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Post# 275292   4/9/2014 at 10:35 (3,662 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)        

what all colors did the dial a matic come in does anyone know? I have these to colors plas another green and an orange modell 1140.in storage.

Post# 275356 , Reply# 1   4/9/2014 at 17:06 (3,662 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
our resident HOOVER expert.....

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Is John Long, he should be able to tell you colors, years, and if your HOOVER is capable of supporting the Turbonic-Gardener™  attachment. As much as I love my HOOVERS, all I can be certain on is the VERY first  

Dial-A-Matic cleaner, the world's first clean-air upright, was released in 1963 in the color of pumpkin and taupe!


Post# 275361 , Reply# 2   4/9/2014 at 17:13 (3,662 days old) by raycarter (Taylor, Michigan)        

Here is a list of Hoover Dial-A-Matic models and color schemes;

1100 & 1118 - Sunset Orange, Pearl Gray and Deep Mist Gray
1110 - Peacock Blue, Pearl Gray and Deep Mist Gray
1120 - Pumpkin Orange and Seal Greige Light, Medium, and Deep
1130 - Spring Green and Taupe Light, Medium and Deep
1140 - Marine Blue and Seal Greige Light, Medium and Deep
1151 - Flamingo Orange and Seal Greige, Light Medium and Deep
1157 - Ceylon Yellow and Taupe Light, Medium and Deep
1170 - Seal Greige Light, Medium and Deep*
1176 - Persian Gold and Seal Greige Light, Medium and Deep*
1178 - Taupe Light, Medium and Deep*

U5007 - Light Copper and Light Taupe
U5007-001 - Cinnamon and Oyster White
U5015 - Persian Gold and Oyster White
U5017 - Lichen Green and Oyster White
U6003 - Sunset Orange and Light Taupe*
U6003-001 - Poppy Red and Oyster White*
U6007 - Antique Copper Shadow and Light Taupe*
U6039 - Sea Blue and Oyster White*
U6041 - Luggage Tan and Oyster White*

*Power Drive model



Post# 275366 , Reply# 3   4/9/2014 at 17:26 (3,662 days old) by raycarter (Taylor, Michigan)        

Sorry, I left out one model from my previous post- Model 1136, Styled in Flemish Blue and Taupe, Light and Medium.

Post# 275993 , Reply# 4   4/13/2014 at 02:01 (3,659 days old) by hoover28 (Oneida N.Y.)        
hoover dial a matic

it would be nice if some one could list the date and year each model was made of these hoovers


Chris


Post# 276255 , Reply# 5   4/14/2014 at 20:53 (3,657 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)        

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I believe you left out the model 1149 as well. Also, does anyone know which were the last DAM models available in the power drive and non-power drive versions? Was there an overlap when the Concept 1 debuted? A vac shop owner told me awhile back Dial-A-Matics could still be purchased new in 1980.

Post# 371164 , Reply# 6   4/20/2017 at 20:52 (2,555 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 ()        
does anyone know.....

what dam that is on the left, in the first photo? I don't believe it is a US DAM, can anyone help?


Post# 371166 , Reply# 7   4/20/2017 at 21:03 (2,555 days old) by Opelgtkarl (Puyallup, Washington)        
DAM on the Left

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Yeah I remember this post and I know the right is a 1149, but the one on the left is a mystery and I have not seen another. It looks like it might go with the U4003 Convertible, but I don't know. Info needed!!!

Post# 371168 , Reply# 8   4/20/2017 at 21:54 (2,555 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)        

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On the left I would guess an 1157...but I'm no expert.
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Post# 371192 , Reply# 9   4/21/2017 at 09:35 (2,554 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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I believe 1157 was yellow.
I've never seen this one. I'm gonna say it's a frankendam or an imported dam???


Post# 371198 , Reply# 10   4/21/2017 at 11:09 (2,554 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)        

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It looks as if the front is from an 1170. Notice how Dial A Matic is written at the bottom?

Post# 450193 , Reply# 11   2/19/2022 at 20:41 (789 days old) by gpspilot (Colorado)        
Praise for the U5015. When was it manufactured?

I am really curious when my U5015 was manufactured. I acquired it used in 1988, and even then it seemed like almost an antique.

However, to this day it cleans like nobody's business. 3 years ago I bought the Hoover that was rated #1 in Consumer Reports, and it is just terrible at sucking dirt out of my carpet, compared to the ancient U5015. I will never part with my U5015!


Post# 450209 , Reply# 12   2/20/2022 at 13:39 (788 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)        

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The U5015 was either the last (or one of the very last) non-power drive models offered. It was shown in the 1978 lineup page. I have heard tell of them being sold new as late as 1980. I personally would take a U5015 Dial-A-Matic over the Concept One that immediately followed in a second. Tool conversion was sooo much easier.

Post# 450217 , Reply# 13   2/20/2022 at 20:42 (788 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        

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I'm a huge fan of Dial-A-Matics, I just love them so much! They weren't perfect but I would still buy one:) I actually saw an orange one at a thrift store store years ago, I don't remember why I didn't get it but I should've anyways.

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Post# 457715 , Reply# 14   11/1/2022 at 08:48 (534 days old) by Paul (USA)        

Missing from the list are the models 1136 with a royal blue front bag cover sporting two white flowers in the lower left corner and the u6049 (no online info. presently).

Post# 470442 , Reply# 15   4/3/2024 at 16:10 by Paul2024 (New Jersey)        
Dial A Matic 1157

I have my Mother's 1157. I need to get a belt, I see that they are easy to find. It is Yellow. Is that the only color that the 1157 came in? I also would like to find a user and service manual for it. Also what year were they manufactured? A lot of questions I know. Thank you.

Post# 470447 , Reply# 16   4/3/2024 at 19:49 by Paul (USA)        

Hi Paul,

The Dial-A-Matic model 1157 was marketed from circa 1971 to 1974 in Ceylon Yellow and Taupe-Light, Medium, and Deep. The identical model 1159 was sold in Canada. Both were two of only a few models equipped with a headlight. The Dial-A-Matic, manufactured from 1963 to 1978, came in a variety of colors and model numbers.

Starting around 1966, Hoover USA's user manuals were typically printed for more than one model instead of being model specific as before; although there may have been exceptions. Anyway, from 1969 on there were basically two types: non-power drive & power drive. Here is a link to a 1971 power drive one I found online:

archive.org/details/HooverDialAM...

Also, here's a 1973 newspaper ad I located for the model 1157:



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Post# 470448 , Reply# 17   4/3/2024 at 19:53 by Paul (USA)        

Here's a link to the 1973 electronic Dial-A-Matic service manual available for purchase at Automatic Ephemera:

www.automatice.org/cgi-bi...


Post# 470604 , Reply# 18   4/10/2024 at 10:51 by Paul2024 (New Jersey)        
Hoover 1157 Update

Good Morning, I just spent 30 minutes typing up an update but got a message that I had to wait to post, then some kind of spam popped up stating that my computer was infected. I had to reboot. I am not sure what could be on this web site that would generate such a message. I run Malwarebytes on my computer. Anyway I will not retype everything. The main thing was when I took apart the agitator, the non belt side felt washer was non existent. The part number was H13010. Unfortunately Hoover has a model with the same number so I not able to search for the part. Was the part number changed, or is there one available somewhere? Thank you.

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Post# 470605 , Reply# 19   4/10/2024 at 11:18 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Love it!

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That is my first D.A.M  mint shape.  Great machine !  Good luck there!

 


Post# 470606 , Reply# 20   4/10/2024 at 12:28 by Paul2024 (New Jersey)        
Thank you for the comment

It needs some cleaning up. Do you know about the felt washer on the agitator? Part number H13010. I am looking for one. I ordered two new Agitator Bearings that I found on Amazon. Old number H12978, new number 43267002. Thank you.


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