A Childhood memory relived

[hoover1100]

Hi everyone,

Well browsing through ebay on Friday night I noticed the dryer I grew up with listed just a few miles away from me. Have been looking for a compact dryer for my place at uni, so seemed like it was meant to be.

Bought for my parents as a wedding present in 1988, we had this dryer till I was 10.

So here it is, the Carlton 3100.

 

[hoover1100]

Needed very little cleaning up

Stank like an ashtray at first, but after vacuuming it out and running it for a while its just great now. Had to replace the plug but otherwise have done nothing to it.

 

[hoover1100]

Only one slight problem

The fascia and dial are a bit warped, can only imagine it was situated next to a heater. The fascia at this side is a bit loose, it seems to have warped so that the clips holding it to the cabinet have been bent out of shape, ah well it still stays on

 

[hoover1100]

Drying times

 

[hoover1100]

Drum

Absolutely immaculate, most of the machines I've seen with painted drums are scratched and worn. I don't think it's seen much use.

 

[hoover1100]

It certainly brings back fond memories

It's so quiet and I'd forgotten how fast they tumble.

I certainly shall not be cramming full loads from an Indesit into it as Mum did back in the day, but ours coped with it without a problem for 11 years, was only replaced as it was located in the garage and Dad reversed the car into it (ooooops).

Video to follow shortly

Matt

 

[vacbear58]

Manufacturer

Made by White Knight by the look of it
Al

 

[hoover1100]

Indeed

Made by Crosslee, Halifax, as per the rating plate.

 

[fl1012]

Looks neat Matt...

Ive seen a couple of these on eBay but theyve always been miles from you so never bothered saying anything. Glad you've got your hands on one finally. I know how much you liked the one that your Dad ran over!

It looks very neat, especially the drum.

Liam.

 

[paulinroyton]

Tumble Dryer

Hi Matt

I have a dryer very similar to yours in the photo but made by Zanussi. I have not got a clue how old the machine is, I think it could be from the 1980,s.

It still works, but looking to buy a bigger one.

Paul

 

[aquacycle]

Fantastic Matt, nice find and so pleased u got it

Paul, I think the Zanussi branded models were early 90's, after the White Knight brand came in. Made in Halifax, of course - about 30mins away from me. Good ol' yorkshire.

 

[hoover1100]

Thanks

Hehe Liam, we certainly learned the hard way that when Vauxhall Cavalier meets with compact dryer, the dryer tends to come off worse

Paul, I have seen some 90's Zanussi compacts that are rebaged white knight machines, I think they were mainly sold alongside the nexus range, so mid 90s. I do hope the dryer will be sold on or donated it to a worthy cause if you replace it, would be a shame to see a fully working dryer end up on the tip

Thanks Chris, it's a lovely dryer, I certainly prefer it to Mum's Hotpoint, even if it is so much smaller.

Matt

 

[paulinroyton]

Zanussi Dryer

Hi Matt.

Will have to take some photos of my Zanussi Dryer. It still works, but would like a full size one.

It does says made in Britain on the front, very quiet in operation.

I don,t think I would take it to the tip, just store the old baby, lol.

 

[fl1012]

Those Vauxhall Cavaliers were hard as nails. The poor dryer didn't stand a chance

Looks like White Knight made dryers for Zanussi if the Zanussi compact that Paul has says 'Made in UK' on it, because i don't believe Zanussi made anything in the UK themselves?

Kinda shows how decent White Knight's quality was/is, for them to be employed by the likes of Zanussi.

Liam.

 

[paulinroyton]

Tumble Dryer

Hi Liam,

Will try and take some photos of my dryer. Got a new camera so trying to work my way through the instructions, lol.

Its a great little dryer, but does not have reverse action, which I find to be a pain in the bum sometimes, more so when I dry my bedding.

Thats why I am looking to buy a full size dryer, but money is a bit tight at moment as recently come back from my holidays.

Regards

Paul

 

[paulinroyton]

Tumble Dryer

Hi Liam,

Will try and take some photos of my dryer. Got a new camera so trying to work my way through the instructions, lol.

Its a great little dryer, but does not have reverse action, which I find to be a pain in the bum sometimes, more so when I dry my bedding.

Thats why I am looking to buy a full size dryer, but money is a bit tight at moment as recently come back from my holidays.

Regards

Paul

 

[chestermikeuk]

Dryer

Hey Matt

Great choice there, those little, well not so little 7lb dryers are great for doing the job, I had a the Phillips version D153 in early 90`s on a shelf over a Phillips Slinline toploader, in a little hall cupboard...did the job great

That design of Phillips just keeps going, first crosslee after the takeover and now through other manufacturers scourcing them!!!

 

[paulinroyton]

Zanussi Dryer

Here is my dryer

 

[paulinroyton]

Dryer

Another pic