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I don't know how similar the domestic washers are to the But in my flats we have 2 speed queen stacked washer and dryers, branded as Alliance Laundry systems. They have digital controls and a built in heater (they go up to 90*c) They both claim to have 8.1kg capacities, but one has a much...

Thanks Gary That definately pretty much confirms my suspisions that it was either motor brushes or bearings. It's really quite a horrible noise! Sounds like something scraping in the motor. One question though, in the meantime is it safe to carry on using the machine? Continued use won't cause...

ok now I'm getting worried Did a load in it just now, the noise was gradually getting worse throughout the cycle and 500rpm spin sounded really bad (dont dare try 1000). Also, it may have been my imagination, but there seemed to be a metallic smell in the room whilst it was on. Someone please...

The logic was introduced in 1988 I believe So it would have been 18 years old. I think it's quite common for these machines to last a long time with no repairs. The drain pump was the first thing that went wrong on mine so that was 17 years without repair. DO NOT LET THEM SCRAP THAT MACHINE...

It's normal for these machines. I don't know why but most Hotpoints, particularly the ones from the 90's up to 2001 typically bang very loudly on spin. I'd think it's down to poor suspension design. Our WM52 was quite horiffic for it, we were driven out of the kitchen almost every time it...

lol, sounds like it was a little more severe than mine is at How old was your grans machine when this happened? There's no way I'm giving up on this machine, it can break down all it wants, it WILL be repaired lol. Matt

There's no smell coming from mine...yet Does anyone know what parts I need? Matt

I'd love to see videos if you've got some please :) Gorenje are a pretty uncommon machine in the UK. Only time I've seen them was when I lived in Germany. How old would this machine be? It looks so cool! Matt

Hi all, As you may or may not be aware, I had to have a new drain pump fitted on my machine. I thought, oh well, that should keep it going for a while. No, now, two weeks later, theres and wierd noise coming from the motor. It's a sort of metallic crackling/scratching sound, which is very...

lol yeah I'm sure the novelty will soon wear off Funny how some people love twin tubs and some hate them. My grandma loved hers and really regretted getting and automatic when it died. Her, my Nana and a lot of my Aunties all had twin tubs, the last one getting rid of hers in 1997. Of all of...

well it would be nice to think it could be used on anything But it dosen't matter now really, I bought a box of Dreft today, so I can do coloureds and woolens in that and whites in Daz. I'm trying to save money (be tight) and handwash as much as I can whilst at uni. Ofcourse now I have the Spin...

Hi, This may be a pretty silly question considering it contains oxygen-based bleaching agents and brightners but is this stuff safe for use on colours? I wondered if it still uses the old formulation from back in the days when one powder could really be used on everything without problems...

there's a Dyson DC01 DeStijl sitting in my mum's gar She bought it in 1997, I can't remeber the price but it was pretty steep. It's an ok hoover, nothing special at all and not a patch on our Electrolux Contour or Mum's Hoover arianne cylinder (which itself isnt great). she stopped using it cos...

I hate the way people take thigs for granted now When my grandparents first got married in 1959 they lived in a 1 room bedsit with shared kitchen and an outside toilet. Just before my mum was born in 1968 they moved into a 13th floor flat in a tower block. Until the mid 70's they had nothing...

Sorry for the poor quality and shaky filming, I had to do them with my phone :( Well, enjoy! :) http://uk.youtube.com/user/electron800

Darren I used a coin-op Neptune at a Caravan Park on holiday once. It wasn't bad, rinsed and span well but the wash left a lot to be desired. Stains which should be easily removed were left behind. This could be due to the very short wash time (40mins) or the lack of a water heater. I've...

hmm I thought C for wash, D energy rating The wash part of the programme on mine is the same time and water level as our WM52 was. As for slow and irregular tumbling, mine dosent particularly do that. The tumble speed is about the same as most washers and the tumbles are very regular. If...

F.Y.I The Hotpoint First Editions were CCC rated. I still have the energy sticker from mine and it's definitely CCC. Uses 85l of water too, unthinkable these days lol. They do a decent job of washing but they're still C rated for wash I have a Hoover Ecologic A8596 washer/dryer. Manufactured...

hehe co-op bluebell mist :) That takes me back, my mum always used that in our Indesit, usually with Sainsbury's Novon in the refill bag :). Have to say as far as softness and lasting fragrance goes Lenor and Fairy can't be beaten from my experience. I usually have blue Lenor concentrate when...

I've often wondered if US FL's used less water than But from seeing that picture, I'd say that even prior to adjustment that is about the normal level for a modern front loader. This confirms for me that any problems that people have had with these machines producing poor results is not down...