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Thread Number: 44246
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Dial A Matic 1178 Power Drive |
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| Post# 460586 2/23/2023 at 12:49 by convertible18 (utica, ny) | ||
Hi everyone.
Im a little new and I'm sure you guys see these a lot but I wanted to share my first Hoover DAM. My Dad was working out in New Jersey and I saw a free Hoover Dial A Matic on Facebook Marketplace. My dad went to get it for me and it fired up great when I plugged it in. All it needed was an unclogging because the people never changed the bag and it needed new belts. This is the power drive version so it had 2 belts, both needed to be replaced. even the headlight worked which was surprising because i thought it would be burnt out for how much use it had. thanks for checking out my post.
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| Post# 460588 , Reply# 1 2/23/2023 at 13:21 by OldCrankman (Lawrenceburg, Indiana) | ||
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Thats a nice machine I never came by one of them yet, but I hope you enjoy that machine. Take care buddy. -Scott | ||
Post# 460589 , Reply# 2 2/23/2023 at 13:32 by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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wow!!!!!! | ||
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Post# 460590 , Reply# 3 2/23/2023 at 13:33 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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now.................. | ||
| Post# 460596 , Reply# 5 2/23/2023 at 14:36 by convertible18 (utica, ny) | ||
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Thanks everyone.
John, I do need some type D bags my friend installed one for me when i had him look at it. I will also look into finding some attachments
@electro I do know about that, I have been warned many times! And Scott, thanks for commenting. I'm sure you will find something with also those amazing thrift stores you have. | ||
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Post# 460601 , Reply# 6 2/23/2023 at 15:31 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I can send | ||
| Post# 460630 , Reply# 7 2/24/2023 at 13:02 by convertible18 (utica, ny) | ||
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@gottahaveahoove | ||
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Post# 460640 , Reply# 8 2/24/2023 at 14:40 by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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ok | ||
| Post# 460643 , Reply# 9 2/24/2023 at 15:32 by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
Nice find! I got one locally within my state from a vacuum shop/vacuum collector a few years ago. It's a great machine and I'm always dumbfounded how it can be twice as heavy as a Kirby! It's insane! I noticed a lot of collectors pass over them for more colorful DAM's because this is just in a yucky brown on brown color scheme, so it makes them relatively cheap as a first DAM for people like us.
Also what electro said is correct and that is what doomed many DAM's and why Hoover put a locking mechanism on the handle when they introduced the Windtunnel line. Always pick up the machine by the carry handle or lower section of the handle and never the handle grip itself. 3 of my Power Drive Hoovers have broken drive mechanisms and you can hear the handle wire scraping around inside and you have to really smash the handle to get it to even go into gear. | ||
| Post# 460692 , Reply# 10 2/25/2023 at 23:19 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 460694 , Reply# 11 2/25/2023 at 23:52 by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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