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Thread Number: 17223
Hitachi Powerhouse CV2550 |
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| Post# 185005 , Reply# 1 6/10/2012 at 11:03 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185006 , Reply# 2 6/10/2012 at 11:05 (4,330 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 185015 , Reply# 3 6/10/2012 at 11:43 (4,330 days old) by jakesvacs () | ||
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Ahhh, thank you Chris! Sebofan- Thats esactly what I was asking for! | ||
| Post# 185042 , Reply# 4 6/10/2012 at 12:37 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185043 , Reply# 5 6/10/2012 at 12:38 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185044 , Reply# 6 6/10/2012 at 12:40 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185045 , Reply# 7 6/10/2012 at 12:45 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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then, in 1988, the CV460 was launched. This was again and updated colour scheme and slight body redesign with no major internal redesigns at all. The CV460D and 460DP Deluxe (the deluxe model featuring variable power and cord rewind). These were absolutely everywhere when I was a kid and are one of my all time favourites. I'd kill to own one of these, but sadly, they just don't come up anymore
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| Post# 185047 , Reply# 8 6/10/2012 at 12:50 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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The 460 style uprights ran well into the early 90's - until last 92 or 93. They were then replaced by the slightly cheaper in design and quality CV760D. This is probably the one I remember the most as my childminder had one. They were, again, very similar in design to the original CV50, but even cheaper in quality than the rest of the later models. The handle release on these was prone to break and the flap covering the hose port always broke off. Again, I knew of a lot of these when I was a kid but not anymore.
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| Post# 185048 , Reply# 9 6/10/2012 at 12:54 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185049 , Reply# 10 6/10/2012 at 12:55 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185051 , Reply# 11 6/10/2012 at 12:58 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Now, I'm not going to post any more pictures of the 770 style machine as once you get past 1998, there were HUNDREDS of the blasted things. They were very popular argos sellers.
I actually really love Hitachi uprights - I've always found them to be well built, reliable and high performing cleaners (even at their cheapest). They have been known to have motor bearing issues at times, which is why I think not many survived today. As far as I am aware, there are only 2 CV50's owned by collectors and 2 of the black 460 style cleaners, but that's it. Pretty rare, especially when you consider how many of us own Hoover Turbopower's and Lux 500 series cleaners from this period. | ||
| Post# 185052 , Reply# 12 6/10/2012 at 13:04 (4,330 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Now, onto the CV2550.
This was a "bagless" cylinder cleaner launched in 1988 alongside the 460's. Again, there were a million varieties of this that ran well into the late 90's. Here it is pictured alongside it's big brother, the CV4200. I've owned a few of this style Hitachi and I actually think they're pretty great. I'm not keen on the messy bagless permafilter thing, but as a vacuum, they have strong suction and are very well made. 
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| Post# 185056 , Reply# 14 6/10/2012 at 13:13 (4,330 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Sorry I was referring to the upright ranges in my last messages. | ||
| Post# 185153 , Reply# 17 6/11/2012 at 06:01 (4,329 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 185154 , Reply# 18 6/11/2012 at 06:15 (4,329 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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while we're on the subject... Heres my 1978 CV160 CLICK HERE TO GO TO ryry_87's LINK 
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Post# 185477 , Reply# 19 6/14/2012 at 08:01 (4,326 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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Hitachi Vacs | ||
| Post# 185490 , Reply# 20 6/14/2012 at 11:31 (4,326 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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thats a nice period pic, I had the opportunity to save one of those Hitachi cylinders once but I let it go :( 
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| Post# 186071 , Reply# 22 6/18/2012 at 12:28 (4,322 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
Hello guys and a BIG thank you to Jake for creating this thread for me.
I will start a thread about my Hitachi Powerhouse tonight or tomorrow, but until then, I'll say I did buy the Hitachi and it is wonderful. The information provided on this thread has been invaluable! A full explanation of my departure will be provided later on. I'm glad to be back. | ||
| Post# 186080 , Reply# 23 6/18/2012 at 13:26 (4,322 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth) | ||
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didn't know you had gone? lol | ||
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