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[matchboxpaul]

Hi Si.

Irrespective of brand (although those with a protective cover are best, to reduce the risk of damage), twin tubs are great as they are easily hidden.

Chuck a cloth over it and you have a handy and easy to move sideboard, although they can be a bit like wonky shopping trolleys in the old steering department.
Add some ornaments and a bunch of flowers and he probably wont even notice. Maybe?
Ok, so I am probably clutching at straws in all honesty, but worth a try nonetheless

Most collectors have indulged in smuggling machines into the house, hoping people don't notice. lol.

Been collecting for the last 3 and a half years, though Rob had a handful of vintage vacs for a year or so before that.

Before you know it, they will be everywhere and then the fun really begins - trying to fathom out where to put them.

Before I knock off for the night and just in case you dont know, below is how to date your new old machine.
You have to know the decade yourself though.

Roll on tomorrow.
Paul
p.s just seen that the squares and lines are a bit faint - think it can be made out though....

 

[welshsi]

Hey Paul yea im off here now too as have a 6am start.
Thanks again and great chatting and even better info on the dating.
Will chat tomorrow if your about and can give u an update and hopefuly pics.
Si.

 

[keymatic3203]

About 10 Twin tubs

and more than ten automatics,in varing states of repair and full working order.
I'm close to the centre of Cardiff in Roath.

You look like your having a great time with the Hotpoint, the perspective makes it look very small.

 

[laundromat]

the first Hoover twin tub I ever remember seeing was in my elementary school's cafeteria and that was way back around 1963. We had just gotten our great Lady Kenmore all in one front loading gas washer dryer.Our teacher,Mrs Rockman,had us students go to the cafeteria's commercial kitchen and learn how to make peanut butter fudge.As we got there,I heard water swirling around and a quiet buzz sound. The closer we got,the more I realized somebody was doing wash. I could smell the detergent (All) and,once I saw where the sound was,I opened it and saw all the dish towels and aprons going around in soapy water. It was entrancing to say the least and I almost lost out on making my fudge!Welcome aboard!

 

[arbilab]

Im based in Marlborough wilts.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Grandma's street in Pittsburgh where I met the Easy was Marlborough Ave. Curious coincidence. Few of you are old enough to have met a fullsize twintub.

Or a 1983 Panasonic like I had. I lived in Hawaii and as far as I know that's the only place in the US that got them. Both tubs dual speed and clutchless, standalone pump. IINM, Hoover never managed all those longevity features.

I'd still be tempted to have a Hoover if they were available here. But I'd much prefer a Panasonic, which I can't even find a picture of. Because the Hoovers were frangible where the Panasonic was bulletproof.

 

[seamusuk]

"And more than 10 automatics"

Hey Mathew

Have you any idea how many more than 10??

LOL!!

Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

And forgot to say...

Hey to Si and welcome to the site

Im another of those fortunate people whose Bf is into the collecting as well- in fact we have Aw to thank for bringing us together!

Seamus

 

[ronhic]

Unfortunately, I'm not....I won an ebay auction about 12 months ago for a kick-butt Miele but was advised it wasn't to arrive....

 

....So I had to pass it up.

 

Still, I get to live a little vicariously through the exploits of others on this forum....

 

Other than that, Oz is fab....

 

[lavamat_jon]

Hi Si! Welcome to the site!  Before you know it you'll have machines you don't know what to do with, I've just finished helping mum reorganise her garage, I've put all my collection in date order... however what she doesn't know is all I was doing was making additional room for me lol.  Fortunately the garage is round the corner from the house, so it's easy enough to sneak things in .

 

I'm often in the Wilts area, my better half (a vac collector) lives there, and there's several others in the area as others have mentioned!

 

Take care and hoep you enjoy your stay here!

 

Jon

 

P.S. to clarify, I think despite holding a box of Fairy, I'm the manliest guy in that twinny pic

 

[thelaundrylab]

Jon...

<span style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif; font-size: small;">LOL you cheeky mare...that made me chuckle, ie helping mum with the garage </span>

 

[welshsi]

Hi Jon. Well Fairy in hand or not i don't think you look like one mr ;-p
Been playing with my machine here for a fair while. just reassembled all top section after stripping. scrubbing clean and checking every things in order.

 

[74simon]

Welcome to the site from one Si to another! Always great to see enthusiasts come across the site for the first time, it's nice to find out you're not alone! I don't post here as often as I'd like to, but it's a sound bunch of guys here and I'm sure you'll enjoy it here.

 

Was it a deliberate choice to go for a Hoovermatic? Like your gran found, they're not as easy to master as a Hotpoint, but you get the knack after a while, having said that, had mine four years and still overload the tub sometimes (worth using the spin can to 'measure' load size before it goes in the tub)...

 

Si (the Scottish one)

 

[welshsi]

Hi Si.
Thanks for the welcome (and hoovermatic tip)
Yes it was a choice to go for the hoovermatic. I was brought up with the hotpoint twin tub but when i was 14 was given a 1961 Hoovermatic and had it in the outhouse for a few years washing blankets etc. Always found it more exciting and i think gave a better wash (maybe I'm biased)
What i also couldn't get over was the speed of a wash with the Hoovermatic. Yes u could time the wash on a Hotpoint to the same but i do think the Hoover had the edge. Also finding it was lighter to move etc.
How about u? What got you into this at the start then?
Si (The Welsh one )

 

[robliverpool]

Hi

Hi matey and welcome (",)

 

[welshsi]

Hi Rob. Thanks mate how are you doing?
Si

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

 

 

Warmest of welcomes, Si.

<span style="font-size: x-small;">Most collectors have indulged in smuggling machines into the house, hoping people don't notice. lol. </span>

I’m one of them but always get caught, thing is to shove it in the garage for a few weeks and then introduce it into the house, not to cover it and it dose not stand out too much, well that’s how I do it know, I have smuggled in the odd thing and cover with a blanket, that’s like a red rag too her-in-doors “what the hell is that, how much <span style="font-size: small;">money </span>have you wasted” just like a howler letter in Harry Potter.

Lee

 

[welshsi]

Hi Lee.
Oooh another guy from Wales. I like it ;-p Yea i get what u say about hide in the garage for a bit. good plan. Haven't a garage here atm but have large shed am sure that would do for now.
So what machines have you got then? Si

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

<span style="font-size: small;">I’m a bit of a Hotpoint fanatic,  <span style="font-size: small;">I can here the giggling in the background.</span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>

<span style="font-size: small;">I have just finished restoring the Liberator 1851/03</span>

<span style="font-size: small;">And also have 18680 plus 95622, and a machine which I have made my own microchip controller for which one day may just get finished, it just keeps evolving.</span>

<span style="font-size: small;"> </span>

<span style="font-size: small;">
Recently added a Hoover Constellation vacuum into the mix.

</span>

 

 

[welshsi]

Wow. Nice. the machines look tip top with you too.
Ive just bought a Hoovermatic De Luxe Twintub. picked it up yesterday and been "playing" most of this afternoon Nothing left to wash now lol.
Si

 

[paulc]

Hi Si,

Welcome to the site, you'll meet some lovely people on here. Congratulations on the Twinnie.

 

[welshsi]

Hi PaulC
Thanks for the welcome. Yes have met some great people already.
How about u then? what machines have u got?

 

[paulc]

Si

I just have the one machine, a Miele W1613

 

[welshsi]

Wow nice pic. Looks a very smart piece of kit.
Ive just got the Hoovermatic de luxe T5054 twin tub here and the more modern Hotpoint WF561P FRONTLOADER. though have to say I'm not impressed with that one at all lol

 

[paulc]

Thanks Si,

Yea it is a great machine, I love it to bits. Was scared I may get bored of it but I can't see that happening!

I know what you mean about Hotpoint, we had a WD440, I hated it with a passion and jumped for joy when it croaked after two years.

 

[welshsi]

Well my hotpoint is crap think the programmer is faulty.
If u put it on a long wash and don't set extra rinse and use one of those liquid tablets the clothes come out with the gell case on them even after they been rinsed etc

 

[paulc]

Oh dear,

Well at least you have the twin tub now to power through those piles of laundry. BTW if you are on facebook look me up.

 

[welshsi]

Hheheh well I've done 6 loads of washing today in the time the automatic took to do 1.
Am not on Facebook but on yahoo and msn messenger if you fancy adding me.

 

[paulc]

I never use messenger or yahoo, sorry.

 

[supermaticjames]

MSN:

[email protected]

Facebook link:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/thejamesrankin

 

[foraloysius]

Hello Si,

Welcome to the club! It's always great to see new members here.

Louis