A walk through UK washing machines since the 1930s to the modern day.
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@natty2584 жыл бұрын
That’s a museum I would enjoy visiting!
@skatesneakerlover2 жыл бұрын
Those BRILLIANT little Hoover single tubs with their side-mounted "boiling action" pulsators, and the later Hoover Twins or Hoovermatics. To this day the BEST machines ever made!
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
They certainly were, just got on with the job, very fast action , you usually only needed a few mins for it to wash, and testament to how many are still working today 70 years on .
@barb-ash2 жыл бұрын
My uncle (a design engineer) co designed the first Ariston front loading washing machine. He used to travel to Italy to oversee the production, early 1960s ish?. . Sadly he passed away in July this year, but it was fascinating to hear about his work. Even into his 90s he liked the latest gadgets.
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
Hello Barbara, lovey story of your Uncle, the unsung forgotten hero`s of washing machine design & production. It would be great to have any info so we could tell the story of your Uncle, drop us an email please.
@MrOrthopedia3 жыл бұрын
I notice that top loader washers were rare in the UK. Very common in the US.
@markjoseph65283 жыл бұрын
Correct. I think it is because UK smaller kitchens fit the machine under the counter, so it must open from teh front. My friends top loader in LA beats the colour out of my clothes!
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
We did have a few top loaders in the 60`s such as Parnall, Servis & Hotpoint but as Mark said most houses here had washing machines in the kitchen and under the sink drainer and fitted with kitchen cabinets became very popular for a streamlined look. You usually found many top loaders in big kitchens / utility rooms / farmhouses etc .
@markjoseph65283 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thank you! I still remember our 'twin tub'
@WasherIQ3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!
@jackseymour17572 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Keymatic!
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jack, we are just about to get the slant front 324 back together after working on the 60+ year old timer .
@axores204 жыл бұрын
Would like visit this place. To see face to face the old styles of washing machines 😉
@pilot.bob.dallas-yt2 жыл бұрын
Great content. Keep up the good work.
@suchcone Жыл бұрын
Great video, cant believe there was a machine thay took a card to select a cycle, that feels so futuristic. What do you think is next for washing machines? I'd like to see something that can fold or at least sort clothes out for air drying.
@coranford74633 жыл бұрын
Thank you brilliant and informative video
@thomasedwards8588 Жыл бұрын
Can you please do a hoover logic 1200 and a hoover autosense tumble dryers video
@DeepRinseEnthusiast20024 жыл бұрын
Yes Mike!!!!!
@sandraabbott46834 жыл бұрын
Love this video thank you
@krisb34173 жыл бұрын
Wow very cool!
@jackseymour17572 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to hear your comments about the development of out-of-balance sensors.
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
Hello Jack, well they can work great if programmed well, but there are many that are so faffy these days you can understand while people change machines or hark to the older machines they had that just got on with the job.
@forwardtothepast2411 Жыл бұрын
I would love to see this place, I have a hotpoint empress, and a few others, my first video on my channel
@whichwasher20074 жыл бұрын
One of the best collections ever. And 1 I have yet to actually see. Me and mike king are the only 2 of the washing machine collectors club to own a V Zug washing machine. Come to my channel and go visit chestermikeuk to see more.
@patricksantini40904 жыл бұрын
Awesome video gentlemen...
@favoritestuffs4 жыл бұрын
interesting, thanks
@adrianawhelan48564 жыл бұрын
Where is the museum? My late mum had a Hoovermatic with the big plate thing. I had a twin tub, I love washing machines
@WeHadOneOfThose4 жыл бұрын
We are looking at ways of funding for a public museum / display space at the moment these machines are housed in a collectors private home.
@adrianawhelan48564 жыл бұрын
chestermikeuk thank you for your reply. I hope you get the funding for a museum, I think children and adults alike would be interested in seeing how machines started out
@robertabbey42563 жыл бұрын
Looking for a washing machine with detachable wringers and agitator square with a removable top 1930’s
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
Hello Robert , many of these still come up on auction sites and marketplace , usually the Dean will fit the bill and was very popular .
@janw17462 жыл бұрын
And there you have my life of washing machines right there..the twin tub was the way forward to boil Terry nappies for the whitest white nappies..but the smell was not to be desired..🤭
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
Hello Jan, yes its great ( or not ) we can instantly remember how it made us feel just by seeing the pictures etc. What was your first automatic model ?
@SalZam1502 жыл бұрын
Which one is the quietest
@daviemac99253 жыл бұрын
My Hoovermatic is lurking in a cupboard and still works, I'd hate to throw it out. So if you're ever up for an adoption let me know.
@agnesgray94743 жыл бұрын
Hi Davie, hope you dont mind me asking but where do you live? I have a Supermatic plus 9404 which I am having problems trying to get to a lady in Ireland. Was hoping you might be closer and she could purchase from you instead. I am in Scotland.
@daviemac99253 жыл бұрын
@@agnesgray9474 Hi, I'm Scotland too.
@agnesgray94743 жыл бұрын
@@daviemac9925 Thanks for getting back to me Davie. The lady would love one of these but she is unable to get a courier to collect it. I was hoping you were in Ireland lol
@ctbt18324 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@Cimone90 Жыл бұрын
All those machines are so tiny!
@WeHadOneOfThose Жыл бұрын
They where standard size for UK and most of Europe , but some of these small front loaders washed the same size load of the equivalent top loader from Whirlpool, GE and Frigidaire in the 60`s / 70`s etc .
@nicholaswheeler39854 жыл бұрын
Love that you have so many different types of machines. Do you have a website or your own dedicated KZbin channel?
@omarbeccan521 Жыл бұрын
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@troylewis24714 жыл бұрын
Is there a big difference in powder and liquid.? Powder better priced
@DriPak3 жыл бұрын
Powder has optical brighteners which could mean better results. Liquids may be more gentle on colours. Both benefit from the addition of Soda Crystals.
@CBF14 жыл бұрын
2:34 where the fuck can I get a hoover keymatic????????? anyone got one for sale cause i fucking want one of those (model has to be 3224 or 3226 or the international versions of them, the 3224 is the one shown in this video)