Thread Number: 19904
Hotpoint New Generation top loader - model 96702 |
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Post# 318826 , Reply# 2   12/8/2008 at 14:35 (5,589 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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All the info from the ratings plate/sticker. Date code 89 translating to May 1985. |
Post# 318827 , Reply# 3   12/8/2008 at 14:35 (5,589 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 318834 , Reply# 7   12/8/2008 at 14:51 (5,589 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland)   |   | |
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Nothing really important to say except I was born in May 85 hehe. Nice machine! Always interested by the hotpoint top loaders. Ever since I saw one in Emmerdale lol. Oh! Congratulations! David |
Post# 318835 , Reply# 8   12/8/2008 at 14:52 (5,589 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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The programme guide and machine name, with the good old Hotpoint name in the good old Hotpoint script! |
Post# 318844 , Reply# 12   12/8/2008 at 15:49 (5,589 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 318870 , Reply# 13   12/8/2008 at 18:18 (5,588 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland)   |   | |
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I remember someone washing too many woolen jumpers and flooding the kitchen in Emmerdale. Well, i think it was! There was a grey Zanussi dishwasher in the big house. Everything is well up here. bit cold! David |
Post# 318955 , Reply# 14   12/9/2008 at 01:54 (5,588 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Anyone noticed that Gail Platts kitchen has been replaced but she has hung on to her old Zanussi jetsystem washing machine..............says some thing for it Paul & Rob it is great too see this machine coming along and i know it will be well restored and looked after. one other thing, in the 1970s Ronnie Corbett was in a sitcom called "Sorry" in this his nagging mother had an early Hotpoint toploader in the huge open plan kitchen it was often in shot Gary |
Post# 318959 , Reply# 15   12/9/2008 at 03:26 (5,588 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Nice one guys, glad you took the plunge and got the machine you wanted, I`m sure you can get that fascia sorted!!! The great thing about these machines is the simple robustness of them, the design didnt change (except a few modifications & beefed up parts) since its inception in the 60`s, a porcelein spin tub with holes, poly plastic outertub, SpiraLator gyrator and Filter-Flow action, 10lb load, 2.8kw heater all topped off with a 1150rpm spin... Heres Rob with the money shot getting his first fix: |
Post# 319002 , Reply# 18   12/9/2008 at 12:25 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Powder added on the filterflow tray - ready to go: |
Post# 319003 , Reply# 19   12/9/2008 at 12:26 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and again - with the naughty bit of plastic inserted, to override the interlock: |
Post# 319004 , Reply# 20   12/9/2008 at 12:27 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Powder all gone, with some fluff collected: |
Post# 319005 , Reply# 21   12/9/2008 at 12:29 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Some of the wash action, with the filter flow in action: CLICK HERE TO GO TO matchboxpaul's LINK |
Post# 319006 , Reply# 22   12/9/2008 at 12:32 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Interim spin - a bit unbalanced and be careful not to fry your eyes. When I watch this vid, it plays tricks on my eyes - you have been warned: CLICK HERE TO GO TO matchboxpaul's LINK |
Post# 319007 , Reply# 23   12/9/2008 at 12:33 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Doesnt look too bad - will sort those cracks out one day.... |
Post# 319008 , Reply# 24   12/9/2008 at 12:36 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Cheers Mike. Will always be grateful for the help that Saturday. I think you had a fun day too. I understand what a Money Shot is now - I think the vids will qualify for this moniker. Cheers Paul |
Post# 319009 , Reply# 25   12/9/2008 at 12:37 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Now with some Powder boxes - much prefer the vintage box designs to those of today. They just look that little bit more classy than the designs around today: |
Post# 319012 , Reply# 26   12/9/2008 at 12:40 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and final vid for the time being. The entire final spin, from the pump gurgle through to brake release. Enjoy: CLICK HERE TO GO TO matchboxpaul's LINK |
Post# 319014 , Reply# 27   12/9/2008 at 12:41 (5,588 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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after it all finished, the tub dries out, all nice and clean: |
Post# 319060 , Reply# 29   12/9/2008 at 18:19 (5,587 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Paul Great job on the thread. You have it all wrapped up so well. Mike, thanks again for the driving not to mention the great friendship, the advice, help and being there to talk to - I totally forgot about that picture taken 18 months ago, seems so long ago considering all the stuff we have done together since. Who could ask for better when it comes to friends? R |
Post# 319104 , Reply# 30   12/10/2008 at 06:14 (5,587 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Paul and Rob Congratulations on your lovely new washer! I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing one of these in the flesh. If one comes up near me I may well think about getting one. Thanks for the videos and piccies. I am currently still debating getting that Hotpoint twinny! Might be fun! It’s nice to know your lovely old classic is in good hands. One question I have is how these machines deal with woollens? Obviously the action could stretch them, I wondered how it worked? All the best Rob |
Post# 319119 , Reply# 31   12/10/2008 at 10:19 (5,587 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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I never knew that anyone other than GE ever made a Filter Flo type washer. This one looks very interesting. It also seems to operate very quietly. Thanks for posting all the photos and vids! |
Post# 319149 , Reply# 32   12/10/2008 at 14:21 (5,587 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Post# 319176 , Reply# 35   12/10/2008 at 17:41 (5,586 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hi Paul, This is a link to a New Zealand website which shows YOUR UK Hotpoint marketed as a "Frigidaire" in New Zealand. They were also badged "Kelvinator" and "Fysher & Paykel" in NZ. In Australia, they were sold as "Kelvinator". I have seen one many years ago, but not since. Cheers Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK |
Post# 319291 , Reply# 38   12/11/2008 at 12:34 (5,586 days old) by liberator1509 (Ireland)   |   | |
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Here's another interesting item about the AEI trip down under CLICK HERE TO GO TO liberator1509's LINK |
Post# 319319 , Reply# 39   12/11/2008 at 15:00 (5,586 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Hey David & Leon, thanks for the link to the past threads, had missed those !!! and where is Leslie now (Whiteway)??? Paul, if you look on AW front page and go to Cyber Museum, GE , you will see the FilterFlow`s of the 50`s, no Hotpoints yet, but have used Roberts and they are great to see in action, No Spiralator, that was a UK feature!!!BUT Plenty of colour, which is what ours didnt have!!! Who`d have thought the humble Hottie top loader would have been big down under and across the globe!!!... very much testament to a proven design... heres Uni`s going for a spin with BOLD 2 in 1....Hhmmmm |
Post# 319806 , Reply# 44   12/15/2008 at 03:59 (5,582 days old) by robm (Buxted)   |   | |
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Hi Paul and everyone else! Thanks for your post Paul! In the opening of an episode of Rentaghost, they have a Hotpoint like yours and Rob's from the early 80s. Type in Rentaghost on youtube and you should find it! (Sorry youtube is blocked at work so I can't add it). Just a quick note that I got my Twinny over the weekend. Having lots of fun with it and especially like the super fast spinner. It needed a clean and the lettering has faded but all is well. Will write more later. Rob |
Post# 319847 , Reply# 45   12/15/2008 at 12:07 (5,582 days old) by keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Hi Paul, just saw your message saying that i have a 1504, I also have a 1501 from 1964..I find this a better machine than the 1504 that i use all the time, as after the wash the soapy water is spun out and then the usual spray rinse, followed by a "warm" agitated rinse and then onto a cold rinse. My 1504 only does 1 agitated rinse, as this machine was the first one to introduce the "static" rinse, which i am not sure is any benefit.. Cheers Keith |
Post# 320059 , Reply# 47   12/16/2008 at 18:57 (5,580 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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I think the first spiral GE "Activator" was about 1962 with the introduction of the perforated tub (or is that 1961?). Lawrence, how 'bout it? That Hottie agitator looks just like the Easy "Spiralator" to me. Those are really kool machines! Would love to have one. |
Post# 320232 , Reply# 48   12/18/2008 at 05:27 (5,579 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Lovely washer there Keith, it seems that the early models 1500 / 01 / 02 all had slightly different consoles I`ve seen another two recently that look different!!! does yours have the turquoise filter flow etc?? Steve, get yourself over here and we`ll pull the range together for a "Full Line-Up" wash-in, you know you need a fix asap!!! Link is to the Hotpoint thread wich featured the designer Oliver Hill...!!!pic is of the inside of a 9605 last edition. CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK |
Post# 320233 , Reply# 49   12/18/2008 at 05:32 (5,579 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA)   |   | |
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Mike, I know that's right! I wouldn't want to leave! |
Post# 320258 , Reply# 50   12/18/2008 at 09:45 (5,579 days old) by keymatic (London / UK)   |   | |
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Hi Mike, I saw recently a slight variation to my console, but nothing too major...Mine does have the turq filter tray & nozzle & agi knob, but Hotpoint got rid of the colours by the 1502(total silver console) as the insides to that machine is the same as mine, dark grey filter flow & agi knob & white filter clean tray ( slightly different style) Here's hoping that father christmas brings me a nice new Servis All-Fabric Automatic..hehehe..would be good to try and catch up in 2009. Have a good Christmas anyway !! Keith |
Post# 320281 , Reply# 51   12/18/2008 at 12:32 (5,579 days old) by liberator1509 (Ireland)   |   | |
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Hi Keith Do you have any idea what the difference between the 1500 and 1501 was? Thanks David |
Post# 320480 , Reply# 52   12/19/2008 at 12:17 (5,578 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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I second David question. I cant detect any visual differences between the 1500 and 1501. So I too wonder just what was the difference between them? paul |