Hotpoint 1450 Twinny

[chestermikeuk]

Well as AW is closing tonight I thought I`d better show you my latest pickup, this is the other Darren in Lincoln (SlowSpinSpeed) confsuing I know, it was down this way and its with me until I visit...This is the 1st of the revamped models by the new Hotpoint In-House designers, led by OLiver Hill, a genius in his work, all the funky Hotpoint styling came from this man & his team...

This machine has 7lb washload, with 3kw heater, thermostat linked timer, so "Set & Forget" controls...the spinner has an aluminium can & spins at 3,100 rpm the fastest on the market..it even has the original plug with a built in switch on it...

 

[chestermikeuk]

Washdeck

 

[chestermikeuk]

Controls

See how the controls correspond to the time & heat required for the fabric selection!! Simple controls, but functional

 

[chestermikeuk]

Washdeck

With Filter-Flow Action + Spiralator!!! Boiling away

 

[chestermikeuk]

SpinDeck

Mega Fast 3,100rpm, even the top ring snaps off so you can retrieve the odd sock or hankie, saving a Service Call!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Boiling, Washing & Spinning

All at the same time!!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

Emptying Tubs

 

[chestermikeuk]

Spiralator Action

Low Level water marks on side of the Vitreous Enamel Tub

 

[chestermikeuk]

WashBowl

Heater / Thermostat

 

[chestermikeuk]

RearView

all neatly tucked away

 

[chestermikeuk]

MK Plug

With Built In Switch

 

[chestermikeuk]

Oliver Hill

Head Of Industrial Design Hotpoint UK 1960`s

 

[chestermikeuk]

Twinny Building

 

[tlee618]

Mike, that is so cool, that is the first twinny that I have seen with a spiralator and a lint filter pan!! So neat. Thanks for sharing.

 

[gyrafoam]

Very kool. I love the ability to "boil" the water, although I'm sure one has to develop some special methods to transfer everything over to the spinner between wash and rinse! BTW, is the agitator made of metal to withstand the heat from those elements under the skirt?

It appears one attaches a drain hose to the spout of the recirculating filtration system to drain the tub?

Seems like a very elegant design. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[swestoyz]

Mike - you are the king of twin tubs! This Hotpoint is no exception either, quite a beautiful and amazing machine. Seems so rugged and well built. Thanks for sharing!

Ben

 

[lederstiefel1]

well...

We are actually discussing this item under thread number 14973 already....just to mention it...lol

My pix are visible under YahooGroups/twintubemporium!

see this thread:

But you must become a member (free!!) which only takes a few minutes and is worth it!!!

Ralf

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/twintubemporium/photos/browse/c4a9

 

[lederstiefel1]

and for my Hoovermatic...

....take the following thread at YahooGroups....

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/hoovermaticdeluxe/photos/browse/42ce

 

[toggleswitch]

Samantha will youi miniaturize this for me so I can get it a

Let me warn you now. When I am again in the UK this thing will be snatched up, strapped to my back and taken home.

It's FABULOUS! Thank you for posting it.

 

[lederstiefel1]

btw...

My machine has already the enamelled spin can and has the same colour as the washer compartment: dark black-blue with white splatters. Also the strainer at the bottom has changed into a kind of a red sieve and the heater element goes totally around in a circle in a double rail.
Last but not least the clearly marked switches have been changed into somewhat more complex but still are easy to use. And the switch at the plug has gone, too... Progress!! lol

Ralf