The Hoovermatic you have is a model 3174, it went on sale in 1957 and was replaced by model 3334 in 1961/1962. My mum had a Hoovermatic 3174 which came from the Hoover staff shop as my dad worked for them.

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

I love that story, thanks for sharing. It’s fun to use these on occasions 🤣

Evokes all the memories. The sound is now my go to asmr. Thank you. Dear Lord that drums a noise! Strange actually, never seen one with the control panel below the spinner. Always above the wash tub.

@HooverLux

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

This was the machine we had at home for the first twenty two years of my life. My mother wouldn't change it for the world. It even was still working when she was forced to upgrade it on the premise that you couldn't get spares for it. My mother hated front loaders and had heard stories of water pouring out of them. But we got one in the end. Bet you're glad you've got your hands on this one ay

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

It’s fun to use, but having to use this day in day out for all my laundry, I’d lose my head! I’m so glad for modern machines.

I love the wash action on this machine. I wish I could get my hands on one of those here in the US. I think it would be fun to use.

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!, you’d love it 🤣

My mum always preferred the Hoover twin tub to any other .Its just a shame the spin dryer wasn't a bit better

@HooverLux

10 ай бұрын

I know what u mean about the spinner, I prefer the one on my Hotpoint.

Hi I’ve just bought a Hotpoint countess washing machine with a wringer attached it hasn’t been used for a while but has been kept in doors in the kitchen and from the pictures looks in great condition it was being sold by a relative of the old person who lived there so they don’t know anything about it, I’m picking it up Friday , do you know if there is anywhere to get parts if it needs anything

@HooverLux

3 ай бұрын

What an amazing find! You’ll have so much fun with it. In regards to replacement parts I don’t know off hand, but eBay and the like are the best bet for parts or maybe going some old washer forum etc? Please keep me up to date with how you’re getting on with it.

@troygoodacre2718

3 ай бұрын

@@HooverLux hi I picked up the hotpoint countess today and I have just tested it. Everything works. Is there any sort of maintenance oiling or greasing they need. I’ve even got the instruction book

also, i highly reccomend removing the spinarinse suppressor, mine went BOOM

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

Ok, that’s good to know. Thanks 👍

How many rpm is centrifugal?

@HooverLux

2 ай бұрын

In the ink it’s about 1500?

the cleaning is done by the water being forced thorough the clothes by the pulsator not by the revolving action so no reverse needed

@HooverLux

6 ай бұрын

I wish it did have reverse to stop the tangling.

These machines are fascinating. How long did it take to heat? Is the heater manual or automatic?

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

It took around 30 mins to get to 60. It’s a manual heater bu the dial on the front

@andrewclarke3622

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I have seen other videos of this machine. Unlike ours here in the US don't heat their own water. These vintage machines are fun to watch!

just a thought , could you de a hoovermatic vs supermatic with your hotpoint supermatic , just a thing for the future

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea 🥰

Is this Hoover a British model or an Australian model?? Looks really good!!

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

A British one, made in Merthyr Tydfil

Wooooow.

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man

What is the spin speed of the twin tub

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

I think these are around 1800? I really can’t remember tbh

@stephenchecksfield632

10 ай бұрын

​@@HooverLuxI think from memory it is 2800 rpm the spin can speed

@stephenchecksfield632

10 ай бұрын

@@HooverLux it was also 3100 rpm for the Hotpoint twin tubs for the spin speed

also this one is a late 50s model

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh, earlier than I thought. Thanks for the information 🥰

is this a keeper, PLEASE KEEP HER she is absoluteley gorgous, i have a 1334 hoovermatic called peggy sue

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

I love the name. Glad you enjoyed the vid, I have a little more work to do on her and I will do another video soon 😋

@hibtl8510

Жыл бұрын

@@HooverLux thanks, and yours is a fantastic machine , the best twin tubs , in my opinion that is

41:00. That’s better 😁

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

So much better now

@HooverLux

Жыл бұрын

I do need to fix another leak, vid coming soon 🥰

@unclenolly3207

Жыл бұрын

@@HooverLux oh goodie 😁. I mean that there’s another video, not that you’ve got to repair another leak! 😜