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Thread Number: 21727
And On And On And On And On - Ariston 950XD |
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| Post# 341838 4/12/2009 at 15:29 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Bit more good luck saw us with another new machine to add to the collection today. Only needed a wash down to remove some grime of the years. Not sure of its date, Which? magazine machine testing dates similar models around 1980-84. Clone of the Colston it is the Ariston 950XD. 800rpm Washer Dryer So quiet to wash and spin, runs like a dream on the whole except for a few squeaks from the belt occasionally. Any questions fire away and we will try to answer them. Heres the pics! 
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| Post# 341839 , Reply# 1 4/12/2009 at 15:30 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341840 , Reply# 2 4/12/2009 at 15:30 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341841 , Reply# 3 4/12/2009 at 15:31 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341842 , Reply# 4 4/12/2009 at 15:32 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341844 , Reply# 5 4/12/2009 at 15:34 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341845 , Reply# 6 4/12/2009 at 15:34 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341847 , Reply# 7 4/12/2009 at 15:35 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341848 , Reply# 8 4/12/2009 at 15:35 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341849 , Reply# 9 4/12/2009 at 15:36 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341851 , Reply# 10 4/12/2009 at 15:37 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341852 , Reply# 11 4/12/2009 at 15:37 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341853 , Reply# 12 4/12/2009 at 15:38 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341855 , Reply# 13 4/12/2009 at 15:39 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341857 , Reply# 14 4/12/2009 at 15:40 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341858 , Reply# 15 4/12/2009 at 15:41 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341859 , Reply# 16 4/12/2009 at 15:42 (5,491 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341900 , Reply# 17 4/12/2009 at 18:14 (5,491 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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| Post# 341918 , Reply# 18 4/12/2009 at 19:17 (5,491 days old) by robliverpool (england Liverpool) | ||
I had same machine
I had the exact same machine 11 years ago, done a brilliant wash only thing i found to be a pain was when the dryer was on it vented from the back an you had to move machine out plus there was the fluff filter to keep clean on back and i always forgot lol looks like you have one in reaaly good condition an will prob another 25 years
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| Post# 341977 , Reply# 21 4/13/2009 at 01:16 (5,490 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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| Post# 341986 , Reply# 22 4/13/2009 at 03:26 (5,490 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 341988 , Reply# 23 4/13/2009 at 03:42 (5,490 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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Ronhic, The modern ones are just as bad over here. Where do you start with anything from the house of Indesit? Toggles, This version only has 3 compartments in the dispenser for Prewash, Main wash and softener, Did your Aunts have 4 compartments or was prewash replaced with a bleach dispenser? The programming dial must of been linked to the powder drawer differently so the bleach washed into he first rinse I assume? Robliverpool yes it does do a fab wash. Quite energetic and nice short cycles. The wash heater also gives quite a roar and got the water heated unbelievably quickly. YOu guys are right about the dryer venting arrangement with the lint filteralthough thankfully the lady who owned this seems to have not used the dryer as the lint filter and vent pipes were totally lint free and very very clean. The dryer does seem to be a little on the slow side. THe machine does have one fault in that you can open the door anytime you wish in the cycle, it should actually lock but we are not too bothered about it. May get it fixed if the need arises but it did mean we could see how strong the fan was blowing and how quick it got hot. Warmed up superbly but the airflow only hits what is passing the dryer opening at the precise point, and its not that strong compared to other washer dryers especially the Hotpoints of the 80's. Gary yes those are the lowering levers. A very nice touch and they actually work, Made our life a hell of a lot easier. Another bit of chrome to keep polished though lol. Rob 
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| Post# 341990 , Reply# 24 4/13/2009 at 04:34 (5,490 days old) by mark1973 () | ||
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What a nice looking machine. Have always liked the look of these. Nice to see one close up and to see one in action at last. Great save guys. Mark x | ||
| Post# 341991 , Reply# 25 4/13/2009 at 04:41 (5,490 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
Hotpoint 95622 | ||
| Post# 342060 , Reply# 29 4/13/2009 at 11:31 (5,490 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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a bit earlier and the other way round.... this time its Colston-Ariston 850XD on the left whilst on the right its just Colston 
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| Post# 342061 , Reply# 30 4/13/2009 at 11:32 (5,490 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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whilst a bit later and here is the Ariston 1050XD, which replaced our 950XD.... 
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| Post# 342062 , Reply# 31 4/13/2009 at 11:34 (5,490 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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nearly forgot.... thanks in anticipation of any answers to my queries. Cheers Paul p.s the Colston Commodore MkIII below 
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| Post# 342128 , Reply# 33 4/13/2009 at 18:22 (5,490 days old) by favorit () | ||
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ARISTON MARGHERITA second series, year 1988 
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