brettsomers 's Profile

Member Since 12/30/2005

Where are you from:Texas
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Real name: Brett Somers
Birthday: Center-Dial era
Favorite Major Appliance: Automatic Washers-Top Loaders
Favorite Vintage Brand: Hoover
Favorite Modern Brand: Modern?
Number of Automatic Washers you have: 0
Number of Wringer Washers you have: 0
Number of Dryers you have: 0
Number of Dishwashers you have: 1
Number of Gas Ranges you have: 0
Number of Electric Ranges you have: 1
Number of Other Major Appliances you have: 1

Tell us about your collection:
Many upright cleaners, mostly Hoover, but also Eureka, Royal, and Electro-Hygiene. I grew up with a 70s Maytag (in "avocado").

What are your dream machines yet to be found?
a Hoover 900/925 with original bag, Hoover 150

What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?
my mothers chrome-hooded Eureka upright and her green Maytag washer, also Grandmas Westinghouse top-loader and her blue Eureka "Princess" canister

What is the history of appliances you have owned?
Many Hoovers and Eurekas

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any major appliances?:
Just a bit, cleaning the interior of a gas clothes dryer... small stuff