Neff 5047- mystery machine, any info?

[matchboxpaul]

Hi all.

The Neff 5047, when I first saw it, made me think it was a fake machine knocked together in a props department.

The fascia is certainly unique in its design and simple aesthetics. Very smart, but in a weird way.
Ohhh to find one.

Thanks to Louis for the information on where it originated.

Paul

 

[turnamat]

Lepper has build the fastest washer/dryer combinations in the late 70ies and early 80ies!They first built them for the "Quelle"warehouse,named Matura but also for AEG,Bauknecht and Respekta in Germany.A full drying load(2.5kg) only took 45 Min.to get cupboard dry.A sensation for a washer/dryer in the 70ies.Most other brands took 2 hours and even more!But the clothes got "baked" so their system is not built any more in today´s combinations!

The NEFF Machine shown above is a washer only and originally built by ZANKER.Zanker is a part of the Electrolux company today!It used to be the finest washer brand in the 60ies with very high quality standard and a futuristic design!

Thomas.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Who`s Name

Austin, yes I can understand that happening with the , a work colleague was house sitting and managed to cremate a weeks worth of white poly blend workshirts with appliance logos on, the white nylon shrank & scortched but the cotton printed logos was all that was about left!!!

Qualin, Nixie Tubes - now I understand, I do laugh though as the add is selling "discreet" whilst the lighted fascia will light up the room and give the game away!!

Louis, with all the makes and manufacturers and who does what, and where they where made, I lose track myself ..

Paul, I googles this from my desktop filebank, just thinking, was this yours or good housekeeping, Ta, anyway!!

Greetings Thomas, thank you, glad you could give us the information on these machines, its a pity all these iconic brands for all of us dont exist anymore, all we have is a lot of plain white boxes!!! Those AEG washer dryers did sell well, all the other integrated Aeg appliances had optional colour fascias (including the WD colour ) about 20 different combinations, so you bought the oven & hob then added the colour fascias & control knobs you wanted - very ahead of its time!!

 

[matchboxpaul]

lol

Hi Mike.

The photo orginated from a guy called Mike King - a great bloke and always willing to share stuff but, as he has said to me many a time, not always aware of what he has got in his own reference banks.

Do you know him at all?

Paul

 

[chestermikeuk]

Lol....Does anybody really know him!!!

Like have said many times you`ve got the official status of " Heritage & Curatorial Manager" when the museum officially opens - but you must still have the title untill it does!!

 

[matchboxpaul]

Heritage & Curatorial Manager

of a vintage domestic appliance museum - one of my dream jobs!

One day hopefully, though I am sure there would be many applicants.

Those early 80s AEG's are my favourite AEG machines, closely followed by their replacement series.
Solidly built and smartly styled, one of these lived round the corner from me, in an all wood 80s style kitchen, in the house of a primary and junior school mate. It was a semi integrated AEG Lavamat - drop down door, with the long internal door release handle. A great looking machine in the perfect setting.

Just thought - an AEG 802T lived in the bungalow (number 5) at the top of my parents road for a fair few years and at number 10 resided an AEG Turnamat automatic twin tub. What a machine!
AEG - as a youngster circa 1984, in a cul-de-sac of 12 houses full of Hotpoint, Hoover, Servis and Creda, alongwith the Zanussi WD2290, AEG was rather a novelty.

Paul

 

[ultimafan]

thanks for the replies...

What an interesting read, I didn't know anything about nixie tubes, let alone their use in appliances before LEDs, looks smart as the programme selector. I'm not surprised that it may be a relative of Electrolux, it reminds me of a Zanussi setup with the buttons on the left hand side.

 

[turnamat]

Here´s a page of the Zanker General Catalogue of 1976:

Greetings from Germany,

Thomas.

 

[electronic9310]

I have that Model in my collection.

 

[logixx]

Should be similar to this one

 

[electronic9310]

That is my channel ;-)

 

[logixx]

Right... I just now saw that you've created a New Member thread here.

 

[chestermikeuk]

Neff 5047 Washing Machine In The UK

Welcome Robin and finally we get to see in video the Neff 5047 Washing Machine we had in the UK , it looks a very sturdy well made washer and all those features are great , from the Slide Out Controls panel
which must make repairs so much easier you wonder why it didnt continue.

Would love to know more about the controls / how it works and the Nixie Tubes,. the condenser arrangement looks sleek and contained is it a dryer then ? or just a venting system for hot water washes ?

At the time they where sold here it was really a high end appliance and was marketed as such, really glad you found us Robin and look forward to hearing more about the Neff Washing Machine .

Thanks for the video, Mike