Its a Simpson/Electrolux Based Machine:
To me at least, this is a fairly close resemblance to the Simpson we had from 2009-2012.
The agitator is essentially the same design that when loaded, tends to beat clothes rather than clean them and turn them over (Point especially noted with underwear, which would be abused by the agitator before slowly disappearing).
As for the tub, it appears to be essentially identical to that used in the Simpson machines pre-dating the "HE Revolution." Not that that would really make much difference in the wash though - these machines always take an eternity to pump out and actually enter the true spin cycle.
Cycle-Wise, this machine retains most of the cycles from our Simpson machine (Heavy, Normal/Heavy, Normal, Delicates). But it seems to be missing the Spin + Rinse, Spin, Woolens and Colours cycle that our machine had. We also did not have a "Pre-Soak." The only cycle with it utilised a short 5 minute one on the Heavy cycle.
Fabric Softener switch obviously cycles Deep-Rinses or Spin Rinses (of which there are 7).
This model also appears to have fully automatic water level sensing. After the recirculation broke on our machine, you could only use the "Auto" water level on the cycles without the recirc. pump functional - Colours and Heavy. Otherwise, the machine was expecting the pump to be operational, and you ended up with the water level being too low.
Sometimes, you could fool the machine into adding more water by opening and closing the lid for some random length of time - although it also seemed to work on manual water levels, which seemed to be "automatic" too (That is, the machine wouldn't "just fill" to said water level, but would "sense it's way there," cycling the water valve as needed).
Here is the thread I wrote last year explaining the machine. You will probably notice the resemblance on this pure Lux/Simpson design. That is to say, even though Haier are "in bed" with F&P now, this machine doesn't share much resemblance, except aesthetic details mostly.
Who can guess what this thread will be about? I'll give some hints: There is a dispenser for a Rinse-Aid substance or Rinse-Aid "Alike" substance No detergent dispenser A variety of cycles Electronic Controls Can anyone possibly suggest what I'll write about? What Brand and How Old?
www.automaticwasher.org
