Hotpoint UK Washers & Dryers - 1st Automatic to final New Generation

[electron1100]

PT

oh you are a bad boy Paul

Even i like those only having seen one in the flesh

 

[matchboxpaul]

Model 18873

The final link in the 18-series Microtronic history.

This is the Comet exclusive, which was introduced to sale in June 1985 and was the last Hotpoint 18-series introduced. This particular machine is from September 1985.

Now - the photo!
The photo is DOCTORED, in that I have modified the photograph to hide the damage to the fascia, for the purposes of attaching a photo of a 18873 to this thread.
This is because the thread will probably fall off the end of the forum and become un-updateable, before the machine can be tidied up for real.

The machine currently has a chunk missing from the fascia to the upper left of the powder drawer and has screws through the facia to the sides of the middle bank of buttons and three more screws around the mains on/off button.
Brittle plastic didn't only affect the New Generations!

So, it turns out that the 18873 is visually identical to the 18871 Super Buy model, but has simply been given a beefier motor to give it a 1000rpm top spin speed.

I will set up a seperate thread for this particular machine, as it receives a replacement fascia and is given a check over. Fingers crossed it works!

A fitting end to this thread methinks. Thanks for viewing.
Paul
p.s Liam - unless you know for sure that your Grans machine was an 800rpm 18871, then she could have had a 1000rpm 18873!

 

[paulc]

Congratulations Paul and Rob on your new acquisition!!! A truly great machine.

 

[miele4life]

what a wonderful thread, I'm so fascinated by the history of these Hotpoint's, my memories include a 18- Series model that my Aunt used 2 have, I remembered it being really loud, especially going into it's spin cycle lol, and an old neighbour of mine had a similar tumble dryer too.

I'm glad that folks on here have preserved some of these models, so well done 4 saving them before going to the dreaded crusher.

I think this thread should continue beginning with the Next Gen models, then going to the blue forum with models going up to the present day as a suggestion

 

[hooverzanmiele]

Microtronic 1000 X2000 Almond AutoWasher

Hi Paul,

Saw you were after an X2000 Microtronic 1000 AutoWasher in Almond.

I know it's not the real deal, but I hope this replica'll come close.

I'll work on another Microtronic tomorrow, & one of my own version Microtronics for you tomorrow.

CJ

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[hooverzanmiele]

Hotpoint Microtronic 1000 AutoWasher 9554A

Hi Paul,

Here's the 9554 in full, in Almond, with the chrome door.

My own version, to follow.

CJ

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[hooverzanmiele]

Microtronic X3000 1800 Washer Dryers

Paul,

As promised, here're my version of the Microtronic (as a Washer Dryer) in their relevant colours.

CJ

X3000A (Almond)

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[hooverzanmiele]

X3000C

X3000C (Chrome).

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[hooverzanmiele]

X3000G

X3000G (Graphite).

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[hooverzanmiele]

X3000W

X3000W (White).

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[hooverzanmiele]

Sorry Mike

Sorry Mike,

Only just seen your message. Didn't have my IGoogle page open on a separate tab, only the AW thread.Plus, I'm somewhere, where the net connection's a bit dodgy.

Sorry bout that.

CJ

 

[hooverzanmiele]

Liberator Dryer

Almost forgot,

I used to stay in a cottage near Caernarfon, North Wales, the lady who held the key for the cottage, for the owners used to have a Liberator Dryer, just inside the kitchen door way, it was partner to an Indesit 1200 AutoWasher WDG1296W.

Sorry again Mike.

CJ

 

[chestermikeuk]

Microtronic...

CJ - No probs....

Paul, great way to end the thread, I remember selling the 800rpm the independants stores, always loved the slanted panel like the Creda machines!!

What does it sound like??

Cheers, Mike

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi guys.

thanks again for the comments and am real pleased that its proved a nice nostalgia rush for people. Hopefully a useful reference resource for people too.

Mention was made of the Next Generation and a new thread....rest assured that one will be done, though after I have recovered from doing this one. My computer, being very old, struggles to load this thread (apologies if it temporarily kills your computers too!), so updating and creating these history threads takes an absolute age.
The Next Generation will definitely be covered in the near future.

CJ - you are a real dab hand with your designs and I always have a gander at your threads. You have a real skill for design.

Just a bit of tale end tidying up to do now...

 

[matchboxpaul]

first off - a fully scanned and less washed out picture of the 1824 Liberator...

 

[matchboxpaul]

and the same with the 1828/07 Liberator De Luxe...

 

[matchboxpaul]

The preserved New Generations....

Suddenly realised that I hadn't posted pictures of many of the preserved machines, though a superb looking 95490 did get a look in earlier in this thread.

Here is the 95360 Electronic Super Plus, sans its sidestrips and a rusty lid (since replaced, as has the later next gen style dial)...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Richard in Bristol's 95450 Electronic De Luxe...

 

[matchboxpaul]

95620 Super Electronic De Luxe L.E, with Lee's superb 95622 almond version posted earlier in the thread...

 

[matchboxpaul]

95842 Microtronic De Luxe L.E ...