90's Fisher & Paykel SmartDrive Instructional Tape
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Synopsis //
Jude Dobson takes owners of the SmartDrive Washing Machine by the hand, showing the technology behind the product and how to program it. Gary Paykel was CEO at the time.
Personal Story //
i remember watching this tape as a young child; watching it all the time when i visited nan's place. it had been hidden away for years, with my nan giving it to me as a gift for my 21st birthday.
here it is, sharpened and remastered to 1080p @ 50fps for you to enjoy.
Music //
Namaste - Patrick Wilson, Adam Routh (BR178)
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Thanks for the effort of tidying up the original videotape - we often forget that NZ was innovating from our corner of the world and had world leading companies before free trade agreements, for the benefit of the dairy industry, forced them to close. A lot of good paying jobs disappeared.
We've just ordered a new washing machine after our Smart Drive 703 finally stopped working consistently. Bought in the early 90's to now 2019... almost 30 years of service... That's truly impressive F&P - well done on an awesomely efficient and reliable product!
Agreed. Depending on how you use it, it should last at least 7 years.
This was one of my favourite tapes when I was a kid!
We still use our old fisher and paykel excellence after dad bought it new! Truly amazing how they made one of the first fully computerised washing machines and for us they have lasted 25 years! Great job fisher and paykel.
Thank you for this video I have wanted to see it again.
We have a GWL15 that's 14 years old. The agitator got replaced after about 10 years after the lower fins broke off of the original, and I just replaced the drain pump. Now it works like new again.
THE SMART DRIVE REVELOUTION. ITS AMAZING HOW THINGS CHANGE DURING THE YEARS. ITS VERY AMAZING 👏
These are good machines mine has lasted 20years.
The only real issue that will happen to all of them is that the fins on the bottom will snap off eventually but a agitator is only $90
Surprisingly only my aunt has had the bottom fins break off, but she hasn't replaced it. No one else I know (who owns a SmartDrive) has had that happen to their machines
Our machine had the fins snapped of for 6 years replaced it but the actual machine broke so we got a new one
I believe that at the time they did have great top loaders. But truely front loaders are just going to be better. Glad we're realizing that here finally.
That is a matter of personal opinion and individual choice. Front loaders used to be great when they used more water. Water use has been tweaked to such an extent that they do not rinse so well anymore and they simply do take way too long. I also don’t like the fact that European front loaders require to heat their own water; they generally only come with a cold water connection. I have solar hot water and it is a waste of time and energy not being able to use dual hot and cold connections. Front loaders are too expensive and most of them will end up in landfill in less than 10 years, which is neither economical nor environmentally friendly. My top loader is 17 years old and has never missed a beat.
American front loaders use cold and hot tap. Also there’s no front loaders that don’t use enough water. There are front loaders that use little water but it can’t be considered not enough since it cleans and rinses well. The front load action, unlike the top load action which only has scrubbing action, front loaders have both scrubbing and beating action. There’s a reason the best cleaning washers are always front loaders. And the front loaders dying early statement simply isn’t true. Take care of it and it’ll last. My Lg front load lasted 19 years
It's becoming apparent that F&P are discontinuing top load models that have a full height agitator.
Where'd you hear that? They still sell plenty of full-size agitator models on their website, and in NZ/Australian stores.
@@LoganT547 About 6 months ago, I went looking for a replacement for my WA8560G1. All I have found so far is NLA. The discontinuing of agitator models is also being suspect by others. I'll try to add a link.
@@LoganT547 About 6 months ago I went looking for a replacement for my old WA8560G1. All I have found so far is NLA.
About 6 months ago I went looking for a replacement for my old WA8560G1. All I have found so far is "no longer available".
@@LoganT547They no longer make them anymore.
can u please tell me the setting of this machine as when i strt the machin it stucks and beep again and again not know whats the reason ... on short wash the light blink and start beeping
At 3:00 see the brushless motor. At 10:00 see how light it is. The installer lifts it easily. In France in 2024 washing machines are stilll heavy. Even Haier front loader machines with smart drive are heavy. I miss the NZ toploaders which are light, reliable and easy to repair. Here our Samsung front loader failed permanently after 5 years. Front loaders have the advantage that they can go under benches. But they are inherently more complex and (it seems) need to be very heavy.
Front loaders usually have a large concrete block mounted on the top of the drum to reduce shaking. That will probably be where the extra weight is coming from.
Why is mine leaking water in the tray below the washing machine? Is it something like the pump not allowing the water to drain?
Maybe there is a hole or crack in the outer bowl
It will be the seal on the agitator shaft that has worn out so water is getting past the seal and into the bearings. A side effect is a very noisy spin. The goods news is that if you have some mechanical aptitude and can follow video instructions it is a DIY repair that will give you another 10 years out of the machine. Parts should be around NZD$20. There are videos on YT showing how this can be done.
That's working good
I want to get the fisher & paykel electric motor part. How can I get it ?
I don’t think you can.
You can find SmartDrive motors at recycling centres, old washing machines, and online. Normally, you can salvage older motor models quite easily.
I can't tell if this is an English accent or an Aussie accent?
New Zealand, which is where Fisher and Paykel is based.