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Post# 522855   6/6/2011 at 11:30 (4,701 days old) by bendixdeluxe ()        

Just purchased on eBay, had to hit the buy it now button. A Bendix Home laundry leaflet, sixteen pages long. More pictures to follow when it arrives.




Post# 522858 , Reply# 1   6/6/2011 at 11:48 (4,701 days old) by SamsungFl (United Kingdom/London )        
Amazing!

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Looks great! :-) Didnt think these were still knocking about on ebay!

You'll love it!

Rich


Post# 523055 , Reply# 2   6/7/2011 at 03:13 (4,700 days old) by markt5004 ()        


Nice purchase Matt/Seamus

Don't ya just love the old Square door Bendix machines..They are fab!

Mark


Post# 523058 , Reply# 3   6/7/2011 at 05:07 (4,700 days old) by buzzman1982 ()        

oh please show! i used to have loads of stuff like this when i was younger untill my mum chucked them out..

Post# 523122 , Reply# 4   6/7/2011 at 12:00 (4,700 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Oooooohhhhh!!!!!

Hiya Matt.

Pretty please post some nice piccies of the pages!
Book looks uber interesting - just something about the square door Bendix range - lovely looking machines.

I have just purchased a two page advert for the model 7348 Home Laundry Centre. Should be waiting for me when I get back home at the weekend. Will post it here, when I get the chance.

Hope all is well with you both.
Paul


Post# 523540 , Reply# 5   6/9/2011 at 12:27 (4,698 days old) by bendixdeluxe ()        
Just received

Just received the brochure (OMG)!!!! The date code on the back cover would appear to be 05/1974. Its defiantly pre 75 because the door handles have manually operated door locks.

SCANS TO FOLLOW VERY SOON.


Matt


Post# 523547 , Reply# 6   6/9/2011 at 13:00 (4,698 days old) by SamsungFl (United Kingdom/London )        

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Sounds amazing :-)

Cant wait to see the pics, really looking forward to it!

Rich


Post# 523903 , Reply# 7   6/11/2011 at 12:27 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
Cover.....

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Although its Matts brochure Im signed in lol- prepare to drool,salivate and wish time travel was possible...........
Seamus


Post# 523905 , Reply# 8   6/11/2011 at 12:29 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
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Post# 523917 , Reply# 16   6/11/2011 at 12:59 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
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Post# 523919 , Reply# 17   6/11/2011 at 13:02 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
more...

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Post# 523922 , Reply# 18   6/11/2011 at 13:07 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
Top Controls.....

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Post# 523923 , Reply# 19   6/11/2011 at 13:10 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
Who wouldnt Kill....

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For this kitchen.......

Post# 523924 , Reply# 20   6/11/2011 at 13:14 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
Nearly there......

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Economy Dryer..Based on the 60s design

Post# 523925 , Reply# 21   6/11/2011 at 13:16 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
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Post# 523926 , Reply# 22   6/11/2011 at 13:21 (4,696 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)        
Back page..

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Dishwasher and your special Bendix Cocks .....

Post# 523954 , Reply# 23   6/11/2011 at 15:50 (4,696 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        

They really were the classiest washers ever in UK - I would have one of these over ANY machine going, including Miele. Tragic that they aren't available anymore. They would need to be on an elevated platform in the showroom because to put a Bendix next to a Bush would be a criminal offence!

Post# 523963 , Reply# 24   6/11/2011 at 16:30 (4,696 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
OMG Guys!!!

Thanks to Matt for allowing it to be posted and to Seamus for doing the deed! Fascinating viewing, revealing two models that I have never seen before.

I assumed that the 'cooker style' dryer was discontinued, when the square doors came in. Never knew that it was continued for a while as their budget 'compact' model.

Also the AW1 model is an eye opener too. Never knew that model existed either - in a similar vein to the cooker dryer, maybe simply an old design eking out its last days in production. based on the old LA model from the 60s?

Does the brochure give the year at all?

Thanks guys for posting and, subject to being able to sign in, I will post the advert of the 7348 Laundry Centre as soon as poss.

Paul


Post# 523965 , Reply# 25   6/11/2011 at 16:31 (4,696 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Silly me for not looking closer!

Brochure dated May 1974.

Paul


Post# 523969 , Reply# 26   6/11/2011 at 16:33 (4,696 days old) by hassney ()        
**melt down**

Amazing...look at all that vintage. Thanks for sharing it with us and happy reading ;) 

 

Hass


Post# 524041 , Reply# 27   6/12/2011 at 04:11 (4,695 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
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I was surprised to see the old style drier still around at this time, I guess it must have been the "last gasp" for it before the small model with the drop down door (also badged as Hoover) was introduced. As regards "the kitchen you would kill for", that also was very old fashioned for that that time and it is much more 1960s than 1970s. I have no recollection of the model with the raised control panel at the back at all, I see it has a standard footprint, but it looks a lot bigger - I cannot see how there was ever a market for that at all, given the undercounter models were mich more practical, although there was a later model, and not as attractive looking as this one.

It great to see how many of these old Thorn brochures are coming to light recently, love them :)

Al


Post# 524209 , Reply# 28   6/13/2011 at 06:19 (4,694 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Bendix by Thorn Domestic Appliances

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Wow, great find there boys, and good to see it posted...again a surprise that the original dryer ( Bendix & Fisholow and MADE IN SPAIN??) was in the catalogue, must have been using up old stock along with the W1 as you all have said...

They where really solid machines, mum nearly went for the Bendix in 1978 but I knew the matching dryer would not "Fit the Gap" so was persuaded to buy the Slimline Servis...which is still going strong today at my great Aunt Bessie`s house!!!

have the later washer with earlier dryer - lovely & quiet,


Post# 524210 , Reply# 29   6/13/2011 at 06:25 (4,694 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
You wait for years....

....and then it all surfaces at once!

Like Al syas, its amazing that all this Thorn stuff has surfaced over the last year or so.

From the couple of newly preserved Bendix square door dryers, to Mikes fantastic 7147B washer (literally just up the road from my Grandmas!) to all the brochure information that has surfaced over the last couple of months.

Really great to finally get a grasp on this once proud name.

paul


Post# 524211 , Reply# 30   6/13/2011 at 06:25 (4,694 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Bendix 7538

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Had this one a few years ago but the drum split on it!! The hose was really solid like the Servis twinnies, very quiet...

Post# 524212 , Reply# 31   6/13/2011 at 06:33 (4,694 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
Inside

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Bendix 7538 ..

Post# 524233 , Reply# 32   6/13/2011 at 09:31 (4,694 days old) by philco83 (Siena)        
LOOOVE IT!!

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Very interesting!!!thanks to have posted this pictures!!! Bendix (Philco in Italy) are one of the best washer never exist

Post# 524344 , Reply# 33   6/13/2011 at 21:55 (4,693 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        

Hi Guys

Thanks for posting the Bendix info. I have been looking for the Bendix machine my Aunty had and its in this brochure, model AWi.

I can remember it very well, she was so heavy handed yet the machine went on and on and on, lol.

Thanks Matt & SeamusUK for posting it, over the moon now.

Paul



Post# 524390 , Reply# 34   6/14/2011 at 04:23 (4,693 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
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Anybody know where the Thorn / Bendix factory is in Spain??

I was so surprised to see that the economy Bendix dryer Model 7442, like our first models here was made there according to the brochure - assuming its not a misprint!!


Post# 524740 , Reply# 35   6/15/2011 at 21:08 (4,691 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix 7147

Bendix 7147

Post# 524743 , Reply# 36   6/15/2011 at 21:10 (4,691 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix 7147

Bendix 7147

Post# 524744 , Reply# 37   6/15/2011 at 21:12 (4,691 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix 7147

Bendix 7147

Post# 524745 , Reply# 38   6/15/2011 at 21:13 (4,691 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix 7147

A true classic machine.

Paul


Post# 524753 , Reply# 39   6/15/2011 at 21:53 (4,691 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix 7147

I can remember when my gran & grandad first bought their bendix 7147 machine.  Sometimes she would use it on the wrong programme, for example, she would put it on programme 3 instead of programme 2, which would only do a short 400rpm, where as programme 2 would do an 800rpm, bless.      Also, the filter had to be cleaned quite often, more so when you washed fluffy items. It was a fantastic machine and my parents bought theirs in 1980.           Paul


Post# 524920 , Reply# 40   6/16/2011 at 15:41 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi guys.

As I can sign in again, thanks to Firefox, I can finally post an advert for the 7348 Home Laundry Centre.

Left hand page...


Post# 524921 , Reply# 41   6/16/2011 at 15:41 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Right hand page...

Post# 524922 , Reply# 42   6/16/2011 at 15:42 (4,691 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

and combined.

Thanks again to Seamus and Matt for posting the pics of their brochure. A great read.

Paul


Post# 524934 , Reply# 43   6/16/2011 at 16:32 (4,691 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        

Ahh! This is the same brochure that my Mum brought home in the late 1970's because the small private hospital that she worked in had bought one and she was very impressed with it and was desperate to have one. She did get a Bendix but not this one and not for about 4 years! She carried on with her Hoovermatic until then! These must be as rare as hens teeth nowadays. Thanks for posting and bringing back all sorts of memories!

Post# 525980 , Reply# 44   6/21/2011 at 05:54 (4,686 days old) by philco83 (Siena)        
AMAZING!!!!!

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WOW!!Home laundry centre is fabulous!!I dream to see one of this working... Thanks to have posted this pictures!!!


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