A "Logical" Deal!

[hoover1100]

@optima

That's correct, these are simply energy control series electrons with logic or ecologic branding.

I know what you mean james, the thumb wheel logics are a lot more "logical" in that they only fill to high level at the end if each programme (apart from delicates/wool and the like ofcourse) do three even deeper, longer rinses with a spin after each, maintain the long (longer than on these machines) cottons tumbles thought the cool downs and rinses and also spin for 4 mins at 800 before going into top speed, rather than 2 like these.

I think with these machines it was a case of designing programmes to fit on the timer, rather than designing a timer to fit the desired programmes, hence they are somewhat unusual.

As much as it may be strange, I have never had anything come out of our machine unclean providing the correct programme has been chosen, so it does work!

I totally agree with you on the hotpoint vs hoover front. The hoovers I have always found to rinse more thoroughly and while they are not as easy to service are certainly better made! I also find you can fill a hoover right to capacity, whereas a hotpoint has to be more loosely loaded to prevent too much suds locking and poor rinsing.

Glad you like the machine anyway, it's in lovely condition!

Matt

 

[hotpointfan]

Logic

Smashing condition machine James Glad you have it in your group!

Matt, looking at your photo I noticed a box of Almat Bio alongside, what is it like? Thanks

 

[hoover1100]

Almat

Wow you've it good eyesight, yes that is a box of Almat.

It probably cleans as well as ariel or Persil, although perhaps a little bit more difficult to rinse out, so no problems there.

The main issue wit it is that it does not flush away in the dispenser, even in a hot and cold full machine, which is a bit if a pain.

The other issue I had was that it leaves white powdery residue on dark clothing, it does brush off once it's dry, but it isn't very nice nonetheless.

So yeah it's perfectly reasonable of you're on a tight budget, and certainly better than the likes of surf and daz at cleaning, but personally ill be sticking with ariel or Persil, hence my box of ariel sits on top of it!

Matt

 

[supermaticjames]

Videos are here!!!

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheJamesRankin

 

[washboy2005]

I took the small removable resistor out of my WD61 and it n

Congratulations on the Logic! I hope It brings you lots of enjoyment over time! Must admit as much as I prefer Hotpoint, I've still got a soft spot for Hoover!

In reference to your saying that you removed a resistor on your WD61. I have a Hotpoint WM12 which is obviously 800.rpm. Do you know if mine would have this resistor?

Dan

 

[hotpointfan]

Matt

Just wondering as we tried a shop at Aldi and saved lots on own brand products against branded ones...

Will try It, i guess its £2.99 for 30 washes as thats the price of the non-bio on the advert.My Bosch washing machine fills for the first 10 seconds from the main wash chamber then the rest of the time from the prewash chamber so I may have to use my Unspikey (Persil Micro Spikey Ball but the spikes fell out!).

However, I am stocked full of Persil for a while...

Thanks for the input!

 

[supermaticjames]

@dan

I think the resistors were only fitted to the 900 rpm and 1100 rpm models from the 1997 range.

 

[washboy2005]

Thanks! Good to know before I started poking at the innards! Hehe!

Has anyone any idea of a reasonable price for someone to replace the bearings on a WM12? Mine are shot but not entirely confident I could do them myself?

Cheers
Dan

 

[fido]

Hotpoint Bearings

I used to charge £60 but I was probably cheaper than most. The procedure is covered in the Haynes washing machine service manual. The difficulty is removing the outer race of the front bearing if it breaks up when you try to remove it. I have often had to drill shallow holes in the alloy bearing housing, 180 degrees apart, so I can get a small drift onto the edge of the bearing race.

 

[hotpointfan]

Dan

No need to charge, my friend on here Chris (aquarius8000) did them in his WM12 with a £20 kit and a few days! Quite an easy repair, some repairmen just write off machines that are almost shot!

Good luck with the repair!