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Hoover UK Washers & Dryers - 1st Keymatic to Final Electron |
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Post# 534976 , Reply# 2   8/4/2011 at 12:39 (4,646 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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Post# 534981 , Reply# 4   8/4/2011 at 12:45 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3224 Keymatic - the 1st Hoover Automatic... |
Post# 534982 , Reply# 5   8/4/2011 at 12:46 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3226 Keymatic... |
Post# 534984 , Reply# 6   8/4/2011 at 12:47 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3203 Keymatic de Luxe - a major styling change, over its predescessor... |
Post# 534985 , Reply# 7   8/4/2011 at 12:48 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Is 'matchbox' used as a term to describe it as a compact one? |
Post# 534986 , Reply# 8   8/4/2011 at 12:48 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3203H Keymaic de Luxe - externally identical to the 3203, but hot and cold fill - hence the 'H'... |
Post# 534987 , Reply# 9   8/4/2011 at 12:50 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi Christopher. The term 'Matchbox' was the advertising slogan used to sell the first series of slimline machines. Will explain more when get to 1970! Paul |
Post# 534988 , Reply# 10   8/4/2011 at 12:52 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Ok thanks paul. What about the servis slimline? |
Post# 534989 , Reply# 11   8/4/2011 at 12:52 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3208 Automatic... |
Post# 534990 , Reply# 12   8/4/2011 at 12:54 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3221H Automatic... |
Post# 534991 , Reply# 13   8/4/2011 at 12:55 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3223H Keymatic de Luxe... |
Post# 534994 , Reply# 14   8/4/2011 at 12:57 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3020 Tumble Dryer - based on the established English Electric 'Liberator' design... |
Post# 535000 , Reply# 17   8/4/2011 at 13:08 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Weird but would love 'em! LOL. The bit by the door? what is that? |
Post# 535002 , Reply# 19   8/4/2011 at 13:10 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi Chris. Thats the door release slide. Nudge it to the right and the door opens. |
Post# 535003 , Reply# 20   8/4/2011 at 13:11 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Right. does it lock during the cycle? |
Post# 535004 , Reply# 21   8/4/2011 at 13:12 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3235 Automatic - 3rd version .... Hoover changed the accent colour from the traditional red, to burnt orange... |
Post# 535005 , Reply# 22   8/4/2011 at 13:13 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Yep - it locks. |
Post# 535006 , Reply# 23   8/4/2011 at 13:14 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3236H Automatic De Luxe - 1st version.... |
Post# 535007 , Reply# 24   8/4/2011 at 13:16 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3236H Automatic De Luxe - 2nd version, with bright orange detailing ... |
Post# 535008 , Reply# 25   8/4/2011 at 13:17 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3243H Keymatic De Luxe - 1st version... |
Post# 535009 , Reply# 26   8/4/2011 at 13:17 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Thank you Paul. Sorry, I am so curious! Mether peices? |
Post# 535010 , Reply# 27   8/4/2011 at 13:18 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3243H Keymatic De Luxe - 2nd version, with orange detailing and lighter lower part to the facia. Also a red backed nameplate... |
Post# 535011 , Reply# 28   8/4/2011 at 13:19 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi Chris. No worries. Paul |
Post# 535012 , Reply# 29   8/4/2011 at 13:21 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3022 Dryer de Luxe - half panel... |
Post# 535014 , Reply# 30   8/4/2011 at 13:22 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3022 Dryer de Luxe - 2nd version, received the full panel treatment. Behind the panel is a cut out for a powder drawer.... |
Post# 535016 , Reply# 31   8/4/2011 at 13:24 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3022 Dryer de Luxe - 3rd version, with the colour change to orange... |
Post# 535017 , Reply# 32   8/4/2011 at 13:25 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Do you have the dryer above to match yours? |
Post# 535018 , Reply# 33   8/4/2011 at 13:26 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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3022A Dryer de Luxe - externally identical to the third version 3022, internally this machine was from the future generation of machines. Essentially this model was a publicly sold prototype. The only picture I have... |
Post# 535020 , Reply# 35   8/4/2011 at 13:32 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Closely followed by Hoover's long association with the production of 'exclusives'. A2018 Automatic E - produced for the Electricity Board. My drawing, with a small photogrpah off the telly underneath... |
Post# 535021 , Reply# 36   8/4/2011 at 13:33 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3040 Automatic De Luxe - exclusive for Currys... |
Post# 535023 , Reply# 37   8/4/2011 at 13:34 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3050 Keymatic De Luxe E - for the Electricity Board, based on the standard Keymatic model 3243H... |
Post# 535025 , Reply# 38   8/4/2011 at 13:36 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3052 Automatic De Luxe - exclusive for House of Fraser, based on the standard automatic model 3236H... |
Post# 535026 , Reply# 39   8/4/2011 at 13:37 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6018 Tumble Dryer De Luxe - Currys exclusive and the match to model A3040... |
Post# 535027 , Reply# 40   8/4/2011 at 13:38 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6030 Dryer de Luxe E - for the Electricity Board and the matching dryer to both the A2018 and A3050... |
Post# 535028 , Reply# 41   8/4/2011 at 13:40 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Did the House of Fraser exclusive model A3052 have amatching dryer? Have never been able to find a mention or a trace of one. Will we ever know? |
Post# 535030 , Reply# 43   8/4/2011 at 13:43 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Mine and Rob's version 3 model 3022 Dryer De Luxe, from may 1974... |
Post# 535031 , Reply# 44   8/4/2011 at 13:44 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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my own model D6018, with the lovely Winchester Blue facia. Very smart machine... |
Post# 535032 , Reply# 45   8/4/2011 at 13:45 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Will cover the next series of machines soon! Paul |
Post# 535034 , Reply# 46   8/4/2011 at 13:50 (4,646 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi Craig. Sorry - missed your post right at the top. Been meaning to put pictures of all these machines in one place for ages - hopefully produce a useful pictorial thread for future reference. Hope it proves successful. Paul |
Post# 535037 , Reply# 47   8/4/2011 at 14:13 (4,646 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Thank you very much Paul. |
Post# 535041 , Reply# 48   8/4/2011 at 14:23 (4,646 days old) by thelaundrylab (Hampshire UK)   |   | |
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Post# 535064 , Reply# 49   8/4/2011 at 16:45 (4,646 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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Post# 535070 , Reply# 51   8/4/2011 at 17:25 (4,646 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 535101 , Reply# 52   8/4/2011 at 22:43 (4,645 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Instructions |
Post# 535102 , Reply# 53   8/4/2011 at 22:48 (4,645 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Service manual |
Post# 535129 , Reply# 54   8/5/2011 at 05:59 (4,645 days old) by sudsreturn ()   |   | |
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Great thread! I hope your going to include the Hoovermatic twin tubs! |
Post# 535483 , Reply# 56   8/7/2011 at 09:05 (4,643 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)   |   | |
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The folks next door to us had a 3235 Automatic.
She used to have a strange plumbing set-up and would attach the hose to the hot tap, start the machine off and then change to the cold one once the program was running. The tap adapter was always covered by a tea cloth because it used to squirt water around the edges.
The drain hose when though a hole in he wall, on the out side was a length of guttering taking the wastewater to the drain about 7 ft away.
Strange how seeing the photos bring the memories back. I can even remember what happened to this machine, the suspension went on it and the drum was lopsided, then the other side went and the folks got them selves a service super twin.
Fantastic Thread thanks Paul.
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Post# 535523 , Reply# 60   8/7/2011 at 13:59 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3006 Automatic De Luxe... |
Post# 535524 , Reply# 61   8/7/2011 at 13:59 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3008 Keymatic De Luxe.... |
Post# 535525 , Reply# 62   8/7/2011 at 14:00 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6008 Dryer De Luxe... |
Post# 535527 , Reply# 64   8/7/2011 at 14:07 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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The other model replaced was the A3006, whose nemesis appeared on the secene in the form of the A3058 Electronic deluxe 800. The high model number giving a hint of the series to come... |
Post# 535528 , Reply# 65   8/7/2011 at 14:08 (4,643 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Evening Paul. A3008 is Mikes model? Wich is the rarest and most common? Chris |
Post# 535531 , Reply# 68   8/7/2011 at 14:21 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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with model A3060 Electronic 1100, being the mass seller.... |
Post# 535532 , Reply# 69   8/7/2011 at 14:22 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3062 Keymatic 1100... |
Post# 535534 , Reply# 71   8/7/2011 at 14:27 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and Hoover commissioned their first and possibly only ever compact dryer, courtey of Bendix. Model D6040 Tumble dryer... |
Post# 535535 , Reply# 72   8/7/2011 at 14:28 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and the standard dryer, came in the form of the D6042 Dryer de Luxe... |
Post# 535536 , Reply# 73   8/7/2011 at 14:31 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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saw the penultimate proud door machine introduced. Model A3100 Electronic 800 replaced the A3090 Automatic. The styling of this machine was to provide a taste of things to come! Image courtesy of Mike's archive... |
Post# 535540 , Reply# 75   8/7/2011 at 14:38 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3E02 was the standard, though prior to 1978 this was the top model... |
Post# 535543 , Reply# 78   8/7/2011 at 14:48 (4,643 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Thats all for tonight - will deal with the new machines for the new decade later in the week. Paul |
Post# 535548 , Reply# 79   8/7/2011 at 15:20 (4,643 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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My nanna had the A3058 Electronic deluxe 800. I can remember the dark blue speckled inner enameled drum & the black door seal. They was no 500rpm slow spin. The spin speed was fixed at 800rpm through out the programme. Can't remember if it spinned on the rinse cycles if the synthetics,delicates half spin swirl button was pressed in. I think it just did a short final spin burst at 800rpm then it did the slow anti-crease tumbles. I could possibly have the model number wrong because i dont think it had a fabric conditioner section.
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Post# 535643 , Reply# 80   8/8/2011 at 02:40 (4,642 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Thanks Paul |
Post# 535645 , Reply# 81   8/8/2011 at 02:46 (4,642 days old) by HotpointFan (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 535657 , Reply# 83   8/8/2011 at 06:12 (4,642 days old) by boschlover1997 ()   |   | |
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hang on, it cant have been 7 years old it was 2007 when they moved out:S it was 5 years old in hotpoints famous sandstone |
Post# 535981 , Reply# 86   8/9/2011 at 16:20 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi George. Electrons to be covered in a day or so! Your grandparents machine should feature very soon. Paul |
Post# 535984 , Reply# 88   8/9/2011 at 16:29 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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next up - the A3108 Electronic 800... |
Post# 535985 , Reply# 89   8/9/2011 at 16:29 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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up from that - the A3110 Electronic 1100... |
Post# 535986 , Reply# 90   8/9/2011 at 16:30 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3112 Keymatic 1100... |
Post# 535987 , Reply# 91   8/9/2011 at 16:32 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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so the A3114 Selectamatic 1100, was the ignored, seldom mentioned and seemingly hardly ever advertised top of the range machine... |
Post# 535988 , Reply# 92   8/9/2011 at 16:33 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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but bottom of the pile, was the budget A3166 Automatic 610 - the first round door Hoover machine... |
Post# 535990 , Reply# 94   8/9/2011 at 16:37 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6074 Dryer de luxe... |
Post# 535991 , Reply# 95   8/9/2011 at 16:38 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and D6096 Dryer de luxe Creaseguard... |
Post# 535993 , Reply# 96   8/9/2011 at 16:41 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Next comes the 1st Generation Electrons - later in the week. Paul |
Post# 535994 , Reply# 97   8/9/2011 at 16:43 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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forgot the exclusives again! A3E10 Electra electronic 800... |
Post# 535997 , Reply# 98   8/9/2011 at 16:46 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3E12 Electra electronic deluxe 1100... |
Post# 535999 , Reply# 99   8/9/2011 at 16:47 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3H18 Aristocrat electronic 1100 by Hoover... |
Post# 536002 , Reply# 101   8/9/2011 at 16:55 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Matching dryer for th Electras - the D6E16 dryer de luxe... |
Post# 536003 , Reply# 102   8/9/2011 at 16:56 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Matching dryer for the Aristocrat - D6H28 Dryer by Hoover... |
Post# 536004 , Reply# 103   8/9/2011 at 16:58 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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this was the final proud door machine, introduced in the summer of 1980 as a 'Summer Special' machine. A3138 Automatic AS1... |
Post# 536005 , Reply# 104   8/9/2011 at 16:59 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3140 Automatic AS2... |
Post# 536007 , Reply# 105   8/9/2011 at 17:00 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3146 Autocare... |
Post# 536008 , Reply# 106   8/9/2011 at 17:00 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3156 Autocare 1100... |
Post# 536009 , Reply# 107   8/9/2011 at 17:03 (4,641 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Electron's next, later in the week. Paul |
Post# 536222 , Reply# 110   8/10/2011 at 16:49 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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This series of machines were simply warmed over Smoother Hoover machines. Model A3182 Electron 600 replaced the A3166... |
Post# 536223 , Reply# 111   8/10/2011 at 16:49 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3184 Electron 800, replaced the A3170... |
Post# 536225 , Reply# 112   8/10/2011 at 16:51 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3186 Electron 800 Dual Spin, replaced model A3108... |
Post# 536226 , Reply# 113   8/10/2011 at 16:53 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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in the form of A3188 Electron 800 E Dual Spin was introduced. Despite the 'E', this model was core range and not an electricity board exclusive. The 'E' was for economy (hence the extra button)... |
Post# 536227 , Reply# 114   8/10/2011 at 16:54 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3190 Electron 1100, replaced the A3110. With the end of production of the Topline, Keymatic and Selectamatic, the A3190 became the top of the range model for Hoover... |
Post# 536230 , Reply# 116   8/10/2011 at 16:58 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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the Electricity Board Shop exclusive dryer was the D6060 Dryer de luxe E... |
Post# 536233 , Reply# 118   8/10/2011 at 17:05 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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with D6144 Dryer de luxe & Creaseguard being the top of the range - this was Hoovers first reversing dryer... |
Post# 536235 , Reply# 120   8/10/2011 at 17:09 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model D6152 Dryer de luxe Creaseguard, replaced model D6144... |
Post# 536236 , Reply# 121   8/10/2011 at 17:10 (4,640 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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2nd Series Electrons coming soon! Paul |
Post# 536251 , Reply# 122   8/10/2011 at 18:11 (4,640 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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Post# 536493 , Reply# 126   8/12/2011 at 00:17 (4,638 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Hey Suds
Aristocrat was (and still is) the brand name of Combined Independent Holdings or CIH who are a buying group for local independent retailers (Euronics). However at the time the above machines it was Known as Tiger. Link to the Laundry Lab and an early 80s Ad below....... Seamus CLICK HERE TO GO TO SeamusUK's LINK |
Post# 537093 , Reply# 128   8/15/2011 at 08:31 (4,635 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Matt, beautiful machines! |
Post# 537178 , Reply# 130   8/15/2011 at 15:40 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3254 Electron 800... |
Post# 537179 , Reply# 131   8/15/2011 at 15:41 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3256 Electron 800 Dual Spin - a couple of these have recently been on ebay... |
Post# 537181 , Reply# 132   8/15/2011 at 15:42 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3258 Electron 800 De Luxe... |
Post# 537182 , Reply# 133   8/15/2011 at 15:43 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3260 Electron 1100 De Luxe... |
Post# 537183 , Reply# 134   8/15/2011 at 15:44 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3268 Computer Control 1100... |
Post# 537186 , Reply# 136   8/15/2011 at 15:48 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6182 Electron Dryer De Luxe Autosense - Reversing & Creaseguard... |
Post# 537187 , Reply# 137   8/15/2011 at 15:51 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Dont think a picture of this model has ever been posted before! Using a finger grab powder drawerfacia and a matchbox style switch - model A3246 Electron 800.... |
Post# 537188 , Reply# 138   8/15/2011 at 15:52 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Again, possibly never posted before is model A3264 Electron 800 by Hoover.... |
Post# 537189 , Reply# 139   8/15/2011 at 15:54 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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...is the A3266 Electron 800, which abandoned the Matchbox switch in favour of the core range square buttons... |
Post# 537190 , Reply# 140   8/15/2011 at 15:55 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Another model which I dont think has ever been posted before is Model A3292 Aristocrat Electron 1100 by Hoover... |
Post# 537191 , Reply# 141   8/15/2011 at 15:57 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3294 Electron 1100 E de luxe... |
Post# 537194 , Reply# 144   8/15/2011 at 16:07 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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model D6146 Dryer de luxe from Comet (note not an Electron) - the match for the A3246... |
Post# 537196 , Reply# 145   8/15/2011 at 16:08 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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model D6160 Dryer De Luxe (replacing the D6146) - a match for the A3266... |
Post# 537198 , Reply# 146   8/15/2011 at 16:12 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6162 Aristocrat Dryer de Luxe by Hoover. Note that these exclusive dryers seldom 'match' their partner washing machines - this dryer was a match to the A3292.. |
Post# 537199 , Reply# 147   8/15/2011 at 16:13 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6164 Dryer De Luxe E - early matching dryer for the A3294... |
Post# 537202 , Reply# 149   8/15/2011 at 16:18 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model D6196 Electron Dryer E de luxe Autosense, replaced model D6166 and matched models A3294, A3354 and A3356... |
Post# 537203 , Reply# 150   8/15/2011 at 16:20 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6196 sees us through to 1985 - will post those later in the week. Paul |
Post# 537205 , Reply# 151   8/15/2011 at 16:30 (4,635 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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p.s here is the preserved model A3254 Electron 800 - picked up as scrap, for a tenner, a replacement chrome door trim just awaits fitting... |
Post# 537274 , Reply# 152   8/16/2011 at 05:15 (4,634 days old) by nrones ()   |   | |
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Really love this thread! I ment to write a comment when its complete, but I am way to o curious to doo that :D What did the Crease Guard button do? What changes would it made in cycle? Thanks a lot indeed Dex |
Post# 537275 , Reply# 153   8/16/2011 at 06:07 (4,634 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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Post# 537544 , Reply# 156   8/17/2011 at 11:04 (4,633 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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My grandmother in the UK had a second hand A3354 Electron 800 for about two years IIRC. This was her first Automatic she had bought after going through a few Hoover wringers and then a Servis Supertwin which she absolutely loved, sadly banished to the coal shed after its spinner motor died. I wonder if it is still there, i hope it is!
The A3354 she loved because of its Automatic quality, she could just start it and leave it and go to work down't pub (which was called The Peggy Tub in Stocksbridge near Sheffield, coincidence much?) and come back and it was finished. As time went on she used the Delay Start dial, i remember she used to turn it to 12 before she went to work in the evenings, come home, go to bed around midnight and by the time she got up at 6am it was on what she used to call its 'middle spin' (the machine span twice in the cottons bit, once in the between the four rinses and the final 800spin).
She used programs C and J mainly. C was 95* for all her sheets towels and nighties and such which could stand that temp. J was Minimum Iron 50* for all her skirts, blouses and bras and such. She occasionally used the White Nylon program for her net curtains (which got heavily abused due to her chain smoking 30 Berkley Red a day!) I remember she made sure they went in folded neatly as she reckoned they had more chance coming out folded.......riiiiight.
She never used the soap dispenser button release, not sure wether she knew what it did to be honest, she always just grabbed underneath it and pulled. Crease Guard button was never used either, she just got me to 'get up and shift wesher on will ya love'. This phrase became more prominent when its timer motor conked out and had to be manually shifted on through its cycle all the time, bless her for putting up with it although she only did her washing when i was around on the weekend because her arthritis was so bad it was easier to get me to take care of shifting it on instead of her having to get up and down all the time.
Its amazing when you see these things how much you remember as you start to think, like a few memories in the back of the mind come out stretch their little memory legs haha, great.
Reminds me of being a kid again, i love it!
I'll be back there in the UK in November this year, I think she said shes got an Indesit now, wonder what I am going to make of that!
Here is the great woman when she came for recent visit to us in Australia, bless her she taught me everything i know about how to wash properly, using hot temps and good detergents and the benefits of a high speed spin dry!
Matt |
Post# 537748 , Reply# 157   8/18/2011 at 01:48 (4,632 days old) by mattywashboy (Perth, Western Australia)   |   | |
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hey quick question guys
just looking through this thread again i noticed the Hoover Selectamatic, never seen one of these before, can anyone explain how the Selectamatic system worked? I'm guessing its something to do with the timer and you select a letter and press start and that dial does not move its the timeline in the console which indicates the sequence. Am i right? :-P |
Post# 537814 , Reply# 158   8/18/2011 at 11:05 (4,632 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 537867 , Reply# 162   8/18/2011 at 13:34 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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The timeline with the glowing green line faintly showing. Gary has done a couple of videos of Mathew's machine and they are uploaded on youtube - link below... CLICK HERE TO GO TO matchboxpaul's LINK |
Post# 537869 , Reply# 164   8/18/2011 at 13:40 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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....when the next model up was the A3344 Energy Control de luxe... |
Post# 537870 , Reply# 165   8/18/2011 at 13:40 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and the next model the A3346 Electron 800... |
Post# 537871 , Reply# 166   8/18/2011 at 13:41 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3348 Electron 800 de luxe... |
Post# 537872 , Reply# 167   8/18/2011 at 13:42 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3350 Electron 1100 de luxe... |
Post# 537873 , Reply# 168   8/18/2011 at 13:42 (4,632 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Evening paul. are you going to cover the logics? |
Post# 537874 , Reply# 169   8/18/2011 at 13:43 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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But why on earth it wasnt numbered A3352 is beyond me. For some reason, Hoover numbered this one as the A3308 Computer Control 1100... |
Post# 537875 , Reply# 170   8/18/2011 at 13:45 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Possibly Chris, but I will have to sort the photo library out a bit before doing so. In time, I will do a Logic and Ecologic thread. Paul |
Post# 537876 , Reply# 171   8/18/2011 at 13:46 (4,632 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Thank you paul |
Post# 537879 , Reply# 173   8/18/2011 at 13:50 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6216 Electron Dryer de luxe was TOTR and congratulations to Mark on his new acquisition! |
Post# 537880 , Reply# 174   8/18/2011 at 13:52 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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model D6228 was introduced in the 'In White' scheme... |
Post# 537882 , Reply# 175   8/18/2011 at 13:53 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Will do the exclusives soon! Thanks for viewing. Paul |
Post# 537884 , Reply# 176   8/18/2011 at 13:55 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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But before I sign off a couple of pics of machines myself and Rob own, from tonights series. The ubiquitous A3350 Electron 1100 de luxe ... |
Post# 537886 , Reply# 177   8/18/2011 at 13:57 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and finally restored the weekend just gone, after about two years of dormancy, is our A3308 Computer Control 1100... |
Post# 537887 , Reply# 178   8/18/2011 at 14:00 (4,632 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and here is the preserved D6214 Electron Dryer, which I purchased at the same time as the Computer Control 1100. This dryer has since been passed on and is in the safe custodianship of Mathew (keymatic3203)... |
Post# 538002 , Reply# 180   8/19/2011 at 01:38 (4,631 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 538080 , Reply# 181   8/19/2011 at 12:26 (4,631 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK)   |   | |
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Hi louis, yes your right, the dial is only for selecting the the programme, paul has explained it better than I can and has a better photo, a few posts back. Mathew |
Post# 538117 , Reply# 183   8/19/2011 at 16:03 (4,631 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 538968 , Reply# 185   8/23/2011 at 11:27 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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starts with model A3384 Electron 800 from Currys. Note that the Comet exclusives used the old Electron series 2 style facias, with square buttons.... |
Post# 538969 , Reply# 186   8/23/2011 at 11:29 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3386 Electron 1100 de luxe from Comet... |
Post# 538971 , Reply# 187   8/23/2011 at 11:30 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3388 Aristocrat Electron 1100 by Hoover - exclusive for C.I.H Tiger Independents... |
Post# 538972 , Reply# 188   8/23/2011 at 11:32 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3390 Energy Control E ds for the Electricity Board Shops. The picture shows both versions, with version 1 having a manual door release on the door and version 2 having push button release... |
Post# 538973 , Reply# 189   8/23/2011 at 11:33 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3392 Electron 1100 E, again for the leccy boards... |
Post# 538974 , Reply# 190   8/23/2011 at 11:34 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3394 Electron 1100 E ds, the leccy board delay start machine.... |
Post# 538975 , Reply# 191   8/23/2011 at 11:36 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3418 Computer Control 1100 for Comet. Lovely light grey facia, with pinky red/magenta accents - a smart looking machine.... |
Post# 538976 , Reply# 192   8/23/2011 at 11:38 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3428 Electron 800 by HOOVER, for Rumbelows... |
Post# 538977 , Reply# 193   8/23/2011 at 11:40 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6218 Electron Dryer De Luxe - the match for all the Comet exclusives.... |
Post# 538978 , Reply# 194   8/23/2011 at 11:42 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6220 Aristocrat Dryer De Luxe by HOOVER - the match for the C.I.H Tiger A3388.... |
Post# 538979 , Reply# 195   8/23/2011 at 11:44 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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and D6222 Electron Dryer Energy Control Series E - the match for the electricity board exclusives... |
Post# 538980 , Reply# 196   8/23/2011 at 11:45 (4,627 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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There was never an exclusive Rumbelows dryer, to match the A3428 and all thats now left are a handful off odd job machines, which I will cover as the Electron series 4 machines later in the week. Paul |
Post# 538984 , Reply# 197   8/23/2011 at 12:02 (4,627 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Hi Paul Doo see my ebay thread |
Post# 539247 , Reply# 199   8/24/2011 at 15:25 (4,626 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)   |   | |
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Post# 539390 , Reply# 200   8/25/2011 at 02:21 (4,625 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Paul also I have e-maild you about a heater fot a 3236h. |
Post# 540401 , Reply# 202   8/29/2011 at 13:37 (4,621 days old) by liberator1509 (Ireland)   |   | |
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Hi Paul - fantastic thread...amazing detail too! Our next-door neighbours had the 3208, replaced in the early 80s by a Bendix. Any chance you could start one on Hotpoint autos too? :-) |
Post# 541049 , Reply# 203   9/1/2011 at 14:59 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Thanks for the comments guys! David - re a Hotpoint thread? We'll see :-) Onwards to the final batch of electrons... |
Post# 541050 , Reply# 204   9/1/2011 at 15:01 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3470, with a Harmony Beige bodyshell and a colour derivitive of the standard A3350... |
Post# 541051 , Reply# 205   9/1/2011 at 15:02 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3472, with the white bodyshell... |
Post# 541052 , Reply# 206   9/1/2011 at 15:03 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3474 in the 'all white' scheme. As with Polar White Hotpoints, this scheme yellowed terribly in the facia department... |
Post# 541053 , Reply# 207   9/1/2011 at 15:04 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6292 dryer, to match the A3470... |
Post# 541055 , Reply# 208   9/1/2011 at 15:05 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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D6294 matched the A3472... |
Post# 541056 , Reply# 209   9/1/2011 at 15:05 (4,618 days old) by HotpointFan (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 541058 , Reply# 211   9/1/2011 at 15:08 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi Jacob. Will cover the Ecologics in another thread, at a later date. Bear with me. Paul |
Post# 541059 , Reply# 212   9/1/2011 at 15:10 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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The final core model dryer was the D6284 Autosense, budget machine. This model straddled the end of the Electron series and start of the Logics, so appears in both series brochures... |
Post# 541060 , Reply# 213   9/1/2011 at 15:11 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A8504 was the core model... |
Post# 541061 , Reply# 214   9/1/2011 at 15:11 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A8506 was the Electricity Board Exclusive version... |
Post# 541063 , Reply# 216   9/1/2011 at 15:16 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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None of these machines had a matching dryer and were end of the run machines, though the end of the run lasted through to the early 1990s! First off was model A3588 Electron 800 Exclusive, for Currys.... |
Post# 541065 , Reply# 217   9/1/2011 at 15:17 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3594 Energy Control de luxe 800... |
Post# 541066 , Reply# 218   9/1/2011 at 15:18 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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A3596 Electron 1100 de luxe... |
Post# 541069 , Reply# 221   9/1/2011 at 15:25 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Model A3596 was replaced by model A3772 which, like with the A3770, boasted the Logics increased drum capacity... |
Post# 541071 , Reply# 223   9/1/2011 at 15:31 (4,618 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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The Hoover story is convoluted to say the least! Paul |
Post# 541806 , Reply# 224   9/5/2011 at 14:15 (4,614 days old) by servisslimline (England, Brighton & Hove)   |   | |
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Post# 542347 , Reply# 229   9/8/2011 at 02:01 (4,611 days old) by aquarius8000 ()   |   | |
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Paul,nice machines! was the dryer the one vacebar 58 won? |
Post# 685246 , Reply# 231   6/23/2013 at 16:28 (3,957 days old) by optima (Cumbria England)   |   | |
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Post# 742973 , Reply# 235   3/18/2014 at 13:23 (3,689 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Then there was this photograph of a Hoover employee, wiring up a mystery fascia. Again, a case of 'could be, but don't know for sure'... |
Post# 742981 , Reply# 237   3/18/2014 at 13:31 (3,689 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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The only Hoover washing machine missing from this thread, that was produced for and sold in the UK, is the Hoover A3170 Electronic 800. Where are you oh A3170? :-) Regards to all Paul |
Post# 743010 , Reply# 238   3/18/2014 at 15:08 (3,689 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Post# 743012 , Reply# 239   3/18/2014 at 15:10 (3,689 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Post# 996556 , Reply# 240   6/8/2018 at 09:05 (2,146 days old) by wft2800 (Leatherhead, Surrey)   |   | |
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Did the Logic/Ecologic family thread ever get written up? Their history is pretty confusing, what with every different fascia colour getting its own model number! Then there's the different spin speeds, 1200, 1250, 1300... |
Post# 1144780 , Reply# 241   3/18/2022 at 05:33 (767 days old) by Adam1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Hi, can anyone tell me what model this is?
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Post# 1144790 , Reply# 242   3/18/2022 at 12:18 (767 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Hi Adam. Its a Hoover D6526 Autosense Dryer, the budget dryer from the 'Logic' range, with that particular one being from around 1989 as it has the updated name font on the fascia. Hope that helps :-) Regards Paul
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Post# 1144910 , Reply# 243   3/20/2022 at 04:24 (765 days old) by Adam1982 (Cardiff)   |   | |
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Thanks Paul that's great. Trying to get some details about running costs. Will be getting a new one soon :) |
Post# 1145691 , Reply# 244   4/2/2022 at 04:04 (752 days old) by statomatic (France)   |   | |
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What a very nice timeline and some interesting infos about Hoover machines.
About the Topline in reply #87, it's not made by Brandt but by Thomson, that's the same industry group but totally different construction. Brandt machines have on door (usually with glass) and a rectangular seal while Thomson are two doors. Here's on my website some photos of French Hoover machines made by Thomson : statomatic.e-monsite.com/pages/au... I Also like the A1004 in reply #34, I remember seeing a similar model with orange circled knobs called A3239 / De Luxe 128 sold in France and Belgium, I miss that machine. |