Launderess,
interesting unit although I think the price is perhaps a little bit on the steep side--considering the damage at the hose and the exterior. If it'd be nearby, it should have woke up my interest as THIS IS the exact washer my mom had in the late sixties. However, the asking price is partly justified by the fact that those were the very first Hoover twinnies in America (model 0500) and are becoming more and more difficult to find in any condition. Now it probably is one of the most sought after products ever made by the Hoover company.