AEG Lavamat 971 has arrived!

[sparkcymru]

Yeah i'm really putting it through its paces catching up on all the washing. It does clean very very well. I'm hoping the vision can be fixed, still waiting for the control board to come back so we'll see because a new board is not worth it.

 

[mrboilwash]

How do you like the "Lidl" detergent, apart from its lovley suds ? I guess it is the only liquid left on the German market that does not require a stupid dosing ball. Haven`t tried it out yet but I`m tempted.
The AEG activates it`s pump for a few seconds at the beginning of most programmes. I don`t know what is the logic behind that. Maybe it has something to do with the detergent recovery valve, which was a brand new technology back in the late `80s. So I was quite surprised to see that much suds in your vids and not all the detergent gone down the drain before the wash

 

[sparkcymru]

Yes the pump starts when you press the on button. Some Hotpoints do that too only for a bit longer from what i've seen. I think i've seen a few others do it as well so its certainly not uncommon.

I've used Lidls detergent for a long time both W5 and Addritt plus Maxitrat as well as the usual Persil and Bold depending on where i'm shopping. I only use W5 now cause i didn't like the smell of Lidls other ranges and its always cleaned very well although they chaged the colour at some point from a lovely white gloopy liquid to green or red depending on non bio or bio which looks rather freaky if you ask me. I do love a few suds and the bottle is a good design too with a no dribble cap so full marks to it.
Steve

 

[laundryshark]

Congrats and Many Thanks!

Greetings, Steve:

I still have and enjoy playing your video demos of the Hoover and LG units. I just got through listening to the AEG and am quite impressed. If you still have Windows Media files somewhere of that AEG, I would like to collect those as well. Again, very interesting. Many thanks!

Laundry Shark

 

[robm]

Hi there Steve

Congratulations on the find. Here is an advert from 1983 for a similar machine

Rob

 

[robm]

and the second part

 

[foraloysius]

Great machine, I love that series AEG with the bigger buttons, the later series with the smaller round buttons were not as well built. And they also have the lower water level in the rinse cycle. I had a 625 and now I have a 6450. This last one is better than the 625, but I would still prefer yours. The only odd thing I noticed is the variation in the spinspeed in the end. Mine never did that in that way, although my 625 always started a bit faster than 1000rpm I think and then slowed down a bit.

 

[bellalaundry]

Great videos!

Thanks for posting the vids...I had the matching dryer a few years ago, and always wondered how the washer was.

Here in Canada AEG is a premium brand like Miele, is it premium over in Europe as well?

Guy

 

[sparkcymru]

AEG

I think AEG are still held up there with the premium brands ok though I think they are not the same since Electrolux took over.
Foraloysius- the spin variation at the end was something its only done once and not again, it was out of balance on that vid so that may have been why. It is quite fussy getting itself balanced but spins anyway after a while and can get a bit rowdy lol.

Its working very well I have to say. I've used all programs now, i especially love the wool wash which is very high water levels and a good spin sequence. I have to admit it rinses better than my Hoover vision did even if i had used the extra rinse button, the AEG outperforms it. The clothes come out very very clean too . Think I shall be keeping this one for a while.

Love the AEG advert RobM. Its very retro! and its true about the rust proofing, not a spot of rust on my machine inside or out! We've also just had to retire our 1983 AEG dishwasher in our holiday cottage as I couldn't repair it but not bad after 24 years service. No rust on that either.
Steve

 

[rolls_rapide]

AEG & the initial pump out...

The reason why the 'proper' AEG's pump out for a short time is to properly activate the 'Eco-lock' sump ball valve. The sump water is pumped up to a header tank (this is why the drain hose appears to be attached to the top of the machine).

When the pump stops, gravity allows the water to flow back down into the sump, forcing the ball-valve to be sealed against the tub base. The header tank principle allows a better 'back pressure' than can be achieved by simply using normal drain hoses (current Bosch, Hoover 'New Wave', etc).

This is also why you have to pour a litre of water into the machine when new, or after inspecting the pump filter.