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[Hoovert5004]

Hi Kenmore78

It can be good having the heated machines but it does have its disavantages as you have mentioned.It can take forever to heat up if you want a really hot wash.It depends on the temp of the water coming from the tank but the 95 degree wash as you can imagine takes a long time to heat.
Regards
mark

 

[Hoovert5004]

Ps thanks to all for the welcome

Just a quickie as forgot to say thanks to all for the welcome!
Mark

 

[agiflow-action]

Welcome Mark

That is such a cool Hotpoint automatic,and that agitator looks exactly like an Easy spirolator.It is fun to see something that is familiar yet different.

Pat

 

[gyrafoam]

Hi! So it has a "time line" timer like our '50s Norge's, a "filter flo" system like our '50s GE's(I would flip if it had a copper filter pan!) ,an agitator that looks like our old Easy "Spiralator" and a high-speed spin like our old Frigidaires (and very first GE Automatics). I just can't get over it!!!! I WANT ONE!!!! It looks as though it spins and drains at the same time---is that so, or is there a neutral drain and then a spin? How common is it to find one of these used, in decent condition? Were they popular in their day? Also what is the reliability of these machines? What would they commonly sell for used? Thanks -Steve

 

[appnut]

Mark, what a beautiful automatic Hotpoint washer. And the twinny ain't bad either And never mind the kitchen dacor, we like the machines!!! And welcome. Glad to have another UK member. Bob

 

[kenmore1978]

water heating

Hmm, see what I mean? If you consider heating to 95C to be "slow" on your 220 volts, imagine what it would be like on our 110 volts

 

[kenmore1978]

Hoover Twinnie

I like how the drain is a rigid piece instead of a hose that has to be secured.

 

[Hoovert5004]

Hi Steve and sorry for the late reply.
The Hotpoint has a neutral drain and then spin.With regards to finding these machines in good nick, It is hard to find older models like the one in the pics.The later models are easier to come by and they do pop up on eBay. I did used to have the last model of the Hotpoint top loader but for some stupid reason I got rid of it and I now regret it.The reliability is good on them and prices you pay can vary.They are generally good prices on eBay but if you get them from a second hand shop they can be a bit pricey.I would have got a later one off eBay but normally they are quite a distance from where I live so havent been lucky to get one yet.I did pick up a front loader from the middle 80s last week which I got off eBay.I was very lucky as it was only a few miles from the house and I got it for approx 8 dollars.

Hi Kenmore.
I prefer the rigid drain hose rather than flexible ones on twinnies as with a flexible one you are always fighting to keep the hose in the sink espcially with Hoover twinnies as the force of the water is so great.Un fortunately rigid ones were only used on very early twinnies.

 

[kenmore1978]

rigid drain hose

I can imagine that they discontinued the rigid drain because it didn't allow for much variation in the sink to washer placement, which probably varied much more in older homes.