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Thread Number: 1346
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| Post# 13820 5/15/2007 at 08:17 (6,190 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT) | ||
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Here's a small article I found from August 1970 Nicholas 
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| Post# 13821 , Reply# 1 5/15/2007 at 08:19 (6,190 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT) | ||
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Post# 13899 , Reply# 2 5/16/2007 at 18:38 (6,188 days old) by arh1953  ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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DAM that's heavy
I almost bought that same vacuum from the Police Athletic League thrift store today. Has a tomato red front panel and the dial is on the back panel with the cord wind holder integrated into it. I think I will buy it tomorrow. $14.99 w/o tax, around $16.00 with tax. If it's a 22 pound cleaner, it has to outweigh the later model power drive by a good 6 pounds. You could do some damage with this one. Mostly heavy gage American metal. Such a deal.
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Post# 13971 , Reply# 3 5/17/2007 at 16:49 (6,188 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Got that DAM vacuum cleaner
I went to the thrift store today and got my first Dial-a-Matic, $15.96 with tax. It is Model U6003, not the one in Consumer Reports. I haven't tried it out yet because I need to get the floor picked up. I am going to attempt a paint job with Krylon when circumstances permit. No news to Hoover fans, but apparently Dial-a-Matic has nothing to do with height adjustment like I thought. Also, is there a cap that goes over the screw that holds the handle on? And is there a cap over the hose hole? How old is this thing? Questions, questions. Thank God it's power driven, it's a hernia waiting to happen.
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Post# 14016 , Reply# 4 5/18/2007 at 07:30 (6,187 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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DAM
The term dial a matic had to do with the suction adjustment knob ie. dial the amount of suction you need for either carpets or above the floor cleaning. No, there is no cap that goes over the hose port. When the dial is set to carpet cleaning, there is a valve that closes off the port. I'm not sure of the exact age but the DAM were out in the mid 60s to early 70s Gary | ||
| Post# 14019 , Reply# 5 5/18/2007 at 07:50 (6,187 days old) by ohio_tuec () | ||
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Dial-A-Matic The Dial-A-Matic had a long run. It began in 1963 and ran until 1980. The Concept 1 was its replacement. I've always found the non-power drive models easier to use. I think my favorite is the original salmon-colored model 1100. | ||
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Post# 14020 , Reply# 6 5/18/2007 at 08:06 (6,187 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Post# 14065 , Reply# 8 5/18/2007 at 12:34 (6,187 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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DAM tools
Thanks Ohio Tuec for more info on my Hoover. Next time I find a PortaPower, I can grab it and have a hose for two first rate vacs. I think I would have to agree with you about the Dial-a-Matics partially because of the more substantial build and heft. I loved my Convertible, but the other looks like it could take a few more taps without causing repair jobs. I tried a premium Eureka hose on a little Eureka Wisk and it worked quite well. And two wands and a Vibra-Beat. Trippy.
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Post# 14075 , Reply# 10 5/18/2007 at 17:20 (6,187 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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more DAM news
Thanks Tom for the additional interesting background about my new toy. I still haven't tried it out! Outside of the usual evidence of usage, it has scrape marks on the top edges on each side of the head. It looks to be fairly well cared for despite scars. The painted parts are off white instead of chalk white. I may try some cleaner-polish to see if I can at least diminish the scarring. The brush roller is very clean. My mother had a later Power-Drive for a while, I don't remember the model name, but it was in blues and cream. Shame that's gone. I think it got too heavy for her to move around when it wasn't turned on. Thanks for the info again, and how neat that you're from the home of Hoover! Later, Alan H.
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| Post# 14083 , Reply# 11 5/18/2007 at 21:38 (6,186 days old) by myhooverco () | ||
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You are welcome Alan...happy Hoovering to you!!! The DAM is a very respectable machine. It will serve you very well for years to come. --Tom | ||
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Post# 14268 , Reply# 12 5/22/2007 at 05:05 (6,183 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida) |
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Sharing
Tom mentioned that Hoover liked to share parts with it's various products. I find that concept interesting and helpful in the respect that service technitions and consumers with basic skills could easily repair or replace parts and components. Many different manufacturers of every kind of household product, and of course, vehicles, have followed this plan for years. It turns out to be cost effective for the companies, and really helpful for people like us. I'm kicking myself for the things I let go that I could use now. Live and learn.
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