Hotpoint Top Loader 1504

[richukbristol]

Hi Guys, thought you might like to see some pics of my 1504. I thought I'd never see one again let alone own one. This washer has always been one of my favorites, I new afew people who had them when I was growing up, and lasted into the late 80's early 90's. I picked it up last Monday, it all works but does have a very slight leak which I need to investigate and fix.

 

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[mayfan69]

Congrats Richard

Congrats Richard

I love the Timeline indicator.

Cheers
Leon

 

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[richukbristol]

Hi Leon, Thanks very much, I agree with you, I love the timeline as well. Another member has taken some more pics since it had a quick clean up so hopefully he will post them as well. Didn't you have this model in Australia with a matching dryer?

Rich

 

[mayfan69]

Australian Version

Hey Rich

Yes, a similar model was sold in Australia and also New Zealand. In Australia it was marketed under the Kelvinator name (at least) and in New Zealand was under the Frigidaire and Fisher & Paykel names, maybe even Kelvinator too.

I have seen a few dryers about but so far the washer has not surfaced. I saw one about 10 years ago but nothing since.

Cheers
Leon

 

[vacbear58]

"Powders"

Lovely to see another one of these Richard, and in such good condition too Even with a small leak, its quite remarkable.
I am curious as to what the "powders" switch is for, as this machine long predates liquids, tablets etc.
Al

 

[richukbristol]

Hi Al, hope your well. it really has been well looked after, even the writting on the lid which usually wears off. If I remember correctly if you pressed the powders switch it would take in cold water instead of hot and cold or hot depending on the programme for the enzymes to work better if the housewife or working Mum used the new Biological powders of the time I think.

Rich

 

[mark1973]

Congratulations Richard!..Beautiful machine!

I adore Hotpoint top loaders and love mine. They are fantastic. If you just fill with hot water without heating it's only approx 40 minutes cycle time which is great. Clothes get a "Effective but gentle action" wash and cleaned well plus the fiter tray catches so much lint. Very handy with having a dog and a cat. It's amazing how much pet hair gets on clothes and bedding (although I do try to keep the pets off the bed when I can they have a habbit of sneaking into the bedroom).

It looks in great condition and im sure you will get the small leak sorted.

Great find..Well done and have fun with it!

Mark

 

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Hi Mark, I adore top loaders too, I have a couple of 9605's one in perfect condition and working order and the second is ok but keeping for spares, a 1509 which needs some work and a modern Fisher and Paykel which is a great machine. I love the wash action on the Hotpoints and the filter clean trays are great as you said for removing lint. I don't have any pets but I do have a very furry partner and it is amazing how much hair the filter tray gets out lol

 

[hotpoint95622]

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Very nice machine.

Lee

 

[mark1973]

Richard I totally agree with you with regards to molting hairs...lol. We are both furry and like you say the filter tray catches loads. Between us being furry and the pets you can imaging what the filter tray traps in it and I want to have a top loader for as long as I can.

Great to here you have a few of them to keep you going. I just have the one and it's our main machine as we only have 2 washers now and the other one is a twinny which I really have to be in the mood to use. Have had a 15790 and a 9605 in the past but the 15790 needed a new main seal and I had no idea how to do it or who to do it or how much it would cost to have someone do it for me. The 9605 was cosmetically immaculate and looked like new but sadly the gear box leaked oil everywhere after we had only had it a few months so it had to go.It was over 4 years ago that I had them and I din't think to take parts off them for spares....We all learn from things we should have done at the time but that's part of life I guess.

Anyway congrats again and thanks for the detailed pictures as ive never seen one in the flesh or any close up pics.
Mark