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I've just brought this home after getting it on Ebay. I was attracted by the English Electric brand and it wasn't too expensive although a little far away. The plate on the back says 'Hotpoint' which, of course, is what it is in disguise. The serial number is 91111343. Anyway, it wasn't quite...

Pipe Organ... Yes I do. Not so much as I used to and I don't have a regular church post any more. I might look for another one soon though. I just cover for other people for Sundays, funerals, etc., at the moment.

Just picked this up from a local ebay advert. It seems to dry well although the timer switches off intermittently in the last hour of drying at the 30 minute point and just before the cooling phase. Anyone any idea of the date of this machine? The model is 17460 and the serial number 66007/33.

Hi Karl I've sent a reply now. Thanks. Sorry for the delay. I've replied to Mathew too. V

He won't get any phone calls using a Burnley dialling code for a Burton on Trent number will he? Never mind.

Hi Mike I like your machine. I can see uses for the third independent motor control although most would probably need a bit of ingenuity. I've often wondered about switching it on between washes and rigging something to catch the fluff on the way out. I obviously don't have enough to think...

Hi Mathew Thanks for the welcome. I was on the site a few years back but because I didn't post in a long time I think they must have discontinued my membership. That spin speed sounds more like it. I couldn't remember if it was 2800 or 2300ish. I know both the Hoover and Servis are slower than...

Yes, I believe it is 2800 RPM on the spinner. The gentle action option on the agitator I have only come across on Servis although there may have been others with that option. I believe the Speed Queen had two different motor speeds too. Certainly Hotpoint and Hoover did not have that option in...

Another twinny video on Youtube. This one's my Servis Supertwin 111, the last version of the twin tub made by this British company. This one dates from circa 1991.

Toggleswitch2, I think you're probably right in this hou Thanks for the info on this. It still washes well whatever's in it. Can't beat loads of foamy water in the Hoovermatic. I love the box too.

It only takes an hour to do the whole week in one of these Including the towels/whites, etc. All done in the same water. Stick that up the pundits when they tell us to buy new energy-efficient machines.

For UK members one still appears to be able to get this at some branches of Co-op. I cleared out the Stafford store a few weeks ago. Don't know whether they've got any more in. I didn't think this was still being manufactured. My twinnies were delighted with it. Foam everywhere. I've got bored...

Latest addition the Hoovermatic T5024 This is my latest little purchase from 1979. Had to drive 350 miles round trip for this one bought off Ebay. Slight problem with the autofill - leaks out of the top and the water comes up through the knobs. Any ideas on what to do about it? Thought I might...

and the Hotpoint Supermatic Plus 9400 This was my first machine 15 years ago. It's from 1986.

Thought it was time I showed you all my little treasures. First is a Hoover W3590 Single Tub. Anyone know the date of these? I picked it up in a charity shop in Dudley for £40.00 (a bit steep really) but they gave me a 28 day guarantee!!