Australian Hoover Washer & Dryer Brochures

[crouzet951]

Dishwasher 3

The cheaper one is rather basic.

 

[crouzet951]

Dishwasher 4

Wonderful colours for the 70s pots and salad tongs.

 

[crouzet951]

Dishwasher 5

I wonder what the Dishwasher Industry Association did.

That's it folks for now, until next time rummaging through my collections there's something of interest to share.

I must really congratulate whoever designed this board, as it is so simple and logical to use, especially when doing multiple postings.

Cheers for now
John

 

[mattywashboy]

The Hoover Premier 750 top loader in post #690548 (the smaller 5kg one) was the model that my grandad had when we first came to Australia in 1994. I'd never seen a top loader and mesmerised by it lol. He used it weirdly though as he was such a water nazi. He used to start it on Spray Rinse with a tiny amount of dissolved BioZet and let it run. Goodness knows how things ever got clean but my mum used to sneak in and stick it on Normal Wash when he wasn't looking. If he caught you you got a huge lecture about water conservation despite mum trying to tell him she just wanted clean clothes lol. I remember the huge clang the solenoid used to make when it spun. I have videos of a Hoover commodore on my YouTube site (Mattie17) which was the same mechanism just a different named machine

Loving this nostalgia!

Matt

 

[crouzet951]

In the 80s a friend of mine had a small GE top loader. It was from Japan (not sure who made it though), and it had the first wire suspended tub I'd ever seen - an amazing amount of movement from side to side. The bang the solenoid used to make switching from spin, to fill and wash, would have woken the dead.

I didn't feel so bad about my 455 spin noise after that.

Cheers
John

 

[ozhoover]

Great memories

Hey John

Thanks so much for posting so many great memories.

Like you my family had a Hoover 525 which I loved to watch in action... Do you have any 500 series brochures ?

I remember seeing a reconditioned 585 in a shop window back in the mid 80's if I had of know then what I do now I would have got it.

I did manage to pick up a working 560 about two years ago which is now safely in storage see the pic below of the control panel.

And there was a equivalent to the 585 in the 600 series the 685 was the TOL with power dial, if you look at the lint filter picture in your 600 series brochure you'll see it. They had more buttons and two automatic dispensers one for bleach and one for softener.

It was not part of the range for very long I have the details of it in a Hoover service manual I have back home in Melbourne.

Also love the copper tone Hoovermatic very cool.

Thanks again
Mark

 

[keymatic3203]

thanks John

for posting these, some great variations on the uk models, shows how the basic 1970's design has been updated through the decades. It will take me some time to read through these properly, I'm off out I'll be back later.

Great to see you enjoying your own hoover set again, all the best

mathew

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover Doctrine Australia....

Many thanks John for taking the time to scan and write about Hoover PTY, I smiled on the marketing blurb, I was looking for temperatures and Spin Speeds...Ha ha, whilst looking similar to the UK machines the subtle differences you did a great job of explaining...Stainless Steel outer tubs, no fascias just a stick on and those door locks for starters..

I love the strapline "Hoover - Measurably Superior", nothing like a marketing team stating it!!, $50 dollars saved doesnt seem a lot over a year but I suppose with cold water washes its all about the water saving..

Where the later machines, (the 1100 spin A 3060 etc) sold en mass or have the ones that have been found been shipped over by people emigrating?

Did you only ever have Hoover laundry in your family?

 

[ronhic]

Mike

There were no British made Hoover machines sold here whilst there was Australian production. However, when they discontinued the 1100/1100F in about 2000, they moved to a European Hoover as the top model (1200rpm) to compete with Bosch and a BEKO badged as a Hoover to compete at the lower end of the market (800rpm)

I have to say that my Electra 550 was simply fantastic. I had it from 1994 and a mate from 2005. It finally developed a leak that I'm sure could have been fixed, but he got rid of it before I could do anything...that was last year. 18 years without a mechanical repair - just a door boot and a hose.

 

[optima]

Hoover Australia

Wonderful information & pictures, i am really enjoying everything about this thread.

Craig

 

[crouzet951]

Hi to all

I'm glad members have enjoyed the pics.

Mark (ozhoover)

The 500 series machines were so attractive, including the beautiful badge on the front. The "Fully Automatic" on the control panel so impressed me also.

I did have a Hoover 500 series brochure in the 70s when the machine was bought. I remember taking it to high school and showing everyone (they probably thought I was crazy even then). Where it has gone so annoys me, as that's the sort of thing I keep. My cousin living in Wagga had a 501 at the time as well.

Thanks for the tip about the 685 in the brochure. It was the lint filter that took my attention most as it was the same in the 525, though a different colour in the 600s. Either a 585 or 685 would be a stunning machine to own.

Yes the coppertone Hoovermatic would be lovely to have.

Mathew (keymatic3203)

Enjoy the pics. I annoyed all the neighbours yesterday drilling out the rivets that hold the spider and damaged shaft to the inner tub. They are made of very hard metal and it's doubtful a nuclear explosion would dislodge them in normal service. To top all that off, the drill used was a Wolf (made in the UK) bought in the mid 80s. British all the way. Hehe.

chestermike

I'd look at temperatures and spin speeds as well! It'd be funny asking the salesperson what the motor rpm is on spin when buying a washing machine today. Hehe.

The "Measurably Superior" is great. The figures of 24% and 64% are so funny. Why not 25% or 65%? Wonderful stuff.

I agree with ronhic. After the 455, there were no more UK front loaders imported and sold.

Those last Aus front loaders were so good. I remember seeing their replacement in the shops in the 90s and being very unimpressed.

Craig (optima)

Glad you're enjoying. It's good to have a sense of humour when looking at brochures from days gone by, as some of the claims, and colours, can be so funny.

Cheers
John

 

[mattywashboy]

Hey just a quick question. The larger looking machine in post #690548, the Elite 1225 i think i can see. DOes that have a heater switch on the console? I can't see it very clearly very the two button closest to the programmer look like it says Heater underneath and On Off on the buttons. Ive never known a model from these series of top loaders to offer a heater option!

Thanks,

Matt
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[mattywashboy]

And heres the spin/spray rinse with the loud solenoid at the start/end of spin

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[ronhic]

Matty

It it unlikely to be a heater, but it may be a suds return....

 

[crouzet951]

Hi Matty & Chris

See the attached 600dpi scan of the control panel. The buttons are indeed heater on and off.

Cheers
John

 

[ronhic]

Well I'll be buggered.....I had no idea we were still putting heaters in top load machines at this point.

Oh, but note this really is the 'Big Mac'

- Variable water level
- Warm/Warm option
- soak option
- drip dry option
- heater option

AND

- suds return!

 

[mattywashboy]

I thought it was that's so weird seeing that top of the line version the most I've seen is the Elite 1210 I believe. I probably would have bought one of those back in the day do you think they heated to a specific temperature based on the programme or just activated the heater from the point at which u turned it on? Fascinating!

 

[mayfan69]

Heater

I was pretty surprised to see a heater in a model built this late too!

Surely this would have to be one of the last of the Australian built top loaders with a heater in it.

Matty: according to my repair manual for the 1200 series: selecting 'on' and 'Warm' places the warm thermostat at 40 d Celsius, selecting 'hot' places the hot thermostat at 60d Celsius.

Cheers
Leon

 

[crouzet951]

It was probably like the 525, 535, etc. If a warm fill (mixed hot and cold water) was selected, it heated to 40c and then started to wash, or if a hot fill was selected, it heated to 60c before starting to wash.

 

[mattywashboy]

That's cool! Though I would wonder how long it would take to heat. Obviously would depend on the temperature of the incoming water