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Re the filter cleaning....

...just checking! lol.

Hmmmmmm. I honestly dont know about the date coding that you suggested. I dont know of a Creda date coding strategy, but yours does make sense.

The test would be for other Creda owners to see if a similar arrangement of numbers appear on their machines. Obviously, if the equivilant to your '03' was a '13' then we know we have a problem.

Me and rob care for two Creda dryers, but they are early 1970s examples - 400A Sensamat and a 275 compact. I will check, when we next see them.

You could check the ratings plate of your Compact 3 - see what appears on that. Be great to fathom another dating system.

Hoover = sorted
Hotpoint = sorted

were Creda to be sorted, that would only really leave Servis to fathom.

Paul
 
Thanks for all the extra info Paul!

I THINK I HAVE SOME GREAT NEWS!!!

It looks like Creda machines can be dated!

Just checked the Compact 3 and the serial number is 7804A so April 1978. This I think sounds right for the machine.

Looks like I may have actually provided some important information to the group at last!

I hope im right and its not just coincidence.

Mark
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Zanussi

I have a Zanussi condenser dryer which I bought in 2000. I have always been pleased with it but for one reason, the reversing. Why is it so short!!! They must have tested it in their factories and noticed that it is not possible to successfully dry a duvet cover without removing it and unballing it frequently. If you don't you end up with a baked ball of fabric, with a wet centre!! I guess the reason I have kept it so long is because I rarely use it for drying clothes straight from the wash as I either line dry or dry indoors and finish in the dryer. For me it is more of an airing machine! Just as well isn't it? That Creda dryer looks as if it just came out the shop!!
 
Creda Dryer

Hi Mark,

Your dryer looks great, you would think it was new, a good find mate. The Philco washer on this thread looks like a Bendix 7147, also a good machine.

As for the photo of the Electrolux dryer, I remember Electrolux making a washer, and I am sure they had a weird door boot/seat. I was living in Scotland when a friend of my mums had one of these machines.

Good luck with your new baby, lol.

Paul
 
Nice!

Hey Mark

Congrats on that- it really does look hardly used!
Will you be venting it?

Paul

Its nice to see the Philco version of the square door Bendix- I have to say I do prefer the Bendix version for looks tho.

On the subject of Philcos when I was working where I do for the 1st time(1989-90) we picked up a Philco/Ford washing machine which I believe was about the same age as me. The door had a hatch for the powder as opposed to a dispenser and it still had a sticker on the glass warning you to KEEP HANDS OUT UNTIL DRUM STOPS. If only I knew then what I do now lol......

Seamus
 
Hey mark!
Congrats on the new toy!! I too don't know too much about real creda machines, except that my next door neighbour had a microtronic digital slanted facia creda! It was a lovely washer. I used it loads for her!

Paul!I too saw that Husqvarna, it caught my eye immediately, it was too far away from what i recall. And here is the said machines pic from ebay :-)

Darren

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And the creda, And i correct myself, it was a debonair even! lol! Heres a pic that paul himself posted some time ago:-)

Also i remember my best mates mum had creda compact dryer for years it never stopped!!!

Darren

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Hi Paul (Hoovermatic) - I wondered the same when I saw how bad the reversing was on the Zanussi. Surely they must have realised it wouldn't unfurl a duvet cover / sheet.

Hi Paul (In royton) - Thanks for your comments. I am over the moon with it. After 25 years age certainly has been good to her.

Hi Mr Dyson - We are going to try and sort the Hoover vision and if succesful it will be sold. If we cannot fix it or bugger it up when we try it will be scrapped and will add to the huge pile of modern machines already there.

Hey Seamus - Thanks. Yes it will be going into the garage where I have a vent in the wall which I put in. There is no space where it can be vented in the kitchen plus there is no actual "appliance" space for it. It will sit next to the 6042. The 6042 will vent into the garage but that machine does not get used as much as its single direction.

Hey Darren - Thanks also for your comments. Its always an amazing feeling when you get a new toy but this one is also going to be the main dryer. It really does have just about everything I want in a dryer. The only thing missing is a "ON" light which would have been nice (I love lights on machines).

Thanks to you all for your best wishes. Im looking forward to wet and windy days where "Oh dear I will have to use the tumble dryer"...lol

I was just thinking that apart from the dishwasher the Creda is the youngest appliance im keeping now at 25 years and I now am officially all vintage laundry appliances..yey!

Mark
 
Or is that the hair-dryer attachement?

Top left. There is so much I want to say about this, but the words escape me.

Let's start with ...and the engineer who designed it remained employed?

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Creda

Darren love that photo of the Creda Washer. I am sure that model had a 1100rpm. They also made another model which had a 1250rpm. These machines were well made, unlike machines of today.

Creda use to make machines for the Electricity Board, god, I am showing my age now, lol.

As for electrolux, I sure they were made in Sweden.

Paul
 
Creda!!

Mark Puurrrfect!!!! but what do you expect, Creda cut their cloth on Drying Appliances such as the Creda Debonair Spinners and the Tumble Dryers - these where one of the most efficient, easy to use and quiet dryers of the day!!!

Makes you think why oh why we ditch the technology of old, quiet vented dryers with reversing action every 60 / 70 secs, couple that with sensor drying and bingo!!!

Am needing the Electra version when anyone sees one to match the Electra Washer - orange buttons!!keep looking I will..

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Thanks Mike

I am chuffed to bits with it. Like you say what happened to the old tried and tested technology. So simple and effective.

I guess its just it works too well and will last years. We all know manufacturers don't want that to happen these days. The quicker it breaks down the quicker you buy another one and give them yet more profits for bad appliances.

And before you all say it, yes I know certain brands perform much better than others (Im not wanting to get into that debate)...lol

Mark
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Mark too true,

and there I was singing Indesits praise for our Indesit washer and dishwasher for giving nearly 2 years trouble free service and excellent results only to open the washer door this morning to find 2 drum paddles have come undone with my poor clothes only just escaping being ripped to shreds with the sharp metal underneath.

I for one had changed my mind about Merloni appliances and depending how long the new paddles last I hope it stays changed. Im only ever so slightly disappointed yet.

2 new paddles have bene ordered but what with this weeks weather preventing me from doing too much laundry I saved last weeks holiday clothes along with bedding and 2 weeks worth of towels to get sone tommorrow.

Breakdowns only happen when you have loads to do eh.

SO.............

Seeing as I have the best part of 5 loads of washing its been agreed to temporarily install one of our collection machines.

Thing is I could do with a fastish spin so the Ecologic 1300 could be a goer but I cant decide.
Part of me really wants a Hotpoint too and the Ariston and a Servis!!!!!

I cant decide!!!!!!
HEEEELPPPP
 
Another great advert you found there Seamus.
Oh to find a slanted pair! Oh to find......! Oh to find......! Oh to find.......!

Bloody hell its a painful hobby.
Paul

Rob - we will see what gets installed. Dont want you working a classic into the ground. lol.
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Creda Dryer

Hello Mark

Congratulations on choosing a bloody good machine, i am slowly becoming more and more aware of what a dynamic and forward thinking company Creda were.
The variations that they produced and the different ideas is all to their credit.
What a pity like all the other companies we are we are now..............
So again enjoy your machine it is a unique and interesting model
Gary

Ps
ROB

you mean you still havent done the washing from nearly two weeks ago!!!! that will get the net curtains twitching and hushed bitchy comments from neighbours as you pass them by :-)
 
rob

5 loads, get the supermatic out. as for comming round to merloni, you'll be falling for a servis gem next lol. thanks again for the fantastic dryer, still can't believe it.

Mathew
 
Rob - Sorry to hear about the Indesit. Very lucky there that your clothes escaped being shreaded.

I hope you get it sorted soon. But as Mathew says...Get the Supermatic out! It will be done in a jiffy and loads of fun! You can use proper suds galore powder and have many a suds lock in the spinner...lol

Hi Gary

Thanks for your comments. I really am so pleased to have got it. In my head it was Hoover or Hotpoint to replace the vision. I had completely bypassed Creda because I thought all the old greats had vents in the door which I didn't want as I like to see the action..lol. I couldn't believe it when I saw the Creda.I was just hoping it had the reversing of the earlier models and I was not dissapointed. I love the lint filter being in the fascia as its so much easier to clean.

Mark
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That Bloody Creda Micron!

That Creda Debonair Micron (piccy posted by Darren) appeared on ebay about 6 months before I was in a position to start acquiring machines.

It was in Preston - a mere 30 minute drive from my parents - and is one of the biggest 'so nearly's' of my machine collecting career!

Along with my parents 95452, it's one of the most painful misses.

Paul
 
Lovely machines the Creda Microns.

Paul..Did you read my message earlier in the thread about dating Credas? Think the dating system is cracked for them.

Mark
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Hi Mark.

Yep - noticed the Compact 3 date appears to conform to the possible date system.

Will check mine and Rob's 275 and 400A, possibly this weekend - see if they follow the system.

Just thought about Mike's Creda Electra 11500 and found a piccy of the ratings plate.
Slightly different format (what with it being Electra, it can be forgiven for it) but, to the right of the serial number, we have C1083.

RobM's 'Terry and June' electricity board advert is dated 1983! Could we be talking October 1983?

Are we on a roll?

Paul

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Hi Paul

Looks like the electra version simply has the numbers and letter reversed.

Looks like we may have cracked it (Fingers crossed)

Mark
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