Classic UK Appliances April 2014

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Gosh, its April already, time for a new thread and we ain't fooling around here.

I post lots of ovens, lets try a Belling Hob. It might be in working condition but it could do with a clean. As with the Formula ovens of this vintage, the control panel cover is hinged for better access to the knobs under

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Chefette

Lets look at the development of the Chefette Mixer. This was introduced in the early 1960s as a replacement of their Minor model from the 1950s. I don't believe this has much, if any, Kenneth Grange input (he worked on the design of Kenwood products for many, many years). This is a later production version of this model, the earlier ones were grey to match the chef models. Like all Chefette models, it included a small blender even if there is not one here

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And teh second series

This is one of my all time favourite mixers and the Grange influence is very visible. As with the Chef, the same underlying mechanicals are presented in a much more modern form - well modern in 1966. This is a nice example as they can go yellow with age

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Version 3

Not much time left on this one, again a Grange design but updated in around 1973 or so. With some small modifications this design continued for some 30 odd years pretty much unchanged

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Following the mixer trail

How about a Canadian made Iona - late 1970s

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Or a Morphy Richards

These were sold all over Europe under different names and the last of the MR models were manufactured in Ireland. Mt mother had one of these (I still have it!) so they have a special significance for me. This also comes with recipe books and I was very pleased to snap up a percolator similar to the one shown in picture 2. I had quite forgotten about them till I saw the listing

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Robot Chef

I remember these being on sale but I don't remember one with a speed control.

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Hoover Dishwasher

From 1988. I have written before about owning a Hoover dishwasher and this is it. The very one or at least the same model LOLOL I was not impressed

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Small Zanussi

Looks quite neat with the solid dooe

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Large Zanussi

Mid 1980s?

Its quite near where I live if anyone should be picking it up and want to call in

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Aussie Hoover Toploader

Of course its not a tumble dryer!
Why are all these interesting top loaders on the south coast, on the other side of the country from me. Its expensive for an untested machine

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Hoover Ecologic

Something a bit more familiar to our eyes

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New Wave Dryer

Possibly needs bearing repair

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Crap dishwashers are like busses

wait for ages for one to come along (well actually not waiting in my case) and two come at once

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Supermatic 1

Looks like its in quite good condition and the price is right

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Supermatic

Also looks in good condition, and the price is even better. What amazes me is that 11 bitches are watching it (I suppose 10 if you exclude me but once its posted here it will be down to 10) and no one is buying it at such a good price. Oh well ....

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Indesit Fridge

I wish there was a picture of the interior of this fridge

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Ace freezer

The freezer shown in the last post is also for sale. It is definitely 1970s (although what Prestcold has to do with it is anyone's guess) as my parents had one

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Tricity Freezer

I would say late 1970s or maybe, given the beige colour, maybe early 1980s. Rare item though

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