Hotpoint / Zanussi Liberator Model 1826 Pictures

[hoover3060]

Hi Guys

Recently came across these pictures of a Hotpoint/Zanussi Breed Liberator Model 1826 which I had.

Enjoy

Mark

 

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[matchboxpaul]

Cheers for posting these Mark.

The top picture is the one I stumbled across, I think, on the Hotpoint Home Laundry site (before the files got cleared out).

I see what you mean about her being a bit rusty in her final days, but nevertheless the classic 70's purple still shone through.

Excellent detailed shots - will have to update my Hotpoint spreadsheet now I can see what the options buttons were for (always a mystery previously on the 1826).

Many thanks
Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

Me again.

whilst putting together my spreadsheet, I discovered listed a Hotpoint 1824. Does anyone have any ideas as to the style of this machine.

It sits between the cold fill only, Zanussi style 1823 and the 1826 shown above. I know also that it was a Hot and Cold machine, with 800rpm spin and listed around the 1978/79 period.
Was this a further Zanussi style, or Hotpoint style Liberator? Or something else?

I have attached the Liberator part of the spreadsheet, so people can see where I am at (the machines and spaces highlighted in red are the unknown entities).

Any help - much appreciated.
Cheers
Paul

 

[robm]

One from my childhood

God this takes me back. 3 of my neighbours in the 70s had this machine (one being the clear door Electra version). I remember it spun at about 400rpm and had an induction motor. I seem to remember it being more stable than the Indesit machines which shook all over the place. I remember always wishing it would spin faster.

I wonder how many of these are still about?

Paul - I was under the impression only the slower spinning machines were made by Zanussi and the rest by Hotpoint.

Rob

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Rob.

That is my understanding too.

The slow 1823 and 1826 were definately Zanussi's, with the remainder being 'proper' Liberators.
That would insinuate that the 1824 was a Hotpoint machine, with it having an 800rpm spin. Just don't know for sure.

Here is the GL2 from the Electricity Board Shop - I wonder if Zanussi expected to make quite so many clones. Question - whats with the bit cut out where the buttons should be? was it one big button? a door hiding buttons? If anyone knows can they let me know.

Cheers
Paul

 

[chestermikeuk]

Slow Spins.....

And by all accounts a very popular machine by price!!! my friends mum had the zanussi GL2, she replaced an English Electric Wash n Rinse and a Creda Spinner with pump, blue/white one...kept the dryer because of the spin.....always remember the very large dial and an even larger ribbed outlet hose, it was huge by todays standards...such a quiet machine...she bought it from a branch of McConomy...anyone remember that one.....dont suppose you do, I`ve already been told I`m older than most of your dads...LOl...

 

[seamusuk]

Electra GL2

Hey Guys

One of my aunties had one of these when I was a kid- teamed with a Creda 275 compact tumble dryer. I believe the big button has a pic of a stained shirt so must havee been intensive/bio??

A primary school friends mum had an Electrolux version with a dark brown? facia, I seem to remember WH something being the model??- this resided on a trolley and was wheeled to the sink for use.

Note the 155L water consumption! even my Hoover CC1100 at 134L cant match that lol!!

Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

Liberator 1824

Hey Guys

According to Merloni Partfinder this was a "proper" Liberator. The later brown version was the 18580

Cheers
Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

See

Mark/Hoover3060s Im back thread for a pic of the 18580

 

[hoover3060]

Hi Seamus!

The above Liberator 1826 was amazing with regards to the rinse water level. It beat Hoover hands down.....It was 3/4 up the door!!!!

Mark

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Seamus

That is one BIG option button on the GL2. I always wondered whether it was a flap (admittedly a very fragile one) which came down, revealing two buttons or so. Basically a bit of aesthetic (spelt right?) design to produce a smooth facia.

Cheers for the info on the 1824 - have to say I am confused though! I always thought that the forerunner of the 18580 variable was the 1848 - see piccy (you can see an 1848 on Tim Hunkins 'Secret Life of Washing Machines' when he uses one to show what happens if you dont have a concrete block, but you do have an unbalanced load).

Could it be that the 1848 was first, then briefly replaced by the 1824, then replaced by the 18580? Any ideas guys?

Cheers
Paul
p.s I think I snatched the 1848 image from Rob's photo library - hope it was OK to use!

http://sciencezero.4hv.org/tslom.htm

 

[robm]

Something of great interest

Hi there. I had forgotten I had this information. I had a bit of time and scanned a few prints for the Hotpoint Service manual I had with the 18580. Here they are.

 

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PS Paul the pic is Chestermike's although mine is similar.

 

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and another

 

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and another

 

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and finally

 

[platinum6]

Just 1 thing: It's not a real Hotpoint Liberator lol! It's a Zanussi! but I love the purple colour scheme though. I bet that model does anti-clockwise spin just like the Zanussi would. The service manual makes interesting and fascinating reading. I quite like to know about the export models that is mentioned on page 2 of the manual. I wonder 2 things, what other brands it was sold as and where?

Still, I love these models, I remember my Aunty having one, used to be scared of it lol, but now I'm not!

 

[matchboxpaul]

Brilliant stuff Rob .....

...many thanks for posting all the info.

It is absolutely superb and I will probably be spending tomorrow poring over it trying to decipher what was based on what, what repleced what and what had what features, amongst other things.

The facia diagrams are excellent!

It seems that every week or so I learn something new and it is thoroughly entertaining. I had no idea that there were 'two button' only liberators. I had always thought that there were only two basic types - the familiar 1828 type machine (4 buttons - non variable) and the 1848 type machines (4 buttons - variable spin), and that the two button machines were introduced when the Liberatoresques came along, replacing the purple/violet.

Hopefully, by the time I have deciphered all the info, lots of the red squares on my spreadsheet will disappear.

Once again Rob, thanks for posting the info and acknowledgement for the 1848 piccy to Mike (cheers for letting me know Rob).

All the best.
Paul

 

[robm]

The 1828/02

No problems at all sharing this, always glad to help out.

Here is my pic. I've worked out it must be the 1828/02 introducted in 1978. A slightly different door from the 1848 (introduced the same year) and the dial and buttons have wording instead of symbols.

Rob

 

[matchboxpaul]

Well - its updated

Morning Rob.

I concour with yu on the 1828 above - I have since corrected it to 1828/02 myself.

I really do love the 1828 and its a shame that there don't appear to be any about anymore. It seems that my two greatest laundry loves - matchboxes and purple liberators - were hit really badly by the changeover to the throwaway society. Are we ever likely to see them again - fingers crossed. Maybe one day.

Anyway, thanks to your info the Liberators appear to be pretty much sussed. Although, as some mysteries are solved others arise. I stumbled across a pdf Design magazine from 1973, with a brief description of the then new Liberator series from Hotpoint.
The initial series was described as models 1830!...ummm, 1840!...ummm, 1850 (quickly repleced by the 1851 - no idea what the differences were), 1508 toploader and 1701 dryer.
It states that only models 1840 and 1850 are stacking compatible with the 1701, which leads me to believe that model 1830 could have been a compact.

The only other info needed is confirmation of month/year of introduction for some of the models and the rpm and button details for models 1850 and 1851.

All in all I am really pleased and appreciative.
Cheers.
Paul
p.s on the bottom it mentions about export models - what other countries were these machines sold in? any ideas?

 

[matchboxpaul]

and the Liberatoresques

Again the only mysteries are confirmation of month/year of introduction and also some trim colours for certain models.

The silver facia machines are all sussed.
But then there was the next colour scheme introduced - brown facia with grey edging - see the 18361 (below left)
&
then all brown - see the 18381 (below right)

 

[matchboxpaul]

Liberatoresques

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Liberatoresques

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The weak points tend to predominate around the Microtronics and the small batch of Micros produced solely for Comet...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Once again - much obliged for the info you posted Rob.
It was totally superb.

I am going to have to deal with those pesky Supermatics now!

Cheers
Paul