servisslimline
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zanussi
that is one of the best looking zanussi's i have ever seen
that is one of the best looking zanussi's i have ever seen
ALERT! ALERT! Rare Zanussi FLE 3000 on Ebay!
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hooverkeymatic
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I know it looks so cool doesnt it lol!
newwave1
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Rob!
I would love to prize this little beauty out of its current owners hands, distance is the problem hear. I dont think i'd be allowed lol. nor could i face the treck really.
You all know how ridiculously biased i am toward zanussi and this model is certainly no acception! Not to dissimilar from its current electronic counterparts! The display reminds me of the current ZWF displays!!
Thought i'd throw a pic of my WDT1061 in for good measure
Darren
I would love to prize this little beauty out of its current owners hands, distance is the problem hear. I dont think i'd be allowed lol. nor could i face the treck really.
You all know how ridiculously biased i am toward zanussi and this model is certainly no acception! Not to dissimilar from its current electronic counterparts! The display reminds me of the current ZWF displays!!
Thought i'd throw a pic of my WDT1061 in for good measure
Darren
newwave1
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And welcome to the group liam!!! Its great here! I've loved every moment for the last 5years
Darren
Darren
Cheers Darren - i've had two sleepless nights reading stuff on here already! :S
Im VERY biased towards Zanussi, so i think we'll get on You gotta get the ComputaWash tho (even tho its only bout 90 mins from me). I just cant see the parents agreeing to any more Zanussis in the garage!
It probably uses very similar wash cycles to my FL1012 aswell, so mebbe i'll wait till another Z series comes up. Do you think it'll go to the general public for its £39 starting price? Im hoping itll be reslisted if knowone off here gets it.
Liam
Im VERY biased towards Zanussi, so i think we'll get on
You gotta get the ComputaWash tho (even tho its only bout 90 mins from me). I just cant see the parents agreeing to any more Zanussis in the garage!It probably uses very similar wash cycles to my FL1012 aswell, so mebbe i'll wait till another Z series comes up. Do you think it'll go to the general public for its £39 starting price? Im hoping itll be reslisted if knowone off here gets it.
Liam
matchboxpaul
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tomorrow at 12 noon!
How do everyone.
well, finally someone has placed a bid on the above beastie - and it isnt me.
so, before i make a final decision tomorrow morning, on whether to fight for it or not, can i just enquire as to whether anyone here has bid/is going to bid on it.
I dont mind who gets/wants it, but i do want it to go to a safe home and i just want to try and get an idea as to whether i would be bumping up the price for someone on here (which i dont want to do) or whether its Joe or Jemima Public who is involved.
As far as I am concerned I would rather it went to someone more local to it, to be honest, as i need the drive and cost of petrol like a hole in the head.
Drop me a private e-mail, if you dont want to advertise the fact that you are bidding on it - i dont want to make it more expensive for you or me.
Cheers
Paul
p.s i am not promising that i will definately bid!
How do everyone.
well, finally someone has placed a bid on the above beastie - and it isnt me.
so, before i make a final decision tomorrow morning, on whether to fight for it or not, can i just enquire as to whether anyone here has bid/is going to bid on it.
I dont mind who gets/wants it, but i do want it to go to a safe home and i just want to try and get an idea as to whether i would be bumping up the price for someone on here (which i dont want to do) or whether its Joe or Jemima Public who is involved.
As far as I am concerned I would rather it went to someone more local to it, to be honest, as i need the drive and cost of petrol like a hole in the head.
Drop me a private e-mail, if you dont want to advertise the fact that you are bidding on it - i dont want to make it more expensive for you or me.
Cheers
Paul
p.s i am not promising that i will definately bid!
matchboxpaul
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Fraid not me.
Outbid!
Mixed emotions in that i would have liked it, but am relieved that i dont have to collect it.
The cost, with petrol added, would have been circa £80 to £90 ish and, what with picking up a couple of machines in a fortnights time (wont tell what they are just yet!), that money will be useful in paying for those instead.
One of us will save one one day i am sure.
Third time lucky for me?
Paul
Outbid!
Mixed emotions in that i would have liked it, but am relieved that i dont have to collect it.
The cost, with petrol added, would have been circa £80 to £90 ish and, what with picking up a couple of machines in a fortnights time (wont tell what they are just yet!), that money will be useful in paying for those instead.
One of us will save one one day i am sure.
Third time lucky for me?
Paul
Hi Paul
You must not have been meant to get it. Lets hope it has gone to a good home. I have done the same thing in the past when I have been outbid on something but then realised that actually it was a good thing really.
The 2 machines you will be picking up soon will make up for it im sure.
All good things come to those who wait!
Mark
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You must not have been meant to get it. Lets hope it has gone to a good home. I have done the same thing in the past when I have been outbid on something but then realised that actually it was a good thing really.
The 2 machines you will be picking up soon will make up for it im sure.
All good things come to those who wait!
Mark
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hotpoint9534
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Computawash
It's great to see one of these still in working order. There were some problems with the early ones, I have the service bulletins somewhere if they are ever needed by anyone.
There were actually two models of grey style Computawash, The FLE3000 and the later FE4000. I'm not too sure of the differences but the FE4000 is likely to have some of the earlier glitches removed.
Manuals for both machines are available on serviceforce. If anyone would like some more information please let me know and I'll do some digging.
Tom.
It's great to see one of these still in working order. There were some problems with the early ones, I have the service bulletins somewhere if they are ever needed by anyone.
There were actually two models of grey style Computawash, The FLE3000 and the later FE4000. I'm not too sure of the differences but the FE4000 is likely to have some of the earlier glitches removed.
Manuals for both machines are available on serviceforce. If anyone would like some more information please let me know and I'll do some digging.
Tom.
matchboxpaul
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How do Saj
Dont apologise at all - I am just over the moon that its preserved. That is the main thing and what is most important to me.
I was resigned to the thought that Joe and Jemima Public had won it and that, in the end, it would go the way of many a vintage machine.
Can we expect some piccies of it at all?
Have fun with it, treat it gently and keep it safe and dont ever scrap it. You got a goodun there.
Really pleased
Paul
Dont apologise at all - I am just over the moon that its preserved. That is the main thing and what is most important to me.
I was resigned to the thought that Joe and Jemima Public had won it and that, in the end, it would go the way of many a vintage machine.
Can we expect some piccies of it at all?
Have fun with it, treat it gently and keep it safe and dont ever scrap it. You got a goodun there.
Really pleased
Paul
Piccies will soon follow.
I'm amazed at the chronic amount of limescale that is being pumped out after each rinse following a good old 95c wash with some Bold. It still needs a bit of spit and polish but generally is in very good order.
Its been very well looked after and the bloke who had it, purchased it from new and also had the matching dryer which wasnt for sale!
Works splendidly, even down to the distribution during emptying the rinse water (Hotpoint/Hoover style except anticlockwise of course.) And absolutely no bearing rumbles at all. The brush motor is fairly smooth during washing and rinsing and it is incredibly stable (sat in the middle of my mothers kitchen!!!)
There is however one issue with it which needs tackling. The armature I think is worn in the motor. There was a little arcing on an interim 500rpm spin and there is a lot of speed fluctuation at higher revs (really noticable at the magic 1000rpm end)I shall check the motor brushes first though.
Piccies within the next 60 mins.
I'm amazed at the chronic amount of limescale that is being pumped out after each rinse following a good old 95c wash with some Bold. It still needs a bit of spit and polish but generally is in very good order.
Its been very well looked after and the bloke who had it, purchased it from new and also had the matching dryer which wasnt for sale!
Works splendidly, even down to the distribution during emptying the rinse water (Hotpoint/Hoover style except anticlockwise of course.) And absolutely no bearing rumbles at all. The brush motor is fairly smooth during washing and rinsing and it is incredibly stable (sat in the middle of my mothers kitchen!!!
)There is however one issue with it which needs tackling. The armature I think is worn in the motor. There was a little arcing on an interim 500rpm spin and there is a lot of speed fluctuation at higher revs (really noticable at the magic 1000rpm end)I shall check the motor brushes first though.
Piccies within the next 60 mins.
Photos....
A bit crappy - I will do some better ones tomorrow during the day.
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A bit crappy - I will do some better ones tomorrow during the day.
mickunseend
matchboxpaul
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Wonderful to see Saj
The machine looks a real treat and cant wait to see what you get upto tomorrow with it. Be sure to report back all your findings. Am really interested to know more about the machine.
What were the sellers reasons for getting rid of the machine?
Also, you mention the matching dryer he had! Was it a 'computadry' at all or a top of the range dial control machine? Am really interested to hear whether they did the full matching dryer or not.
Just reposting a link to your photos - took me a while to realise I needed to click elsewhere.
Congratulations on a great buy!
Have fun tomorrow
Paul
The machine looks a real treat and cant wait to see what you get upto tomorrow with it. Be sure to report back all your findings. Am really interested to know more about the machine.
What were the sellers reasons for getting rid of the machine?
Also, you mention the matching dryer he had! Was it a 'computadry' at all or a top of the range dial control machine? Am really interested to hear whether they did the full matching dryer or not.
Just reposting a link to your photos - took me a while to realise I needed to click elsewhere.
Congratulations on a great buy!
Have fun tomorrow
Paul
Paul....
It was the TOL dial controlled dryer. Also immaculate. Plastic tinted door. The washer and dryer didn't really go with the rest of the kitchen which was an early 80's brownish tint....divine!
Reason for getting rid of it was purely updating. The blokes 94 year old mother has recently moved to a care home so theyre having her AEG, so it was either sell hers or sell the Zanussi. The couple have had the Zanussi from new and have generally cared very well for it.
It's totally riddled with limescale and the dispenser drawer and housing do not warrant discussion (they're a bit of a state.) Thats tomorrows job.
Weather permitting I'm hoping to get her outside tomorrow and check this motor out because it is a bit of a worry and I'd rather sort it than leave it to drag on longer than it needs to. The original owners have never had anything done to it mechanically before anyway so its probably time something needed a little TLC.
It was the TOL dial controlled dryer. Also immaculate. Plastic tinted door. The washer and dryer didn't really go with the rest of the kitchen which was an early 80's brownish tint....divine!
Reason for getting rid of it was purely updating. The blokes 94 year old mother has recently moved to a care home so theyre having her AEG, so it was either sell hers or sell the Zanussi. The couple have had the Zanussi from new and have generally cared very well for it.
It's totally riddled with limescale and the dispenser drawer and housing do not warrant discussion (they're a bit of a state.) Thats tomorrows job.
Weather permitting I'm hoping to get her outside tomorrow and check this motor out because it is a bit of a worry and I'd rather sort it than leave it to drag on longer than it needs to. The original owners have never had anything done to it mechanically before anyway so its probably time something needed a little TLC.
ronhic
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Looks great and what a rather unique Zanussi...
hotpoint9534
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FLE3000
Hi Saj,
From the rating plate I can see that this machine was manufactured in the 5th week of 1987.
With regards to the motor, they are officially no longer available although I know of one or two sources if needed as a last resort. The brushes are easily available, although they vary depending on whether you have an AEG, Sole or ZEM motor. All three makes were used on this model.
Tom.
Hi Saj,
From the rating plate I can see that this machine was manufactured in the 5th week of 1987.
With regards to the motor, they are officially no longer available although I know of one or two sources if needed as a last resort. The brushes are easily available, although they vary depending on whether you have an AEG, Sole or ZEM motor. All three makes were used on this model.
Tom.
