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[chestermikeuk]

Hoover / Zanussi

Hi Al, I wondered if it was a "Commercial Trade" to badge a Zanussi washer as Hoover for the German market, it would make commercial sense given the level of Hoover dishwashers and refrigeration being sold during that period.

 

[thelaundrylab]

The Battle Of Detergents...

Hello Mike, thanks for that little insight. Though one slight confusion, did you mean the introduction of "Ariel Automatic"? Oh yes, I never spotted Servis were the first to collaborate, advertising "Ariel Automatic" as there choice of Detgergents. I can see how the battle began lol, Ariel vs Persil...

* Hotpoint/Bendix/Philips = Persil
* Hoover/Zanussi/Servis/Indesit/Candy = Ariel

Brief History for Ariel: Ariel first appeared on the UK market in 1967 and was the first detergent with stain-removing enzymes. It was a high-sudsing powder designed for twin-tub and top-loading washing machines. With the rise in popularity of automatic front-loading washing machines, a suitable low-suds variant was launched in the early 1970s. The mid-eighties saw the range expanding to encompass liquid detergent and compact powder - (Taken from Wikipedia).

 

[matchboxpaul]

The second preserved A3268....

belongs to Richard in Bristol and myself and rob collected it for him a year and a half ago.

Tidied up really well, though it does need mechanical work doing to it and its currently sat in Richard's repair queue....

 

[matchboxpaul]

Down in Bristol...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Mikes final generation Computer Control, Comet exclusive is model A3688.

Essentially its a late style Logic (hence the inset kickstrip), with a Computer Control 1100 fascia attached....

 

[matchboxpaul]

The forerunner of the A3688 was model A3418 Computer Control 1100, again produced for Comet.
Below is the leaflet detailing it and the other Comet exclusive models...

 

[matchboxpaul]

A3418, A3384, A3386 and D6218...

 

[matchboxpaul]

and Mikes A3418...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Comparing grey exclusive with white core range model....

 

[supertwin]

We had one of these from 86 to around 1990. It replaced a much loved A3110 that we killed with over work. I hated having to wait for the light to move to the correct programme. One slip and you had to wait again. the controller panel went a couple of times due to condensation as mum loved her whites programme. It was replaced by the ever clicking logic with the silly wheel control.

 

[thelaundrylab]

Thank You...

Paul thanks for uploading and sharing the pics with us

 

[optima]

Nothing wrong with a clicking Hoover Logic with a silly wheel control, i love mine to bits.

 

[hoover1100]

Nothing wrong with a clicking Hoover Logic with a "silly

I second that, the thumb wheel logics are my favourite machines full stop! Can't wait to have mine back, really miss it!

Matt

 

[optima]

Without a doubt it's the best machine i've ever had, it just seems to get better & better the older it gets. I swap & change the machines every so often but i always look forward to having this classic machine back in the Kitchen. I never get tired of it!!!

 

[hooverzanmiele]

Logics & EcoLogics

Supertwin,

I have a Hoover Logic Premier Washer Dryer A8576, another example of the "ever clicking logic with the silly wheel control" it's a great machine & technically it's a thumb dial.

I've had the Logic Premier running properly since August 2011 (Purchased 31st March 2011, it arrived to me on 12th April 2011), great machine. The EcoLogics/Logics are better than the Electrons by a long way.

The clicking sequence at the start of the programme's a unique feature that define these machines from any other make/model.

I've a friend, who lives in Scotland, who's a Hoover/Servis fanatic, chanceskydiver, he recently got hold of a Hoover Ecologic A8582, he's willingly doing a swap deal with me, he's replacing the seized drum bearings on the Ecologic for me, then he'll give me the Ecologic A8582 (see link below), he'll get my Logic Premier A8576, (see pic).

He agreed to do the swap because I prefer the Ecologic, as I grew up with an Ecologic A3954 & the matching Ecologic D6722, plus, the A8582 has the drum with the SensorSpray turquoise paddles.

CJ

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