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Post# 359742   6/26/2009 at 16:33 (5,410 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Talking of matching dryers to the Autowasher Deluxes,

Heres the new addition to the collection in hope of finding the matching washer.






Post# 359743 , Reply# 1   6/26/2009 at 16:33 (5,410 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Control panel

Post# 359744 , Reply# 2   6/26/2009 at 16:34 (5,410 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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dials

Post# 359745 , Reply# 3   6/26/2009 at 16:51 (5,410 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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link to youtube where you can find a video of the machine in action


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Post# 359753 , Reply# 4   6/26/2009 at 17:59 (5,410 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland)        

What a machine! My friend had the model up from yours. The only difference i could see is that the machine had no door handle. You opened the door by turning the temperature knob anti clockwise I think!

Good to see the drier in action, never saw it on. Only saw the matching washing machine.

David


Post# 359804 , Reply# 5   6/26/2009 at 22:19 (5,409 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
That looks like the....

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Frigidaires that were imported to Canada early to mid '80s. Ihad a matching set.

Guy


Post# 359875 , Reply# 6   6/27/2009 at 05:08 (5,409 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)        

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My 1st washer I ever bought was a round door Bendix 800rpm. Got it second hand, loved that machine.

The dryer looks lovely, and in very good condition. You guys have a great collection!! Are all your machines in storage or do you have space to keep a couple at home as well?


Post# 359877 , Reply# 7   6/27/2009 at 05:29 (5,409 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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I remember Anne & Martin having the matching washer in "Ever Decreasing Circles"

Post# 359939 , Reply# 8   6/27/2009 at 11:28 (5,409 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove)        
7128?

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could the 7128 be the matching washer, it has one button and one dial which is on/off, with no optional buttons, and a 500 rpm spin speed, i have this machine, its great i posted a thread a few weeks ago asking about the matching dryer for it and the 7448 which you have just aquired was supposidley the match, heres the link , thanks servisslimline

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Post# 359972 , Reply# 9   6/27/2009 at 14:30 (5,409 days old) by electron1100 (England)        
oh crap!

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sorry lads this came in some time ago and i just couldnt save it..............but i will keep an eye out and add it to my list of must saves

But i am glad you have one of these lovely machines.

Gary

Ducks to avoid flack heading his way


Post# 359989 , Reply# 10   6/27/2009 at 16:34 (5,409 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK)        
Crap indeed

Not to mention the kenwood chef lol.

Mathew


Post# 359991 , Reply# 11   6/27/2009 at 16:46 (5,409 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK)        
Hi Rob and Paul

Glad you're enjoying your new aquisitions, that dryer has a lovely tumble speed, sometimes the hoovers seem too fast and the hotpoints too slow, but that gives almost the perfect tumble, does it reverse, I assume not as you've not shown it. I hope this afternoons product testing was successful.

Mathew


Post# 360170 , Reply# 12   6/28/2009 at 14:32 (5,408 days old) by electron1100 (England)        
What a Load of BALLS!

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Washing machine/dryer etc front is still quiet at work but whilst rummaging i found a carrier bag with these in it, the only one i remember is i think its called the Aerialette or something like that, the one with spikes in baffels me!

MATHEW
Thanks for pointing out the bloody Kenwood Major, if forgot about that :-(, on a brighter note (off topic) i did pick up a lovely condition Moulinex food mixer complete with bits in a very funky 1970s white and orange with a chrome front panel looks very good

PAUL & ROB
The exclusive is a dark red colour

Right thats me weekends spoils

Gary

Ps Keymatic is coming along nicely drums back in, just need time to test it, but i also want to check the motor over make sure it is ok, maybe change the brushes etc, as this up for inspection possibly next month :-)


Post# 360178 , Reply# 13   6/28/2009 at 15:16 (5,408 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Omg Gary!!!!

Blue - Arielette
Red - Daz
Spikey - Persil micro
Blue one with bars, Persil Scoop and Dose Ball for Persil Power

2X Ariel RollerBalls for pretreating with liquid
2X Radion orange Flexiballs
2X Clear Persil Finesse FLexiballs - the wool liquid

and the fabric one is an Arielette for the Ultra/Futur powders.

Great to see those!

Rob

My green Fairy with box....


Post# 360179 , Reply# 14   6/28/2009 at 15:18 (5,408 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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And the generic white version that was used until regularAriel liquid was phased out

Post# 360181 , Reply# 15   6/28/2009 at 15:35 (5,408 days old) by electron1100 (England)        
BALLS

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Hello Rob

Thanks for that, i remember the cloth/plastic top one and the liquid ariel one, butr i must admit to being a boring old fart and i always preferred powders in the soap draw.

Ah yeah and the little cloth bag in the packet my mate used for those tablets .

Going back again, i remember seeing some large Tea Bags which had washing powder in them............christ is there no end to the ways of getting cleaners into washing ;-)

I remember an ariel advert stating that there dispenser "got right to the heart of the wash" yeah yeah not in modern low level washers, oh and do you remember another ariel advert saying "it might look clean but is it really clean" what aload of marketing crap LOL........I think ariel are the worst offenders for advertising spin, but of course there is no end to it, as we see now with aerial gel persil small and mighty, turn to 30 and on and on............but it is all part of advertising history etc

oh and that talking washing machine used in the "Wisk" adverts............

Argh i better stop............im too old and remember too much :-)

So I am glad you enjoyed my balls :-)

Gary

Ps does that Hoover exclusive sound any good to you Rob ?


Post# 360182 , Reply# 16   6/28/2009 at 15:40 (5,408 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Hoover Exclusive?

come again old chap.....? LOL :)


is there something I should know?


Post# 360186 , Reply# 17   6/28/2009 at 16:03 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Oh bloody hell, Gary.....

I forgot to mention the exclusive to him.

Have just had a couple of texts off Rob, asking about it.

Back ovr to Rob....

Apologies for my forgetfulness.
Paul


Post# 360187 , Reply# 18   6/28/2009 at 16:04 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Had the dryer going over the weekend, so some more piccies...

Post# 360188 , Reply# 19   6/28/2009 at 16:05 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

another one...

Post# 360189 , Reply# 20   6/28/2009 at 16:06 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

the ratings info....

Post# 360190 , Reply# 21   6/28/2009 at 16:06 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

and the back of the machine...

Post# 360191 , Reply# 22   6/28/2009 at 16:08 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

a bit arty maybe?

Post# 360192 , Reply# 23   6/28/2009 at 16:08 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

a bit intimidating maybe?

Post# 360196 , Reply# 24   6/28/2009 at 16:18 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Thanks for the comments guys!

Hi David.
You mention the dryer with the door release on the dial.
I am perplexed by that and mine/Robs machine, in that both are model 7448!
Whilst moving the machine into store today, Rob discovered a sticker on the bottom, which was from the motor - labelled 'PHILCO' and dated 11/84.

Our machine is also a 7448/1 so, clutching at straws, might our machine be the early version, with the manual door handle release, whilst the machine I post a picture of below is the later/final version?

The only difference appears to be the door release function.

Any thoughts?

Paul



Post# 360197 , Reply# 25   6/28/2009 at 16:24 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Paul.

Unfortunately neither myself or Rob are in a position to keep large appliances in either of our homes.
So, rather irritatingly, its generally a case of find a machine and take it to Robs to check it out (where all the photos are taken). We can maybe keep it there for a day or so, but then it goes into storage.

The Bendix dryer and another machine, that i also collected last weekend and for which a thread will be set up soon, were taken to out new storage site today.

Far from ideal, but the best that can do at the moment.

cheers
paul


Post# 360198 , Reply# 26   6/28/2009 at 16:31 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Ever Decreasing Circles

Hi Chris.

You jogged my memory of that great show from the 80s'

They did indeed have one of the matching Bendix washers, to our dryer.

If i remember rightly, you never really saw their washing machine - i get the impression that it was under where the camera was, when you had a view of the kitchen.

I do remember one episode, when Martin was having a particularly bad day, and he had some words with the machine.
Basic and vague recollections were that the machine was on and Martin thought it was taking the piss out of him.

He started talking to it and whenever he asked a question to the machine, you got a full TV screen view of the machine, when it should have been responding to him.

Must try and find EDC's on youtube.

Cheers
Paul


Post# 360199 , Reply# 27   6/28/2009 at 16:40 (5,408 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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Red Compact,

Do you mean this one Gary?

Either way if its up for grabs we will certainly re home it.

Can never have too many of these lol.



Post# 360200 , Reply# 28   6/28/2009 at 16:42 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Philip.

Yes, this will be the matching dryer to your wasing machine. Uncanny that one turns up a merely week after you asked the question whether a match existed.

This is just the impression that i get but, barring the compacts that were about, model 7448 (in its two guises) was the only model Bendix produced and matched the entire range of washers.

I have never seen a single dial and option button equipped dryer from this range.

I post a piccy of an exhibition (not my own piccy), dated 1983, where Bendix showed off their wares.
The facias appear to show (top to bottom)...

single dial/possibly single button washer
single dial/three button washer
double dial/double button washer
double dial dryer
double dial (one a 'timedial')/six button washer

I think the picture shows the original line up, as other variations came in the range, but the dryer appeared to be a constant double dial machine - unless someone else knows otherwise.

Be really interested to know about the other versions of machines from this range! I will post some pics in a bit.

Cheers
Paul




Post# 360201 , Reply# 29   6/28/2009 at 16:44 (5,408 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)        
Fan only

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Congratulations on the dryer! You indeed need the matching washer, wonderful machines!! The dryer could get an "A" rating now with the Fan only setting, just like White Knight did. LOL

Post# 360202 , Reply# 30   6/28/2009 at 16:46 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Gary.

Hey ho - we cant save everything, no matter how much we'd all love to.

But yes, if a matching washer were to come in - do drop me a line!

Thanks for all your help - it is really appreciated.
Regards
paul
p.s below is model 7123 Autowasher 500


Post# 360203 , Reply# 31   6/28/2009 at 16:51 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Mathew.

Yesterday evenings testing was completed on both the dryer and the other machine very satisfactorily.

Testing and tidying commenced on yesterdays acquisition, this afternoon.
Once we repair the inevitably cracked door release grab, this machine will for its age look pretty darn good.

Will set up threads over the coming days.

Hope all is well down in Cardiff and see you next month.

Paul
p.s below is model 7124 Autowasher 800 - note the two different door handle styles.


Post# 360204 , Reply# 32   6/28/2009 at 16:55 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Louis.

thanks for the comment.

Jnow what you mean about the Fan Only setting.

v - unusual option.
paul
p.s belwo is model 7126 Autowasher 800. Do people know whether Bendix did a Hotpoint with their machines and, generally, updated them each year or so and giving them a new model number?


Post# 360205 , Reply# 33   6/28/2009 at 16:57 (5,408 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Finally for tonight....

is model 7133 Autowasher Electronic.

I assume that this was an 800rpm machine?

ta ta for now.
Paul


Post# 360239 , Reply# 34   6/28/2009 at 20:07 (5,408 days old) by dubstar85 (Glasgow, Scotland)        

Well, my friend had the six button, two dial machine. Exactly like the photo you nicked. The timer knob was pretty much not a knob, but a program progress display. The machine had a start button that advanced the timer. Must have been a pain in the bum if you never really use the pre wash! You can see that the knob is different from the rest. I can't remember if you couldn't move it manually or if its just to make it look that way so you don't move it while its on.

The dryer if I recall correctly had the same kinda thing going on with the temperature knob. Obviously you could turn that knob.

My friends parents got the machines in 1982/83 I believe. I'm sure they got them as wedding presents and they had my friend in 1984. I could be wrong however so you could be right Paul! Maybe the 'TOL' model was only sold with the 7168 or maybe it could have been an exclusive. Doubt it though!

The 7133 is an 800rpm machine. The manual is on my old favourite, the service force website. All the Benidix machine are under "TDA" when you search by manufacturer.

I've attached the manual for my all time favourite Bendix... the 7168

David


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Post# 360304 , Reply# 35   6/29/2009 at 01:21 (5,407 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix

Hi Guys.

Nice photos. I am trying to find a Bendix washer my Aunty had in the early 1970 - 1980 ish. It was a quite tall machine, same size as Bendix home laundry centre. It had 1 control to the right of the machine, which was to set the programmes, ie, programme 1,2,3,4,5, ect, and then she would have to hold in a start button to it came to wash section and how many mins to wash. It had a number of red light, wash, rinse, spin. The soap dispenser was on the top of the machine and had a large metal loading door. It had a dreain screen at the bottom, and she would forget to empty this sometimes. The progress indication would rotate, and was behind a glass screen.
She had this machine for many years. I think she had to have it bolted down.

Regards

Paul


Post# 360331 , Reply# 36   6/29/2009 at 07:30 (5,407 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove)        
aquarius1984

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aquarius1984: would you like me to make a thread on my bendix that matches the dryer you have, so you can see what you are going to get in the future? GO BENDIX!!!

Post# 360392 , Reply# 37   6/29/2009 at 13:16 (5,407 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove)        
ps

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matchboxpaul: can you remember the episode of ever decreasing circles so that i can find it on youtube

Post# 360407 , Reply# 38   6/29/2009 at 14:41 (5,407 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)        

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Ahh bendix washers. Fond memories. My grandma had a 1000rpm in white model with the two dials which is very reminisent of the bosch WFF2000 i have in my shed. Programme selector and progress mechanical dial! I've attached a piccie below. It was a wonderful machine. She'd always have it waiting for me after school and on weekends bless her.

Darren


Post# 360409 , Reply# 39   6/29/2009 at 14:43 (5,407 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)        

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Full view! Beautiful machine!

D


Post# 360410 , Reply# 40   6/29/2009 at 14:51 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

How do David.

The six button,twin dial machine.....indeed the 7168. The absolute ideal find! I am gutted about the one that ws on ebay about 6 months ago - why did it have to be in london. grrrrr.

The picture with all the facias is fantastic, but unfortunately a little small.

It came from the VADS website, linked below....


Core Record
Title Kenneth Grange at the Boilerhouse
Collection Design Council Slide Collection
Manufacturer Bendix (Firm)
Exhibition Organiser Conran Foundation
Designer Grange, Kenneth
Exhibition Designer Hillman, David
Exhibition Organiser Victoria & Albert Museum
Date 1980 (ca)-1983
Description Display on washing machines designed by Kenneth Grange for Bendix, c. 1980, in the 'Kenneth Grange at the Boilerhouse' exhibition at the Conran Foundation's Boilerhouse Project, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 1983.
Location Creation Site London
Subject industrial design, appliances, exhibitions, washing machines



The site has a number of appliance piccies - for those who havent discovered it, type in the likes of 'washing' 'bendix' 'hotpoint' etc and find some wonderful stuff.

Cheers
paul
p.s I make no apologies for posting the piccy again.






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Post# 360412 , Reply# 41   6/29/2009 at 14:54 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

HI Paul

Cant help you with your aunts Bendix, I am afraid.
I have had a quick gander through the pictures i have of older bendix machines and the bolt downs and none jump out at me as matching your description.

They seemed to do so many different versions - maybe someone else has a piccy of it.

fingers crossed
Paul


Post# 360415 , Reply# 42   6/29/2009 at 15:10 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Philip.

Would love to see a piccy of your machine so be great for you to set up a thread about it.

I havent, to the best of my knowledge, seen a 7128 before so I am really intrigued to know what one is.

I am afraid I cant remembre the specific episode of Ever Decreasing Circles. I dont think they had episode titles - the programme was just on, around 7pm, BBC1, maybe on a Monday (clutching at straws with the last snippets of info).

I will have a quick look myself tonight - miracles do happen! I stumbled across a snippet of a Hinge and Brackett episode, where they have some fun with a washing machine. I was about 5 years old and was shouted downstairs and lifted over the baby gate at the bottom, by my mum, and plonked in front of the telly.


Paul


Post# 360416 , Reply# 43   6/29/2009 at 15:11 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

here is the Hinge and Brackett snippet...scroll through to 4minutes 33seconds.

enjoy
Paul


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Post# 360417 , Reply# 44   6/29/2009 at 15:15 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Totally agree Darren.

They are smart looking machines.

Have posted a piccy of the 7148 Autowasher Electronic below would be the first version of the machine, pictures of which you posted Darren (yours was a 71258).

cheers
paul


Post# 360418 , Reply# 45   6/29/2009 at 15:18 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

and finally, the replacement for the 7148.....the 7168, from circa 1986.

Cant really see any difference to be honest. Any ideas?
This is the final piccy I have of the four digit 71xx's.

To see any others would be great.
regards
Paul


Post# 360420 , Reply# 46   6/29/2009 at 15:24 (5,407 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

told a porky.....found this.

Its part of a full facia piccy of the 7148/7168, which shows the programmer and timedisc.

Paul


Post# 360422 , Reply# 47   6/29/2009 at 15:57 (5,407 days old) by westingman123 ()        

I never see a Bendix but I think of the wonderful Jean Kerr.
I suppose they were more of an east coast brand, as I have no
recollection of them in my early midwest memories, but "ain't"
they pretty!


Post# 360524 , Reply# 48   6/30/2009 at 02:18 (5,406 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        

Hi Paul, (Matchboxpaul), Think my Aunty had it on a wooden floor at first, then they moved and washer was on a concretre floor. Would love to see a photo of this machine again, it was fab.

Regards

Paul


Post# 360525 , Reply# 49   6/30/2009 at 02:24 (5,406 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Bendix

I remember my Mum having a Bendix 7147. It was a fab machine. I use to play with the spin switch, flicking it from 400 / 800, lol. If I can remember programme 2, a hot wash, would be done in just over 45 mins. Had a massive big drum, sloping door, and stainless steel door to.

What a pity these machines are not made anymore.

Paul


Post# 360934 , Reply# 50   7/1/2009 at 15:36 (5,405 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Hi Paul

The much missed 7147.

All silver facia 7147A machine, or the follow on 7147B with black and brown facia bands?

My home Economics room had a 7147A and I bagsied the table right at the back of the room - for three years of Home Economics, I was less than a metre away from it!

Fantastic machine and VERY quiet and smooth.

Paul
p.s 7147B below


Post# 360936 , Reply# 51   7/1/2009 at 15:39 (5,405 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Ever Decreasing Circles

First episode you catch glimpses of their Bendix machine - think its a one dial jobby (monitor is a bit rubbish to be able to make it out for sure).

Scroll through to around 2.00mins - he even loads football kit into it, but the camera never pans down! grrrrr.

Anyways enjoy the fleeting glimpses.

Paul


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Post# 360938 , Reply# 52   7/1/2009 at 15:43 (5,405 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

From clicking on Davids link to the Instruction manuals, I stumbled across this version of the square door Bendix, but in rarer single dial form.....the 7129 Autowasher

Post# 360941 , Reply# 53   7/1/2009 at 16:05 (5,405 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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tut tut Paul, did you not notice anythng else in the EDC clip?

Post# 360942 , Reply# 54   7/1/2009 at 16:08 (5,405 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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1.06 Hotpoint Liberator dryer - back of it minus vent hose

3.30 - he was using Persil Automatic

clearer at 3.50


Post# 360952 , Reply# 55   7/1/2009 at 16:30 (5,405 days old) by nickuk (chelmsford UK)        

OK, confession time. I have all Ever Decreasing Circles on VHS. There is an episode later on whereby Martin overloads the machine with curtains and it jumps about. (Fake unfunny `Man can't cope' type scene) You see the machine really clearly, but I don't know how to put VHS to Youtube and don't really have the time.

Anyway, the machine is the 3 button, 500 spin Bendix. We had the four button 800 spin version of it. Dreadful machine, and certainly no relation to the `round button' predecessors made by Philco despite looking so similar. I suggested my parents bought one due to my high opinions of the round button Bendix machines and was sorely disappointed. Think these were actually Merloni (not Indesit, Servis) machines. Ours was an absolute pig and neither ingested detergent, washed, rinsed or span well. Oh and it took the softener down on about the first rinse too. I have heard better things about the single speed model, the one Martin had.

Well done Rob - had always wondered what dryer that was, wonder if Peter Eagon still has the matching Liberator washer and what he'd take for it LOL



Post# 360959 , Reply# 56   7/1/2009 at 16:41 (5,405 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)        

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No probs Nick,

Funny you should mention about the Bendix being made by Merloni (Servis) as the picture above of the 7124 shows it has a different drum to the other Bendix machines.

Its been bugging me for days about that one but it does look like the Servis drum although it has a hint of Candy Domino too.

Not a true Bendix me thinks.

ANyways back of a Hotpoint dryer....


Typical cant find a pic of the back of one of ours, wonder if Paul has one????


Post# 361070 , Reply# 57   7/1/2009 at 23:10 (5,404 days old) by paulinroyton (B)        
Thanks Paul

Hi Paul.

The photo of Bendix 7147b looks great. I can remember my mums 7147. The machine was so quiet, even on spin. It also took under 1 hour to complete a load, unlike machines today.

Paul


Post# 361121 , Reply# 58   7/2/2009 at 05:34 (5,404 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK)        
Spotted - more mid 80s Bendix action on TV

Last night at 1am I was drawn into watching an episode of Dempsey and Makepeace on ITV3. The plots are totally implausible but it's good for a look at the mid 80s on location (reminder of my early childhood) and seems to have been shot in and around inner South London where I currently reside. Anyway, in this episode from 1985 featuring Suzi Quatro as the villain (wearing a jump suit and sculptured spiky hair requiring at least one can of hair lacquer - one of my sisters had something similar) one scene has Dempsey in the laundry room of a block of mansion flats...and in that laundry room there were several of the Bendix machines as shown in this thread! He was using the 6 button version with progress dial by the looks of it.

Talk about coincidence!

In later episodes he has a Hoover Electron in another flat.

Just wanted to share that one...haven't got time at the moment to track it down as link, if one even exists.

Alex


Post# 361161 , Reply# 59   7/2/2009 at 10:53 (5,404 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Rob.

Missed the liberator/17 series, as was just skipping through to kitchen scenes. Wellspotted - i noticed the Persil though. A bit of free advertsining on the beeb - frowned upon.
x-p


Hi Nick.
You have confirmed my faint recollections. Alwasy nice to know that you (meaning me) aren't a nutter, making things up.
I only remember him kind of telling it off and the camera angles aimed to give the impression that when Richard Briers was talking, that you were the washing machine looking back at him and vice versa (yu know what i mean).

I havent the foggiest idea of how to convert VHS to computer speak - no doubt will need some expensive software package. I will spend some time scrolling through the episdes on youtube to find it. fingers crossed.

Paul
p.s is it peoples judgement then that, if the machine has the oblongish bank of buttons, then its a Merloni machine and if it has round buttons then its pure Bendix.
That learning curve is getting steeper - be great to know which machines were 'pure' bendix/philco.


Post# 361165 , Reply# 60   7/2/2009 at 10:58 (5,404 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Dempsey & Makepeace.....

Thanks for the heads up Alex.

Have gone and found the episode of D&M that you mention.

Cant tell, whether the machines that he is sat on are washers or dryers (dark monitor syndrome + plus it's bright outside), but yep there are at least two 7148/7168's in there and a Creda slanted facia machine.

Very clickety door release!

it joins over two parts - below is the first and its all right at the end...


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Post# 361168 , Reply# 61   7/2/2009 at 11:03 (5,404 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

here is the link to part two.

think i have fathomed it - there are 4x7148/7168's, all on anti-flood plinths, with 1x Creda dryer between two machines.

paul


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Post# 361186 , Reply# 62   7/2/2009 at 13:21 (5,404 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        
OMG! The 7129!

Never knew what the model number is but this is the one my Mum had in the 1980's, bought from Rumbelows (remember them?) She LOVED the machine and always wanted a Bendix Laundry Centre but compromised due to the configuration of the kitchen at the time. This is the first time I have ever seen a picture of the 7129 apart from old family pics taken in the kitchen back almost 30 years ago. Delighted to see it again!! Even after two other automatics she still referred to the Bendix programme names even though the other machines were obviously different. She knew what she meant ;-)

Post# 361187 , Reply# 63   7/2/2009 at 13:32 (5,404 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        
Hiya Paul

Really pleased that this thread has been of use and provided a wee bit of nostalgia.

I, like you, knew of this machine, but never knew what the model number was.

Certainly, no one i knew owned this version of bendix - they always had the 7147 (Mr & Mrs Peirson had a 7147 and you always went into their house through the side door straight into the kitchen - walked straight past it!).

Rumbelows you say - could this machine have been an exclusive?

I have only ever seen a black and white smaller line drawing of the 7129 - did it have a plain white door, rather than the grey coloured door of the 7147?

I have attached a link to the 7129's instruction manual.

enjoy
paul


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Post# 361188 , Reply# 64   7/2/2009 at 13:45 (5,404 days old) by hoovermatic (UK)        

Hi Paul

It was a very sleek looking machine and built like a tank from what i remember. The door was white with a very solid clunk when it shut. The trim was almost piano black and the facia a matt silver. As is obvious, it simply had one dial, a power on light and no options at all, which suited Mum as she was not terribly good with technology. The back had a steam vent in it so when you did a boil wash, programme C was 95 degrees, the steam used to come out the vent and fill the kitchen with the most wonderful 'Persily' smells! The thick glass door has the sloped profile to push the washing back into the drum. Great memories. they don't make them like that anymore. In my opinion, Bendix were the Rolls Royce of washing machines in the 1970/1980's Thanks for the manual too. Ah! memories!!!!

Paul


Post# 361320 , Reply# 65   7/3/2009 at 04:20 (5,403 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK)        
Paul...

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sorry about the delayed responce.
I have the EDC boxsett. There is an episode where Anne is staying in hospital and Martin decides to clean the house.He overloads the Bendix and it wobbles out into the middle of the kitchen. You get a few good full frontal view's of it in that episode. There's also 3 vacuums in EDC - a Goblin Housemaid, a Hitachi and a Rowenta Wet & Dry.



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