The '56 Hotpoint WASHES Live!

[foraloysius]

Thanks Robert, very nice videos! And you're very good at demonstrating washers! I remember a demonstation lady coming over to our house to show my mother how to use her first automatic washer. I'm sure you would have done a better job than her!

Some aspects of this machine are indeed a little disappointing, like the overflow and the short first spin. I love the sounds it makes though. Perhaps I missed it in the other thread, but does this machine have a lint filter?

Louis

 

[panthera]

a great start in the day beautiful cinematography

Robert,
I can only say thank you for the wonderful way you started my Saturday.
These are great - Hotpoint was always sort of a 2nd best in my mind. Now I see what it must once have been - quality at a reasonable price point.
We can't vote for you at the Oscar's...but I vote we change your name to 'Sam' for obvious reasons!

 

[knitwits1975]

1st spin isn't downloading for me.

 

[lesto]

Louis, this 56 had no lint filter. Hotpoint didn't add that feature till after the introduction of the coaxial models. Thw filter was Hotpoint's version of the Norge burpulator system.

 

[polkanut]

Very nice video clips. You truly are a restoration wizard. Congratulations on resurrecting another machine for your collection.

 

[hoover1060]

Neat machine Robert,

thanks for sharing, and when you're done at Freds, you can bring the Samantha magic over here please
Turn my Kenmore tall tub into a KDS17!

 

[mayken4now]

WOW great demo. I have never seen that before, and love the "like watching paint dry". That is so funny.

Steve

 

[Unimatic1140]

Louis, no filter on this machine. Like Les said Hotpoint's first lint filter was a reciculation system on the 1958 - early 60's TOL models and a underwater agitator cartridge filter for the MOL & BOL machines. Then when the Spiralator came out in the mid 60s they started using a Birpalator style filter.

thanks for sharing, and when you're done at Freds, you can bring the Samantha magic over here please Turn my Kenmore tall tub into a KDS17!
Heck Jeff, if I working some magic you might find a KD10 installed!

 

[swestoyz]

Wow - those were a lot of fun. You did a great job with these Robert, and the time it took to complete them as well blows me away. Thanks again!

Ben

 

[pulsator]

**WOW!!!** AWESOME videos Robert!!! I remember seeing that machine in pieces a while back! I'm glad to see you finally were able to get it to work! YAY!!!!!

P.S. That detergent cup transformation was sweet!
-Jamie

 

[knitwits1975]

Thanks Robert for the videos. I was able to get the 1st spin today, thanks for fixing. This Hotpoint doesn't mock the 1958 GE Filter-Flo in the cyber library, so I'm guessing that Hotpoint used to be independent. If not too much trouble, would you mind throwing in some full view photos of this machine?

 

[mrcleanjeans]

which witch's washer is which?

Kewl machine,you da man Robert,love the Bewitched gig,thanks!

 

[angus]

Robert - those were some wonderful videos. The detergent cup was marvy also - and the Bewitched sound effect made the whole thing. Now if we can figure out how to work in an "I Dream of Jeannie nod/blink to cover the bases....

Oh, well, off to change the clothesline and pulleys- it is spring after all.....

 

[bajaespuma]

You probably already have this but...

I hope you enjoy it anyway

 

[gansky1]

Interesting ad, it mentions two spray rinses and calls the agitator an "Aquatator" not "Thriftivator."

Hotpoint did use a passive lint filter on the long-neck agitator in my 64 model (co-axial tranny) and the Fountain Filter burp-up came out shortly after that. You can just see the filter under the detergent dispenser in this picture - a two-part sleeve then went down over the agitator shaft.

 

[irishwashguy]

Thank you for the FAB demo!!

That was so FAB!!I so apreciate all of the video demos that you have done,it gives me bigger dreams to dream of my colection!! Thank You! Robert! I did notice that this particular model of Hotpoint had a slower sroke than the later models. I love the look of this unit.You Go Samantha RCZ

 

[lesto]

Love the videos, Robert! The clunking noise it makes when it shifts into spin sounds similar to the 49 AMP.

 

[jasonl]

STANDING OVATION!

Another angel receivers her wings. Great demo of the Fabulous Hotpoint, making everyday a holiday.

 

[lokringbob]

WOW !

Those videos made me want to run to Mom and and start yelling ! "I want one of those for Christmas ! then i will be able to wash GI Joe's uniforms". All kidding aside Very Cool !

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Thanks Robert!
That was so much fun!
I don't know how it slips my mind everytime, but I always forget that you are a witch!
Brent

 

[Unimatic1140]

That ad is interesting and yes it does talk about two spray rinses. The model in the ad is either a '54 or '55, I'm going to guess its a '55. According to the 1954 CU article that is posted here in our library, the Hotpoint came in dead last in their ratings of all Automatics. Its says the Hotpoint uses 13 gallons of hot water and 42 gallons of cold water for an entire cycle, this makes a grand total of 55 GALLONS OF WATER! I bet it did a 1.5 minute cold spray rinse in the first spin as well as in the final spin. Good thing they redesigned the machine to use only 42 gallons of water for '56 by removing the spray rinses, but they should have left the first spray rinse and cut out 1.5 minutes of static fill.

 

[jasonl]

If only you were an engineer back then

Just think of what fabulous appliances we would've had.

The Seger Automatic with Thriftapulsaspankulation, 2600rpm spin, 5 overflow rinses, color tv, 10 disc all-speed record changer, a window, and gets it all done in 20 minutes. Free your housewife (or not) for only $1140.00 + tax.

 

[peteski50]

55 Hotpoint!!

Robert do you know in the above AD if the 55 wonderdial worked the same as the 56 you did the demo with? On the 55 the dial seems somewhat different? We had a 55 but it was bol.
Thanks,
Peter

 

[tlee618]

Fantastic Robert, I just had a chance to download the videos!! What a great job, love the fact that you have added your voice to a couple of them. I just love the lighted colored buttons on this machine. Sometime if you could post a picture of this at night with the console light on that would be awesome. I know this is a lot of work to do and just wanted you to know how much I appreciated these. Now since you are going to be swooping by Fred and Jeffs I could use some of that "Samantha Magic" around here as well!! Thanks again. Terry

 

[Unimatic1140]

Robert do you know in the above AD if the 55 wonderdial worked the same as the 56 you did the demo with? On the 55 the dial seems somewhat different?

Hi Pete, I think you're right, it looks like the dial on the '55 doesn't have that fancy wash time selector ring.

Hi Terry I will take some night shots as well, but first here is the Hotpoint installed in its new home...

 

[tlee618]

Robert it looks fantastic!! Right at home!! Terry

 

[rickr]

Your so right Terry. It does look right at home there. I just love looking at your basement photos Robert. I do hope to be able to see all your machines in person some day.
Looking forward to the night photos also.

I brought home a Norge about the same year as yours the other day,along with a 1957,or 1958 Norge. They are not in the same condition of your 56 though. Mine look more like something that was brought up from the Titanic. >: It was all I could find that I wanted from the Indiana junkyard. Will post some photos of them at some point soon.

 

[westytoploader]

Robert,

The '56 Hotpoint looks FANTASTIC in its new location in the main room!!! It's also amazing how much the "lineup" in your basement studio has changed since you first posted pictures of it...I wonder what new additions will be brought along 2 years from now?

--Austin

 

[peteski50]

Lineup

Robert,
The Hotpoint looks awsome in the lineup. They all look awsome but I love that Kelvinator at the far right. Nothing like living in washer land.
Peter

 

[Unimatic1140]

YAY for Norge

Rick, we must see pictures of your Norge rescues!