Made in Deutschland, German washer pic thread

[foraloysius]

The Miele W412 was once a very popular model. A lot of people in our neighbourhood had one. They lasted for years and years.

 

[foraloysius]

The matching dryer. No automatic settings, only a timer.

 

[foraloysius]

Enough Miele pictures for today. Here are a few pictures of an AEG washer.

 

[foraloysius]

Another picture of the front.

 

[foraloysius]

The agitator. Last picture of today.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Wow!!!

What a fab set of pics....I didnt know there where "Keyplate" machines other than Hoover etc,Love the drum Turnamat twintubs, seems like an ideal combination, semi auto as well...and Louis, I always thought that AEG had pulsators!!!that agi looks like it has wings its so big...LOL

Heres my AEG twinny...

 

[mrboilwash]

Louis, do You know what happened to the Waschmaschinenforum ?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover...Who Better...Who Else!!!!

German made Keymatic

 

[foraloysius]

Mike,

I love that twintub. Nice condition! Is the Persil Handwash & Twintub still on the market?

Ralf,

The Waschmaschinenforum was supposed to be renewed, but then suddenly the whole website was gone. I don't know what will happen. One of the members put up sort of a shadow forum. Here's the link:

http://www.iphpbb.com/board/fs-66600298nx73658.html

 

[lederstiefel1]

Hi Louis, hi Mike!

Louis, I do not know what that means - it is all very misterious.... Cannot understand Kai's decision - but it's his! Really a misery! There's also a forum meanwhile at GAYROMEO.COM
BTW...did I tell you both that my AEG LAVALUX is working again, too? Mine doesn't have a lid-switch but is in good conditions. Only thing I do not like: its small capacitiy of not more than 1,5 kg/load.
We are looking for a house now and I would love to have more old washers especially some old woodden tub-washers, a hydraulic driven would really give me the kick! Had them all until I went to Spain - gave them all away to a rural life museum....
Today I bought the Hotpoint TL at Ebay's - now I have to look for transportation....keep your fingers crossed!
Also I'm still waiting for response from John Birmingham who promised me to refurbish a Hotpoint Supermatic de luxe T9414....
Unfortunately I got also no response from Hans, a transporter/carrier who has often by-load capacities on his routes from the UK to Germany...
Hoping all goes well at least... cheers to all of you,
Ralf

 

[sudsman]

Love these machines

The miele 406 looks a lot like one of the Westinghouse models

I love the Constructa , The non automatic Miele looks a lot like the old Bendix

 

[timon90]

TO ROB_M

I think it is very common on the older Zanker, and AEG's that the frontplate fell off. But I've 3 wich have the plate The AEG Lavamat802T, the Lavamat Bella, and one of the Zanker 502TS's.

 

[rinso]

Hmmm, my Kenmore HE3 says made in Germany on the Serial No. tag. Does that count?

 

[retromom]

OK all you Keymatic fans....

Whether they be German or English, what is the consequence of losing the key? Are they interchangeable with similar brands, e.g. all Hoover keys fit all Hoover Keymatics? Could you go into an appliance store and buy one?

Sorry for the ditzy query, but I've been wanting to know about this for quite some time!

 

[rolls_rapide]

retromon

In the UK, you would have phoned Hoover Service/Spares to order a new keyplate. Some Hoover Dealer Spares/Repair shops in the more rural areas, would have been able to order the necessary parts.

 

[rolls_rapide]

I would imagine that the Hoover plates would have worked properly in only the Hoover models.

 

[lederstiefel1]

AEG

Have you seen this??
That is real good old quality!
My Aunt Ruth had one of these - I liked to watch her doing the washing with it!

Ralf

http://cgi.ebay.de/Raritaet-Uromas-...093724803QQcategoryZ65729QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[foraloysius]

Ralf, that is a great machine, it's probably 40 years or older. Here's a scan from a Dutch catalogue with this model (the Turnamat L) and the newer one (the Turnamat S). The catalogue is from 1967, I think that must have been the last year that this model was made.

 

[foraloysius]

Oops, the Turnamat L is not exactly the same model, it's the one with one dial and set programmes. Still 1967 is about the last year these machines were made.

 

[lederstiefel1]

someone should save it...!

 

[foraloysius]

Here is another twintub, but this one is a Constructa. Special about this one is that it has a built in dryer. The laundry is washed and rinsed in the left drum. Then it's spun out in the right drum and half a load then goes back into the left drum for the drying cycle. These were very rare I think, I have never seen one in real. This advertisement is from 1966. The text says that it is only 11 centimeters from the laundryroom to the drying attic.

 

[foraloysius]

Ralf, I think you should bid on it and look just as elegant while doing laundry as this woman!

 

[foraloysius]

Keyplates

The keyplates are not interchangeable. Even Hoover used two types of keyplates, the older ones couldn't be used in the newer Keymatics and vice versa. BTW, I found a picture of a Miele with keyplates too. It's from the 70's.

This and a lot of other pictures I posted are from the German website, which is unfortunately down at the moment. A word of thanks to Kai and Uwe from who most of these pictures come.

 

[lederstiefel1]

Foraloysius

Hi Louis!
Thanx for the compliment but there's defenitely no more space anywhere where we are living for another machine!
My mate will kick me out if I even dare to think of it...
But I'm always giving my best to look as elegant as possible when washing in the laudry-kitchen in our basement with one of my twinnies! lololol

Ralf

 

[foraloysius]

But Ralf, then you must find a garage or so for extra space. I found you even another one that should be saved. It's a wooden Miele!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.de/Alte-Miele-Botti...1QQihZ006QQcategoryZ19361QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[lederstiefel1]

Hi Louis

You are right! But: I do not earn enough money to pay a garage or extra room for that purpose - we are already looking for a new home and garages or rooms cost somewhat 100,- € per month here in my area not to mention that a room with water and electricity should fit best and I cannot pay 200,- € or more per month for some machines...
The woodden Miele is absolutely gorgeous but too expensive for me and also I have no transportation for such a huge and heavy appliance!

Ralf

 

[toggleswitch]

11cm to the drying attic:
*WOW* Now that is a unique machine!

Woman in fruity apron:
AEG Hot water heater. Storage type?
Fixture over mirror. Radiant room heater?

Vertical "towel-bar/facuet."
Is this a shower head? Back in Greece in the 70's the whole room was the shower stall with a floor drain to wisk away water. Same here?

Those are some awesome washers!

Thank you everyone for one of the best and most informative posts (IMHO) ever!

 

[lederstiefel1]

Yes, AEG water-heater storage type: adjust temperature and switch it on to heat up - switches off when temperature is reached - no insulation, with pressure - like a boiler.
The thing over the mirror is a radiant heater.
And the thing at the wall is a holder for the shower hose & grip/head.
These washers were really good: did the whole pre-washing, main-washing plus five rinses and then stopped, can't remember the number of progammes. Spinner extracted water at 2,800 rpm afterwards!

Ralf

 

[timon90]

AEG TURNAMAT L

I have one I'll take a picture of it very soon But mine is'nt in working order...it leaks really much, and it's an earthfault in it. A bit dangerous to use! But pic's are soon coming up. I also have a Turnamat S, a Turnamat TS, and a Turnamat 2000. I'm searching for a Zanker Intimat.

Timon

 

[cbosch]

Miele non automatic question

The miele in he picture that required the coal fire how did it work? Did it run a normal wash cycle once the water was heated by the fire or did it not spin?? did it require washing then manula alteration to spinning and how many rpms??