Bendix 7133 Autowasher Deluxe Electronic

[gansky1]

Those are handsome machines stacked, my favorites of the European brands of this time period are the Hoovers, but Bendix runs a very close second. 

 

Looks like present-day Philco should consult some of the people here for the correct information to use in that time-line.  I suppose accuracy isn't questioned by the average consumer that is only looking for longevity of existence.  

 

[paulinroyton]

Bendix

Hi Rob & Paul.

Love the pics of your bendix, a true classic machine.

I am looking for information on a bendix washer my aunty had. She must of bought it in the late 1970,s, when we moved back to England in the 1980,s she still had it then.

Right, the machine was similar to the bendix home laundy centre, the 500rpm model. The soap dispenser was on the top and was made of stainless steel, it had a round metal door. On the right hand side it had 4 buttons, a programme dial, and a row of lights for wash, rinse, spin. The programme sequence would move to show wash, rinse, spin, and was like a reel, behind a glass window, that would move to show the progress. It also had a filter, similar to the bendix 7147.

This machine lasted for years, and my aunty did not treat her appliances with due care. I rememeber her slamming the door, would empty the filter when the machine would leak.

I hope someone has some information on this machine, would love to see a pic of it.

All the best.

Paul

 

[lavamat_jon]

First off, apologies - I've only just noticed this thread, was started when I was away so I do hope you can forgive me!

 

It certainly looks a smart pair, I vaguely remember going to mum's friend house when I was little who had a Bendix similar to this (must have only been 3 or 4 at the time), with a massive box of Q-matic stood beside it! (now who remembers that?).

 

How do you rate overall performance compared to other automatics of the time?  The tumbling seems very thorough compared to certainly the later square door Hoovers.

 

I had to double take on post #5 - looked like the dial was set at 30 degrees, and thought that Rob had finally bought some 15*C Surf and come to his senses to turn his whites down from boil to cool!!!! *ducks*

 

Jon

 

[chestermikeuk]

Bendix Wash & Dry

Had a visit over to Robs at the weekend with Matchboxpaul & LavamatJon and chance to put the Bendix Home Laundry Centre through its paces, had forgotten how quiet they are, and efficient...the washer has a really robust turnover and drum rythmn, with its big induction motor it certainly had no trouble reversing and rolling the clothes over, used the 60d cottons programme and all done in 50 mins...

 

[chestermikeuk]

On The Line...

Great weather weekend for line drying ...

 

[aquarius1984]

Mike,

shame you wer'nt ere when the Trident man dropped it off! lol.

Luckily I took a snap of it on its maiden wash load........