The Creda/Electra Mission.
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optima
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Creda 1 Thousand
Such a shame it has a standard hotpoint motor on it.
Such a shame it has a standard hotpoint motor on it.
servischris
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Creda
This fits in the thread well, I had this and another dryer dropped off on my driveway from my ex boss in the week....a Creda Debonair Sensair. Anybody got a door lol, appreciated! Must be my 3rd vintage Sensor dryer i think!
This fits in the thread well, I had this and another dryer dropped off on my driveway from my ex boss in the week....a Creda Debonair Sensair. Anybody got a door lol, appreciated! Must be my 3rd vintage Sensor dryer i think!
Creda on TV
Has anyone ever seen 'Absurd Person Singular'? It's a play by Alan Ayckbourn and it set in various kitchens on Christmas eve. I was lucky to see it many years ago but the BBC have never re-shown it.
In the first kitchen Prunella Scales is asking Maureen Lipman all about her washing machine (pic on the right). This version of the play came out in 1985 so this will be a round door Hoover Electron from this period.
In the picture on the left our dear friend Creda is shown. The machine is featured less but is clearly shown.
I got a copy of this online but its very bad quality. Hope the BBC re-show it!
Has anyone ever seen 'Absurd Person Singular'? It's a play by Alan Ayckbourn and it set in various kitchens on Christmas eve. I was lucky to see it many years ago but the BBC have never re-shown it.
In the first kitchen Prunella Scales is asking Maureen Lipman all about her washing machine (pic on the right). This version of the play came out in 1985 so this will be a round door Hoover Electron from this period.
In the picture on the left our dear friend Creda is shown. The machine is featured less but is clearly shown.
I got a copy of this online but its very bad quality. Hope the BBC re-show it!
supermaticjames
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Creda One Thousand Electronic 10700
Peter's machine that I had the pleasure of buying has now continued its story in a new thread I have created which can be found in the link attached.
Once again, thank you Peter and to everyone who contributed to this thread as if it wasn't for this thread Peter may never have got in touch about his 10700!
Kind regards,
James
Peter's machine that I had the pleasure of buying has now continued its story in a new thread I have created which can be found in the link attached.
Once again, thank you Peter and to everyone who contributed to this thread as if it wasn't for this thread Peter may never have got in touch about his 10700!
Kind regards,
James
supermaticjames
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It would help if I attached the link! LOL
www.automaticwasher.org
Creda One Thousand Electronic 10700 Restoration
Evening all, This lovely washer came all the way to me from Kent back in January not long after my birthday. However, due to work and finishing off the Hotpoint 1509/05 restoration I'm not long after making a start on this one. I knew about most of the work it required thanks to the seller...
www.automaticwasher.org
mcmurdo
New member
Hotpoint Electra at work
Here's a youtube link to a video of my washer on a final spin.
There's another on my channel of a fill and wash.
It's true the spin is rather noisy (not a fault, they're all like that!) but the wash cycle is ok, though not exactly in the league of a modern brushless machine.
The drum weight is a little loose on mine too so there's a slight buzz as the spin winds down and the weight resonates. The mounting bolts have started pulling out of the plastic outer drum, no doubt they could be epoxy'd back if it gets worse.
My washer is badged Electra as it was intended to be sold through an electricity-board outlet, however this range of machines were available badged Creda and Hotpoint too with a variety of spin speeds, programmers and button-features. I bought mine as a b-grade machine (slight dent) and it's on its 3rd set of brushes, 2nd door seal and 2nd set of inlet valves since I acquired it, back in 1996. No other repairs have been necessary. It's hot/cold fill of course, suits me as I have a system boiler. Max temp 95C, min temp 40C.
Here's a youtube link to a video of my washer on a final spin.
There's another on my channel of a fill and wash.
It's true the spin is rather noisy (not a fault, they're all like that!) but the wash cycle is ok, though not exactly in the league of a modern brushless machine.
The drum weight is a little loose on mine too so there's a slight buzz as the spin winds down and the weight resonates. The mounting bolts have started pulling out of the plastic outer drum, no doubt they could be epoxy'd back if it gets worse.
My washer is badged Electra as it was intended to be sold through an electricity-board outlet, however this range of machines were available badged Creda and Hotpoint too with a variety of spin speeds, programmers and button-features. I bought mine as a b-grade machine (slight dent) and it's on its 3rd set of brushes, 2nd door seal and 2nd set of inlet valves since I acquired it, back in 1996. No other repairs have been necessary. It's hot/cold fill of course, suits me as I have a system boiler. Max temp 95C, min temp 40C.
Rhythm Spins!!
Hello gang, hope everyone is keeping well as it’s been a while since I've been on here. I needed a refresh on Creda's history. Seems like we've had a few more Creda's come up the pipe work too... (hopefully the others can kindly share their updates here on this thread as we would appreciate it, I know I would xx)
Anyhow having refreshed my memory, I've learnt Creda continued with their 'Rhythm Spin' feature starting from the first generation right throughout the Supaspeed era as it looks like it was only installed in their de Luxe ranges. Thanks Paul for clarifying this, as he explained the workings of each machine of the 'Creda One Thousand' series. A pattern is emerging and I’m getting a little more insight to the workings of these machines and it’s history.
Reminder: When the first generation of Creda washing machines came out in the seventies the Creda Super de Luxe Electronic was the only British washing machine to use the Rhythm Spin feature... Hmm I wonder when other competitors copied this format later on the years. Bosch IVS perhaps?
You can see the 'Rhythm Spin' feature found on the link provided below. It’s the Creda's 1150 Supaspeed washer dryer and my guess is the rhythm spin is not much different on the Creda's Super de Luxe Electronic and so on. The washer dryer has now been restored and is in the rightful home of P&R.
Hello gang, hope everyone is keeping well as it’s been a while since I've been on here. I needed a refresh on Creda's history. Seems like we've had a few more Creda's come up the pipe work too... (hopefully the others can kindly share their updates here on this thread as we would appreciate it, I know I would xx)
Anyhow having refreshed my memory, I've learnt Creda continued with their 'Rhythm Spin' feature starting from the first generation right throughout the Supaspeed era as it looks like it was only installed in their de Luxe ranges. Thanks Paul for clarifying this, as he explained the workings of each machine of the 'Creda One Thousand' series. A pattern is emerging and I’m getting a little more insight to the workings of these machines and it’s history.
Reminder: When the first generation of Creda washing machines came out in the seventies the Creda Super de Luxe Electronic was the only British washing machine to use the Rhythm Spin feature... Hmm I wonder when other competitors copied this format later on the years. Bosch IVS perhaps?
You can see the 'Rhythm Spin' feature found on the link provided below. It’s the Creda's 1150 Supaspeed washer dryer and my guess is the rhythm spin is not much different on the Creda's Super de Luxe Electronic and so on. The washer dryer has now been restored and is in the rightful home of P&R.
Creda Super de Luxe 'Rhythm Spin' advert
Here's a scanned copy of the Creda's Super de Luxe washing machine and the explanation of it's Rhythm Spin...
Here's a scanned copy of the Creda's Super de Luxe washing machine and the explanation of it's Rhythm Spin...
Creda Reversamat
A scanned copy of the Creda Reversamat...interesting read
A scanned copy of the Creda Reversamat...interesting read
sesteve
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Hi Hass.
Our Neff built in washer/dryer from 1980 had a variomatic button for the final spin if you were doing a wash n dry programme which was not too dissimilar to the rhythm spin and I understand it was a Zanker built machine who also did AEG. Al has an AEG version from the early 70s which also has this feature so it may pre-date Creda.
Anyway, thought I’d add some pics of the Superspeed I picked up late last year to add to the thread. No rhythm spin on this but it was one of the last true Creda Machines. I love the programming on this and how it barely manages to drain the water before launching into spin and then straight up to 1100.
S
Our Neff built in washer/dryer from 1980 had a variomatic button for the final spin if you were doing a wash n dry programme which was not too dissimilar to the rhythm spin and I understand it was a Zanker built machine who also did AEG. Al has an AEG version from the early 70s which also has this feature so it may pre-date Creda.
Anyway, thought I’d add some pics of the Superspeed I picked up late last year to add to the thread. No rhythm spin on this but it was one of the last true Creda Machines. I love the programming on this and how it barely manages to drain the water before launching into spin and then straight up to 1100.
S
Hi Steve.
Thanks for sharing your pics and adding it on to this thread. I was delighted to see another Creda pop up the surface and pleased you got to acquire it. It’s such a beautiful machine, looks like it’s in good nick too. Does anything need to be done to it? Haha I love everything about Creda's... did I mention these are my favourite machines lol
especially those deep water levels, etc.
I did think AEG regarding rhythm spins, is Al's AEG the Crome Door with the brown fascia? But as for a British washing machine can't think of any that did the rhythm spins before Creda? It’s all so interesting though lol.
Thanks for sharing your pics and adding it on to this thread. I was delighted to see another Creda pop up the surface and pleased you got to acquire it. It’s such a beautiful machine, looks like it’s in good nick too. Does anything need to be done to it? Haha I love everything about Creda's... did I mention these are my favourite machines lol
especially those deep water levels, etc. I did think AEG regarding rhythm spins, is Al's AEG the Crome Door with the brown fascia? But as for a British washing machine can't think of any that did the rhythm spins before Creda? It’s all so interesting though lol.
70s Creda Sensamatic
Came across another Creda advert and seems appropriate to add on to this thread.
Came across another Creda advert and seems appropriate to add on to this thread.
80s Creda One Thousand Electronic...
Another glossy ad found for reference.
Another glossy ad found for reference.
Creda "Rhythm Spin"
While it does drive one mad at times, there is a method to the madness of AEG, Miele and now basically most other front loaders messing about before finally getting onto fast spinning.
All that fast, slow, fast, slow, with pauses and so forth in between does result in less creases (IMHO). This compared to say when bunging laundry into a spin dryer and letting it go at >2000 rpms at once.
While it does drive one mad at times, there is a method to the madness of AEG, Miele and now basically most other front loaders messing about before finally getting onto fast spinning.
All that fast, slow, fast, slow, with pauses and so forth in between does result in less creases (IMHO). This compared to say when bunging laundry into a spin dryer and letting it go at >2000 rpms at once.
Creda Electra 1100 Model 17003
I Have owned one of these since new but now need to move it on. Mine & many other parts is up for sale. It has recent new bearings, brushes, timer (brand new), Rear drum plate & runs well but think has an issue with the drum spider. Can break for spares plus have spare motor, Door seals old drum, door etc
I Have owned one of these since new but now need to move it on. Mine & many other parts is up for sale. It has recent new bearings, brushes, timer (brand new), Rear drum plate & runs well but think has an issue with the drum spider. Can break for spares plus have spare motor, Door seals old drum, door etc
[Brochure] 1980s: The Creda Allander
The Creda Allander - The House Of Frazer' Exclusive
The Creda Allander - The House Of Frazer' Exclusive
[Brochure] 1988: The Creda Supaspeed 1150 XL
[Brochure] 1988: The Creda Supaspeed - Exclusive To The Electricity Boards
[Brochure] 1988: The Creda Supaspeed - Exclusive To The Electricity Boards
