Vintage 1970s Hoover Dial A Matic 1149 Upright Vacuum Cleaner Review & Demonstration

[@swedishlutheran]

Love your voice and English dialect from here in the states.

[@thetechiesworld]

The Dial-A-Matic was Hoover's first clean air machine and I believe one of the first in the industry. Hoover later sold their clean air design to Panasonic and thus, the Jet-Flo series of uprights were born which really helped to boost Panasonic's name in North America.

[@madwatermelon1316]

Surprisingly it didn't sell very well in Britain. Mabye that's why when Hoover designed the Turbopower they decided it would be "dirty fan" until on board cleaning tools became more popular with uprights.

[@michaelgabriele4417]

The seller was also selling a Orange Hoover Dial-a-matic 5015 for 55 US Dollars

[@davidgraham634]

Hi Roger love the green they are called the Hoover Dynamic here in Australia we got them in the Pumpkin orange and a yellow one too great machines makes no difference the way the handle wire connects 👍

[@Bunkysworkshop]

Hi Roger, I did a video on the same vacuum as this and told a story too go along with it. I put a Numatic bag in for better filtration and air flow. I get mine out and take it for a spin just for some fun. PS. Back when this vacuum was produced they didn’t have polarized plugs so it really won’t make a difference at this point. Enjoy.

[@LlyleHunter]

This was the world’s first clean air upright. I had a harvest gold one for a short time. They were French made at the same plant as the suitcase canister machines. I don’t think there was another clean air machine made to complete until Sebo hit the market in 1977.

[@panasonicvac4036]

There was the Kenmore Duo Power line.

[@nicko5945]

Good timing! I’m watching this American import Hoover video as I am unboxing my British import wedge wood green turbo power that just arrived here in the states.

[@davidgalloway6574]

Gosh several on eBay ...orange ones, red one!, gold ...with power drive. I wish I had bought one new! Love the styling. 😊

[@coltonpreslar3026]

Great demonstration of the Hoover dial o matic . I have that exact Hoover myself and I believe do the machine is from the early 70s in the green color you were referring to is called avocado green which was one of many popular colors in the 70s. As for the brush roll you may try greasing or oiling or both on the bearings to see if that would smooth it out and also please do a follow up video of any updates of this particular machine.

[@YoumuHoover]

Beautiful Dial a Matic. Love the green color on it. I really want to get the power drive model of this.

[@raymondcarter2772]

Lovely DAM! The Hoover color names are Bali Green and Taupe Light, Medium and Deep.

[@davidgalloway6574]

I really like this model's styling! It looks expensively made. Certainly there must have been a cover for the hole at the rear. Delightful video as always.

[@andymilker]

Put box cutters on this years Amazon Christmas wish list 😊

[@graysonsvacsandmowers5426]

I've been really thinking about getting a Dial-A-Matic recently, preferably one the power drive models, specifically the blue U6039 or the light brown U6041. I like how these were the first bypass designed upright way before the Windtunnel.

[@joeyfinafrock7692]

The plug in the handel doesn't matter which way its pluged in nothing will run backwards if changed around. The metal pice under the suction control is in the correct spot its a weird design but thats how it goes. As for the brush the bearings are worn out needs replacing it should sound much quieter than that ill see if i have an extra hose for the base if not i might be able to make you one for the main hose with tools ill have to look i might have one of them as well Some day ill start showing all of my vacuums as well

[@terrystearns1196]

Love your videos... keep it up..

[@trentenfarmer4185]

I love older Hoover’s I have a Hoover preferred and it’s an older model but it works great and it does need a new brush roll the Brissells are worn down but other than that it cleans great

[@David49305]

I believe these are from the 1960's. Samantha on Bewitched had one.

[@ibaisaic]

This particular variant is from the 70s, but I believe the Dial A Matic was launched in 1963.

[@David49305]

@@ibaisaic Back when Hoover still made quality machines. Can you imagine a Dyson still working 40 years later?

[@daveb4128]

@@David49305 Mine (identical to this one!) still works fine, just used it in both modes for about 30 minutes cleaning our guest room - not bad for a free vacuum from a former GF in the early 90's! And she'd been given it several years earlier - I'm amazed anyone knows about them still, all I see here in the US is crappy all plastic things! No tools needed to remove the base plate on mine, just twist the 2 latches clear of their detents and remove plate!

[@dominicscuriosity]

I had one of these when I was younger but I remember it was so beat up just for moving it around the garage it fell apart I don’t have any parts left from it anymore but I never had the hose anyway

[@nikkibasmr]

Impressive agitation!

[@ismaelborgdebono9392]

This how much every one loves cacume

[@vacuum_collector26]

Love the look of these

[@Matthew-jp4sn]

Great video as always looking forward for your videos stay safe god bless😇😌

[@jamiecontostavlos5396]

hi Roger the seller you bought you're hoover dialmatic from is called direct57 judging from the pic with you're missing hose pipe, I bought two hoover elites from that seller before and still have them now, hoover who better

[@audreyfforbes-hamilton]

Superb agitation!

[@VacLab]

The brushroll bearings need some help. The motor isn't too bad.

[@stever6697]

If you're like me you have 5 cheap utility knives. It usually results in me finding atleast one.. 🤷 Lol! Thanks for the great content as always.

[@appliancelou]

Hey roger a hoover porta power hose will fit that machine motor sounds great the roller could use a little lube but other than that that hoover sounds exactly like it should n don’t pick the machine up from handle ! Pick it up in the front by the air exhaust Lou from the USA 🇺🇸 enjoy 😉 roger

[@tonyawaldo]

Prior to sometime in the late 1980s we did not use/mandate polarized plugs(non reversible plugs) in the USA. I know you've already figured this out, but in the future should you find an American vacuum without differently sized plugs, you can plug any way you should desire.

[@davidcibrian548]

Every DAM I’ve used sounds exactly like this.

[@arancunningham7256]

They’ve never sounded extremely pleasing to the ear.

[@neilmansfield8329]

These are good vacuum cleaners. People want them

[@redneckways1933]

With the world 🌎 been crazy as she is lately your videos sure calm the nerves lol

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

did you hear shopvac usa canada is closing

[@codycowan895]

Good video love it 😍

[@bigmesstest230]

What happens to the new carpet that he got

[@bigmesstest230]

@I didn’t Get the joke you must of not watched the test a few vacuums on my new carpet

[@bpivr]

The metal piece is outside on the dial.

[@mraaron1584]

dont your customs office have to put a tape on it that shows that it was opened by customs if they opened it them. here in Canada if customs opens something they have to retape it with a special tape that says csba inspected this package. in 25 years of buying stuff online i have only ever had 3 packaged opened by customs.

[@michaelgabriele4417]

Im very lucky i got a Hoover DAM these are hard to find that is in near mint

[@paulillingworth1242]

Interesting vacuum cleaner, the hose inlet and dial looks like a face! if you get a key ring tag with a Bluetooth tracker to mobile phone that may resolve the cutter going walkies! 😬

[@squirrel6158]

ive just bought a henry extra

[@madwatermelon1316]

Many newly fitted bathrooms in the 70s had that colour scheme. What on earth were people thinking?

[@gregbouchard414]

U do a rally good job on here mate keep up there good work on here mate am big fan fan of u do a good job on here mate keep up there good work on here mate keep up there good work on here mate form greg

[@cameronballew8176]

I have a lot of vacuums

[@MysteryManBob]

I don't think we have those chocolate lime sweets in the USA but I'll trade you some type D bags for a few

[@tylercservak2524]

There it doesnt answer which way the American plug goes into the vacuum unless one of the prongs is wider at the end of the plug and the other part of the plug is wider

[@coltonsvacuumcollection]

Can you try the shark iq well at least that is what it is called where I live the USA 🇺🇸

[@isaachoward8766]

Apple are bringing out air tags you can get them put on your boxcuter 😂

[@excelsior2708]

Motor sounds fine but the brushroll bearings are toast.

[@russell2550]

Mom had a Dial a Matic but the one she had was self propelled

[@SonyGuy00]

Sorry im late

[@myckarking7008]

Hi do you have discord or skype

[@natesizemore8090]

The bearings in the beater bar need greased

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

hose and tools should be had on ebay

[@Justin52wales]

It doesn’t make any difference because it’s for the switch so would only make the switch work in reverse if anything

[@mattbedford875]

0:24 oh just use a pair of scissors anyway, flower😂

[@quickhatch8160]

Put a Tile on it lol

[@davidbell4548]

a box cutter with a tracking device Alexa where is my box cutter calling IBAISAIC

[@braydenbaker699]

When he said it’s possible to check for drugs and illegal immigrants it had me Laughing

[@joshuastarboy2203]

Hi

[@joeriordan0746]

Hello

[@ellisfletcher3491]

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[@zephyr332]

HAA! Nervous Brits... and I'm not even American! Wuuuhahahahaha!!