Thread Number: 43169
Strange Re-Branded Hotpoint on Aussie Ebay... |
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Post# 635044   10/29/2012 at 08:23 (4,168 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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Hey Kids
On my nightly scour through Ebay, i came across this machine that has the Hotpoint brand on it (UK Version). Machine itself looks like a Samsung/LG type build, made in asia i suspect. I have seen this washer rebranded as a Highlander brand machine in our local appliance stores, I just never expected to see the Hotpoint brand on it in this country. I wonder how it came to be. I know that there is a Hotpoint brand floating around Australia but all i have seen that it produces is small room heaters and small fridges. Anyway heres some pics and the link to the ad :-) Thought it was something interesting worth pointing out. Matty CLICK HERE TO GO TO mattywashboy's LINK on eBay |
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Post# 635047 , Reply# 1   10/29/2012 at 08:44 (4,168 days old) by aegokocarat (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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It looks abit like this Onix machine. The programme dial looks abit like the one used on the samsung big wash and smart wash models, but the back cover looks different. Is hotpoint AU the same as hotpoint UK? Tom |
Post# 635631 , Reply# 3   11/1/2012 at 03:54 (4,165 days old) by lavamat_jon (UK)   |   | |
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I don't even think it's genuinely anything to do with Hotpoint at all, the product screams out fake to me... :-) Jon |
Post# 635683 , Reply# 6   11/1/2012 at 10:52 (4,165 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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It is a bit confusing because the label is so similar to almost a vintage Hotpoint, I did wonder if there was some kind of relationship between the Hotpoints but this machine is very clearly a cheap generic chinese washer. Like i say I've seen it a few times in different stores under different brands like Highlander and Stirling brands.
Interesting anyway. Matt |