Electra A2E04 'Matchbox' washing machine (washing)

Here the machine is seen in Chester, just after its (their) unveiling, and dealing with its first load of laundry nder our ownership.

Motor sounds good and brought back memories of similar machines, owned by family members, the last of which went out of service back in 1996.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• hoover
• electra
• washing
• machine
• wash
• matchbox

[JSneaker]

Those look just like re-branded Hoover Electrons from the mid-80's! I saw those in UK then, and have all the brochures I took home!

[matchbox3236h]

@JSneaker ... these were the grandparents of the electron range, but the family resemblance is certainly present for sure.

[cheekyface3]

where do you put the fabric softner?

[matchbox3236h]

You dont. This was the basic machine and for fabric softner you had to let the machine finish, then add your softner straight into the drum and set it off again.

Bit of a faff.

[dick2ricky]

the wash action is great love the old washers can you do a video of the final spin

[matchbox3236h]

final spin will be posted tonight - unfortunately I havent made a vid of the long, so it will be just another short spin. will make a long spin vid, when its next brought out to play.

[matchbox3236h]

800rpm. a 20second burst for short spin and 4minutes worth for long.

[Nicko6180]

That's nearly 3 years before i was born, it looks in very good condition for it's age.

[matchbox3236h]

you just dump it in with the clothes - straight into the drum. a very basic machine.

[matchbox3236h]

came off the production line back in April 1977 - 32 odd years old.

[Nicko6180]

What year was this machine made? It looks quite old.