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Thread Number: 26280
My washday nemesis |
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| Post# 403395 , Reply# 1 1/2/2010 at 16:06 (5,219 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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The dispenser First things first... Compartments C and D don't work properly as the water is directed in the wrong places at the wrong time, hence conditioner tends to be dispensed on rinse 2 instead of the final rinse. D is for LCB - not needed in this part of the world. 
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| Post# 403396 , Reply# 2 1/2/2010 at 16:11 (5,219 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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The programmes They're on the front of the dispenser drawer. Nothing fancy here. Woe betide using "delicates" for your fragiles; it's actually what we in the UK used to know as programme three - while nylon at 60 degrees C, so hardly delicate! 
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| Post# 403399 , Reply# 3 1/2/2010 at 16:18 (5,219 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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The controls The W850 is fully selectable between on AND off! Okay, there is a dial too and that half load funtion. Half load reduces water consumption by a whole 20 litres on a cotton cycle - that's just 100 litres for a small load: postively MISERLY, I'm sure you'll agree! 
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| Post# 403412 , Reply# 5 1/2/2010 at 16:30 (5,219 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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The wash action Tumbling away with my white wash on programme 3 - 60 degree C cottons. 
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| Post# 403420 , Reply# 8 1/2/2010 at 16:53 (5,219 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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Distri-drain Akin to Hoover of yesteryear, methinks. Still useless for distributing on spin-only! 
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| Post# 403421 , Reply# 9 1/2/2010 at 16:56 (5,219 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
That door....
....bellows looks to have some rather severe creasing/gathering on it...I'd hate to see what a zipper on a pair of jeans or track top could do to that if it got caught in one of the 'valleys'..... Firstly, price out a replacement bellows....and what it would cost to fit.....you wouldn't want to cause yourself the inconvienience if it isn't going to be 'worthwhile' Then, get a sharp pointed knife and, well, you know what might work here...... ....nothing quite like a water leak to have a landlord out quickly - especially if you are on the first floor and/or they have either floating floor or carpet (which I see they do) The other option is, whilst I know money may be tight, get a better quality low end machine (and there is much right and very little wrong with Beko BTW) and ask the landlord to remove his...if you need to, fib and tell him you've received one from your gran (and a few 'older' relatives) or something as a Christmas present.... Offer to help him move it out and let him know that, whilst the rent includes a 'washing machine', you don't expect it to be reduced because you're using your own.... ;) | ||
| Post# 403425 , Reply# 12 1/2/2010 at 17:13 (5,219 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 403427 , Reply# 13 1/2/2010 at 17:17 (5,219 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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Actually, what I need is a VINTAGE machine... ...to go with the rest of the house! 
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| Post# 403432 , Reply# 15 1/2/2010 at 17:25 (5,219 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 403434 , Reply# 16 1/2/2010 at 17:30 (5,219 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 403437 , Reply# 19 1/2/2010 at 17:43 (5,219 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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I'm going just say what Matt was beating around the bush about (those guys who talk to me often know how direct I am - so apologies I am not trying to be rude). Count your blessings. It could be a LOT worse. You can have a new Haier, Hoover/Candy or Merloni (Hotpoint, Indesit, Servis, Ariston) machine. That would be so much worse than what you have. Granted, it could be better. But Blomberg weren't bad washers at all and very popular in Europe, so I understand. Plus, 15 years is not bad going for a washer these days. | ||
| Post# 403444 , Reply# 21 1/2/2010 at 18:24 (5,219 days old) by aquacycle (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 403446 , Reply# 22 1/2/2010 at 18:48 (5,219 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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That fireplace... | ||
Post# 403518 , Reply# 24 1/3/2010 at 06:41 (5,218 days old) by vacbear58  (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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I would not like to see that hall carpet
with a hangover! Seriously though, that Proline is almost vintage at the moment, no matter how much you hate it - so at the point where it gives up the ghost/you just get fed up with it, you should make sure it does not go to the dump. As for a dishwasher, could you not relocate yr fridge and put a D/W there, even if you had to sacrifice the small cupboard beside. A smaller alternative would be a Bosch table top model, agreed much smaller capacity, but they have been around for years (earlier models Bosch Butler) - to the point where even they are almost vintage and there are usually a good few from ebay too Al (another one! But not Alex) | ||
| Post# 403519 , Reply# 25 1/3/2010 at 06:41 (5,218 days old) by hooverkeymatic (England) | ||
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I have that Dirt Devil! | ||
| Post# 403788 , Reply# 27 1/4/2010 at 14:49 (5,217 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Vacs.... | ||
| Post# 403814 , Reply# 29 1/4/2010 at 17:39 (5,217 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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A Hoover Senior? What price are you selling for, sir? Does it include p&p? I mean, it's not you're short of stock, now, is it!! | ||
| Post# 403815 , Reply# 30 1/4/2010 at 17:46 (5,217 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 403977 , Reply# 31 1/5/2010 at 13:50 (5,216 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove) | ||
sorry to go off topic but... | ||
| Post# 403989 , Reply# 32 1/5/2010 at 14:37 (5,216 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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| Post# 403992 , Reply# 33 1/5/2010 at 14:45 (5,216 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove) | ||
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IINMM?? | ||
| Post# 404013 , Reply# 34 1/5/2010 at 15:46 (5,216 days old) by bertrum () | ||
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Hi SuperElectronic, No this machine is not a Blomberg or a Hotpoint, in fact this machine is made by Brandt and was sold exclusively to Comet. Dont get rid of it, I havn't seen one for years! Good basic machines. | ||
| Post# 404068 , Reply# 37 1/5/2010 at 18:56 (5,216 days old) by hotpoint9534 (UK) | ||
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IINMM Institute of Nuclear Materials Management. Now you know! CLICK HERE TO GO TO hotpoint9534's LINK | ||
| Post# 404139 , Reply# 39 1/6/2010 at 02:32 (5,215 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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Post# 404144 , Reply# 40 1/6/2010 at 02:48 (5,215 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK) |
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Erm ...... | ||
| Post# 404203 , Reply# 41 1/6/2010 at 11:53 (5,215 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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Thank you for the clarification, Rob. We'll overlook the spelling error on this occasion...I'd got as far as "If I ___". Certainly glad you're not in cahoots with the nuclear waste industry! Shot of the drum shown below for Tom and other interested parties. Alex 
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| Post# 404230 , Reply# 43 1/6/2010 at 14:17 (5,215 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia) | ||
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We very nearly.... | ||
| Post# 405305 , Reply# 48 1/11/2010 at 07:32 (5,210 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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Hahahahaha Id forgotten about your Rolls Mathew. Alex I cant tell you how many times Ive prayed Mathews Combi-boiler was super charged and how many times Ive thrown that temperature switch into heat from the second the minute water hits the tub for him to secretly switch it off. Now as for the Gin Simon I do know Mathew has a weak spot for Asda SmartPrice Lager and Gin Fizz's made in the Kenwood. Maraschino cherry garnish too. His Nylon Quilted housecoat is still in the wash, the Hoover cant get out those darn Avocado dip stains from his little crudite fuelled social gatherings. Not to worry though he is bringing it up to pop in the Hotpoint for a good thourough washing. 
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| Post# 405421 , Reply# 49 1/11/2010 at 17:03 (5,210 days old) by rolls_rapide (.) | ||
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Very nice... ...to see the Rolls operating. Brings back memories of my Granny's machine. | ||
| Post# 408776 , Reply# 51 1/23/2010 at 18:02 (5,198 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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Oh dear, that really WAS a lousy pic! Well, hopefully you get the jist. 'Course, what I'd really like to have it this beauty below (again, apologies for the pic - it's the only one I had to hand courtesy of a well-known benefactor)...... 
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| Post# 408780 , Reply# 53 1/23/2010 at 18:23 (5,198 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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Hmmm...on re-reading the above, I should make it clear the internal shots were of the MACHINE, and nothing else. And so to close, let's have a couple of new action shots... 1) washing my shower curtains at 40C (old towel and bathmat added to pull the polyester fabric around the drum)... 
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| Post# 408788 , Reply# 55 1/23/2010 at 18:38 (5,198 days old) by superelectronic (London, UK) | ||
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CORRECTION: ..."here's hoping I'm NOT forced to re-release this baby in another two years!" That really doesn't bode well, does it... | ||
| Post# 1065534 , Reply# 56 4/1/2020 at 20:23 (1,477 days old) by miele4life (UK ) | ||
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it's not like me to revive a decade-old thread but lets end the confusion over the OEM of this Proline washing machine, it's made by SanGiorgio of Italy. :) | ||
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