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Thanks Well spotted - it's a Rayburn royal from the 60s running on solid fuel(anthracite). Definitely not for sale!! Only put it in a couple of years ago and we love it. All our friends think we are strange as we do have gas but went for coal. It's slightly cheaper to run and was much cheaper...

Hi guys, Not posted on here for a while but thought one of you may be interested in my hoovermatic deluxe t5090. It's currently for sale on eBay, item no 251128644082 Auction ends next Sunday 19 th August. Its in great condition and I'll be sad to get rid, but baby on the way and haven't got...

PS - being obsessive about rinsing To second what Tomturbomatic said, there's no harm in being particular about rinsing, I think that's where half the muck dissolved by the detergent gets removed. Also there are a lot of nasty chemicals in detergents which I wouldn't want on my skin, even if...

Rinsing I know there are a few different techniques people like to use but here's my two-penneth for what its worth: Firstly I think the twin tub powders (high suds) should rinse better as they are phosphate based as oppsed to the more modern powders which use zeolite. Secondly, I have a...

Hi guys, On my 86? lavamat 980, its getting rather noisy on spin (whine) and at slower speeds (whirr/clicking). At first I suspected drum bearings but on removing the belt it appears the noise is coming from the motor. I took the motor off to investigate and as far as I can tell, its one or...

!! Seris Supertwin mk30 1963 !! Hi guys Just spotted this servis spertwin mk30 on ebay. Looks a bit tired but should clean up nicely into a fab machine. Is it anybody on here? chestermike - haven't you got a couple of servis machines (servii?!) like this? Pete...

Hi Chaps, Whilst browsing ebay I just spotted this seller's items. "bjorn4141" is the seller's id - is it anyone on here? He's got a number of Hotpoint top loaders from early model through to last 9605, a few hoover logics, spinner, parnell dryer, bendix compact washer, electra, old zanussis...

Jon, Thanks, I agree the spin is very good indeed for 1200rpm, seems to hold the spin for a long time. This machine has variomatic but not sensortronic spinning, I think that came on the next series (981 & 971 etc) - machine spins up briefly, stops, tumbles, spins up again etc. to keep...

Thanks, took a lot of work with washing soda, boil washes and scrubbing with hot vinegar to get it clean. Just shows what years of hard water, cool washes and liquid detergent does for a machine. The door seal was horrific - it was packed solid in all the folds so badly I thought the seal would...

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Hi guys, First of all apologies if this is in the wrong forum section - although my machine was made after 1986, I believe this model was introduced before then. Anyway, just thought I'd share my new acquisition from ebay with you - a 1987 AEG Lavamat 980, top of the range I think(?), 1200...

Hi guys, still having fun with my hoovermatic twinnie but am now looking to replace our automatic. Its a brown/cream hotpoint 9526 electronic de-luxe 800 and works well but I really fancy an aeg bella or similar with the double doors. Love the build quality and style of these and I believe they...

Hi guys, just spotted these two nice items on ebay - a good T5024 twinnie and "matching" compact dryer D6040. Bit far away for me but thought I'd let you know as I'm sure someone on here would like them. I'm still getting on great with my first twin tub T5090, but am on the look out for a good...

Hi guys what's this? Is it a matchbox or a later hoover? Pete...

Hi Any of you seen this old aeg on ebay. I like the look of the older aeg machines - seem very well built. Any idea on the vintage of this one? Not looking for a new machine myself but thought I'd let you all know its there in case anyone else wants it. Pete...

ppwders I've been using co-op own brand 'ultra' for twin-tubs, smells nice, not too strong and really foamy, did'nt like the ariel so much. Also tried instead of powder, grating coop household soap which appears just like fairy original. Put in some borax for the whites. The soap/borax worked...

Pre soaking Hi Launderess, Thanks for the advice, I haven't really found any need to pre treat or soak - the Hoovermatic with its vigorous action seems to get things much cleaner than the automatic even in 4 mins! Thats one thing I'm really impressed with. I haven't been using modern automatic...

Hi Mike, Thanks for the info. Yes, I did get the Hoover. Its great - I was really impressed how clean it gets things so fast, and its good fun. But guess what...? Now I want another one as well! (Dangerous game this isn't it if you have limited space!!) Quite fancied a Supermatic as I guess...