Square Door Hoovers

[sparkymarky1973]

Hi Seamus.

Ecologics started being produced in 1991 as the ecologic I had definately was a 1991 model. Also in the 1992 service product data book it mentions ecologic wiring diagrams etc are in another book. The 1992 data book was produced in 1991 ready for 1st Jan 92.

It was quite nice to have one of the last Logics as this was also produced in 1991 but alas it had just too many issues which would have cost to much to put right so it had to go. I do miss it as I loved how it went straight up to 800rpm on the final spin rather than 500/800/1200. Also I liked the rinse times being a lot shorter but still effective. The 3060 has very long rinse times which can sometimes be a bit annoying but I forgive it!

Hi Simon

Yes you are correct. The seperate dial is a delay timer enabling you to set it to come on overnight to make use of economy 7 electricity. But we all know its not a good idea to run electrical appliances whilst tucked up in bed or not in the house.

Mark

 

[seamusuk]

Eco and Msn

Hey Mark

Firstly its good to see you back .

I must have missed the bit about the Ecologic info being in a separate book lol !.

Northernmary /James

I see you added me- will catch ya soon

Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

One thing more..

Personally I prefer the "timeline" programme window of the earlier versions wonder when it changed - will have to consult those manuals I guess lol!

 

[sparkymarky1973]

Seamus thanks for your welcome back!

I too prefer the timeline programme selector as it looks much better than the later small window affair. Not sure when they changed it but im guessing it was quite early as you don't see that many with the "timeline" window. Im wondering if they changed it at the same time as when they changed the writing from being on the buttons to below them.

I remember coming across an immaculate Logic 1300 with the timeline programmer at a second hand place at a car boot. It had the grey console. You can imagine my dissapointment when I saw the "Sold" sticker.

Mark

 

[newwave1]

Mark,
Its great to have you back. I'm rather keen on your ecologic 1200 in "mink" from 91! Do u still have this one?

I was at my parents yesterday with the otherhalf, i was looking for my boots with the weather being bad i didnt want to ruin my converse trainers walkin the dog! N so i ventured into the garage and had a look at my machines.

I decided to crank the logic up. it had been a while and it was a bit worse for wear last time i used it. It just never gives up! And my god i forgot how high the rinse water is lol i love it to pieces. It does sound abit sore though, from its tricks it was playing lasttime i think it needs a new module and a new motor. Shame i got the wrong motor sent to me by a seller on ebay grr!

Excellent thread im loving it! Will take some new pics of the logic as im gonna run it through a cycle!

Darren

 

[sparkymarky1973]

Hey Darren!

Thanks for your welcome back. It is good to be back again!

Unfortunately I no longer have the Ecologic. My old neighbours Bosch died (She only had it 18 months and the bearings went) I would go in (She had an open door policy for me where I would just walk in her house, Many a time she would be walking around in her dressing gown. She knew I was gay obviously so didnt mind and she would go into the shower and then walk around in her towel. All a bit strange from an outsiders point of view but we had such a great relationship it was amusing what the "nosey people in the village thought!") Sorry anyway to get back to the story. I constantly told her that the bearings had gone and she needed a new machine because soon her clothes would get covered in oil. What happened...yes she came round saying help my clothes are covered in oil!!

She had 2 kids and single parent and couldnt afford a new machine as was a mature student at college studying to be a mental health nurse (she had a field day with me!) Well I gave her the Ecologic because it was virtually in Brand new condition (the big scratch in the picture was when We decided to move it with a trolley once and it fell off and slid down the corner of the trolley causing the big scratch).

Im happy it was to get its intended use and I had done my good deed for the day.

Darren good to hear the Logic fired up. Your right in that they just go and go. The Logic 1200 in the pic had the motor as one of its issues. It sounded dreadful as the bearings had gone.
I hope you decide to keep it and get it sorted as they are fab and especially as you have one of the first with the timeline programmer. Its a gorgeous machine.

And yes the 91 thing. I guess I was a bit forceful with that issue. It wasn't intended to sound like that so sorry Seamus!
I may be wrong but im sure it was a 91.

Looking forward to the pics!

I need to do some pics of the quartz and microtronic but they are currently buried in santas grotto in the garage.

Mark

 

[newwave1]

Hey Mark,
Everytime i've contemplated moving the logic on because of the faults, i just cant bring myself to do it. It was my 1st ever machine in my collection & i love it to pieces, I do think i will get the replacement parts, its just a matter of when. It has been sat idle for some months, so i'm looking forward to using it again!

I have to agree with the ecologics being 91!

I would love to see some pics of the quartz and microtronic! Have u had time to use them yet?

Darren

 

[matchboxpaul]

Yippeeee

How do guys.

Am finally back online after my enforced absence and straight to the thread that I was desperate to post some stuff on a fortnight ago.

Hope all is well with everyone.

I am sure you all know that my Hoover favourites were the pre Logic machines, so here we go....

First from the late 1960's.....

the 3208 Automatic - obliged to my mate from Cardiff (you know who you are) for this picture taken from a Which Magazine. Dont think this machine has been on the forum before!

 

[matchboxpaul]

The last piccy was a bit big (literally is a photograph I took that was billboard sized)! sorry.

Early 1970's now and the type of machine that started it all off for me...

my beloved late Hoover 3236H.
Two different versions - red ring machine which my parents had and the orange ring machine (shown below) which my godparents had.

There must be one out there somewhere!

 

[matchboxpaul]

Mid to late 1970s now, with the A3058 Electronic de luxe 800....

 

[matchboxpaul]

very late 70s to very early 1980s now and a machine seemingly so rare as to have fallen off the face of the earth.

Again indebted to my mate in Cardiff for filling in so many of the blanks with this machine and for enabling me to have the image you see below (again a massive picture, this time taken from the instruction manual cover)...

the Hoover A3114 Selectamatic 1100

 

[matchboxpaul]

Early 1980s and the A3186 Electron 800 Dual Spin

 

[matchboxpaul]

First series of 'real' Electrons, rather than a rehashed A3110 series machine.

The classic A3260 1100

 

[matchboxpaul]

and finally, the end of the Electron series machines and from where the Logics take over.

This is the machine in between Rob's A3346 and Mike's A3350, conveniently numbered the A3348...

 

[aquarius1984]

bloody good to see you back Paul, missed you loads mate lol! R

 

[robm]

Hi Paul

Great to see you back. Great pics, my aunt had the A3058, so it's great to have a proper pic of it and know it's name.

I hope the time away wasn't too hard.

Take care

Rob

 

[chestermikeuk]

Keymatic A3203

Now isnt this a pic to remember, The new Hoover factory at Merthyr Tydfyl, South Wales,UK, producing the 3rd model of the Hoover Keymatic: here we can see the machines being assembled, the beauty of this machine is that the top hinged up for servicing, this contained all the timer & wiring & dispenser etc, so was very easy to service and gave clearer access to the tub, just look at the size of the motor and the pulley groove, quite impressive, also the bottom rear is part of the cabinet for stability, the pump also seems to have a fixed outlet to the bottom right of the machine rear, the outlet drain hose is then attached to it.

 

[pedro]

Hey Guys, well after visiting the site daily for years i have FINALLY joined!Its great seeing all the recent threads to do with classic old machines, i've always said, and the comments that appear on here confirm that there are no better machines made than those in the late 70's and 80's! Just a quick question though, what exactly is the Hoover "Duel Spin" all about? Always puzzled me!

 

[74simon]

Nice to see you back, Paul!

For some reason that Electronic Deluxe 800 is making me salivate at the thought of it stood next to a Spacemaker Fridge/Freezer! What a warped mind I must have...

 

[matchboxpaul]

Cheers for the welcome backs guys - it has been painful period of involuntary exile and i wouldn't reccommend it at all!

Hi Pedro - welcome to the site. Re the 'Dual Spin' Hoovers models A3186 and A3256....truth be told I don't know of a specific reason why they went out of their way to brand them 'dual spin' - apart from the obvious.
In the model line ups both the A3186 and A3256 were the budget square door machines, slotting in just above the round door basic machines from both series.
Both the A3186 and A3256 were 800/600rpm machines, but so were the A3188 and A3258 which were the 'De Luxe' machines and the next models up.

All i can assume is that 'dual spin' was simply a brand used to talk up the more basic models in the line-up.

Anyone know for sure?
Paul
p.s love that Keymatic production line picture Mike. as you mention, it shows the clever construction style of the Hoover Widebody machines to a 'T'.