Hoovermatic 3301L TwinTub Washing Machine (1964)

This is Hoover UK`s third series of TwinTub, produced in 1964 at the Hoover Washing Machine factory at Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.
It washes 6lbs of clothes and spin dries the same. It uses a spinning pulsator in the side of the tub, which wizzes round at 545rpm, producing active currents of water which move the clothes quite fast around the tub. The maximum wash time is usually 4 mins. The spin dryer spins at 2,100rpm to spin all the water out of the clothes leaving items just damp for ironing.
The washtub is capable of being used as a boiler as it has a powerful 3kw heater, this is linked to a heater timer and you can set the temperature and the washing action starts when the correct temp is reached.
This machine has had a complete overhaul, new pump, belts and internal hoses, along with a visit to the "Spar of Neil" where it had the spin lid re-built due to eroding with the caustic soap powder residues and a cabinet re-spray. Thanks Neil, ready for another 60yrs of Hoover Active Water Action!!!
Chapters:
00:00
00:40 1st Spin
01:28 1st Rinse
02:22 2nd Spin
03:05 2nd Rinse
03:17 3rd Spin
04:00 3rd Rinse
04:04 4th Spin
04:52 Empty Tub
Technical Data:
Height: 32 inches
Width: 29.75 inches
Depth: 16.5 inches
Weight: 100lbs
Pulsator Motor rpm: 1,425
Pulsator rpm: 545
Spin Motor rpm: 9,000
Spinner rpm: 2,100
Pulsator Motor watts: 500
Spinner Motor Watts: 280
Heater Watts: 3Kw
Water Capacity: 8.5 gallons
Voltage: 240
AC Cycles: 50

[@bernadettecampbell8929]

Twin tub was my 1st washing machine it was brilliant bought it 2nd hand and still lasted me 10 years that was in 1987

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hi Bernadette, great to hear your story such a simple washer that just did the job very quickly and many still in use today !!

[@xdra31]

I remember as a young child, my mum having a similar machine. The sound of the washer and spinner would lull me to sleep, it was so comforting, and I can still memorise the smell of the washing powder as it's fragrance filled the air, fabulous memories! I wish this video was hours long, to be able to listen to it and aid sleep.

[@marcusharmon8389]

There’s load of sleep videos on KZbin of recorded washing machines

[@user-je4ul1tj4s]

AAH, THE GOOD OLD SOUNDS OF YESTERYEAR

[@nintendy]

What a BEAUTIFUL Machine! My BIG irritation with today's Models (not that they can really be compared - but they are all they make now) is the lack of a built-in Heater... NOBODY but me ever seems to mention this... Thanks for the Vid. - great stuff!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Thanks, its was the first Hoovermatic with the new & latest top controls styling, I love the blue colorway and controls, the hose is quirky as well as all other models then went to a long hose out of the back. Yes todays plastic twintubs cannot have very hot water in them as they warp the plastic and leak, British twintubs mainly had heaters that could boil the water used for washing !!

[@nintendy]

@@WeHadOneOfThoseThanks for the info. - interesting. I had a BRAND NEW (one of the last ever made!) Hotpoint Supermatic Twin Tub De-Luxe that I purchased from them as recent as 1998! But I am HEART-BROKEN, as I left my Partner to deal with things when I gave up my home and moved in with him some years ago, and he left it in my last place... VERY painful to even think about even now... I SO looked after it (it was like brand new still) I ‘cherished’ it... Will they ever bring them back I wonder? I mean, there is obviously still a call for Twin Tubs - whatever we think of the modern ones - they’re everywhere! I just wonder at why no large Manufacturer has taken it up! And if they do bring them back; will they be mostly ‘metal’ built as the old ones? I doubt it... My Spinner dismounted once; when the man came out to it, he could not praise the old-type Twin Tubs enough! (he was about to retire) He said it was a pleasure to go out to tend to them; he said that the general ‘insides’ (including the heavy duty materials we don’t see today) had not been altered or amended since the 1960s - and that the modern Automatics were trash in comparison... He also said it was the ONLY Machine Hotpoint still actually Manufactured in Britain! (1998! - I was shocked we even made any....) Automatics ruin and eat your clothes...

[@maryzac6357]

Nostalgic. My mom brought this with her when she returned to India... Such good memories of the sound of the water while tumbling and yes the hot water... and the fresh scented clothes after drying... Thank you!!!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Mary, Thank You for commenting and remembering your family memories. Yes the smell of hot soapy water used to waft throughout the house along with the sounds of the rumbling wash and spinner sounding like a jet engine. !!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

These where so popular here, very fast in operation, cheap to use, easy to move around the kitchen and because house where small we didnt have an identified laundry area like you do, so washing was done regularly or when the sun was shining, the spinner was the biggest technological advantage as many fabrics could be ironed straight from the spinner and cottons dried much quicker than wringing etc.

[@coletteporter4845]

Omg I could watch and listen.to this all night x sleepy love it

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Thank You Collette, glad you enjoyed it.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

When you think how easy it is now with modern automatics, you can really appreciate the work involved with a twintub - but your gran probably only had a washboiler previously, so this new time saving twinny must have been a godsend to her then!!

[@kellymycat]

My sister and I bought one of these years and years ago. We hated going to the laundry mat. We put a jar on the counter and put the cost we would pay at the laundry mat for each load in it. The machine paid for itself in 2 months. I loved this thing.

[@dr.7253]

I remember my mum having one of these when we were young. The wooden tongs, the freshly washed smell...... brilliant

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Glad you enjoyed the memories that made our childhoods, kids of today would never imagine a kitchen floor full of piles of clothes, water everywhere and the smell of steamy washing powder wafting through the house, not withstanding the sounds form all our back kitchens.

[@kenbina]

Precious memories! In Tanzania back in the late 80s, some expat missionaries from the US were leaving and my parents bought a pair of Hoovermatics (very similar to this one) at their garage sale. Those machines created quite the buzz among our family and friends because washing machines were not very common here. In fact, many people had never seen one in real life. Laundry day at the house was like a huge show at the theatre as neighbours came to watch my mother demonstrate the use of the machine. The sound of the spinner is what I remember the most. What a thrill! 👊😎

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Thats a great story Ken and childhood memories, have heard many stories of people sitting around when a family member of friend had a new machine to watch it being used !! I wonder how many others went out and bought new washers after your mum showing it in use ?

[@kenbina]

@@WeHadOneOfThose Not that many unfortunately, because they weren't readily available in the country at the time. My uncle bought the only other machine being sold by another missionary family that was leaving. All of this has changed though. You can now go to a store and purchase just about anything you want. 😀

[@cmclayton1986]

Man I would LOVE to have one of these. The modern ones are to small for me.

[@trunkb73625]

I have a modern one, and I didn't even realize it wasn't newer technology. These things been around since Nam. Literally.

[@trevorstephenson3691]

U can still buy them

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Thanks, this model was the fastest draining of all Hoover twintubs, the pump is very powerful, I once saw a friends mum switch the spinner on without the hose plugged in - what a jet of water, hit the ceiling!!

[@socksumi]

Best roll over I've ever seen on any washer.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

It certainly is, no wonder it only needed a 4 minute wash !!

[@Tixylixx]

Childhood memories...I can almost smell it. My mum would stand and cry over it for hours, while I sat on the draining board eating raisins to keep me quiet. 'Don't get married!' she would wail, 'its a trap!!'

[@yootoob4516]

You paint a vivid portrait, I can see it now!

[@MD-tp5zy]

are you married? do you have kids?

[@lanilone127]

Did your mom not washed her OWN clothes in it? Her knickers,our yours? Its very normal to wash clothes with or without a husband or wife..how do you do it? As a Unmarried bachelor or spinster you have to do your washing too!!

[@GjaP_242]

"silent"

[@calumallan8476]

Remember selling these the Hoover cleaner 'Beats as it sweeps as it cleans' The Hoover twin tub 'Rips as it tangles at it tears' !

[@rocker1889]

Wow! My gram had one of these. Talk about Memory Lane!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Rocker, glad you enjoyed the memories, the twintub was probably the most popular washing machine used in the UK, they where easy to use, a fast wash rinse and spin dry process and where easy to fix if they ever went wrong.

[@kensherwood4866]

Lovely to see, great wash action and look at those short wash times and water temperatures. Interesting to see the names of the ICI manmade fibres all listed. Mum had a later version in the early 70's, which replaced an enormous Parnall tub machine where you had to put heated water into it and run the clothes through powered rubber rollers. It had an enormous GEC motor on the base which twisted a Bakelite agitator back and forth. To boil clothes (towels and nappies!) she had a Burco boiler quite large, which stood outside on wash day and took about 30 mins to bring the water up to boiling point. It had a metal body and cast legs all in a galvanised finish. She got an AEG stand alone spinner with drain spout which needed a bowl under it to catch the water. That started her love of AEG and she got one of their automatic washers, and all the other kit gradually went. Stayed with AEG until the 2000's then went Meile,

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Ken and a great story of family washday, those Parnall wringer washers where built like tanks, powerful wringers and a swing over the sink metal spout , many people teamed them up later with a separate spinner for quicker drying. Those Burco boilers where just about in every kitchen boiling the Terry nappies of the kids and always seen in many a cafe and tea room being used asa tea urn.

[@euan4]

Thanks for sharing this on here, I have sat here and cried with so many happy memories of watching and helping my Gran use the exact same machine unfortunatly both have passed on , only thing I did not here was the Hover spinning whistle. I destinctly remember the whistle as the water emtied out of the spinner.

[@andrewdavidloch360]

That one is more posh than the one I had.... This revolutionised me 12 year old self until I was 16 as I had to go to the launderette twice a week. My mum bought me this one... I was the only one doing the laundry.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Wow , that's a good story to hear as long as you enjoyed using it Andrew ?

[@patcola7335]

One of my aunt's in the US had one of these. Always loved it when she had wash to do and I would stay over for summer vacations back in the 70's

[@sedoniadragotta8323]

I miss my twin tub best thing I ever owned

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Thanks for your family memories, yes great washers, lots of splashing water and could be very loud,

[@matheusbunting-day382]

Thanks for posting this. Pure nostalgia. Amazing memories of being a young child before Mum 'upgraded' to a modern front loader. Loved the whole ritual of wash day. Fairy snow was the powder of choice. If you could still get them (and I had the space), I would have one today.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Matheus, glad you enjoyed the video, they are very popular twintubs but I imagine your mum would have loved going to the fully automatic washer having all that extra time , but we agree they are fun and quick to use, oh can smell that steamy Fairy Snow throughout the house !!

[@bagelboi66]

This is the model my grandma had when I was really little. The only washer I had ever seen before was my mom's Speed Queen and grandma's seemed like lots more fun to use. Mind you grandma made everything more fun somehow. The spinner makes the same noise hers did... like a Douglas DC9 coming at you. It's cool you have one that still works.

[@michaelloughlin7108]

Great video using these machine's were a pleasure to much switch on and go now these were built like tanks and made to last.....

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Michael Loughlin Hi Michael, glad you are enjoying it great machines to use!!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Glad you like it and good memories with your gran, needed a bit of work doing on it and a full paint spray but works great and yes dont they sound like jet engines!!

[@annvining5243]

good memories, should start doing these again.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Agree Ann, they would certainly be a time benefit !!

[@angeef8211]

My mum and dad got me one of these when I got my first home at 18 loved it 😁 x

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Angee, now that would have ben the best housewarming present back in the day, lovely washers and the good thing a lot about and easy to repair and keep working.

[@michaellomax2]

Also, the noise/hum of my mother's twin tub would lull me to sleep, as I sat on the bench in the kitchen 😴😊

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hi Michael, if I had a pound for the times people have said this, its those background sounds like the hoover that just sent all us kids off to sleep, Happy Days !!

[@schinaro]

the daddy of washers... greatest drain action ever, love the multi-task action of wash and spin...

[@tonyjames3878]

this is my favourite Hoover twintub

[@san379]

I owned 2 and they were great... clean clean clothes.. I wish I hadent given them away

[@Andy-Robus]

My mum had one of these twin tubs in the 70's (might not have been hoover make though) our twin tub had the agitator in the middle of the wash side compartment - I used to love the task of taking the boiling hot washing out of the wash tub with a pair of wooden tongs with the metal springy bit at the top and transferring them over to the spinner - my grandad had a separate upright spinner with a spout at the bottom of the spin dryer where you put a bucket or bowl to catch the water - ah memories!

[@snowsiiii]

This is oddly satisfying

[@jaredini]

I have used nearly every Hoovermatic machine, currently i have the last version T5090, but i haven't used this model, the previous version the one with the wash timer on the spinner and the "washdog" version. This one is my dream machine....just like the design, and its veery simple. The first model my granny had and it was in use until four years ago when the wash tub finally collapsed after nearly 50 yrs of use, but it was the best machine of all of 'em! Would love one of these! Nice vid!

[@kevinunsworth3957]

Great Vid chestermike the idea is to not to put to much in the tub, and you got it right not to much and not too little. Action on the pulsator killed the lather for the second load if you used a not so decent quality powder, it meant having to put a bit extra in the tub. Great video and great washer for its time, the spin dry action got the cottons almost dry and ready for ironing or line hanging if the sun was out. They did not need to be out all day, maybe an hour or so in the sun.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Cheers Kevin, yes you have to watch and almost feel and listen to the sound to make sure the rollover is good, too much and it just stalls and no thorough washing action. Mum would start at 9am and have 6 loads done and on the line by 11.am

[@trevorstephenson3691]

Brings back memories .but hey they bloody worked

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Trevor, yes , dont they just , you cant get away from the memories of the sounds and all that steam rising and splashy water everywhere.

[@jonjonson1635]

Pure quality!

[@driver2909]

Thank you, brings back great memories, rip mom

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

These are trips down memory lan, the sounds of them running, the smells of hot soapy water wafting through the house, the kitchen taken over by piles of laundry and a wet floor, but all great memories, and not forgetting to your mum - her very own washing machine, best labour saving appliance ever !!

[@multimill]

As a 7 year old boy I remember going to the house next door and the couple there had this exact machine. It was then that my obsession with washing machines began - to say I was fascinated by the Hoovermatic would be an understatement. My mother had a Philips Top Twin Deluxe which seemed boring by comparison to me! The pulsator was amazing because you couldn't see it - I think that was part of the mystery. I always loved the moment when it appeared as the tub emptied!

[@kirksway1]

my parents had one of these in the 70's. in America we didn't get the version that heats the water.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Kirk, we had a few models without the heater but always metal washtubs, mind, in the ones that did have heaters most housewives would fill up with hot water unless you wanted a boil wash doing

[@JustMeUpNorth]

I would kill for one of these washers now. Front loaders are shite compared to the wash a twin tub gives your clothes. Good memories of the wooden tongs my mum used to use to fetch clothes out of the hot water, and the little bags of blue she’d dip in a whites wash…

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

You do have more control but they are user intensive compared to Automatics, and we do remember the washing stick, tongs and the Dolly Blue Or Yellow !!

[@unclemeat660]

Fantastic memories!

[@syhooverman5418]

Having used all these machines the ones with a reciprocating agitator were by far the best as they didnt tangle the clothes and didnt wear collars and cuffs of shirts as badly. I seem to remember the Hoovermatics being called Tanglematics back in their day.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Ha ha , yes hold onto your shirt sleeves and trousers, towels and bedding does fine !!

[@jamesbenoit4027]

As a child I would curl behind mom's washer like this one and have the best sleep miss that so much

[@carolynscott7413]

1967-1968 used one to wash diapers and baby clothes and husbands dress and T-shirts - 10 at time of each was max load.

[@pamelastrandquest3276]

I had one of these in the 60s and loved it . I keep getting referred to this damn video, because I was trying to find one again to buy. They don't exist! Wish they did, I'd buy one again n a heartbeat

[@fjbutch]

+Pamela Strandquest Got a funny feeling they still do make a type of twin tub ....not 100% positive, but keep looking around..

[@pamelastrandquest3276]

+fjbutch I wound up buying a Haier and it's fantastic, worth every penny, and there's no shifting from one tub to another.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hi John, Small items can fly out of the spinner and get between the inner and outer drum possibly blocking the pump. So using the spin mat or packing a towel over the clothes also solve the problem, saying that in all the years and machines used I`ve never had it happen!!!

[@desireeretiree]

I have .. it's not fun!

[@monelfunkawitz3966]

OMG time warp. Friend of mine's grandma had one of these. Didn't have WIFI or bluetooth, but I remember it cleaning the hell out of laundry. Way better than this new garbage.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Yes they certainly move the clothes around for a very clean wash !!

[@maureenbrown6610]

Remember mum having one of these, got your laundry done once a week instead of all week! Best part was you could choose how hot or cold you washed at and saved on detergent and heating the water by reusing it and the clothes came out dryer and took no time to dry on the line. Must have been better for the environment and as this washer proves could be repaired. I just wish they were still made. 😕

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Good afternoon Maureen yes we totally agree, Hoover promoted their washdog as completing a family wash in 40 mins, which does take some going but with a faster 4 mins wash time it was possible, but oh how those housewifes like your mum must have loved their twintubs for getting laundry washed and dryed in rapid time.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

yes and this model that uses the spinner pump to empty has one of the fastest emptying time so the pulsator appears very quickly..

[@clairecooper212]

My mum had one..she still says that they washed the clothes better than new machines now. I remember her getting it out and she'd do about 4 loads starting with white and lights through to colours and then lastly my dad's work clothes...used to sound like it was going to take off.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Claire, yes they where very quick getting through a family wash and those spinners did sound like a jet engine at times especially with an uneven load.

[@multimill]

I remember Phillips twinnies being on display in a local retailer, Atkinsons in Bristol. Mother's might have been older than the one you mention because I clearly remember it had no safety mechanism on the spin dryer; just lower the spin mat (which was rigid plastic and hinged under the spinner lid so useless as a spin mat (I recall being called upon to rescue lost socks because I had the skinniest arms!!), and off you went)) Great machine though - Mum loved it and was gutted when it gave up

[@jaredini]

Lol, that noise at 4:15 a classic noise that was heard through out the house on a Friday afternoon lol.

[@KelticWoman1]

The smell of clothes washing in that thing will haunt me forever.

[@johnfalkenstine8377]

Maybe fond memories. Our family had one in Paris. It was inefficient and noisy. Quickly replaced by a large General Electric top loader

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Yes, not for everyone , was it a gas or electric heater in it ? Those large GE with filterflow would have been a boom over the small twinny !!

[@michaellomax2]

Better than front loaders of today.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Certainly quick for a family wash , but now with people working more hours the automatic is a boom.

[@harrystevens3885]

Way,way to much powder used . Personally I think these Hoover models with the back mounted agitater where the best washing machines ever built, only worry would be if it was set to boil with all that splashing.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Harry Stevens Hello Harry, powder was about correct level, we used an own brand with low suds which rinses clear in the first rinse!! Yes you would need the lid in place when boiling, although generally when boiling you would use a small amount of water just to cover the clothing then wash in the normal way!!

[@greego5952]

@Hippie Chic im sure it was just for a demo. Its also fun to watch.

[@Imom4Him]

We use to own one they are amazing!!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

They are indeed, you could walk down the street and hear them all whirring away, like a sound of childhood, and they do plough through the washing , family wash done in a fraction of todays machines washtimes.

[@tdr2512]

The. Wooden tongs I used to pinch everyone s bums, the smell, the draining, washing board, mangle. A Fradley gas aired. Such childhood memories.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Yes I think if the tongs were not being used for the job of moving hot washing about then they where being used as you stated or used as a threat to naughty kids ha ha..

[@cshep666]

Thanks for showing me how to operate. I was pretty lost to be honest.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Glad we could help, they are easy to use when you are first shown, what model do you have ? let us know if you need further information, we have most of the user manuals etc ..

[@1337flite]

My Nan used to do all her washing in a Hoovermatic, from when I was born until the day she passed. I guess that's why Friday was wash day. She used to spend the entire morning washing and most of the afternoon watching soaps and ironing. Fond memories. I think my Mum had one too - I think she soon abandoned it for an automatic top loader. My Mum did and still does a lot of things the same way my Nan used to, but I can't blame her for giving up the twin tub. It's a lot of work for a working Mum.

[@kathleenokeefe3203]

I had one of these back in the 60's. Very handy, and did a good job. I wonder if they're still made?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Yes the restoration turned out superb, you do get used to what all those sounds mean!!! Powder was Sainsbury own bio, previous formula, newer stuff sudz a lot!!!

[@francisraffle2948]

I had the hoover magic with the blue lid it was a great machine but it did tangle clothes

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Francis, yes indeed , known as the Hoover Tanglematic if you didnt load it right and watch what was happening !!

[@jquest43]

WOW HIGH EFFECIENCY!!

[@dawneyg805]

They were great background in the day, they got the White's bright, but they are so dated and old fashioned now.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

They certainly did, fill it up with hot water from the back fire or boiler and then switch on the heater for a real rolling boil wash. These metal ones are dated but many still about working and you can now but the plastic twintubs but cant boil wash in them .

[@IntimateCabaret]

I remember Phillips twin tubs being on sale in shops like Rumbelows in 1974-5. I (could be completely wrong) think they were similar, or related to the Frigidaire Mastertwin that was about a few years earlier. They both had the same spin on/off switch, ie a chrome plated lever that crossed the spin drier lid to prevent it being opened. A bit like the one on the Servis 108. Loving your machine on show here Mike btw.

[@karenroy9045]

I am sure that back in the day it did its job. Beats going to the laundromat. But right now, I appreciate my stackable washer and dryer. Just set it, put detergent in, put clothes in and walk away.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Karen , yes indeed modern appliances are here to stay , but back then many where switching from wringer washers and wash boilers , the use of a fast spinner in our UK climate would have been a godsend to get clothes washed and dried.

[@hotpointlil]

I have just got a 3304 from Ebay. It was built in Meadowbank, Sydney. Needs some work to get it operational. Just ordered the new pump from a place in New South Wales. (Funny Australian Hoovermatics being made in New South Wales!). Only real concern is a corroding spin tub.

[@thekingisback4541]

Reminds me of me of mb local chip shop 😆 🤣 😂

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Oh, is that because they had one in the back for the towels and overalls or the fish n chip fryer ?

[@stevenscottoddballz]

Wow! NICE!

[@kindervelt2005]

It's amazing they were still selling these in '64, when completely automatic washers were available, at least in the US.

[@MarkAgueVacuums]

ksmith Maytag sold wringer washers up til the mid 80s! the old style machines really held there ground for quite awhile.

[@Silverhaired59]

We had one of these here in the US, but as someone said, ours did not heat the water. I remember there being a rubber gasket thing that filled the top of the spinner compartment. It was like concentric circles spaced apart with ribs, so it was like a colander that you used to compress the clothes in the spinner down. We had to have one of these in the late 60s, early 70s because we did not have enough water pressure to make an automatic washer work. We had to wait forever for it to fill the spinner. Whoever was doing laundry sat with a book at hand to read while waiting.

[@colmcoleman6421]

Back in the 70s my mam owned one (not that model) and she was the only person on the whole street that had one she thought she was the bees knees

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Colm, I can imagine, most other people had the wringer washers or just a spin dryer and with jobs and wages at that time people didnt change their appliances like we do today . Glad you enjoyed the memories !!

[@bagelboi66]

Samsung and likely other Asian-based manufacturers still make versions of the classic twin tub washer but they seem to be only available for sale in Asia and the Middle East. There is an outfit in Britain that refurbishes old Hoover machines but they cost upwards of £500 and for that kind of cash you can get a really nice portable fully automatic washer.

[@ianrazey8412]

My mum had a similar hoovermatic (series 2 ?). The corners were very rounded. The spinner lid was anodized blue, i think. There was a small wash board so you could scrub cuffs and collars. Weak point - water valve. Got replaced 1979 by T5024 - same weak point. Still have over all lid: used as a shelf. Washing with Twin Tubs very time consuming. I agree with other comments.

[@eliseswansborough1501]

my regular washer broke just before virus chaos! so of course NO ONE wants to come and install a new one! really wishing i still had mine!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Oh dear, not good, I hear some of the small independant shops are delivering still with social distancing !!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Glad you enjoyed it, do you have a Hoovermatic or did you just sell them?? would be very interested to here other Hoover stories..I tend only to use the mat with small items, never lost anything overboard yet!!! Is it six currents, you mentioned 7 on another thread??

[@simondrake7002]

I have noticed before the earlier machines had much louder spin motors, which i've never understood as they all use the same unit. The change seemed to occur during the life of the 3314L, my mother had a 1971 example ( waiting for my revival) that was very noisy, but an aunt a later one that was far quieter. My T5090 is very quiet too. The only reason I can think is perhaps they changed the profile or hardness of the motor brushes slightly. Any ideas?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Simon the first Hoovermatics used a very big induction motor for the wash and wash fixed almost rigid to the cabinet and did reverb quite a bit and hence the loud noise rumbling etc. the later machines had smaller motors and more plastic parts inside which helped tom dampen the noise, the Hoovermatic washdogs and later models also had the outer spin cans made of formed plastic which again dampened down muc of the noise. But alas it wouldnt be a Hoovermatic without some shake rattle & rolling water action !!

[@sapanmunsur7891]

Hoovermatic 3301L TwinTub At 791 km/h

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Sapan, yes the pulsator in wash spins at 595rpm and the spinner at 2,300 rpm but does the job great !!

[@conniealvarez9247]

I got one model 3301H it was bought in Venezuela , by my mother in law, the labels are in Spanish, works but won't empty the tub.

[@aquietplace7308]

Such lovely memories. And the water used to feed the vegie garden. Sigh...

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Glad you where able to re-live and enjoy the memories, Now thats a novel idea, these machines where so versatile. And the floor always got a good clean after every washday !!

[@juliewheeler2246]

That's an old one isent it ? I remembered the old ones with a twister on it thay was brilliant

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Try hoover spin and pump belts on ebay, quite a few sellers..

[@jaredini]

Just a question, i use the auto rinse on my machine, two rinses, then i turn the load "upside down" for another two. But sometimes the rinse isn't as good as a manual one, so, do the non deluxe machines have a more powerful motor? Cos if i tend to over fill my spinner above half way, it labours the motor, plus i have noticed on the first three models of machine (not sure about this one) the outer spin canister is cone shaped, ie giving quicker emptying. Or does mine need looking at?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

The Philips was a lovely machine, bigger than the Hoover with a back and forth agitator..

[@sirsamfay99]

This is the very model our family had as I grew up in the late 60s. The problem later was the outer case just rusted away. How would you stop that happening your model looks in great shape ?.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Tom, it would have been a great washer to have in the 60`s, the DeLuxe model for the time, actually this one has had a full re-spray, the washing powders of old where more caustic than todays and ate their way through the paint, saying that this model paint finish was much thinner than the two previous models, the spinner lid was actually corroded through with the harsh powder, friends painstakingly rebuilt the lid with metal and painted it also re-spraying the cabinet, it now has a good coat of car polish on it for protection !!

[@josemota322]

good very machine long life is good for ever years

[@Danroxye01]

Great little machine, Where can we find something like this today ?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

They do come up on auction sites and adds but not to buy as new, simple to maintain, parts just about available but getting scarce.

[@bessieofnome]

I had two of these in the seventies and eighties. Best washer and spin dryer I had. Got rid of them when I had a triple loader Milnor washer installed in my basement. this machine use to keep whites white and get stained clothes new again. I would buy one in a heartbeat if it was manufactured again. If made with metal parts like as of old, I would be willing to pay the price they ask knowing it will last. Too much plastic in society and appliances have become throw a ways after a couple years use. IT contributes to ruining our environment with appliances with plastic parts that break down in a year .

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Yes indee, you can easily understand why housewives here kept using them for longer than any other country , quick and very efficient and able to use the washwater again and the benefits of a fast heater to boil the clothes.

[@francisraffle2948]

I'd forgotten how loud they were and the spinner sounds like a train. I bought a modern twin tub washer it's so quiet you can only here the water in the tub washing and the spinner us so quiet I bought ny modern twin tub as it takes so long in an auto matic I can do all my washing in about hour and half

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hello Francis yes indeed the new plastic versions are much quieter due to the plastic acting as an insulator and the use of much newer induction direct drive motors etc, glad your enjoying using your new twinny .

[@wadecamons3844]

Why do some of these machines lose that wonderful jet engine sound in the spinner. I have collected quite a few of them and only one still makes that noise. Is there anything I can do to the spin motor or pump to get that sound back again?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

The model above has a very unique jet sound as it has a different larger cast iron pulley , all to do with frame as well, also a new tighter belt and new carbons in the motor makes it get up to speed quicker giving that jet sound 👍

[@amonster8mymother]

I have one of these it's similar I think it might be a later model not sure I'm really not sure how to work this thing though is there an owner's manual or something I'm trying to watch some of these videos and see if I can get it working

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Simple washers and easy to use for you know, post your model number and will find the instructions for you !!

[@realstud7552]

It seems very powerfull

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

These are for such a small washer and motors, it doint half get through washday .

[@wadecamons3844]

Hi I love your machine. I have one just like it, however I need the outlet hose. DO you perhaps know where I can find one for my machine?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Those hoses are like hen's teeth , very rare, only ever seen 1 new / old stock..keep searching eBay or get a Hoover ribbed twinny or spinner hose , preferably a good used one and trim down to use !!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Will be doing more videos shortly!!!

[@stevelangland3924]

Where can you find the rubber piece that goes in top of the clothes in the spin dryer, mine fell apart from age and use.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hi Steve, look on ebay under Hoover Spin Mat, usually a few on there, the Servis n Creda ones are bigger so wont fit snugly !!

[@Theevilhawkmoth]

why is it no one shows how to fix the dang things my neighbor wants me to fix her agitator says it dropped ? on her Simplicity Twin Tub Washer but i usually only work on more modern ones so kinda out the loop on these guess if there's no videos ill have to attempt it as it were in the dark

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

The Simplicity would be a Speed Queen / Servis UK made model and uses a gearbox and tranny. never heard of the agitator dropping unless she means the plastic agi is worn and loose so will move up and down on the drive shaft.

[@greego5952]

They probably don't make machines like this because they aren't "high efficiency". However, I can see how efficient these could be. You could do multiple loads using the same water. I would really like a machine like this one or newer and less loud lmao.

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hi Greego, yes very true, although its economic if you wash repeated loads a modern washing machine washing a full 9kg washload with main wash and 2 rinses will not even fill this washtub , todays machines are very economical in terms of wash water used, electricity consumed and the amount of powder required etc.

[@jbooks888]

It's a wonder the company stayed in business! No planned obsolescence here. Or have you had it refurbished at some point, like a new motor or something?

[@KyleEvans1992]

Fantasic machine, has it had an overhall or is it in its original state. I have recently aquired the latest model that Hoover made, the T5090 gray. It was a fantasitc find as it was in an old neigbors garage still in its pacaging. there was even a lump of polystirine in the spin can. its a great machine and the auto rinse is great. Do you collect twin tubs?

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Hi Bob, Which belt are you needing to replace, the washing pulsator, spin or pump belt? and does the original belt have a colour dot on it for identification?

[@kensmith8654]

I have model number 3444 Hoovermatic 5 4 speed I need all the belts I think theirs 4 of them 3 vbelts and 1 round one