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My Fabulous Hoover 427 Cylinder!
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Post# 270296   3/5/2014 at 04:55 (3,696 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

I thought it would a be a good time to show off my third vintage cleaner that I received on Saturday morning. I was contacted by a lovely lady on Facebook last week who was clearing her Father's house and offered me his Hoover 427 cylinder cleaner. This one is from December 1977 making it 36 years old. It was very well kept, the motor runs like new and I was surprised at how quiet it is considering it is a 600 watt cleaner. The owner even built a sturdy wooden storage box for it so this has been a very special delivery. It comes with 16 spare bags and all of the tools and even some extra ones, some of these appear to be from other cleaners of that era but it doesn't bother me the slightest as long as I can use them. The whole thing cleaned up really well I am more than chuffed with it, a very usable collection piece. I took some pictures of it while it was in my Gran's sitting room. I just love the amber colour, what is the offcial name of this colour does anyone know? If anybody has the manual for the 427 I would love a scan if it was possible because I think having a copy of the manual would make the box look complete.

I'll start off with a picture of the wooden storage box.


Post# 270297 , Reply# 1   3/5/2014 at 04:57 (3,696 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

Here is a picture of the box opened to show you how everything fits very nicely inside.

Post# 270298 , Reply# 2   3/5/2014 at 04:58 (3,696 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

The assorted set of tools included.

Post# 270299 , Reply# 3   3/5/2014 at 05:11 (3,696 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

The cleaner itself.

Post# 270300 , Reply# 4   3/5/2014 at 05:13 (3,696 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

The side of it.

Post# 270301 , Reply# 5   3/5/2014 at 05:16 (3,696 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

Final picture, how does one usually wrap the cable around this model. Unlike the Harlequin this model doe not have anything on the back to wrap the cable around.

Post# 270302 , Reply# 6   3/5/2014 at 05:57 (3,696 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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Hello James,
congratulations!
I have one like this too and I love it as it belonged to my partner's family and I got it as a present for my first birthday since we were together.Later I also found the orange version.
Greetings,
Tommy


Post# 270307 , Reply# 7   3/5/2014 at 07:28 (3,696 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Nice looking machine. Congratulations.

Post# 270318 , Reply# 8   3/5/2014 at 09:04 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
427

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Congratulations James, this is a late one and was a store exclusive in the UK by that time - the Co-op in NI as I remember it - did it come from Northern Ireland by any chance? The model went on in Europe longer than in the UK and I have even seen a version with twist ring attachment locking and plastic wands that did not come in until 1980 or so. I got one just like this a few weeks ago myself actually.

The combo nozzle is a replacement, the original flip over ones could be a bit fragile, the hard floor nozzle is an extra as is the cream coloured nozzle which is not Hoover at all but were sold particularly for getting per hair of carpet and believe me they worked.

It was a replacement for the 417 Cylinder model and although it looks superficially similar to the Harlequin, it is in fact rather shorter and as you not the back is different - rather more like the 417 in fact. It was actually designated not to use bags although it was still possible to fit them. I have a copy of the instructions at home that I can post later

Well done

Al



Post# 270321 , Reply# 9   3/5/2014 at 09:12 (3,696 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Good looking Vac!

Post# 270326 , Reply# 10   3/5/2014 at 09:58 (3,696 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Hoover

I'd be "chuffed" also!At least I think I would.That is a good thing,right?(As we speak almost the same language.)Great Hoover,box,color & attachments!!Enjoy.

Post# 270356 , Reply# 11   3/5/2014 at 14:24 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Chuffed

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= very pleased

Post# 270381 , Reply# 12   3/5/2014 at 16:26 (3,696 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)        
Cord storage

There was no official cord storage facility on these cleaners, something which I always assumed was done deliberately so as to set it apart from the other cleaners they sold at the same time, these being the Freedom, Constellation, and Celebrity cleaners, all of which had either automatic or manual cord storage.

Electrolux seem to have been the only manufacturer to really take cord storage seriously, with all of their cleaners from the early 1960's having the facility to store the mains lead on the cleaner. Of course, back in the day when the cord was removable on so many cleaners, storage was much easier, but Electrolux even went so far as to build in storage on many models in the 60's where the cord was still removable. It wasn't until the very late 1980's that Electrolux finally dropped cord storage on it's base-model cleaners.

It has never ceased to amaze me that cord storage was so hit & miss on cylinder cleaners, whereas in all my years spent repairing cleaners I don't think I ever saw an upright which had no cord storage facility, whether it be hooks, automatic reel, or a somewhat primitive pouch on the dust bag.



Post# 270384 , Reply# 13   3/5/2014 at 16:40 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Latest Model

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late model

Post# 270385 , Reply# 14   3/5/2014 at 16:40 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 1

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Post# 270387 , Reply# 15   3/5/2014 at 16:42 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 2

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The 429 (the later version of the Harlequin) had a longer hose and teh suction control that the the 427 did not have.

Post# 270388 , Reply# 16   3/5/2014 at 16:43 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 3

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Post# 270389 , Reply# 17   3/5/2014 at 16:44 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 4

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Post# 270390 , Reply# 18   3/5/2014 at 16:45 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 5

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Post# 270392 , Reply# 19   3/5/2014 at 16:45 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 6

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Post# 270393 , Reply# 20   3/5/2014 at 16:46 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 7

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Post# 270394 , Reply# 21   3/5/2014 at 16:47 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Instructions 8

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Post# 270395 , Reply# 22   3/5/2014 at 16:51 (3,696 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
More Colours

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As well as the gold one like James has I also have a blue one (in the foreground) and another which is orange

Post# 270422 , Reply# 23   3/5/2014 at 19:49 (3,695 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
James!!

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Great vacuum. I have family in Navan, County Meath. I'vr been there 3 times.
I MUST get one of those "flip" floor nozzles. looks like an Electrolux.
Enjoy!!
John


Post# 271229 , Reply# 24   3/11/2014 at 04:47 (3,690 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

Hi guys,

Sorry for the late reply, I've been busy with cleaning up my HMDL 3314L and Hooverette!

@Al - Thank you ever so much for posting the user manual I must print a copy out this week. Is my 427 a gold colour or orange? I can't figure out to be honest because it looks orange in indirect light and gold in direct light! This cleaner indeed came from Northern Ireland. I like your blue model and the older models you have too. I would love a Freedom or Constellation now to be honest.

@Vintagerepairer - I've seen two ways to store the cord on this model, around the end cap or around the handle and the back of the cleaner like I have done. It doesnt annoy me as such.

Thanks to the rest of the members for your comments it's nice to finally have a few cleaners to my name hehe!

James.


Post# 271238 , Reply# 25   3/11/2014 at 08:38 (3,690 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Orange?

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James

Yours is definitely the gold one, you would know if it were orange LOLOL Actually if your Hooverette is a late one, its the same colour orange (pretty much) as that. What colour is your Hooverette by the way?

For US readers the Hooverette similar to the Lark stick model only it has a handle and actually a dustette type switch on the handle. Where is the switch on the lark?

Al


Post# 271331 , Reply# 26   3/11/2014 at 18:51 (3,690 days old) by supermaticjames ()        

Hi Al,

It plays tricks on me with the lighting but if you say it's gold I'll have to take your word for it because you have tons more knowledge of vacs than I do. My Hooverette is the first model in two tone turquoise.

James.



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