aegokocarat
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dose any one have pictures or info on these carlton washing machines. coz i wonderd about them who made them for carlton?
carlton washing machine
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matchboxpaul
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Hiya.
Depends which Carlton you mean.
Carlton was the brand name used by Currys, through the 1980s.
The earliest Carlton branded machine I know existed was the Carlton A3C16 Electronic 1100, which was made for Currys by Hoover and based on their A3110 Electronic 1100.
I have never seen a proper piccy of this machine - it is one of the few machines, manufactured by Hoover for the UK market, that I havent been able to find trace of.
If anyone can supply a piccy of this machine I REALLY REALLY REALLY would be grateful!
I do have two pictures which give an idea as to what it probably looked like.
The first is in the Hoover factory, with a bloke putting together a facia for an early 1980s Hoover machine.
The facia is from the A3110 series, but styled like no other machine I have seen of this ilk.
This is probably a facia for an A3C16, but dont know for sure...
Depends which Carlton you mean.
Carlton was the brand name used by Currys, through the 1980s.
The earliest Carlton branded machine I know existed was the Carlton A3C16 Electronic 1100, which was made for Currys by Hoover and based on their A3110 Electronic 1100.
I have never seen a proper piccy of this machine - it is one of the few machines, manufactured by Hoover for the UK market, that I havent been able to find trace of.
If anyone can supply a piccy of this machine I REALLY REALLY REALLY would be grateful!
I do have two pictures which give an idea as to what it probably looked like.
The first is in the Hoover factory, with a bloke putting together a facia for an early 1980s Hoover machine.
The facia is from the A3110 series, but styled like no other machine I have seen of this ilk.
This is probably a facia for an A3C16, but dont know for sure...
matchboxpaul
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The other piccy I have of a possible A3C16 is the famous 'Secret Life of the Washing Machine' tower.
Second row from top on the left and there is a square door Hoover machine, bearing the facia shown in the picture above.
As I say - anyone able to supply a proven image of the A3C16 - I would be really grateful.
A further note is that, to the best of my knowledge, Currys never commissioned any manufacturer to poduce them a tumble dryer.
Second row from top on the left and there is a square door Hoover machine, bearing the facia shown in the picture above.
As I say - anyone able to supply a proven image of the A3C16 - I would be really grateful.
A further note is that, to the best of my knowledge, Currys never commissioned any manufacturer to poduce them a tumble dryer.
matchboxpaul
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The first mention of Carlton in the 'Which' magazine occurred in the April 1981 washer report.
They state:
Carlton
Own brand of Currys. Four machines in their range: one made by Hoover the others made in Italy.
The models were:
Carlton Automatic £190
Carlton Electronic £220
Carlton Electronic 1100 De Luxe £280 (A3C16)
Carlton Washer Dryer £300
Info from 'Which' May 1982 shows that the A3C16 has been discontinued and that...
'Current models are made in Italy and dont have wheels or castors. Neither washer has a matching tumble dryer'
... with the models being the Automatic, Electronic and CC1181 MkII Washer Dryer.
The only Carlton I ever saw was the famous washer dryer - model 800WD from circa 1983, a piccy of which is shown below...
They state:
Carlton
Own brand of Currys. Four machines in their range: one made by Hoover the others made in Italy.
The models were:
Carlton Automatic £190
Carlton Electronic £220
Carlton Electronic 1100 De Luxe £280 (A3C16)
Carlton Washer Dryer £300
Info from 'Which' May 1982 shows that the A3C16 has been discontinued and that...
'Current models are made in Italy and dont have wheels or castors. Neither washer has a matching tumble dryer'
... with the models being the Automatic, Electronic and CC1181 MkII Washer Dryer.
The only Carlton I ever saw was the famous washer dryer - model 800WD from circa 1983, a piccy of which is shown below...
matchboxpaul
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With the Carlton Washer dryer being made by San Giorgio, it might be safe to assume that the machine on the left of this picture formed the basis of the Carlton Automatic, whilst the machine on the right formed the basis of the Carlton Electronic.
Might be wrong though, so any confirmation, memories or images would be really interesting to see or read about.
Cheers
Paul
Might be wrong though, so any confirmation, memories or images would be really interesting to see or read about.
Cheers
Paul
aegokocarat
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ta very mate!! but did you know that carlton is still a brand name in currys to this day i own 3 cooling fans branded as carlton the fist is a carlton 16 inch pedestal fan from 2002 the second is a 2004-5 desk fan made not long after they ditched the old name plate with the slanted holes and the third was bought last year which is a 12 inch metal desk fan. did you also know that carlton is used by dixsons as well.
electron1100
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Carlton Tumble Dryer
ERE! we had one in at work ages ago!..........
Here it is.
As for the lucky sod working at the Hoover factory with all those parts around him sheeeesh......
Gary
ERE! we had one in at work ages ago!..........
Here it is.
As for the lucky sod working at the Hoover factory with all those parts around him sheeeesh......
Gary
That drier ....
... looks like a White Knight. Did they not have a similar smaller drier too?
Al
... looks like a White Knight. Did they not have a similar smaller drier too?
Al
Dont forget
There were also "Aristocrat" versions of the Hoovers as well. In the Hoover picture is the orange button on the LH side a release for the powder drawer?
Al
There were also "Aristocrat" versions of the Hoovers as well. In the Hoover picture is the orange button on the LH side a release for the powder drawer?
Al
aegokocarat
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MUST HAVE IT
i reealy reeealy want that carlton dryer (smacks head into door in frustiration)LOL!!!
i reealy reeealy want that carlton dryer (smacks head into door in frustiration)LOL!!!
paulc
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I remember a neighbour having a carlton machine in 1984, large chrome door, 500rpm, brown facia with two buttons and one dial, have a feeling it was a Littlewoods exclusive.
aegokocarat
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i know it sounds dumb but i thought carlton washing machines were made by philips(croslee) don't know why just did
Tom
Tom
liberator1509
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Waschmeister
Hi Paul
Just to throw extra confusion into the mix, those square-door San Giorgio machines look like the Waschmeister machines sold in Ireland in the early 80s. I know nothing about where this brand came from, but they had a short period of popularity in Ireland at this point - perhaps someone over there remembers more?
David
Hi Paul
Just to throw extra confusion into the mix, those square-door San Giorgio machines look like the Waschmeister machines sold in Ireland in the early 80s. I know nothing about where this brand came from, but they had a short period of popularity in Ireland at this point - perhaps someone over there remembers more?
David
hoover1100
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Carlton
I have a late 80s dryer the model 3100 compact, seems they were sold in both grey and black.
My Mum had this dryer from 1988-1999, I found mine a few months ago on ebay, had the 60c thermostat replaced and now it runs great.
It's definately made by Crosslee.
I'd post a picture but my crappy mobile broadband stick doesn't seem to like doing that. Roll on Monday when we get proper internet (5 weeks late). I'll post it then.
Matt
I have a late 80s dryer the model 3100 compact, seems they were sold in both grey and black.
My Mum had this dryer from 1988-1999, I found mine a few months ago on ebay, had the 60c thermostat replaced and now it runs great.
It's definately made by Crosslee.
I'd post a picture but my crappy mobile broadband stick doesn't seem to like doing that. Roll on Monday when we get proper internet (5 weeks late). I'll post it then.
Matt
aegokocarat
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so it is simular to my white knight compact dryer then.
Tom
Tom
aegokocarat
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ta irishmark
Tom
Tom
liberator1509
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Waschmeister
Hiya Mark
I knew someone back home would remember them - would be great to see a pic!
David
Hiya Mark
I knew someone back home would remember them - would be great to see a pic!
David
electron1100
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Waschmeister Fots
Mark post any pictures you want matey ;-)
Mark post any pictures you want matey ;-)
aegokocarat
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C'mon washmeister!!!!!
matchboxpaul
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Hi all.
Have yet to go and check when Carlton stopped selling branded machines - will have to consult the trsuty Which guides.
Strange how initially Currys only commissioned washing machines and then appeared to have an about turn and only commisssioned tumble dryers.
Yep - the many version of Carlton dryer all appear to have originated from the Philips catalogue - the ones I have seen anyway.
The photo records show models 3000, 3100 and 3101 - all compact dryers based on the Philips D153 - and model 4501 in both black facia and light grey facia guises, based on the 650 and 670 dryers from Philips.
Paul
Have yet to go and check when Carlton stopped selling branded machines - will have to consult the trsuty Which guides.
Strange how initially Currys only commissioned washing machines and then appeared to have an about turn and only commisssioned tumble dryers.
Yep - the many version of Carlton dryer all appear to have originated from the Philips catalogue - the ones I have seen anyway.
The photo records show models 3000, 3100 and 3101 - all compact dryers based on the Philips D153 - and model 4501 in both black facia and light grey facia guises, based on the 650 and 670 dryers from Philips.
Paul
aegokocarat
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i love the carlton compacts in brown and grey and i also love the green white knights which is funny coz they are called white knight and there green anyway back on topic ive always wanted one ever since i started looking for my first dryer on ebay and i saw one but they are always out of wales so i got my self a unidirectional white knight compact in whitei love it ive had it for 6-7 years and have had no problems with it at all but id love it if i could get a carlton compact dryer without bad platic warps coz i saw a brown one on ebay once and it had warped up the front and the door had also warped just think what it could do to you'r clothes. Tom
hoover1100
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Here ya go
Carlton Dryer 3100:
Carlton Dryer 3100:
aegokocarat
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verry smart dryer Matt
Tom
Tom
hooverzanmiele
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Carlton Washer Dryer
Paul,
I have a couple of pics, of the Carlton Washer Dryer, not sure which model this is, but proof at least.
The "All Metal Door", based off the Logics/EcoLogics, to me, is very intriguing.
These couple of pics, were featured in the Haynes Washer Dryer & Tumble Dryer Manual, the red hardback cover copy.
CJ
Paul,
I have a couple of pics, of the Carlton Washer Dryer, not sure which model this is, but proof at least.
The "All Metal Door", based off the Logics/EcoLogics, to me, is very intriguing.
These couple of pics, were featured in the Haynes Washer Dryer & Tumble Dryer Manual, the red hardback cover copy.
CJ
hooverzanmiele
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Main Pic
Carlton Washer Dryer main pic.
I reckon they had inspiration from Hoover for the door, & Creda for the fascia printing.
Carlton Washer Dryer main pic.
I reckon they had inspiration from Hoover for the door, & Creda for the fascia printing.
hooverzanmiele
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Carlton Washer Dryer
Chris74,
The grate beneath the drum aperture, in the pic, is the vent that the air filtered through, then into the hole under the porthole of the door, there are heaters concealed in the door, the air flows over the heaters, then the heated air flows out the recess in the middle of the door porthole & into the drum/load.
Belows is a pic of a similar door to the Carlton machine above, from my Hoover Logic Premier Washer Dryer.
CJ
Chris74,
The grate beneath the drum aperture, in the pic, is the vent that the air filtered through, then into the hole under the porthole of the door, there are heaters concealed in the door, the air flows over the heaters, then the heated air flows out the recess in the middle of the door porthole & into the drum/load.
Belows is a pic of a similar door to the Carlton machine above, from my Hoover Logic Premier Washer Dryer.
CJ
hooverzanmiele
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Carlton Washer Dryer
Chris74,
The Carlton Washer Dryer had a detergent dispenser on the left of the controls fascia, no dispenser house in the porthole of the door, unlike the Indesit Moon Sixl146, that grate below the door, might catch unnecessary waste, but like most Washer Dryers, the door seal was the fluff filter, unlike dryers, like my Ecologic D6722, which had a rear drum filter, Washer Dryers tend to feature ROF cycles (Rinse Out Fluff), as they generally flush the fluff down the drain, some Washer Dryers that have filters, like my Zanussi JetSystem, do catch some of the waste fluff, as when they fill with water, it fills the filter with water, as it fills the drum with water.
Chris74,
The Carlton Washer Dryer had a detergent dispenser on the left of the controls fascia, no dispenser house in the porthole of the door, unlike the Indesit Moon Sixl146, that grate below the door, might catch unnecessary waste, but like most Washer Dryers, the door seal was the fluff filter, unlike dryers, like my Ecologic D6722, which had a rear drum filter, Washer Dryers tend to feature ROF cycles (Rinse Out Fluff), as they generally flush the fluff down the drain, some Washer Dryers that have filters, like my Zanussi JetSystem, do catch some of the waste fluff, as when they fill with water, it fills the filter with water, as it fills the drum with water.
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