1960 Parnall dryer. Model D59

[keymatic]

Hi Doug,

Yep you did read right, I have a Mk 2 Parnall Spinwasher, dating from 1965..Over the years of collecting i have 2, the first one i collected from Manchester, however the outer "holding" tank was so badly corroded with washing powder that the machine had to go to the tip. The second machine came from Bradford and this is the one i still have. It is not quite the same as the one on the front of the Which magazine, as the controls on mine are at the top/back..bit like a Hotpoint toploader.
The machine is quite fun, you can wash, store the water and then re-use for a second load. I have a video which i must get converted and then i can upload it.
I will post some pics as soon as i get 5 mins.
Keith

http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?16124
Above is a link to a thread which show's the brochure of the MK2 spinwasher, scroll all the way down to the bottom !!

 

[keiththomas]

Hi Doug,

Well I telephoned Indesit today and they said the call out charge would be £104.00 and yet the machine was £149.99 in 2005. I was told that these dryers are only made to last 5 - 8 years. Thats bad and creates a dispolsal proble. I am selling the instruction sheet. I liked the deisgn of the outside of the machine but thats it minimum you should get ten years oh well. Has anybody got an old which report on Dryers from the 1960's

 

[paulc]

Keymatic

I would love to see photo's of your Spinwasher. My Nan had one when I was little, I have vague memories of it but I think I was about 7 when my Nan got rid of it due th a chronically rusted lid. My Mum recons she bought it in 1956 but I dont think Parnall made a rear control machine then did they?

 

[keymatic]

Hi Paul,

I will post some pic's of my Spinwasher when i get 2 ticks...They were a fab machine, all of the elements which had nearly originated from the Thor Automagic. The Mk1 spinwasher was launched in a 1960 and the Mk2 came out about 1963, and then the last of the Spinwashers made its appearence in 1965..(which had a feature of drip-free hoses..weird..lol)
Cheers
Keith

 

[parnall_doug]

Keith (Keymatic) the Mk2 Spinwasher looks fab. Being able to reuse the water is handy! I look forward to seeing the pics and video of your own machine in due course!
Keith Thomas, unbelievable isn't it, 5-8 years! What a waste! Doesn't seem very 'green' does it.