Nice Old Hotpoint At work Today

[matchboxpaul]

Way to go Gary!

Absolutely fantastic and I am sure something could be done about knocking that new cabinet dent back out!

That machine is in superb condition and is about as good as they get for a machine of that age. Date code 34 equates to October 1980.

The facia sticker looks lovely - the powder drawer looks lovely. The facia mounting plate looks rustless. the undernath looks rustless.

One area where even the cleanest machines tend to go is the kickstrip area, which tends to start rusting even when the rest of the machines is pristine. How is this 18370?

Best Buy machine introduced in December 1979, probably in readiness for January sales time.
800 and 400rpm, with matt grey finishes to the door trim, facia trim and facia sticker and minus the mains neon. Based upon the standard machine model 18380.

Wonderful find and congratulations to your network down there. It really does throw up some classics.

Let us know how it all goes Gary and more piccies to feed the appetite please. lol.

Paul
p.s picture courtesy of Mathew's collection.

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

Great stuff, I see she is a 3 leg suspension beast, and those bolts on that weight look bigger than the ones on my 18680 which I’m having a bit of bother with. Our poor cars have to put up with lots of abuse carrying the odd machine here and there.

Look forward to photos of the first wash.
Lee

 

[matchboxpaul]

the rusty kickstrip thing.

On our 18361 the only area of cabinet rust was on the kickstrip area, which has been roughly sanded down and which awaits a coat of dark bronze paint.
Apart from this and the tub, this machine is absolutely immaculate....

 

[matchboxpaul]

'Our poor cars have to put up with lots of abuse carryin

Hiya Lee.

You said it! My car was immaculate before all this appliance lark kicked off. Now the boot trim is all scratched to hell and it gets treated, admittedly gently, as a workhorse.

Am planning on getting a new car shortly and there will be industrial doormats and protection all over the new one.

No matter how careful you are, these lumps of metal just seem to cuts, scratch and scrape everything in your car.

Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

The rusty kickstrip area - part 2

Another new addition to the collection is this 1842 Super Electronic. Again in absolutely superb condition with no rust apart from the kickstrip.

Obviosuly a weakpoint in the design.

The 1842 was a late addition to the 18-series family and was a Currys exclusive, this machine dating from January 1983.

paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

and the machine from which all the 4 button, post liberator, standard machnes were based upon - the Hotpoint 18380.

Useful to see the polished chrome finishes, versus the matt grey 'Best Buy' 18370.

Really over the moon Gary.
Congrats on the new find.
Paul

 

[robbie5]

The chrome doors on those hotpoints looked superb. I'm not sure whether the photo below is a 18380 or a 18680, I'm still learning! Lol

Rob

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hiya Rob.

They were inded a smart looking machine - easy to get at the insides of too, with their removable front and back panels. Although whether the extra ease here is negated a bit by not being able to get in from the top! I dont know.

The picture you posted is of the 18580, from the 1979 series of post purple machines.

The lineup comprised:

15690 top loader
18340 2 button
18380 4 button
18580 4 button variable
18780 Microtronic X2000

The 15690 was replaced by the 15790 and 15792, which saw colouring changes to the facia and an Almond cabinet in the case of the 15792.

The 18340 2 button machine had spin offs, in the form of the 18331 and 18361.

The 18380 4 button span off the 18370, 18371 and 18381, plus 1842 and 1852 Currys exclusives.

The 18580 4 button variable morphed into the 18680, but the only difference was that the outer edge of the facia panel was a bronze colour, rather than dark silver. Compare your picture with the piccies of Lee's lovely example of the 18680, to see the difference.

The 18780 microtronic (introduced circa 1980/81) became the 18880, when the spin speed was boosted from 800 upto 1000rpm.
There were also Microtronic models 18871, 18872 and 18873 which were all 'Superbuy' or exclusives.

Quite why they plucked the last three digits totally randomly, god only knows. Certainly makes it difficult to pick up. Hope the above helps.

Cheers
paul

 

[robbie5]

Thanks Paul.

You certainly know your hotpoints, I need to start my own collection now

Rob

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hotpoint Liberated

I can guess what words you mentioned when you saw the damage..LOL..., lovely machine, no problem about the dent, if it doesnt come out you`ve got an excuse TO PUT A DRYER ON TOP!!!

Just love those oold hotties with the motor on top, was quite a radical move at the time!!! would the engineers among us say it was a better move?? heres an inside pic!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

not quite a Match...but hey...lovely

 

[electron1100]

Mikes Stacking ideas

Well Mike you bring down the matching dryers mate and i will gladly stack them, i might even give you a cup of tea

 

[electron1100]

Hottie Test

Tested the Hotty on a 5/40 wash today went through very well other tghan slight leak from pump.
Programer makes very nice ticking and clicking noises
Motor very smooth and quiet
Yeah I like it

Dent i can knock out at a later date

Dunno about motor stuck up on top cant see any advantage......dunno

Few shots of it working

 

[electron1100]

action fots

anuuver

 

[electron1100]

Kick strips

Paul

yes the kick strip has been painted black, but i cannot see any rust so i am not sure, very clean machine though

 

[electron1100]

Hoover Electron 800

Also tested the Hoover 800, nice quiet motor went through program but bearings fooked and big leak from pump

 

[matchboxpaul]

Ask my dad about the motor on the top!

He really liked the 95452 for this feature.

Not so obvious with the 18-series and the non-removable top part of the bodyshell, but the motor being on the top of the 95 drums made them a sinch to get at and remove.

Whip the lid off and there it was - remove a couple of bolts and motor off.
Brushes replaced in the blink of an eye.

Versus machines with motors on the underneath of the drum - either tip the machine over or contort yourself on the floor to get at the bolts.

My dad is in for a shock when my parents WF740 starts playing up and he finds the motor back underneath.

fun and games for the future.
Paul

 

[matchboxpaul]

p.s forgot to ask Gary. Has the electron cleaned up ok?

Paul

 

[freddie19]

Hi guys,

still looking for a motor for my 18580.
I really dont want to have to scrap her as she is in mint condition.
The chrome door looks as good as the day it left the factory!

Surely someone knows where I can get the correct motor?
Anyone breaking any old machines out there?

Hoping you can help.

Freddie19.

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hiya Freddie19

I have sent you an e-mail.

Paul