Hotpoint Mictrotronic 95840 on eBay

[hoover1100]

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!

 

[electron1100]

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 ;-)

 

[ultimafan]

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.

 

[hotpoint95622]

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.

 

[matchboxpaul]

'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?

 

[HooverJames]

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.

 

[matchboxpaul]

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.

 

[seamusuk]

Thank You Hotpoint............

Showing some examples of its 1984 Range .

Seamus

 

[newwave1]

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

 

[chestermikeuk]

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!!

 

[HooverJames]

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.

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Darren.

Yep, I am afraid that that is a Moon hiding away there.

It is being stored in the garage for a friend of the owner of the house. It was installed here for a while and Jo (the owner of zee house) absolutely hated it!
Totally inflexible and she hated not being able to see what was going on inside. But all thats for another thread - lol.

Bet that the trip around the factory was fantastic! Any particular memories or just an all round fab experience?

paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hiya Mike.

Back off the hols or posting from abroad? Either way, hope that the hol was/is relaxing and that the move went smoothly. Give you a bell soon and catch up!

I do hope that your Uncle was instructed not to dispose of the Microprofile, when it gives up, and that instructions were issued for it to be retired to your custodianship.
Superb that it is still going and that little bit more special in that you bought it! A bit like those vacs that you rediscovered a year or so back - nothing owning a piece of family appliance history.

Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi James.

I think the frideges were revamped in early 1985, probably launched in that New Year.
1984 still saw the 83-series refrigeration on sale, as you a colour modified version of the 1970s 'Amethyst' Iced Diamonds.

Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Earlier in the thread the Microtronics replacement was mentioned - the 9556 Microprofile 1200 de Luxe.

Piccy attached below courtesy of Alex (SuperElectronic)....

 

[matchboxpaul]

Change of tack - will post a few more pics, to show whats been going on over the last few evenings.

 

[matchboxpaul]

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[matchboxpaul]

a bit grubby and rough round those once sidestripped edges...

 

[matchboxpaul]

August 1984, so its just turned 26 years old!

 

[matchboxpaul]

About 4 months ago I picked up a 9524 as a spares machine, but comitted a cardinal sin of machines you acquire for spares and gave it a clean.

Unfortunately for me, it cleaned up rather well, so will be staying intact and heading off to its new home in the coming months.

When I came to clean up the insides though, I quickly put the lid back on. Carbon dust everywhere and, not having a power supply in the garage, thought better of cleaning it by hand so it will have to wait till it heads to Wales.

Point of the above waffle is that we all know that Hotpoint motors can be a bit carbon hungry and, over the years, tend to spread it about the insides of the machine rather liberally.

Hence why, it was with trepidation that i lifted the lid off the 95842.

What greeted my eyes stunned me, for the inside of this machine is pretty much pristine!

Without a word of a lie, the picture below is as I found it...