We have a new one, straight from the '70s - a F&P 380 Autowasher Delux.
It's a beauty, owned by a meticulous chap who kept it in perfect condition.
We're treating it with kid-gloves, despite its obvious robustness. We tired of the electronic brain that was out SmartDrive and have opted for something mechanical that we can repair ourselves if some component or other fails. The computer on the SD didn't fall within that category, so it's gone (we're extracting the motor etc and will redeploy those in other technologies, such as our wind-turbine).
The Fisher & Paykel is a delight to behold and we're filled with enthusiasm for it being a useful member of our family :-)
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Yes, that is what we started our married life with
Lasted through three boys and beyond but has now gone the way of such things
Maybe this one was yours :-)
It's in perfect nick.
Used to visit Murray Gunn up in the Hollyford back in the 80's and he used to put all his washing in a sack and chuck it in the river for a day with a rope attached. Come out spotless. Perhaps you could use the Aparima but probably find you will be followed around by a bull for the next few days.
I wonder how often Murray washed his clobber? I suspect it was a rare event. In old chap, now gone from these parts, told me that in the past a sheep carcass in the Pourakino lasted only over night, cleaned up by eels you see. Laterly, they'll moulder there for weeks.
Nice, but it's a top loader. Our has been put into storage as punishment for using too much water.
Top loaders are not good?
The water from ours will be diverted into a reed'n'rush-planted swale.
I particularly like the lovely shade of fawn and brown. mmmm. Enjoyed the comments about Murray Gunn. Just met a relly of his (Trevor) recently moved to Herbert and he told me the story of Murray who is now well into his 80s and living in Waimate. sounds like he is still going strong.
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