Washers in My Collection

[vacbear58]

Zanussi S118T From 1978

Another favourite from the collection, this time an Italian Zanussi 118T from 1978. Although towards the budget end of the spectrum, this is a fully featured machine (cold fill only) with a build quality to match and in some cases exceed more pricey British competition.

 

[slowspin66]

Now you know it’s not really my bag these more modern front loaders unless they are bolted to the floor !!! However that’s a very nice more modern machine . I love the two speed spinning really balanced at 800 . Is it hot and cold fill?? Thanks for sharing

 

[vacbear58]

Bolted?

Never mind bolted Darren, a former owner put castors on it so it will glide at the tip of a finger Its cold fill only

 

[foraloysius]

I wondered if it's 800 or 820 rpm. I remember some generations had spin speeds of 360 or 380, 420, 520 and 820 rpm.

 

[vacbear58]

Spin Speed

Louis, according the instructions the spin speeds are 400 and 800 rpm. But you are correct, spin speeds were all over the place, before spin speeds became a marketing target they could be as low as 360 or as fast as nearly 800rpm

 

[foraloysius]

Thanks Al, that must have been another series then.

 

[vacbear58]

Hoovermatic 3310E

The latest addition to the collection, picked up on November 30th.

This machine was manufactured in March 1972 and, touching wood, is in much better condition than I dared hope. Most often when Hoovematics are discussed in the UK its the "better" De Luxe version that is sought after but I always rather liked this model too, even if it is a bit basic.

 

[launderess]

Congrats on your latest addition

It's always fun when something new has been added to a collection.

 

[vacbear58]

Hotpoint 1504 Top Loading Washing Machine

Now one for all lovers of "conventional" top loading washers - the Hotpoint 1504 from around 1970. The Hotpoint was introduced in 1964 and functionally did not change that much during the 30+ years it was in production although, of course, there were technical and mechanical changes internally. From 1973 it was the ONLY "conventional" (as opposed to H Axis machines which load from the top but wash like a front loader) top loader to be manufactured in the UK.

I am the happy custodian of six of these machines (more or less from the start to the finish) and there will be more videos to come. One thing for sure they use A LOT of water!

 

[combo52]

British top load hot point washer’s

Great post Al I really enjoyed seeing these machines at your home, you may have the worlds best collection.

I can’t believe they’re 225 pounds. I’m not sure of the larger cabinet and tub model GE Filter Flow washers we had in the US were even that heavy.

You’ll have to post any changes these washers went through over the three decades that they were made and sold there.

John

 

[vacbear58]

Hoover Keymatic Model 3243H

Built in December 1972, this was Hoover UK's top of line washer at the time.

 

[vacbear58]

Hoover Keymatic Model 3243H

My thanks go to Mathew Thomas (Keymatic3203) for so very kindly allowing to be custodian of this, very desirable, machine

This machine was rescued by the late Gary Tibbles (Electron1100) in March 2009 and in his memory the original thread he posted on this machine is linked below. We miss Gary's enthusiasm for vintage machines and his dry sense of humour which always made him good company.



https://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?21488

 

[vacbear58]

AEG 800HC

Another Zanussi machine, this time wrapped up as an AEG