Vintage 1980 SERVIS SUPERTWIN 108 Twin Tub Washing Machine

I LOVE THIS WASHING MACHINE!!
This incredible SERVIS belongs to my lovely friend Richard and I have the privilege / honour of looking after it for him as he can't fit it in his mid-level, dual aspect, real wooden-floored, with a serving hatch, apartment. And his husband won't let him keep it in the lounge. I think that's unreasonable quite frankly.
Every month I like to get it out and give it a run. It's such fun to use and you can get through two wash loads in 25 minutes - what's not to love about that??
This is the first time I've ever filmed a twin tub in action so I hope I got all the shots you expect to see. I did overload the spinner the second time and had to stop to remove a fleece. Sorry Richard :(
Enjoy the video!

[@bestrickie2]

I have to admit, I love the good old twin tubs they’ve got character and how you have to put in the extra work instead of a front loader automatics.

[@alaajabal691]

Old great time we have this great 👍 England machine in iraq since 1980? Thanks very much 🥰

[@whirlpoolz1200]

I wish this the type of HE machine that manufacturers would produce. This makes sense being an HE type machine because it has dual tubs, a spray rinse in the spinner and the control by the user of how much water is used . This would therefore make the "Eco green people" content as there isn't the same amount of resources used. Also, it probably uses less water anyway even though it was made when the Eco green trend hadn't taken off in popularity.

[@addierehm1111]

There are so many ways this could save water, if you do a rine in the tub after you spin out the clothes the rinse water could be used for the next round of wash. I had a small twin tub and was able to throughly wash clothes with 1/3 of the detergent and roughly half the water because I could control how it was used

[@whirlpoolz1200]

Exactly my point.

[@chiquino5]

Esta impecable esa máquina!! su estado de conservación es increíble! Me hubiera encantado que mi mamá tuviera una de esas cuando chico la veía lavar a mano🥺 Muchas gracias por compartir el video!!

[@sharipuckett236]

Amen to that!! I don't trust today's laundry machines!!

[@michaelasebedo8392]

I love hearing that spinner kicking into high gear !!!

[@anthonyboarman3833]

it sounds like a plane taking off.

[@ronniedodge3299]

Gives me flashbacks of my Nan using one

[@syhooverman5418]

There are No gears, Its just a motor accelerating.

[@user-qp9pu1xi4k]

@@anthonyboarman3833 it sounds like a hand mixer

[@Arc_Seven.]

​@@user-qp9pu1xi4kThis is a collector motor

[@patcola7335]

Good to see the Brits enjoying good old fashioned agitator washing . LOL. CHEERS from the US. 👍

[@syhooverman5418]

Yes but very water hungry though. Front loaders use the oldest washing action known to man and that is one of SUCTION. Slapping wet laundry against stones created this and as long as a front loader is NOT overloaded this is exactly what happens in them. I know as i use both to wash filthy factory overalls. Theyre ALWAYS cleaner from the front loader

[@jeremynv89523]

@@syhooverman5418 your observations don't match my experience at all. I thought my front loader worked much less efficiently. To be fair, perhaps your front loaders work better than ours. Curiously, we never had twin tubs at all, either toploading automatics or wringer washers. The front loaders came later. (US)

[@spencerwilton5831]

jeremynv89523 Europe abandoned top load washers in the seventies / early eighties and they simply don't exist here anymore - few people under 40 have ever seen one. That's because front loaders wash better, damage clothes less, use less detergent, less water and less electricity. They also spin faster meaning clothes dry faster, and if dried in a dryer there is another energy saving. America is so wedded to top load machines that they have made attempts to make HE top loaders, an experiment always destined to fail because of the washing action needed of any top load machine- they fail to realise that front load are already HE by nature.

[@patcola7335]

We did have twin tubs in the US in the 70s. My aunt had a Hoover. Maytag also made one. Bendix in the US patented the first automatic washer which was a front loader in the late 1930's. We always had front loaders but they weren't anywhere near as popular as top load agitator washers for decades over here. I have recently switched to from load washing and while they do wash well, I find them no better than a top loader and I use both.

[@jeremynv89523]

Spencer Wilton I respectfully disagree about front loafers washing better, but there’s an important difference-unlike European front loaders, our front loaders do not have heaters, so the hot water cycle will only work at the temperature of the tap water, which is 120F in most homes.

[@vivsalittlebitcrafty4854]

Oh wow...this brings back memories, all good too!! If the lovely Richard ever feels the need to be 'twin tub free' ...PLEASE let me know !!! I've been searching for quite some time for an original machine and not one of the new plastic ones..hmmm ;) cheers me dears xx

[@KirbyEnthusiast]

Like wow my mom had one of these when she bought her 1st Kirby . Awesome 👌👌

[@anthonysmith9990]

reminds me of my being at my nans when i was a kid. the smell of wash day

[@vixharrison9502]

My Grandma had this in her bungalow. Thanks for this x

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

You’re welcome 😊

[@PawsAndProfoundFacts]

Some manufacturer has to make this again in 2021.....looks like it is dong a fantastic job

[@francisraffle2948]

I bought a Thomson modern twin tub it's a lot faster than an automstic I can do 3 loads of washing in nearly half the time the automatic does a load of washing .I put the lighter things in first then say the jumpers and then the dirtier clothes it's a lovely machinev

[@jaredini]

I have a Thompson. Great reliable machine. A tad too tall though

[@michael5089]

Lovely machine. Memories of mum. ❤️

[@simonpringle6599]

My parents had one just like it when I was a kid

[@007nadineL]

Need a rinse. I love how the spinner water gets put back into the washing drum. Brilliant. Too bad you didn't have a plug in the sink so we could gage the colour of the dirty water.

[@control4230]

I remember when I was about three years old being in my neighbours kitchen while she did her washing and being absolutely fascinated by a machine just like this. I was terrified by the spin cycle though and wouldn't go near the thing. My poor mother was still washing our clothes by hand in the bath at this point.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Wonderful story! What year would that have been?

[@control4230]

@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium A rough guess of 1982. It's a very early memory but a vivid one. At some point my Grandmomther gave us her Hoover twin tub that we had for years afterwards (well in to the late 80's)

[@pokemonitishere202]

Hands are greatest & safest washing machines though 💪

[@revooh1]

I feed the clothes into the tub whilst agitator is running but we all have our own preferences. Reduces the strain on the wash motor when starting up.

[@sandramullen7804]

I had this machine. I loved it. Had the washing done in no time. 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Would you trade in your automatic and go back to it Sandra? :)

[@traceylane6631]

As much as these old twintubs are better than the new versions I wouldn't go back to one I use to have a servis one too years ago they are really hard work compared to an automatic busy households today just dont have time especially if both partners working full time they were good machines though

[@syhooverman5418]

My Twin Tub of choice is the SERVIS SUPERTWIN 70. How i would love one.

[@adelaideautowashes]

So many locks on the dryer

[@gamesystemaddict3949]

I don't understand why I'm so into vintage washing machines. I feel like it's so random and odd

[@bestrickie2]

I love them good old twin tubs they have character. It’s hard to believe this is STILL going strange after nearly 40 years. Has it ever been repaired?

[@FORRT9513]

Maybe he yust hasn't used it in a long time

[@user-kf3ii6in7h]

Working on this machine is really fun, but it needs a lot of maintenance, i have one in the past i was very skilled in repairing this type of washing machine

[@alexvega7527]

Wow those socks came out clean ! What kind of detergent you used ? Wow

[@raymcdowell7302]

Beautiful machine cleans clothes so well they need to bring them back ive a qualix twintub its amazing paid a hundred quid about7 years ago i bought a front loader for my girls to use iwont use it if i can help it

[@nigelcarty8084]

My late Mother had two of these.. As a young child I'd always help her do the laundry, I remember the ticking of the wash timer control (12) minutes maximum and the lever that would start the spinner (which I was quite scared of due to it's loud wailing noise while in operation) I remember the whole machine rocking a bit at high spin and the sudden water being pumped back into the wash tub compartment, and when emptying the but, my Mother would remove the agitator and the tub would empty gradually and the gurgling noise as the last of the water was pumped from the tub. Finally, she would put the hose into a basin and the last of the remaining water would flow out into it. Great memories 😊

[@patbosher8963]

I wish they were back in the stores. Do all your washing .. properly too. Fromt loaders done wash properly and spin to the point off damage.

[@francisraffle2948]

I bought a twin tub washer on amazon last week it's a hundred times better than an auto matic it's a hard plastic body and got a pump so it drains it drain out the sink you can get some with gravity drain but it drains in a bucket

[@David-uf8ex]

Way over the top with all those safety devices on the spinner I think

[@megasuggs]

It became a regulation that the spin tub had to be stopped before the lid was opened, that is why the inner lid was added on this model.

[@macraghnaill3553]

My mum had a twin tub in the 60s but before that had one with a mangle

[@HowardLeVert]

I remember my mother having a much earlier Servis twin-tub (the Mk. 2, I think); in the great British tradition of most machinery it leaked oil from its gearbox a lot. She had a service contract on it for as long as I can remember and it was with great reluctance that it was eventually pensioned off as mother was convinced it cleaned far better than any automatic ever could. It did live on in the coalshed for a while to wash my father's overalls in though.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

That's a wonderful story and thanks for sharing it with us. Funnily enough my mother's first ever washing machine when she got married to my dad in '74 was a secondhand Mk2 Servis Twin Tub :)

[@violetamonzon4414]

Woow una maravilla

[@syhooverman5418]

The Hotpoint Supermatic of this time may have had the faster spin speed but the 3 vane "Spirolater" or "Spiroclean" was just a gimmick in my opinion. Having used both, the Servis Supertwin had the edge on the wash due to the 4 vane slower sweep agitator. I dont know why Hotpoint changed from a 4 vane agitator working in a square tub to the afore said Spirolator working in a round tub. Also its motion was TOO fast coupled with a shortness of agitator sweep.

[@kellysavage7073]

what is that knob called the wash pump that puit water into the tub while it washed, kinda like a filter flo ??

[@cheekyfacemurf1565]

Wash pump is for emptying the wash tube when your finished with the water.you use it in conjunction with the wash timer,we had one of these for years

[@syhooverman5418]

Jees! 4 operations just to use the spin dryer. DONT think so!!

[@muicsboxsreview2214]

Keep up the good work on here mate keep up the good work on here mate keep up the good work on here mate keep up the good work on here mate form Greg bouchard

[@syhooverman5418]

What a great machine. I love the "drumming" it makes with a slightly unbalanced spin. Whats the spin speed?' 2.5 to 2.8k would be my guess.

[@jaredini]

2800rpm

[@johnrobert6127]

That vibration from the spinner also helps loosen dirt from the clothes just like a ultra sonic cleaner

[@Megamike073]

I would say the wash tub was grossly overloaded so it machine did well to cope.

[@patbosher8963]

Behave!! i want one

[@syhooverman5418]

What was the spin speed of this machine? I hear its being driven by a series wound brush motor so i would guess @ 2500 RPM through belt drive. Lovely machine. Thanks for the post.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

I would guess about 2500 rpm

[@mikechunter1099]

@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium Officially I believe it was 2800rpm as opposed to the hotpoint's 3100rpm (could have been 3000 on reflection, memory is fading)

[@revooh1]

I think it sad the later Supertwins did not agitate whilst emptying

[@syhooverman5418]

What is the spin speed of this wonderfull twin tub. i recon its @ 2500 rpm. I want one of these after seeing SO MANY In skips and not having the space at that time to save them.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

I'd guess between 2500 and 2800

[@daniellegarcia8299]

It sounds like a lawnmower for a bit hahaha

[@syhooverman5418]

Even having said that this is my favourite twin tub of all time and i would love to have one now ive got the space.

[@syhooverman5418]

Cant use a Twin Tub easily with silly modern kitchen taps as adequately seen in this video

[@luvone8012]

Are these only sold in the UK?

[@Leoturner2009]

Yeah around the 70/80s

[@brandi5730]

@@Leoturner2009 lol

[@aimeechan1_]

Me: What's wrong with a Servis Twin tub washer and dryer being in a lounge??? Richards spouse: ... Me: LET HIM KEEP IT IN THE LOUNGE

[@Martindyna]

Nice video. Socks should be turned inside out to to be washed btw.

[@denisehowes4785]

Where are your wooden tongs..my mum had..and rubber mesh mat for top of spin dryer ..

[@syhooverman5418]

3 operations to use the spinner. Could you really be bothered??? My late mums hotpoint had an "iris" see thro lid. It was pulled back and the user WAITED for the drum to stop. 30 seconds with a good brake.

[@countkostaki]

You didn't show the rinsing.... any reason?

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Jason Lightoller I didn't do them. I rinsed and final spun in my Dyson CR01

[@samuelfellows6923]

☹️

[@dancook4993]

When do you rinse out soap?

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Oh I don't bother with that...

[@xdra31]

@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium Are you being serious, what’s the point of washing then, your clothes will still have dirty water residue left in them?

[@heatherhurless5366]

Where can I find one and how many Levi's it can do

[@alexavram9498]

How much litres of water do you need for one wash?

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

No idea. I don't have the instruction manual

[@ronniedodge3299]

My nan use to have one she had it from late 80s untill my mum got rid of it untill 2004 they last a long time

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

They were amazing machines. Very simple, but very effective

[@brandi5730]

@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium what is your opinion on the new plastic twin tubs 🛁

[@heatherhurless5366]

Where can I get one

[@syhooverman5418]

Sadly i now have the space and money to have a few of these machines now theyve all ended up in the scrap yard still working but unwanted. What a WASTE EH?

[@matrinidadaguilar5704]

Yo quiero una lavadora de esas como la concigo

[@brandi5730]

Do they make these anymore

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Not for about 35 years

[@danzlebkitchen8655]

Where can I find a washer like this? Please reply to me.

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Ebay? Facebook Market Place?

[@PHOBOSEDEMOS]

lava muito melhor do que a minha

[@alaajabal691]

هل توجد واحدة جديدة يمكن شراؤها وارسالها إلى العراق وكم تبلغ تكلفتها

[@websurfin9575]

That's enough laundry detergent to wash 3-4 large loads of clothing! Talk about OVER-LOADING a washer, nothing gets clean in an OVER-LOADED washer!!

[@washer1118]

Nah that was just the right amount of powder for whites and then a large load of darks!! And again nah wasn’t over loaded a nice big load is ideal for the agitator to actually do its job instead of garments floating around!!! You obviously don’t know how twin tubs work! Nothing worse than a know all voicing opinions when they haven’t got a clue!! Great vid pal looking forward to more cheers 👍👍 😀

[@TheJoMo91]

Just found the original purchase receipt for my nanna and grandads Servis 108. Used to scare me to death that thing when i was little. I remember wash day so clearly!!

[@edwarddowds1014]

@@TheJoMo91 my gran had this ..had to keep an eye on it or it would be half way out of the kitchen

[@5610winston]

What is the spin speed?

[@syhooverman5418]

@2600 rpm.

[@anthonyboarman3833]

That machine is labor intensive. How do you rinse out your clothes.

[@jamesfenwick9299]

Anthony Boarman You would either spray water on the clothes while they're in the spin drum and then do a short spin, repeating as necessary, or else take them out and rinse in the sink.

[@stevelangland3924]

I also would hold the washed clothes in a laundry basket until everything was washed and then would refill the tub with clean water and rinse the clothes that and then spin them out again. I change the rinse water at least twice

[@cheekyfacemurf1565]

Does this machine have auto rinse?

[@samuelfellows6923]

Cheekyface Murf - yes, the grey spout at the back of the spinner opening, sadly he didn’t demonstrate it ☹️

[@BJsTrashChannel]

isaw this at a carwash.

[@traceylane6631]

They don't make twintubs like this anymore it's all cheap plastic

[@alaajabal691]

Can you check if can i buy new on service,and charge to iraq ,how it coast please let me know if you can 👋😊

[@TheVintageApplianceEmporium]

Sorry I don't understand the question

[@rugbydazz2264]

​​@@TheVintageApplianceEmporium Why are you being so ignorant his question is more than understandable.

[@rugbydazz2264]

Hi they stopped making these in 1990, it's very difficult to get them now and parts are almost impossible to get.

[@user-zi8uf8qf5y]

Крнооот. Оооого

[@carmenvitale855]

Way to many clothes in the washer

[@syhooverman5418]

Get RID of the husband then. LOL. This place sounds awful. Antiseptic and uninviting. I dont feel comfortable in places like that as one is worried about creasing the cushions if youre even allowed to sit down. Dreadful!!!