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Thread Number: 15863
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| Post# 265663 , Reply# 1 2/19/2008 at 12:41 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Apologies for the naff quality pictures - I will be needing a new camera soon, but anyways. Preparing for its first load under its new ownership... 
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| Post# 265666 , Reply# 3 2/19/2008 at 12:48 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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First load in and nearly ready to go. 
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| Post# 265667 , Reply# 4 2/19/2008 at 12:51 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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Progressing through the programme. 
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| Post# 265669 , Reply# 5 2/19/2008 at 12:54 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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another family member decides to join the proceedings... 
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| Post# 265672 , Reply# 6 2/19/2008 at 12:57 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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The old water/suds pathway down and under the middle of the porthole glass... 
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| Post# 265673 , Reply# 7 2/19/2008 at 13:00 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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The high water level rinsing. Rob later cleaned out the pressure switch (I think thats what it was!) and it now fills another centimetre or so... 
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| Post# 265675 , Reply# 9 2/19/2008 at 13:08 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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first load done! 
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| Post# 265676 , Reply# 10 2/19/2008 at 13:10 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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The following day saw the machine parked up and joined by Rob's recently discovered red Hoover Turbopower... 
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| Post# 265677 , Reply# 11 2/19/2008 at 13:11 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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The classy facia... 
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| Post# 265679 , Reply# 12 2/19/2008 at 13:14 (5,911 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
Robs 1100
You know rob there is something about these machines that just draws me in, dunno what it is. It has never gone away since i owned one many years ago These are great pictures, a bit like looking at a good portrait, plenty there to see i am so glad you made that journey as i am sure you are i would love to have one of mine used in the house, i would gladly dump my modern Bosch, but the other half is having none of it :-( again lovely machine and pictures Thanks Gary | ||
| Post# 265682 , Reply# 14 2/19/2008 at 13:20 (5,911 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K) | ||
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I was going to say 'over to you Gary (A3190) and Rob (A3346)', but Gary, you are here already. How's the A3190 going - had time to play yet? Paul | ||
| Post# 265693 , Reply# 15 2/19/2008 at 14:48 (5,911 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
Great 1984 line up! 
Myself included, 84 was certainly the year for quality, Electrons, Turbopowers (the red version posted above is from March 84 ) and as all us folk know had a fantastic Activator brush roll, combined with its very simple direct airflow quite simply whoop the ass off any Dyson or any modern vac for that matter. I couldnt believe just how much our 6 month old Dc07 allergy was leaving behind, even comparing brush rolls on the dc14s etc they just dont compare in terms of grooming, deep down dust and grit removal. nice to see the Electron and Turbo next to eachother in a show room sort of way. Now all we need is the matching dryer to this and we are perfecto for now. The cycle we used on the whites was indeed my prefered 95deg White Cotton which gave excellent results, was such a wonderful sight seeing it all hung outside to dry on saturday morning! I bloody love this machine although not as much as his nibs for the wonderful time we always spend together. Paul, already said it I know but THANKYOU SO MUCH for collecting us this machine. I hope we spend many years together enjoying pieceing our collection together and building our lives with as much enjoyment as we have had so far. R
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| Post# 265789 , Reply# 16 2/20/2008 at 02:26 (5,910 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Balanced Spin
Hello Paul Assuming that the suspension is all ok, you can test this by taking the top off and pushing the tub down hard, when it rises it shuold not bounce but rise up at a steady pace. same as a car or motorbike suspension Every machine I have gotten I have as a matter of course replaced the suspension with a new kit, I use either plumbers silicon grease or Molykote Dx paste on the suspension both work very well The big problem with these Hoover Machines is that they sit on wheels, the rear wheels have a sort of brake on them which helps, but the rear wheels often mishape due to the weight of the machine and the front ones are just loose on their axles. All these leads to a machine that is not stable on its mounts to start with. Plus the cabinet can flex quite a lot, though on the energy control series the rear plate is much better fixed to the cabinet than on the earlier range like mine, so this helps Other than putting packing under the machine so it canmot rock on it wheels there is not a lot you can do. I had four square steel plates made up with adjustable feet fitted to each of them, i would have removed the wheels and rivetted these plates to the base of the machine, at the time i was planning to use the machine in the house but that got blocked so i have never tried them But remember these machines were designed to cope with unbalanced loads, it is just that todays machines have spin balance circuitry in them, so that is an improvement I think one thing to do i never undefill the machine, i see a lot of people dont put enough in their machines i often think this leads to unbalanced spins One other thing (if you are still awake).....i always a use about a table spoon of washing soda with each wash, it is a very good degreasant and so helps keep the machine clean if you a lot of low temperature washes are used, it also softens the water, i think it is one the best kept secrets of the washing trade Right thats me peices sed :-) Gary | ||
Post# 265791 , Reply# 17 2/20/2008 at 02:29 (5,910 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Hoover - The Product of Experience!!!
Nice work guys, perfect machine to start your collection!!!! I remember the glamour & glitz (and dosh) that Hoover put into launching these machines...I was working at Trident and as we had the largest store in the region, Hoover would come along and put on food & drink for all the regional staff...and then demonstrate the machines, (in times when we would have them connected and you could use them realtime) this machine was originally the A3060 with all the bugs worked out and reliability stable... a fine machine, I love that "ratchet" timer..and those half full drum fills!!!
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| Post# 265864 , Reply# 19 2/20/2008 at 12:47 (5,910 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
Congratulations
Paul and Rob what can I say but wishing you all the best with your first machine, it's wonderful isn't it! I am so pleased for you and yet another museum piece (or will be) saved. It's almost exactly like my machine in age. Hi Gary I know what you mean about the stability. I was thinking it was just the norm then for machines to move about a bit. Zanussi's used to do it and I know Hotpoint's were fond of a walk LOL. Again here is my A3346, built in 1986. I also attach a link to my vids as I have done another quick vid of this machine spinning. Rob CLICK HERE TO GO TO robm's LINK 
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| Post# 265866 , Reply# 20 2/20/2008 at 12:48 (5,910 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 265867 , Reply# 21 2/20/2008 at 12:51 (5,910 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Smacked Bums!
hmm leaving your doors open so all you neighbours can see you lovely electron, that gives me an idea, what we need do is get car stickers made up with Hoover Electron or whatever, start a Hoover Electron/Keymatic cult thingy Now Mark do you propose to smack their bums with them bent over the electron or with their heads inside the drum :-) Gary | ||
| Post# 265868 , Reply# 22 2/20/2008 at 12:52 (5,910 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 265871 , Reply# 23 2/20/2008 at 13:01 (5,910 days old) by hoovermatic (UK) | ||
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My Mum had an Energy Control Electron 800 but I am sure it had a round door and not the square one I always seem to see on here. Did they make them with round doors? | ||
| Post# 266088 , Reply# 29 2/21/2008 at 17:36 (5,908 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth) | ||
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Cheers Guys! Gary congrats on your fine catch there! It looks superb and im sure it will be great fun to use. Paul good to see you about, how are things going? Im dying to see a square door Bendix again, been 18 years since our brief encounter with one at my parents house when our dodgy Candy Domino 4 had its 2nd bearing replacement. Candy was taken away and a loan Bendix was given to us for a week or so. I really couldnt say what our next machine will be although I did treat Paul yesterday to a late Valentines/just because i think the world of him present when I saw a nice Creda 275 dryer. My fingers are crossed for a 95 series New Generation Hotpoint, or a WM62. Who knows eh, could very well be a Bendix. Rob
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| Post# 266149 , Reply# 30 2/22/2008 at 04:49 (5,908 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
Hangs head in shame :( | ||
| Post# 266150 , Reply# 31 2/22/2008 at 04:55 (5,908 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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Hangs head in shame :( | ||
| Post# 266151 , Reply# 32 2/22/2008 at 05:06 (5,908 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Possible reason.....
Hey again Paul Id be curious to know what the price difference was between the A3348 and A3350 (bearing in mind that there were still recommended retail prices when these were sold). If it wasnt that big a difference I would imagine most customers would have chosen the faster spin. Also @ £304 Im sure I dont need to tell you it was more expensive 22 years ago than a 1400RPM Hoover is now lol. But then again you aint gonna see any current models still about in 2030 !! Youve inspired me to wheel the A3308 out for a wash next time im working in the Dover shop I think :) Seamus | ||
| Post# 266152 , Reply# 33 2/22/2008 at 05:13 (5,908 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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The Keymatic :) | ||
| Post# 266190 , Reply# 34 2/22/2008 at 08:45 (5,908 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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Some more Electrons | ||
| Post# 266191 , Reply# 35 2/22/2008 at 08:47 (5,908 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 266192 , Reply# 36 2/22/2008 at 08:49 (5,908 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 266194 , Reply# 37 2/22/2008 at 08:51 (5,908 days old) by robm (Buxted) | ||
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| Post# 266202 , Reply# 38 2/22/2008 at 10:39 (5,908 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Aristocrat....
Hey Guys These were sold by independents who belonged to the Tiger buying group- note the Tiger on the top right of the leaflet, (Tiger became CIH/Euronics). The Aristocrat name was revived on a few machines about 4-5 years ago, although these were more obviously dual branded as Hoover/Aristocrat. Seamus | ||
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