A first for me! A quasi-vintage machine!

[dj-gabriele]

I say quasi-vintage because that thing has right my age! :O And I don't feel vintage at all!
I was going to post this on the modern forum but having seen the limit of 20 years and older I readily switched to pink!

This week I'm going to collect my first vintage washing machine! A Candy Alisè washer-dryer, model 16WD, my guess is that it's one of the first bearing the name "Alisè", along model 21WD (that had 2 more options button).
Anyway, I found this machine just half a kilometre from my place and apparently in good working order as it's being sold only because the old lady in the flat has been transferred to a nursing home. This machine is the exact model I messed up with at the house of my "grandma", the older lady that lived downstairs and kept me as a little child (she is still using it! So apparently very long lived machines!) and when I saw it I phoned right away, for 40€ it was a price I couldn't resist!
I just have to arrange pick up with a friend as that thing sure is heavier than a modern washer being with a stainless steel tub and outer tub and dryer assembly!

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Gabriele.

Congratulations on deciding to take on the 16WD.

They are really nice machines, though take definitely take friends along as you are quite right when you say that its a lot heavier than a modern washer!
Its not the heaviest, but it certainly will take a lot of effort to move.

Keep us updated with how things go.

Below is mine and Robs 21WD, which we picked up last year.

Regards
Paul

 

[dj-gabriele]

hello Paul and thanks for the answer!
sure your machine looks pristine, I hope I can shine the 16wd up nicely!
Any sugestion at what to look when I gong to pick it up? will spin it and make it dry suffice as basic tests? does the dry orifice get a lot clogged in those models?

 

[dj-gabriele]

PHOTOS

Here we start with the photo gallery!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Caked-on residue!

Gosh, this horrid!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Rating plate!
Nice surprise! It has a 800 rpm spin and not 570!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Fascia

Love it!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Dirt on drying channel! :S

 

[dj-gabriele]

And how to forget the beatiful jingle?!

Man: Here it is, your new Candy Alisè, whith her no more hung clothes!
Clothes: guys, it's coming, let's celebrate, new Candy Alisè, no more hanging.
Man: New Candy Alisè: washes and with a powerful blast of hot air dries your laundry, just for only 639.000 lire. (in € 330, adjusted to inflation 720€/950$)
Clothes: we come out ready, washed and dried. Candy knows how, no more hung clothes!
Woman: Thank you Candy!

 

[nrones]

Ohh that jingle!

Congratulations on your find!!!

Here is just a random pic of Alise that I have

now let's sing..we come out ready, washed an dried. Candy sa come si fa na na na na na na
Grazie Candy!

 

[dj-gabriele]

UPDATES!

If anybody cares here are a few updates regarding the machine:
I started shining up the body, not a trace of rust to be seen, just the odd spot where the screws hold the back plate, but even there it's nothing serious, a good polish and it all came away.

Washing: I did a complete 95°C cycle in there and the machine loads an incredibly huge level of water and makes a nice puf-puf-puf wash rhythm, compared to my modern machine it's a totally new sound, plus I love the low pitched whine of the induction motor while spinning! Woooooooooo compared to hiiiiiiiiiiiii of the crap Whirpool I have.

Sadly the drying function doesn't work anymore, luckly motor and heaters are fine but the fan was totally corroded and I'm ordering a replacement.
I'm changing the boot too as it has a crack where the hot air comes in and even if it doesn't leak while washing I don't want to risk anything in the future! Plus it only costs a few euros!

BTW: that foam was made from the left overs of old "Dash" detergent powder, you could tell the smell 1000 km apart when the machine started boiling...

 

[dj-gabriele]

Here is the corroded drying fan... hopefully replacements are readly available!
I must say that Candy has a very good spares policy: after 25 years they still have every piece I should need!

 

[dj-gabriele]

And, for now, last but not least, a picture of the cleaned up detergent drawer!
Gosh, it WAS FILTHY! I guess that in 25 years it wasn't ever been cleaned, plus the old lady put fabric softener both in the bleach and softener dispenser....

 

[nrones]

Awesome!

Keep up the good work, I'm watching for your updates! )

If there is any problem with finding a part, feel free to contact me (there is my mail written in the profile), as there's a high possibility I could help you find it.

Dex