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Post# 553267   11/1/2011 at 01:06 (4,558 days old) by ian_p61 (Melbourne Australia)        

Hi all!!
I found this washing machine i don`t know much about it but i like it.

is it good?
does it use alot of water?
does do really long washes??
thanks

any help much apreciated

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Gorenge-Pacif...





Post# 553313 , Reply# 1   11/1/2011 at 08:58 (4,558 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        

Hi Ian

This is a fairly old-fashioned washer - although the ad says bought in 1994, I'd reckon that would be one of the last of them, it is really a 1980s model.
I'd say it is probably a PS 99, can someone with a better monitor than me read the model number on the top left of the fascia? (above the timer dial)

The cycle in these takes about an hour and a bit, which is quite quick for a front loader.

Someone has asked the seller if it heats its own water and the seller answers no, but I believe that is incorrect, that model does heat its own water. It has an economy switch to turn off the heater, though. ( I might be wrong about the heater, I'm more familiar with the PS435 which was the next model up). It has hot and cold water inlets.

Spin speed is very slow by modern standards, most likely 500 or 550 rpm. That would leave clothes fairly wet, but not dripping wet. Most modern front loaders in Australia are around 1000 rpm or more, I reckon about 800 is the minimum.



These older Pacific Gorenje machines had a few durability problems - the door catch breaks easily if treated roughly or if someone tries to yank the door open when it hasn't unlocked. The lock tongue is only plastic so it's a bit fragile. I have seen some with a metal lock tongue which may be a later improvement.
Also the timer was a very odd arrangement, with two problems:
1. The original timer was a poor design with contacts made in a cheap crummy way, they fatigue and don't make reliable contact. I have seen them with a replacement timer with a reputable brand on it - can't remember the name unfortunately. (Maybe Eaton??) As this is a fairly late example of the model, it may have had a better timer from new.

2. The timer, unusually, is mounted at the REAR of the machine. It connects to the dial on the front via a rod over the left top of the drum. There is a plastic joiner where the rod meets the timer. That plastic joiner is prone to breakage if the dial is turned round too fast, also if the machine gets very badly out of balance on spin, the drum can bounce up enough to bang the rod and break the joiner. It was a common problem.

They are a very simple machine, if you can get the parts (likely to be difficult or impossible) they are an easy machine to repair.

The Simpson Enviro 055 was basically this machine too, slightly modernised.
I can't find a link to the Enviro 055, but I can find one for the 080 which was the next version - different motor and timer, faster spin (800 rpm). see below.
Parts for the Simpsons are still available.

The Simpson Enviro 080, 100 or 130 is a newer, better version of that machine. The 130 spins at 1300 rpm - very fast but very noisy.

The seller mentions an occasional fault of not emptying properly - this could be as simple as something small blocking the pump or drain hose (easily fixed) or it could be a problem with those unreliable original timers.

That machine looks pretty clean and tidy for its age.

I quite like those machines. Their main drawbacks are potential to be unreliable, and they spin very slow - too slow I reckon.

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Post# 554021 , Reply# 2   11/4/2011 at 08:15 (4,555 days old) by gorenje (Slovenia)        

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Hi Ian,

I remember those machines.

Gizmo has described it very well. It's definitely a late 80's model. At least here in Slovenia it was. I don't know, maybe some older models were later still in production to be exported for a more convenient price.
I would also say that this machine has it own heater, but since it's an export model could it be that I'm wrong.

My uncle had a very similar model and it used quite a lot of water. It rinses at relatively high water level.
If you are going to buy it I can send you the filter cover and also some other parts.

Ingemar


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