ricky5050

Location

Durham Britain

Real name

Richard

Favorite major appliance

Automatic Washers-Front Loaders

Favorite vintage brand

Bendix and Hoover

Favorite modern brand

Dyson and sebo

Number of automatic washers you have

1

Number of wringer washers you have

1

Number of dryers you have

1

Number of dishwashers you have

1

Number of gas ranges you have

1

Number of other major appliances you have

3+

Tell us about your collection

My collection covers radios (30) tvs (2) record players (5) vacuum cleaners (20), kitchen appliances, and a Wolseley six
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What are your earliest and favorite appliance memories?

dismantling hoover at friends houses , and when a bit old being able to put them back together! and helping my mam fix our hoover front loader ( a 1973 model just like me!)

What is the history of appliances you have owned?

i own 1965 bendix washer dryer
a 1950s servis super heat wringer washer
1960s burco dryer
hotpoint twin tub 1961
1961 new world gas stove
1950s gec fridge
1950s Hoover TT
1960s Hoover Keymatic Auto washer
1960s AEG TT
i have not thrown anything out so far!!!

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any major appliances?

i have alway since a child tinkered with friends and familys appliances , mainly hoovers, and washers, but maintain all my current items my self