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| Post# 601894 6/8/2012 at 07:19 (345 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
  I moved into a shared house a few weeks ago, in the kitchen we have a WM62 Hotpoint Aquarius 1000 washing machine and a very old Early 90s (1990/1991) Zanussi DW910 TCR Dishwasher.
The Dishwasher is brilliant, dispite the landlord plumbing it into the hot water supply, this helps with the drying phase and makes the glasses come out extra sparkly, its so heavy, robust and well built, no wonder its still going after 22 years. The washing machine is awful, and its now broken. I noticed when I first did a wash that everything was coming out hot instead of cold, I'm guessing the landlord plumbed the machine to the wrong taps, and the drum has caught on an interior component of the machine and has ripped a big hole in the drum, rendering the machine useless. Hopefully we shall get a second hand Zanussi washer as a replacement, id like one that matches the dishwasher =] 
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| Post# 601895 , Reply# 1 6/8/2012 at 07:22 (345 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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| Post# 601896 , Reply# 2 6/8/2012 at 07:24 (345 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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| Post# 601902 , Reply# 3 6/8/2012 at 08:55 (345 days old) by chris74 (Germany) | ||
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In finding a matching washer and eventually...a dryer? | ||
| Post# 601908 , Reply# 4 6/8/2012 at 09:23 (345 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
 Mr.Wash.co.uk for a reconditioned machine, they also deliver too for £34 pallat delivery :)
the cheapest on theier website its a 2002-ish whirlpool AWM series washer ^-^ Tom :) CLICK HERE TO GO TO aegokocarat's LINK | ||
| Post# 601948 , Reply# 5 6/8/2012 at 13:49 (345 days old) by henrypeter21 (United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 601953 , Reply# 6 6/8/2012 at 14:02 (345 days old) by dj-gabriele (Bologna (ITALY)) | ||
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Come on and turn off the nostalgia ;) Have a look of the current line up of Hotpoint machines, they're nothing short of brilliant! | ||
| Post# 601960 , Reply# 7 6/8/2012 at 14:38 (345 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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| Post# 601973 , Reply# 8 6/8/2012 at 15:57 (345 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 601982 , Reply# 10 6/8/2012 at 17:22 (345 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln. United Kingdom) | ||
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| Post# 601986 , Reply# 11 6/8/2012 at 17:58 (345 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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@Darren
my hotpoint HV6L105P is abit bitter sweet, i like it and it washes well, but when the washer is plugged into the mains and switched on at the mains, the washer will turn itself on without having the on/off button pressed. it gets quite annoying :( my best mate has the new ultim like yours but in black and she loves it :) Tom | ||
| Post# 602063 , Reply# 12 6/8/2012 at 23:29 (344 days old) by FL1012 (Oxfordshire, UK) | ||
 It's unlikely the landlord would want to faff about with it by the sound of it, but in any case I don't reckon that Hotpoint's worth keeping. It's not exactly rare, there's still a decent amount kicking about on eBay & probably alot more still being used, so it's not like you'd be saving one of the last. Plus the repair would be pretty major in terms of work required - it's not like it just needs a new door rubber or something simple - the whole drum would have to come out & be replaced, and that's before you find out what caused it to be ripped open.
They might be one of the last better made Hotpoint's but having had family who owned early 80s Hotpoints (Mum had a 95450, Gran had a Microtronic LE & Auntie had a 95622) it's not really much of a statement. Mum's machine and her friends who've owned late 80s & early 90s Hotpoints have all had a decent length of service out of them (minimum 7 years) but in that time they've needed brushes, pressure switches, heaters, suspension parts & so forth so it's no wonder they lasted ok, because half the machine had been replaced! The more recent ones still seem to need parts that just aren't needed on other brands - last night on eBay i saw 3 Hotpoint vented dryers that are no more than 2 years old & all of them have problems with the drum going out of allignment, and that's before i even looked at Indesit & their condensors that'd broken. The very latest stuff *appears* better made but c'mon, if they can't even make a tumble dryer to last more than 2 years then they're really not that Hot! The dishwasher on the other hand.....oh yes! | ||
Post# 602211 , Reply# 13 6/9/2012 at 18:16 (344 days old) by washer111  (Australia) |
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Reminds me a lot of visiting the Scandanavian countries. I always loved the cool washing up symbols Europeans used (even on cars and stuff)! What sort of water usage does that dishwasher have? Is it good or bad? | ||
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Post# 602335 , Reply# 14 6/10/2012 at 11:15 (343 days old) by hotpointfan (Leeds, England) |
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 The WM series are the last proper Hotpoints.
I have the WM62P like that, and it is a good machine. But, in a situation like this, any washer is better! (that works!) However, the new ones are decent, better than the last series. Perhaps you could suggest to your landlord the new Hotpoint washer dryers - if you want a dryer that is! Such as the Aquarius WDAL8640G, have enclosed a link :) Oh well, good luck! hotpointfan CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpointfan's LINK | ||
| Post# 602338 , Reply# 15 6/10/2012 at 11:20 (343 days old) by hottieaquarius (England) | ||
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Post# 602342 , Reply# 16 6/10/2012 at 11:28 (343 days old) by hotpointfan (Leeds, England) |
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My great gran has just got herself the last generation washer dryer, model WDF740P, which isn't too bad quality wise, but the new washerdryers also look good.
My friend owns the WML540P Aquarius from 2011, which is used 3 times a day, and its bearings are slowly on their way out, but that is undestandable because even if it is on a Synthetics programme at 1000, they will put it on a fast 1400 spin after. Best wishes hotpointfan | ||
| Post# 602478 , Reply# 17 6/10/2012 at 20:21 (342 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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I dont know what machine the landlord is going to replace it with, but it will be a cheap one from a second hand shop thats for sure. Whatever it is, as long as it works and doesn't take long to wash then I'm happy.
Hoping we get a Zanussi though, or a Bosch. When I was at uni my washers ranged from a Hotpoint WD440 washer dryer, a Siemens XB1060 1000rpm washer, and a Zanussi ZWF1020. Been doing washing at my friends flat and he has a horrible CDA 1200rpm built in washer dryer, and its awful, the timer feels like its going to fall off when you turn it and it dispenses the fabric conditioner on the first rinse instead of the final rinse, you have to switch it off at the wall just to get the door to unlock. But it washes and dries quite ok, dispite these problems. | ||
| Post# 602480 , Reply# 18 6/10/2012 at 20:24 (342 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 602573 , Reply# 19 6/11/2012 at 04:36 (342 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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It has 3 dials and 4 buttons - 800 1200 spin, half load/dry button rinse hold and a on off button
Temp dial cold to 95, dryer dial from 0 to 120mins and a washer dial 18 programmes It might be as the programme dial is so flimsy, the dial is misaligned so you have to put it on one notch over the programme for it to fill, other than that it Works fine apart from the softener going in on the bleaching rinse phase rather than the Softener programme | ||
| Post# 602575 , Reply# 20 6/11/2012 at 04:46 (342 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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| Post# 602584 , Reply# 21 6/11/2012 at 06:57 (342 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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Post# 602868 , Reply# 24 6/12/2012 at 07:47 (341 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) |
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| Post# 602879 , Reply# 25 6/12/2012 at 08:38 (341 days old) by chris74 (Germany) | ||
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Or Siltal. Are they Merloni brands? | ||
| Post# 602905 , Reply# 27 6/12/2012 at 10:43 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 602909 , Reply# 28 6/12/2012 at 10:53 (341 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Yep, with the single paddle lifter. Also the dryer with all controls on the door, a bit like an Aqualtis, but not as pretty.... | ||
| Post# 602941 , Reply# 29 6/12/2012 at 12:16 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603011 , Reply# 31 6/12/2012 at 14:49 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603029 , Reply# 33 6/12/2012 at 15:35 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603033 , Reply# 34 6/12/2012 at 15:42 (341 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Yep, all Haier now on the built in, and initially with the MEGA6 models. They have used a lot of Fagor, Vestel, Antonio Merloni, and a few Gorenje (my fave) Everything is about price =/ and not quality =( | ||
| Post# 603036 , Reply# 35 6/12/2012 at 15:52 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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I know, i knew somone with a baumatic that was made by vestel, apparently, the pully would grind against the back cover, until her dad took the back plate off and hammerd it, then it was fine, i do love the line of coloured fridges they make :-)
Noticed you have the same whirlpool washer as me lol :-) Tom :-) | ||
| Post# 603043 , Reply# 37 6/12/2012 at 16:15 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603048 , Reply# 39 6/12/2012 at 16:28 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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This is the baumatic indulgence fridge freezer i love :-)
I used my whirlpool today funnily enough lol I like the smeg stainless steel dishwashers :-) Tom :-) CLICK HERE TO GO TO aegokocarat's LINK | ||
| Post# 603055 , Reply# 40 6/12/2012 at 16:48 (341 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Will check out who makes that indulgence model tomorrow, I think the orbital arm is revolutionary (haha) but to get that on a slimline dw was a stroke of genius. How old is your aquamatic compact model? Andy | ||
| Post# 603057 , Reply# 41 6/12/2012 at 16:52 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603059 , Reply# 42 6/12/2012 at 16:56 (341 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Didn't know they were still being marketed in the UK TBH, do you know if the motor is by Haier? | ||
| Post# 603063 , Reply# 43 6/12/2012 at 17:02 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603066 , Reply# 44 6/12/2012 at 17:08 (341 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Do you know if it has a sealed tank? or is this generation still serviceable? If your not sure, could you tell me the 16 digit code starting with 3 from the door aperture please? Andy | ||
| Post# 603073 , Reply# 45 6/12/2012 at 17:16 (341 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603075 , Reply# 46 6/12/2012 at 17:20 (341 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Any chance on that code so I could have a look please Tom? | ||
| Post# 603167 , Reply# 47 6/13/2012 at 03:53 (340 days old) by chris74 (Germany) | ||
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They seem to offer mostly build-in appliances. I like their logo anyway... | ||
| Post# 603175 , Reply# 48 6/13/2012 at 04:53 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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The best bit lol, it sounds German, a part of clever marketing. | ||
| Post# 603182 , Reply# 49 6/13/2012 at 05:34 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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The Baumatic INDULGENCE.CR is made by Vestel, I think their products are good bits of kit, would rather a Vestel over Beko anyway ;) | ||
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Post# 603198 , Reply# 50 6/13/2012 at 07:48 (340 days old) by chestermikeuk (Cheshire, England, UK) |
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| Post# 603210 , Reply# 52 6/13/2012 at 09:42 (340 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603214 , Reply# 53 6/13/2012 at 10:24 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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are responsible for a huge portion of the rebranded market on lots of products. Hoping they may tool up for a dryer range for when Servis is officially relaunched. Please Tom, I think your model is an aquamatic100f? | ||
| Post# 603216 , Reply# 54 6/13/2012 at 10:28 (340 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603218 , Reply# 55 6/13/2012 at 10:37 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Thought so, but if you could get the long number (on the sticker just behind the door) pretty please lol | ||
| Post# 603220 , Reply# 56 6/13/2012 at 10:43 (340 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603223 , Reply# 57 6/13/2012 at 10:47 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Nice one, cheers Tom, will let you know what I find if you like =) | ||
| Post# 603226 , Reply# 58 6/13/2012 at 11:05 (340 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603346 , Reply# 59 6/13/2012 at 15:55 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Pleased to tell you Tom, that you have a fully serviceable drum unit in your machine =) Andy | ||
| Post# 603359 , Reply# 60 6/13/2012 at 16:35 (340 days old) by aegokocarat (Cearphily county South Wales) | ||
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| Post# 603366 , Reply# 61 6/13/2012 at 16:46 (340 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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no probs Tom =) | ||
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Post# 603447 , Reply# 62 6/13/2012 at 21:31 (339 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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| Post# 603549 , Reply# 63 6/14/2012 at 09:36 (339 days old) by chris74 (Germany) | ||
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...a reversible spray arm? | ||
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Post# 603571 , Reply# 64 6/14/2012 at 10:58 (339 days old) by logixx (Germany) |
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| Post# 603574 , Reply# 65 6/14/2012 at 11:12 (339 days old) by andyvivo (Essex) | ||
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Oh yeah, like an early non electronic half load setting CLICK HERE TO GO TO andyvivo's LINK | ||
| Post# 605362 , Reply# 66 6/21/2012 at 15:54 (332 days old) by zanussi_lover (Nottingham, UK) | ||
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I am getting a new washer tomorrow, turns out the landlord has ordered...a second hand Indesit, he said its cold fill only but I shall make sure its installed properly, as our existing broken machine was connected to the hot tap, but this went into the cold valve resulting in everything washed and rinsed in water coming straight from the boiler.
I shall tell the person fitting the machine about this error tomorrow and ensure that its plumbed in correctly All I can say is its an Indesit, but Im not fussed, as long as my clothes get washed in a drum that doesn't have a big gaping hole in it, then thats fine :) | ||
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