Twin Tub

[mixfinder]

It looks in lovely condition and the price is affordable. I wish they were available here in the US.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ORIGINAL-1969...n_Washing_Machines_Dryers&hash=item2a08393036

 

[mixfinder]

Bon Marche

Lesser condition and lesser price. Its hard to see them and know its unavailable.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/hotpoint-twin...n_Washing_Machines_Dryers&hash=item35aa782e7a

 

[mixfinder]

Meat and Linens

Lovely Hotpoint top loader with unique butcher block top. How cool is that?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/hotpoint-wash...n_Washing_Machines_Dryers&hash=item1c13b09bb5

 

[seamusuk]

Hotpoints......

Hey Kelly

Believe it or not there is actually the best part of 20 years age difference between those 2 twin tubs- with the exception of the 1st model they are all the same basic design an all have pretty much the same control layout/function.

The only functional and control difference I can think of on the basic models is clearly shown on these examples. Notice the 1969 model has a handle on the spin lid - on this one the switch/brake are applied as soon as the lid is lifted 2-3" but the drum can still be turning once the lid is lifted.

The second model is post 1974 (more like 1986-89) and is fitted with a safety interlock (note the extra button between the dials and lack of handle on the spin lid). With this you press the button once to switch off the motor and apply the brake, then a second time to open the lid.

There are other mechanical differences which others are more aware of than me, but the same basic design was used for over 25 years!

Seamus

P.S later models also offered the option of automatic rinsing in the spinner- these have an extra control under the button to select the auto rinse and a water inlet on the back.

 

[vacbear58]

All is not lost

Kelly
Well at least there is interest in the 1460 with three bids already, and given its apparant condition it will probably go a lot higher. And there are already a number of these "in capavity" as well LOLOL

The second link is more or less the same machine 20 years later or so. I believe this was the last UK manufactured twin tub - outlasting the Hoovermatic, which was the first.

Sadly that is not a butcher block on the Hotpoint top loader, but butcher block effect - it is plastic laminate. An interesting machine, it is one of those for sale by Hoovermad, noted in another thread. Again, if I am not mistaken, its the last of these models with the timeline progress indicator and separate wash and temperature controls. AFter this it had just a conventional rotrary dial. This too was the last UK made top loader, indeed it had by this time been the only British made top loader for about 10 years or so.

The Hotpoint twinnie has one disadvantage if you are tall (like me) in that it is rather lower than its Hoover and Servis rivals.

Although this machine was not sold in the US, don't forget the Hoovermatic and Speed Queen twinnies, which are similar to UK manufactured machines, although without the all important heater in the US.
Al

 

[seamusuk]

The Automatic....

Thats from the early 80s and is I believe the last version to have the "Timeline" programme indicator and to be non programmed (the wash time and temp are set seperately and the water temp is shown as very hot, hot, warm etc as opposed to set programmes with exact wash temps).

The worktop is actually formica covered chipboard and about half an inch thick so using it as a chopping block wouldnt really work lol!

Seamus

 

[aquarius1984]

Kelly the Toploader was indeed the last Timeline one, luckily myself and Paul have one in our collection. Perhaps Paul who has the machine at his place can post a pcture or two.

These pair of FL's are from the same 1981-3 series of machines.

Best Buy washer and dryer,

 

[chestermikeuk]

Twinnys

Hey Kelly

The Hotpoint twinny is basically a smaller seperate GE FilterFlow, heres the first one from from 1960 & the last one in Almond to 1990`s and all are very similar in build & operation!!!

 

[mixfinder]

Human Nature

When I was little I saw Cananda for the first time and was amazed at Pontiacs and Fords torn half apart and squashed back together with Chevrolets and Mercurys. I saw model 12 Sunbeam's new in Avocado and Harvest Gold at Eaton's. Later I would travel to Canada to shop at the Bay and other fine stores where male fasion had some quirky offerings. I feel the same way when I look at items that pique my interest in Great Britian and Australia. The amazing realization that the world is small enough we can now share items from one continent to another is nothing short of miraculous to witness in my lifetime.

 

[chestermikeuk]

TopLoaders

heres a selection of toploaders, again design kept very similar, & work like a mini filterflow!!!the max capacity was 10lb!!

 

[chestermikeuk]

And Last One Restored!!!

The Hotpoint 1509/10 Liberator....

Kelly, have you had GE filterflows?? and if so what colours??

 

[mixfinder]

Filter Flow

The first automatic washer we had was a used 1959 GE Keyboard. It groaned its harmonic trill and did a poor job of rinsing with no spray rinse and no over flow. While still in high school I bought an entire lot of appliances from a fire in an appliance store that really set me on the road to be appliance addicted. In that group was a V-12 with Suds saver. Mom like the suds saver bit after years of wringering and it rinsed better than the solid tub. In 1977 we bought a condo in Parkview Hills, Kalamazoo Michigan that had new MOL GE straight vane filter flow. Loud but okay. In a house we bought in 1998 there was a BOL set of Hotpoint with ramped agitator and filter ring. My favorites are the earlier 60's models with ramped activator. They seemed to me a tich quieter than the models to follow.

 

[paulc]

I grew up with........

Hotpoint Supermatics. My Mum got her 1st on in 1968, a year before I was born and it lasted 13yrs. My Mum taught me how to do laundry in that machine, though god forbid me, I longed for an Automatic when I was left to do the weekly family wash of 11+ loads in a twinny!!

I now remember those machines with great fondness....and you can't beat the smell of the steam of the 1st very hot white wash in a twintub!

P.S. Mum had twin tubs right up until I left home and bought her an automatic as she would have to do the laundry then......she always maintained that auto's did not wash as well.

 

[seamusuk]

Al.......

I guess we were replying at the same time lol...

Seamus

 

[vacbear58]

Seamus

Its just as well we were in agreement LOLOLOL
Al

 

[keymatic]

Errrrrr what happened to the 1469..? Did it finish, or was it pulled..??
Just curious, if it was finished early because "someone" made an offer to good to miss, that is so wrong, and should be reported to ebay, for under selling.