Hoover Steam Iron. - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Heatercathodeshort · 1st Sep 2022, 8:03 pm

I can just about remember my paternal grandfather, a bespoke tailor in Edinburgh, heating a pair of irons in the fire.
My maternal grandmother was still using a passive iron heated on an open coal fire in the early 60s. This wasn't some croft on the Isle of Arran, it was in the rural fringes of Stoke.

My Nan had a couple of irons with their weights marked in the cast iron tops. The steel handle was wrapped in a thick cotton cloth.
The older generation like to keep to the ideas that have served them well. It happens with all generations. John.

dglcomp · 1st Sep 2022, 9:39 pm

My Gran still had her Morphy Richards (PA75?) iron until her passing and it's still around here somewhere and works just fine, even the indicators.
My gran stopped using it when it got too heavy for her and brought a new morphy richards to replace it.

winston_1 · 2nd Sep 2022, 10:29 am

The old flat irons that were heated up on the side of the boiler work very well heated on an induction hob.

regentone001 · 6th Sep 2022, 10:07 am

My mum had a Morphy Richards Atlantic steam iron when they first came out. It died not long after the guarantee, how unusual, ran out. She took it in for repair and left it in the shop when it cost more for the replacement element than it did for the iron originally.

usradcoll1 · 6th Sep 2022, 3:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Lancs Lad

Thanks so much, everyone, for your replies - greatly appreciated!

Yes, Kevin, that's the exact same iron as the one I have.

I do love old adverts like that one - aimed at the 'busy housewife'. Gender roles were definitely more defined in those days...

Liverish husbands indeed!

In the US, Hoover was a small player in the small appliance line. I remember seeing some around, but GE dominated the market, followed by Sunbeam!
Hoover dominated the floor-care market.
Dave, USradcoll1.

Heatercathodeshort · 6th Sep 2022, 5:12 pm

The most common Morphy Richards iron was the classic CA75.
This had a separate heavy soleplate, element, Asbestos pad, thermostat and clamp plate. They also did a heavy ceramic cowl version, All spares available and fully repairable.

The LA75 was the lightweight version with embedded element in a aluminium soleplate.
The replacement element/soleplate was 2/3 the cost of a new iron and usually wrote it off especially if the cord was tatty.

Small appliance repairs were usually straightforward such as the fat waxie cap in the handle of the MR Hair dryer and the profit made usually paid most of the shop electricity bill. I still have my Blue HD service data book! John.

1st Sep 2022, 8:03 pm	#21
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Hoover Steam Iron. I can just about remember my paternal grandfather, a bespoke tailor in Edinburgh, heating a pair of irons in the fire. My maternal grandmother was still using a passive iron heated on an open coal fire in the early 60s. This wasn't some croft on the Isle of Arran, it was in the rural fringes of Stoke. My Nan had a couple of irons with their weights marked in the cast iron tops. The steel handle was wrapped in a thick cotton cloth. The older generation like to keep to the ideas that have served them well. It happens with all generations. John.

1st Sep 2022, 9:39 pm	#22
dglcomp Heptode Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Portland, Dorset, UK. Posts: 874	Re: Hoover Steam Iron. My Gran still had her Morphy Richards (PA75?) iron until her passing and it's still around here somewhere and works just fine, even the indicators. My gran stopped using it when it got too heavy for her and brought a new morphy richards to replace it.

2nd Sep 2022, 10:29 am	#23
winston_1 Hexode Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: London, UK. Posts: 498	Re: Hoover Steam Iron. The old flat irons that were heated up on the side of the boiler work very well heated on an induction hob.

6th Sep 2022, 10:07 am	#24
regentone001 Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 519	Re: Hoover Steam Iron. My mum had a Morphy Richards Atlantic steam iron when they first came out. It died not long after the guarantee, how unusual, ran out. She took it in for repair and left it in the shop when it cost more for the replacement element than it did for the iron originally.

6th Sep 2022, 5:12 pm	#26
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Hoover Steam Iron. The most common Morphy Richards iron was the classic CA75. This had a separate heavy soleplate, element, Asbestos pad, thermostat and clamp plate. They also did a heavy ceramic cowl version, All spares available and fully repairable. The LA75 was the lightweight version with embedded element in a aluminium soleplate. The replacement element/soleplate was 2/3 the cost of a new iron and usually wrote it off especially if the cord was tatty. Small appliance repairs were usually straightforward such as the fat waxie cap in the handle of the MR Hair dryer and the profit made usually paid most of the shop electricity bill. I still have my Blue HD service data book! John.