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I got screwed over by someone on ebay with one of these beautys. They wouldn't Deliver it to me for a month! That was not agreed!! I only bought it as it was the otherside of Country and they said they could courier it!

There is however an A-OKAY one on ebay near me that I am eyeballin at present.

Darren

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Nice Microtronic,

Wil be going for it already having the other New Generation machines.

Already have on the of 9554 Microtronics that we were given off Gary last year. Now in full working order and fettle.

The 9554 was one of the last ones made and were not New Geneartion machines. They are from 1988-90.
Quite a few of these still out there and seems to be the Microtronics that turn up on ebay the most frequent.
 
Bosch Maxx 5

Wow cool machine. My other half wont allow any other machines in the house, :-(.

I have now managed to sell my Bosch Maxx 5 at the weekend. In a way was sort of sorry to see her go, but she was only 8 months old and very happy with my Miele HomeCare.

Paul
 
The 9554 was made around 1989-1990

There was one more Microtronic after the 9554 (apologies for the spelling mistake above), in the form of the 9555, which looked a little weird as it had the redesigned flush door and new style drum, released in 1991-1992. This was definately the last Microtronic, as the successor to this particular model series, the 9556 was a 1200 Microprofile with a vacuum LCD display as opposed to the large black displays of the rest of the range.

Here is the 9555. I can't find the 1200 Microprofile 9556 pic I'm afraid.

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Ultimafan! I have that pic of the 9555 too. I love this model! I was a big fan of that door and newer drum!

If only I could find one. Or a spin-slider model that isn't a million miles away!

D
 
Microprofile.

Ultimafan Paul and myself have one of these, the very first model - 9560 made in 1986.

Despite it saying its top speed is 1300rpm, it is actually 1400rpm.

The firts UK built machine to beat 1100rpm and was the fastest spinning UK built machine until 1995/6 IIRC.

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Lucky Guys.

I hope you manage to fix the leak and that it's nothing to serious. I hope there will be photos! lol.

The TOL Hoover New Wave span at 1500rpm in 1994. I had a utlima WM43 made in 97 and was disapointed to find 1400rpm lasted all of 30-40seconds after a long 1000rpm spin. Other than that it was great. My Hoover Neww Wave Washer/dryer from the same year on the other hand span for 2-3 minutes at top speed.

Rob can you confirm/deny that the microprofile 9560 span at 1400 for a short time too?

Darren
 
Our understanding is

The Newwave 1500 was not in the 1994 brochure with that era having 1300rpm as the fastest machine.

In the 1995 brochure was the 1500rpm in white only.

The 9560 spins at 1400rpm for around 1 minute IIRC but that still does not deflect the fact it was the UK's first machine to beat 1100rpm, and by some years at that maintaining the fastest speed over production periods.
 
It was late 94 early 95 then. I've a migrane so perhaps my memory is tainted. I had wondered as to how long it span for as I didn't no if it was just later models like mine that span for 30-45seconds.

I love a chrome door on a machine its a fantastic look. I love the massive chrome door on my LG.

Is the micrctronic you've just aqquired a Low-energy model? I have just got a 1991 Which magazine which has the stats for the 9554 model. It didn't do bad at all.

Darren
 
Hiya Darren.

Collected the 95842 and got back about 40mins ago, so only had a quick look in very poor light.

It does leak and will need a thorough tidy up but, fingers crossed, should look splendid when done.
Wont apply any sidestrips to it until the machine is formly planted in a new home - far too fragile, if being moved.

Will have a go at cleaning it up tomorrow and let you know whats what with it.

Yep - it is an 'L.E' model, as were all the top end Hotpoints in the form of the 96700/702 top loader, 95840/842 Microtronic and 95620/622 variable 1000.
All the machines below the 95620/622 were standards.

You should go for that 9554W! Dont be put off by appearances, as most (though not all) will come off with some elbow grease.

Rob mentioned out 9554A. This machine was courtesy of Gary (electron1100) and was took to the tip where he works.

After undergoing a total drum transplant - outer and inner - it works very nicely, though will need new bearings in the future.
The original drum was totally 100% seized solid, hence the drum replacement.
Piccy of the 9554A below (if anyone knows of a source of Almond touch up paint, please let me know).

Cheers
Paul
p.s its had a new lid since the piccy was taken.
If anyone get the opportunity to salvage decent Hotpoint 95 lids, i would recommend that they take it. 95 lids dont tend to survive, without being battered and bruised.

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Hotpoint Top Speed Spin Duration

Hello Rob and Darren as fas as i can remember the Micropofile 1400s could only peak at 1400 rpm for no more than 12 seconds as the motors were prone to burning out as at this speed the motors were spinning at 21000 rpm! perhaps if they had used a Hoover motor the machines could have maintained there top speed a bit longer

Gary
 
LOL Gary

Ow are ya?

Them OOvahs have got to yer head. Nowt but quality up made up North Wales ya know.

Honestly though ya cheeky sod (LOL) our 9560 certainly did around a minute if not more and a video of a later Microprofile on youtube times it to be around 50 seconds.

Anyways its not the duration its is about the speed record being broken and in 1986 Hotpoint did it 8 YEARS BEFORE OOOOOvah.

Same old story aint it LOL. 1971 and Hotpoints 1600 doing 1100rpm 7 years before Hoover caught up. He whom dares wins lol.

Yeah you stick wiv ya OOOvahs mate, nice and slow for ya.

LOL

:) :)
 
Not to be picky

But didn't the Creda Micron spin at 1250rpm? IIRC these debuted around 1982ish? Didn't the microprofile come out about the same time as the 1300rpm Logic as well? Maybe the logic was a year later?

I'd love to use one of those Hotpoints, very modern for the time with the innovative programme options, must have cost a small fourtune though!

The microtronics are lovely looking machines...everyone round here was too cheap to have such an expensive machine *LOL* an 800rpm Hotpoint with no softner dispenser was about as high end as it got on our street.

Matt
 
Yes Matt,

Quite right.

I had not thought about the Creda Micron, just shows how popular they were lol.

Ok lol. 1st machine to beat 1250rpm lol.
 
Strange about the 1300/1400 thing

Is there any particular reason we know of why they put 1300 on the dispenser but it actually spins at 1400? Haven't watched the video of yours in a while but IIRC it even says 1400 on the display?

Seems rather bizarre!
 
Strange about the 1300/1400 thing

Well Matt i would think Hotpoint just bought up a job lot of displays from a surplus supplier to help keep costs down ;-)
 
Congratulations Paul and Rob...

On an acquasition of such a great machine, despite the fact that I thought it was a 95840 and not a 95842 as I
thought the machine was white and not almond! Also your 9554A looks great too.

Your Microprofile 9560 is a superb machine, a real favourite of mine, rather smart and span at a great speed when first produced in 1986.

However I think the Microprofile did spell the demise of the Microtronic, with its large digital display and having a top
speed of 1400 compared to the 1000 on the Microtronic. I can sort of see why Hotpoint ended up discontinuing the range
by bringing out a 1200 9556 Microprofile in its place.

There is a video on Youtube which highlights the spin of the Microprofile, it is a 9566, released in 92 I think, and it spins at 1000 and ramps up to 1400 for about half a minute before finishing the spin, never got the reason why, but Hotpoint must have
done it for a reason.

Never did know why the 9560 was renowned as a 1300 machine despite having a spin of 1400, Hotpoint could have increased
its value by £50, a fast spin for the eighties.

@hoover1100 lol we had an 800rpm Hotpoint with no softner dispenser. But I thought the Creda Micron came out around late
80's and early 90's, perhaps there was more than one model. It's spin of 1250rpm was still pretty high.

 
hotpoint 95622

The very fast spins 1000 up to 1400 is achieved by field tapping, which means the controller switch off half of the windings with in the motor, this increases the speed but generates a massive amount of heat. So it’s a short sharp shot of speed with the motor running at maximum voltage. Any longer and the sweet smell of burning.

Which is also why this type of machine should not be put on a spin with out the belt on and a load in the drum, as the motor will out-run it’s self with disaster and destruction of the armature.

Picture of a Hotpoint motor with field tapping, seven wires instead of six.

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'the motor will out-run it’s self with disaster and dest

tell me about it Lee!

The FHP motor, originally in the 9560 blew cause we did just what you described we shouldnt.
The effect was spectacular, starting with a lot of crackling, closely followed by disintegration of the armature with bits flying out of the motor casing. Dont ever want to see it happen again. Ah well - you learn by your mistakes.

Good thing is that we have a replacement GEC 1400 motor for the 9560, but the machine STILL needs rewiring to take it. Time and opportunity will hopefully become available one day, to deal with it.

Piccy of the 95842 below taken last night in my garage, along with the 93730, and spent this evening cleaning, tidying and stripping off the remains of sidestrips.

Will have to sort through storage, this weekend, and see what spares we have for it.

ta ta for now
Paul
p.s does anyone know whether the likes of Dulux or B&Q, as part of their paint matching facility, deal with enamel paints?

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Very nice Paul

The chrome door quite suits the almond body dont you think? Is this a Next Gen or New Gen machine? Quite hard to tell when it's standing beside that lovely Next Gen Dryer. I just watched the Microprofile on YouTube going up to 1400rpm and it is quite exciting having never heard a GEC motor flogging its guts out. Hotpoint haven't replied yet regarding the 1600 but good things come to those who wait, though I dont think that will apply to this.

Looking good, James.
 
Hi James.

Hotpoint certainly were squeezing everything they had out of those 1400 motors. You certainly can tell that its working at right at the top end of its capabilities. The noise is awesome though.

The 95842 and 93730 are both 'New Generation' machines, the series being introduced in 1982 to 83, replacing the 18-series washers and 17-series dryers.

The term 'New Generation' was the official name given to them by Hotpoint and, with a few exceptions (namely the 9900 washer dryer and exclusive only machines) covered all 5 digit 95 and 93 machines.

The 'Next Generation' machines (a Discuss O Mat title and not an official series name) were the 4 digit 95 and 93 machines, that followed from 1986 onwards.

Re your enquiry to Hotpoint - wait and see what they say, but just dont get your hopes up too high.

Cheers
paul
p.s click the link for a superb Persil advert, with footage inside from inside the Clwyd Hotpoint factory! Its the first advert.

 
Paul and rob! She looks a treat!

Those adverts were great! I myself visited the Hotpoint factory in 1997! It was one of the best days of my life!

Hmmmm I spy an indesit moon next to that 93730 do I not!!!!

Always been intregued by that machine!

Darren
 
Microtronics / Microprofiles

Nice machines there for the collections...The first Microprofiles 9560w had the "Profile Spin" and Hotpoint invested in a lot in dealer training to promote these new features as Profile Wash etc...

The first machines did only spin for 11 seconds at the top & final speed...the thinking then that with profile spin,most of the bulk of the water was removed at the lower speeds from 500rpm onwards, so as you gotten to the top speed, (lots of tumbling in between spins) 11secs at 1400rpm was all that was needed to "Fling" (that was Hotpoints training term) the final bit of moisture out of the clothes!!!

My uncle still has the white 9560W (yes boys I finally checked!!) that I got for my aunt in 1986. appar had new bearing & tub seal and another call out when they forgot to remove the blankets from the side of the drum (which I put there for safety) when it moved house!!

I remember selling one to a woman in Cheadle who came back so "bothered by the screaming noise in her basement" that we had to exchange it for a 1000 spin AEG, I got the margin lost by the exchange deducted from my sales commission because of that!!
 
Hotpoint Ad's

I love them, I want a colourful kitchen like the one in the 1984 ad! I see the fridge range then were just the 70's purple one's with brown trim, a bit like the late 18-series. I've never really seen the fridge range over the years, can someone enlighten me with pic's? Ideally I want to collect the brochures if somebody can scan them.

James.
 

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