new member question

[servisslimline]

hi i am new here u can call me Phil or Philip, i am 12 yrs old. i just wanted to ask if anyone has any pics or videos of bendix washers after 1975 and servis square door machines from 1980ish
thanks servis slimline (Philip)

 

[revvinkevin]

Hello Philip and welcome to AW.org!

I am in the USA and am not really familiar with the machines you are asking about, but if you try searching on Youtube there are MANY washer videos on there. I would think you should be able to find video of the machines you are looking for.

The link below is for a video on Youtube and while it's not the washers you are looking for, it is a video that Robert, the creator and webmaster of AW.org, made. I'm sure you will enjoy it!

Kevin

 

[revvinkevin]

Discuss-O-Mat forum archives

I just did a quick search in the forum archives and found this thread with some Bendix square door photos. Is this what you are looking for?

http://www.automaticwasher.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2008/15901x29.htm

 

[hotpoint95622]

Welcome

Hi Phil, I’m sure that some one will have some pics of old bendix and of the servis machines, I’m into Hotpoints so cant help you.

Lee.

 

[servisslimline]

new member question

ok thanks all, btw nice hotpoint there lee

 

[servisslimline]

missprint

sorry i am 13 yrs old, not 12, apologies

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Slimlines...

Hi Philip, welcome to the club, never to young to start...what got you interested in Servis Slimline machines??? did your family have them??

heres the first models, the MK72 autoWasher & MK75 Dryer, 9lb load, 740rpm, H&C fill 22inches wide

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis SlimLines 308 series

Here are the later taller models from 1978, 9lb load, 850rpm, H&C fill...taller cabinets..

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis Quartz 6000 Series from mid 80`s

Computer Quartz controlled, 1000rpm, 9lb load, H&C fill, Spin Care Drum no holes...MK6033 models

 

[servisslimline]

my papa had a 1983ish servis slimline 310, not sure if u know the machine but it looked fab.

phil

 

[servisslimline]

will try to get pics soon

 

[mielabor]

Servis Quartz...

No holes in drum? How got the water out then when draining/spinning?

 

[chestermikeuk]

Servis SpinCare Drum

In 1981 Servis UK, the only totally British Washing Machine manufacturer produced another unique first....the Servis spin care drum, this machine was developed extensively with proctor & Gamble and a new version of ariel Powder was introduced as well...

The SpinCare Drum uses vanes rather like a spin dryer or a solid tub top loader, these are placed at the back & front of the drum....take a look, you can see the drum baffle & the slatted vanes..

 

[mielabor]

Interesting. That construction is new for me. Did they claim any advantages over the more common perforated drum design?

 

[laundromat]

Hey Phil, welcome!!Let me ask,what kind of reaction are you getting from your parent(s)?Are they supportive or do they see your interest in washing machines and dryers a sort of "growing up period"in your youth?

Best of life to you!

Aloha!
Chuck from Hawaii

 

[keymatic3203]

welcome

Hi Phil,
I to have joined up this weekend, though I have been enjoying the forum for a while now and have met some great friends. You have a great taste in washing machines, and in time hopefully can enjoy useing and restoring some of your favourite machines. Beware one minute you are just yearning for a particular washer to come your way, the next you are wondering just how you've got so many and where you can store a few more.

There is a weath of knowledge and literature amongst us all so ask away,

Mathew

 

[70series]

Welcome to the club.

Have a good one,
James

 

[paulinroyton]

Servis MK72

Mike, just love the photos of the Servis MK72, its the one my Mum had.

Cheers

Paul

 

[chestermikeuk]

Drums

Hi Theo

The SpinCare idea was that because the water didnt exit the drum as fast as loads of holes (re V-Zug v Miele honeycombe) that the washing was cushioned, and a more vigerous wash could be done on low level fill for cottons and a more delicate wash could be obtained for woollens / delicates as more water could cushion the clothes..all with less water than what was around at the time!! it was also thought to be gentler on the fabrics when spinning!!

Morning Paul

It is a lovely set, I first saw one at my Aunts, when nearly everyone else in the family had Servis MK2 twinnys, when you think Servis managed to make this still a 9lb load in 22 inches when other where 24 / 27 inches wide...solid little machine...

 

[panthera]

We

occasionally got Servis machines in our shop back in the late '80's. They also did some interesting things with ramping up the spin speed, using a spring-tensions pulley to vary the ratio, didn't they? I am not quite sure about that, tho - long time ago and didn't see too many.
That drum design worried my boss a lot, he felt they would do the same poor job with sand as the solid tub top loaders.

How did they do with sand? I can well believe that they would have produced comparable washing results otherwise with less water and thus less energy for heating...

Oh, and, welcome, by the way. Please don't limit yourself to only the UK postings - there are a lot of interesting vintage machines. Sometimes there are even new machines which are worth noticing, every 20 years or so...like the Dyson dual-drum.

 

[servisslimline]

chuck, dont like finding me on washing machine videos or websites!!

 

[servisslimline]

mathew

the machines are spread over 2 houses
first at my house i have a Tricity Bendix aw1053w and at the other house my papa has 3, in order of age theres,
a Bendix 7128,
a Htpoint 9534 and
a Zanussi FLA1002W, love to hear comments,

BTW, I am mainly into washing machines.

THANKS.

servisslimline (phil)

 

[newwave1]

Welcome phil!
You have good taste in machines! You will fit in well around here! Hope you love it as much as i do!

Heres a pic of my servis quartz 6020 with grey panel and the half panel door!

I have a couple of vids on my youtube page. I do have more!

Darren

http://www.youtube.com/aitcho86

 

[paulinroyton]

Servis

My mum had the Servis Quartz 600, the one with the spin care drum. She had nothing but trouble with the machine. She phoned up to have the machine repaired, cause it was not quite a year old, they took 2 weeks to come and fix the machine. My mum of course blasted servis. In the olden days my mum once had the Servis MK72. This was a fab machine, and loved to watch the machine have deep rinses.