everyday: a brand new never used 1975 Wilkins Servis automàtic! I got this off our version of Craigslist and the best thing? It was FREE!! That's right the seller was giving it away: he bought it at an estate sale. Needless to say I jumped at the chance...

Control panel Hi Jim, I've sent you a separate email, I'd be interested in the control panel if no one else has expressed an interest. If you're willing to pack it for me, happy to pay for the postage to Australia if you'd be willing. Let me know Kind regards Leon

Wow! Hi Robert.   WOW....is all I can say! Absolutely impressive.   Fascinating to watch.   Cheers Leon

Stainless Steel Tubs Hi Fred,   The Stainless steel tub machines Nathan is referring to (and the one in the picture) are Australian made Hoover's originally based on the US Blackstone design but adapted for the Australian market, which is the reason they are different.   Cheers Leon    

The video doesn't lie The Maytag is far superior for rollover and i'll bet for cleaning results too!   I'd like to see certain members defend their precious 2018 SQ now.    

Looking great! Looking great there Mike!   John L told me he was there. I hope to start work on my laundry shed soon. Got the electrician ready to go and plumber after him.   Cheers Leon

Lovely! That looks very nice indeed.   This was one of the machines I had brought over to Australia in 2016 and John Lefever was very kind to wire it up for me when he was here last year.   It certainly is a fun machine to watch.   I hope you'll have lots of fun with it.   Cheers Leon

With John and Panthera on this.... Keith, I'm with John and Panthera on this one. Until such a time that you can show evidence of how good this Speed Queen cleans (in your opinion) such as getting your friends to show us some before and after pics and / or video evidence like Eugene did, you...

Thank you message Hi Brad.   Thanks! I actually said: 'I tried my best, that's all I can say and wanted to thank everyone there (being the audience) for their support'   Cheers Leon

February 21 The air date was Weds February 21. It's still on iView till August. Cheers Leon

Hi everyone,   I recently appeared on an Australian Quiz show called 'HARD QUIZ', with my 'speciality topic': 'Vintage Australian washing machines!'   As you can probably guess, my topic created quite a stir on the program.    So you can try to understand the show: each contestant has a...

I just received a response from the Regional Sales Manager of the South Pacific region of Alliance Laundry. His response was that the current 240V models we get here in Australia with the gearbox will continue for the 'foreseeable future'.  I can only deduce that Speed Queen will have two...