frumpo
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Fisholow De Luxe Tumble Dryer bought 28th November 1967. Used weekly since then and still working. Original envelope with Installation & Operating Instructions. Would need to collect from WN8 in the UK.
Fisholow Clothes Dryer 1967
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Looks like a Bendix
Maybe it was renamed to be sold through an Electricity board shop like Norweb?
Austin
Maybe it was renamed to be sold through an Electricity board shop like Norweb?
Austin
frumpo
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It says Fisher-Bendix Ltd on the envelope (Clayton Rd, Saltley, Birmingham). Was sold through Southern Electricity.
WOW
That is the same as the dryer we had when I was a kid.
Our was made in Australia, badged as an Astor, but it was the same.
The two knobs with the red centre are identical, ours had a smaller "dashboard" just a chromed rectangle around the two knobs, no fake wood grain. The door handle was a chrome lever. The exhaust air blows through a filter screen inside the door, through the hollow door panel and exits via a tube to the rear of the dryer. Very easy to clean the screen.
I had forgotten all about this dryer, your photo brought childhood memories back.
That is the same as the dryer we had when I was a kid.
Our was made in Australia, badged as an Astor, but it was the same.
The two knobs with the red centre are identical, ours had a smaller "dashboard" just a chromed rectangle around the two knobs, no fake wood grain. The door handle was a chrome lever. The exhaust air blows through a filter screen inside the door, through the hollow door panel and exits via a tube to the rear of the dryer. Very easy to clean the screen.
I had forgotten all about this dryer, your photo brought childhood memories back.
Fisholow Bendix
It was indeed a Bendix dryer of the era and badged for the Electricity Board shops, my aunt had one from Manweb (Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board), great dryers, good airflow and an easy to clean fluff filter !!
It was indeed a Bendix dryer of the era and badged for the Electricity Board shops, my aunt had one from Manweb (Merseyside and North Wales Electricity Board), great dryers, good airflow and an easy to clean fluff filter !!
Fisholow Tumble Dryer
I remember vividly the ticking clock timer, and the steam wafting out the back...
I remember vividly the ticking clock timer, and the steam wafting out the back...
Astor version
Here is a promotional video for Choice magazine, the Aussie consumer magazine.
It shows a man who bought an Astor dryer based on a recommendation in Choice magazine 45 years ago. It is still going strong.
the dryer in the video is newer than the one we had when i was a child, but it is still based on that same machine. The lever door handle in the video is the one on our Astor.
Here is a promotional video for Choice magazine, the Aussie consumer magazine.
It shows a man who bought an Astor dryer based on a recommendation in Choice magazine 45 years ago. It is still going strong.
the dryer in the video is newer than the one we had when i was a child, but it is still based on that same machine. The lever door handle in the video is the one on our Astor.
Very interesting dryer:
It appears to be very well made. The airflow pattern looks to be very effective. How popular was this vented design in the UK where condenser dryers and drying racks rule the market? Could it be had in gas heated models like US dryers?
WK78
It appears to be very well made. The airflow pattern looks to be very effective. How popular was this vented design in the UK where condenser dryers and drying racks rule the market? Could it be had in gas heated models like US dryers?
WK78
Fisholow Bendix
Great story Chris, another still going strong with regular maintenance and looking after, I bet those piles of Choice magazines have some fab vintage appliance articles in them...
Great story Chris, another still going strong with regular maintenance and looking after, I bet those piles of Choice magazines have some fab vintage appliance articles in them...
Fisholow Bendix
Yes its very well made, all enamel coated and pressed steel, don't make them like that now. The airflow is good, large belt driven fan on the back, will get some innards shots soon, No gas versions where ever offered the only company that did that was White Knight in the late 80`s.
Vented was the first and best choice for many years, the last decades have seen condensers overtake them but IMHO not for other than you couldn't get a vent hose to go through a window or fixed outside etc.
Certainly many collectors prefer and use vented still. Those drying racks are still widely used ha ha but onto the market we now see Heat Pump dryers making a foothold because prices are falling !!
Yes its very well made, all enamel coated and pressed steel, don't make them like that now. The airflow is good, large belt driven fan on the back, will get some innards shots soon, No gas versions where ever offered the only company that did that was White Knight in the late 80`s.
Vented was the first and best choice for many years, the last decades have seen condensers overtake them but IMHO not for other than you couldn't get a vent hose to go through a window or fixed outside etc.
Certainly many collectors prefer and use vented still. Those drying racks are still widely used ha ha but onto the market we now see Heat Pump dryers making a foothold because prices are falling !!
supertwin59
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Hello Chestermike,
….does Alistair now have your Fisholow dryer?
Regards Walter (supertwin59)
….does Alistair now have your Fisholow dryer?
Regards Walter (supertwin59)
Fisholow Bendix
Hello Walter, great to see you on the dark side, welcome to the AW club..
The Fisholow and Bendix are not with Al at the moment, but while having a move around one will be soon !!
Hello Walter, great to see you on the dark side, welcome to the AW club..
The Fisholow and Bendix are not with Al at the moment, but while having a move around one will be soon !!
supertwin59
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Chestermike.
Hello Mike,
Hope to see you and the gang sometime soon.
Why oh why did I not join this great website sooner?
Regards, Walter.
Hello Mike,
Hope to see you and the gang sometime soon.
Why oh why did I not join this great website sooner?
Regards, Walter.
Fisholow Bendix
Hi Walter , yes indeed, why didn't you ha ha…
Catch up soon !!
Hi Walter , yes indeed, why didn't you ha ha…
Catch up soon !!
Well I made a visit to collect the Fisholow today, turns out it was only 30 mins from me, delighted to hear the story of the dryer with Mark and his Mum, always a pleasure to hear how these appliances where bought, looked after and are still in use !!
Mark heres a few photos of washers you mum was describing perhaps it was one of these ??
Mark heres a few photos of washers you mum was describing perhaps it was one of these ??
Renovations..
And here are are few from the latest washroom, all renovated and working. Its a labour of friendship and dedication and hard work that makes it all happen,
and Thank You to people like yourself who get in touch as they cant bare to scrap still working appliances.
And here are are few from the latest washroom, all renovated and working. Its a labour of friendship and dedication and hard work that makes it all happen,
and Thank You to people like yourself who get in touch as they cant bare to scrap still working appliances.
supertwin59
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Reply 15
I see the hoover junior 1334a that I gave Al is featured in one of the pics, I think I should be very flattered.
Al`s new room looks fab!!!
I see the hoover junior 1334a that I gave Al is featured in one of the pics, I think I should be very flattered.
Al`s new room looks fab!!!
Hi Al,
I see in pic number 7 above you still have you collage of “Keymatic” picture, i remember seeing that the first time i came to see you in your art deco styled flat in London. We popped in on our way to Ikea...it must have been 15yrs ago !! My my how time fly’s.
Cheers
Keith
I see in pic number 7 above you still have you collage of “Keymatic” picture, i remember seeing that the first time i came to see you in your art deco styled flat in London. We popped in on our way to Ikea...it must have been 15yrs ago !! My my how time fly’s.
Cheers
Keith
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