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A dial-a-matic with an interesting story
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Post# 17015   7/24/2007 at 12:56 (6,119 days old) by decade80 ()        

Well about a couple weeks ago I walk into a grocery store and hear the sound of a vacuum but I didn't relize it was a DAM because I haven't heard the sound of a DAM in a long time! So I look over at the bakery and I seen a lady use a Dial-a-matic 1110 on her rug! I kept staring at the great DAM and stared at it til me and my mom left the grocery store. Well just last nite I told my aunt about this story and she told me an idea she said "Maybe I will run to the grocery store and talk to the manager about a vacuum trade" so today she talked to the manager of the store about the DAM and he said he would like to trade! So I traded my dirt devil featherlite for a dial-a-matic 1110 in nice condition! I've been wanting a DAM for a really long time and today I finally got one!! It needs a little work but other than that it is a nice lookin DAM.

Post# 17020 , Reply# 1   7/24/2007 at 13:22 (6,119 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Travis...

Congrats on the 1110. I like how you got this one. I always like the story behind the vacuums, and you will always remember the day it came to you. The 1110 was a much improved machine compared to the 1100 that it replaced. This was the first model to have the Check Bag signal and the removable hose on the side of the machine. The 1100 had a permanent hose mounted on it. Happy Hoovering!

--Tom


Post# 17021 , Reply# 2   7/24/2007 at 13:40 (6,119 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Cool!

The 1110 is my favorite model.. I love that color! It looks well used, but should clean up nicely!

Congrats on your find!

~Fred


Post# 17022 , Reply# 3   7/24/2007 at 13:42 (6,119 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
wow!

Could it be possible that DAM was cleaning the grocery store for 45+ years?

Post# 17026 , Reply# 4   7/24/2007 at 13:49 (6,119 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        

Does it smell like food?

:)


Post# 17027 , Reply# 5   7/24/2007 at 13:50 (6,119 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        

Is it just me, or does it look like the bag check indicator is wedged up behind the exhaust grille?

Shouldn't it be sticking out if the machine is off?

~F


Post# 17030 , Reply# 6   7/24/2007 at 14:13 (6,119 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
That would be ...

the bag check indicator...
GAWD that thing was cleaning the bakery, wonder how much flour the motor has inhaled??


Post# 17031 , Reply# 7   7/24/2007 at 14:44 (6,119 days old) by ian88 ()        

Will be fun when ya compress air the motor out ;p that is, if you can do that..

Post# 17032 , Reply# 8   7/24/2007 at 14:59 (6,119 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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That is a pretty vacuum cleaner, even under the dust. Does yours weigh a ton too?

Post# 17033 , Reply# 9   7/24/2007 at 15:09 (6,119 days old) by ian88 ()        

Mine sure does, i've got one (uk model of course, uk built) just like this..of course mine has no grille and a hole in the front bag cover which I had to full in with car filler (it's very well done :P) but as far as I was concerned at the time a dial a matic was a dial a matic, and I wasn't gonna get a better chance at one.

Ian


Post# 17034 , Reply# 10   7/24/2007 at 15:13 (6,119 days old) by decade80 ()        

yea my DAM has a loose handle that is probably easy to fix.

Post# 17036 , Reply# 11   7/24/2007 at 15:36 (6,119 days old) by ian88 ()        

DAM's always seem to have loose handles, just tighten up the screw.

Post# 17038 , Reply# 12   7/24/2007 at 15:59 (6,119 days old) by hamiltonbeachbo (Milwaukee )        

Fred,

I think you're right.
It does look like the 'check bag' indicator was shoved up into the exhaust grill. I'm fairly certain the indicator showed when the machine was off. The airflow pulled it into the exhaust housing. Also, the black filter mesh seems to be missing. I bet that machine has been serviced a few times, especially cleaning up in a grocery store.

That's the model my older sister had that I dismantled and rebuilt one Saturday when I was in the sixth/seventh grade. I remember how intersting it was to see how it was built. I had alot of "air time" with that machine. She used to pay me to clean her house from top to bottom with that machine and a Regina Electrikbroom. Fond memories.

I was also the one who cracked the housing where the handle is inserted when I tried lifting it by the handle over a thick throw rug while in the operating position. I felt really bad about that. Oh well!!

Pat


Post# 17049 , Reply# 13   7/24/2007 at 19:38 (6,119 days old) by decade80 ()        

what year did the 1110 dial-a-matics introduced?

Post# 17050 , Reply# 14   7/24/2007 at 19:50 (6,119 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

hey the best way to get off scratches and get the bumper clean is using the finest steel wool and some rubbing alcohol!

Post# 17051 , Reply# 15   7/24/2007 at 19:53 (6,119 days old) by decade80 ()        

oh i'll be sure to do that what year did the dial-a-matic 1110 introduced?

Post# 17052 , Reply# 16   7/24/2007 at 20:03 (6,119 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
1110.

I think the 1110 was 1965...?

Post# 17054 , Reply# 17   7/24/2007 at 20:39 (6,119 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
1110

was 1964-66

Peacock blue with pearl gray and deep mist gray


Post# 17075 , Reply# 18   7/24/2007 at 23:40 (6,119 days old) by decade80 ()        

The handle is loose and there is a crack in the handle holder part. anything I can do?

Post# 17088 , Reply# 19   7/25/2007 at 06:38 (6,118 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

I didn't know the 1110 came in more than one color. I have the same machine in salmon (same as the 1100 - only with a check bag indicator). This peacock blue model has always somehow eluded me. Does anybody have one they would like to sell?

Post# 17090 , Reply# 20   7/25/2007 at 07:39 (6,118 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
the 1110 only came in one color

You have an 1118 with the wrong bottom plate on it

Post# 17097 , Reply# 21   7/25/2007 at 10:14 (6,118 days old) by decade80 ()        

oh so I actually have a 1118?

Post# 17100 , Reply# 22   7/25/2007 at 10:33 (6,118 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
no

1110 is blue,
1118 is the same colors as 1100, with the check bag indicator


Post# 17101 , Reply# 23   7/25/2007 at 10:34 (6,118 days old) by decade80 ()        

oh ok

Post# 17110 , Reply# 24   7/25/2007 at 13:47 (6,118 days old) by decade80 ()        

Here it is all cleaned up and the bag check indicator is fixed all I really need to do now is fix the hose and super glue or maybe tape the crack under the handle so the handle will be less loose.

Post# 17111 , Reply# 25   7/25/2007 at 13:49 (6,118 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)        
Some model numbers....

Not all of the Dial A Matics, but a good majority of them.

These are Jeff's.

~Fred


Post# 17112 , Reply# 26   7/25/2007 at 13:56 (6,118 days old) by decade80 ()        

Wow!!! This is a nice idea saves room too! I got to say dial-a-matics have to be one of my favorite vacuums!

Post# 17113 , Reply# 27   7/25/2007 at 14:01 (6,118 days old) by decade80 ()        

here is another picture!!

Post# 17127 , Reply# 28   7/25/2007 at 16:34 (6,118 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)        

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Very nice clean-up job, great story too!

Post# 17135 , Reply# 29   7/25/2007 at 18:35 (6,118 days old) by hamiltonbeachbo (Milwaukee )        
The Display Master

Jeff's collection is unbelievable. Old woody was beside himself most of last weekend when I paid a visit. It was great fun running sooo many machines. Just wish I felt better.

His display technique is great, it highlights all the great colors Hoover produced. And he knows so much about all the various models, what fun. Between Jeff and Fred S., I don't know who is the greater brain trust. Maybe we should play Hoover trivial pursuit with these two. It would be very interesting. I got it, at the next convention lets do a vacuum game show theme. Would that be fun!!! Think of the possibilities. Maybe a version of "The Price is Right", especially given the unbelievable thread related to Kyle's compact.

Hummmmmm!!!! Anyone? Anyone?

Pat


Post# 17136 , Reply# 30   7/25/2007 at 19:43 (6,118 days old) by buffster ()        
Display

Jeff, that display is awesome. I can't wait to get my first Hoover DAM and Convertible.

Pat, I think your game show/trivial pursuit idea is brilliant.

Even though I'm still a newbie and have yet to attend my first convention, I think a vacuum trivia game would be loads of fun and a great way to learn a lot about our hobby. Morgan, Charlie, et. al. are you taking notes? Has this been tried in the past?

This might even be a great money making opportunity. It could be expanded to include other appliances. I bet it would be a hit, not only with the VCCC and Automatic Washer group, but with baby boomers in general.

M.


Post# 17140 , Reply# 31   7/25/2007 at 21:59 (6,118 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Travis...

Nice job on the DAM! You really have it looking its best. They really are unique machines and they are fun to use. I am glad that you were able to save this one for future generations.

Jeff...

Hmmmm...this looks VERY familiar. I wonder where you got the idea to hang up your DAMs to save space????? Another mystery!
This is a photo of all of the standard DAMs and two of the first PowerDrive models. The 1100 and the 1110 are not really visable though.
--Tom


Post# 17143 , Reply# 32   7/25/2007 at 22:12 (6,118 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
I stole the idea of hanging DAM's

from Tom...
Well not really, Tom did it first, and had bee suggesting for a while that I try it here, namely to save space. Finally late last summer Fred, Joe and myself did it, and what a difference it makes!
We got 21 machines off the floor!
How many different walls have your DAM's been on Tom?

Technically I suppose you could hang any of them upside down...


Post# 17151 , Reply# 33   7/25/2007 at 22:27 (6,118 days old) by myhooverco ()        
They have been on several different walls....

As the numbers increased, I had to find longer walls!LOL! It does save LOTS of space though. The only bad part is that I disconnected the handle spring so that they would lay flat. So to use them, I have to reconnect it. Needless to say, I do not use a DAM very often.

--Tom


Post# 17171 , Reply# 34   7/26/2007 at 08:28 (6,117 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

Tom that must be an old pic because now you have some SHAG!lol

Post# 17327 , Reply# 35   7/27/2007 at 23:37 (6,116 days old) by decade80 ()        

does it look like a later or earlier model 1110?


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