Hoover Concept model chart

Hoover Concept List
MEMO The years Of Production Might Not Be 100% Correct.
Concept One Powerdrive

Old Style,
1. U3101 Jamaican Blue And Horizon Blue/ PowerDrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 Speed. Hight End 1978-1986
( I have this one )
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2. U3103 Rust Brown And Pale Honey/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speed. Lower End 1978-1986
( I have this one )
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3. U3105 Holly Green Oyster White/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 speeds. High End 1979-1986
( I have this one )
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4. U3107 No Info on this model Havn't ran across this one yet

5. U3109 Rust Brown And Pale Honey With Southwestern Bag Pattern/ Powerdrive, No Headlight, Cord Hooks, Single Speed Motor.Low End 1978-1986
( I have this one )
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6. U3109-100 Pastel Beige And Burgundy/ Powerdrive, No Headlight, Cord hooks, Single Speed Motor Burgundy Plaid Bag. Low End 1988-1991
( I have this one )
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7. U3223 Look Like Jamaican Blue And Horizon Blue With Either A Light Blue Or White Bag.This Also Might Be All White With Darker Blue Trim (Blue Matching That Of The U3101. Front Panel Is Plain Blue With No Filagree, Powerdrive, Cook Hooks No Headlight

8. U3225 No Info Yet

9. U3305 Mist Gray And Light Gray and Black/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 Speed. High End 1983-1987( U3305-030 Only Differences That I know Is Top Of Handle is Light Gray Rather That Black And Maybe Does Not Have air Freshener?)
( I have this one )
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10.U3307 Slate Green And Black/ Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, Headlight, 2 speed Motor, High End JCPenney Exclusive 1985-1987
( I have this one )
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11.U3311 Rust Brown And Oyster White/ Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight, Rust Brown Hood, 2 Speed Motor. High End 1987-19?

Newer Style
12.U3315 Blue Shadow And Pastel Beige/ Introducing New Power surge Handle, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, No Headlight, Blue Plaid Cloth Bag. Medium End 1987-1992
( I have this one )
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13.U3315-070 Exact Same as Above Except Blue Stripe bag. K-Mart Exclusive 1987-1991

14.U3317 Burgundy And Pastel Beige/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight Burgundy Plaid Bag. High End 1987-1991

15.U3319-900 Cashmere Blue And Blue Shadow/ Power surge, Powerdrive, Cordreel,Headlight, 1987-?

16.U3329 Slate Green And Black/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, JCPenney Exclusive 1988-1992
( I have this one )
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17.U3335 Blue Shadow And Pastel Beige/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks,Headlight, Blue Cloth Plaid Bag.Heavy Duty 1989-1991
( I have this one )
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18.U3339 Camargue Blue/ Power surge, Powerdrive, cordreel, Headlight, high Performance Sears Model. High End 1988-1992
( I have this one )
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19.U3341-900 Dark Hunter Green and Black/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, No Headlight, Heavy Duty, K-Mart Model? Low End 1991-1992
( I have this one )
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20.U3345-900 All Black/ Power surge, Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight, Heavy Duty Sears Model, High End 1991-1992
( I have this one )
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Concept One Non Powerdrive

Old Style,
1. U4201 Jamaican Blue And Horizon Blue/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 Speeds, High End, Mate To U3101 1978-1986
( I have this one )
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2. U4203 Rust Brown And pale Honey/ Non powerdrive, No Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speeds, Low End, Mate To U3103 1978-1986
( I have this one )
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3. U4205 Holly Green And Oyster White/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 speeds, High End, Mate To U3105 1979-1986
( I have this one )
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4. U4209 Rust Brown And Oyster White/ non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks,K-Mart And Macy's Exclusive, Low End, Mate To U3311 1987?

Newer Style
5. U4219 Cashmere Blue And Blue Shadow/ Introducing New Power Surge Hendle, Non Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight, First Had Blue Vinyl Bag, Later Had Cloth, High End, Mate To U3319-900 1986-1990?
( I have this one with vinyl bag )
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Concept Two Powerdrive

Old Style,
1. U3301-030 Mist Gray And Light Gray And Black/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, Electronic Speed Control, ( 030 Models Have Air Freshener) High End, Mate To U3305 1983-1986?
( I have this one )
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2. U3303-030 Mahogany Brown And Honey Beige/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 speed Motor ( 030 Model Has Air Freshener) High End 1983-1986?
( I have this one )
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3. U3309 Slate Green And Black/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speeds, High End, Mate To U3307 1985-1987

Newer Style,
4. U3321 Burgundy And Pastel Beige/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, Cloth Plaid Bag, Mate To U3317. I Don't Yet Know Anything Else About This One 1987-1991

5. U3323 Cashmere Blue And Shadow Blue/ Power surge, Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, Electronic Speed Control, Blue Plaid bag. Mate To U3319 And U4219 1987-1991
( I have this one )
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6. U3331 Slate Green And Black/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Electronic Speed Control, JCPenney Exclusive, Mate To U3329 1987?

Concept Two Non Powerdrive
1. U4211 Mist Gray And Light Gray And Black/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, Electronic Speed Control, High End Mate To U3301 And U3305 1983-1986?

2. U4213 Mahogany Brown And Honey Beige/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speed Motor. Mate To U3303 1983-1986?
( I have this one )
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3. U4217 Slate Green And Black/ Non Powerdrive. Have Not Seen This Model, So Information Is Unknown.

Concept One Commercial

1. U7097 Info Not Yet Known. Powerdrive With Old Style Handle.


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Post# 122845 1/23/2011 at 23:13 (5,109 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)
Checkrate/Likes This was sent to me by another member that put many hours into this to make this awesome list. Sorry for all the little personal notes I put in but I was marking off all the models I have and it saved that way. I hope all of you Hoover lovers enjoy this. I also have one of these for Convertibles too and someday we might have one for the Dial a matics too.

Post# 122846 , Reply# 1 1/23/2011 at 23:14 (5,109 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)
Checkrate/Likes *The list* Hoover Concept List MEMO The years Of Production Might Not Be 100% Correct. Concept One Powerdrive Old Style, 1. U3101 Jamaican Blue And Horizon Blue/ PowerDrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 Speed. Hight End 1978-1986 ( I have this one ) -------------------- 2. U3103 Rust Brown And Pale Honey/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speed. Lower End 1978-1986 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 3. U3105 Holly Green Oyster White/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 speeds. High End 1979-1986 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 4. U3107 No Info on this model Havn't ran across this one yet 5. U3109 Rust Brown And Pale Honey With Southwestern Bag Pattern/ Powerdrive, No Headlight, Cord Hooks, Single Speed Motor.Low End 1978-1986 ( I have this one ) -------------------- 6. U3109-100 Pastel Beige And Burgundy/ Powerdrive, No Headlight, Cord hooks, Single Speed Motor Burgundy Plaid Bag. Low End 1988-1991 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 7. U3223 Look Like Jamaican Blue And Horizon Blue With Either A Light Blue Or White Bag.This Also Might Be All White With Darker Blue Trim (Blue Matching That Of The U3101. Front Panel Is Plain Blue With No Filagree, Powerdrive, Cook Hooks No Headlight 8. U3225 No Info Yet 9. U3305 Mist Gray And Light Gray and Black/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 Speed. High End 1983-1987( U3305-030 Only Differences That I know Is Top Of Handle is Light Gray Rather That Black And Maybe Does Not Have air Freshener?) ( I have this one ) ------------------- 10.U3307 Slate Green And Black/ Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, Headlight, 2 speed Motor, High End JCPenney Exclusive 1985-1987 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 11.U3311 Rust Brown And Oyster White/ Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight, Rust Brown Hood, 2 Speed Motor. High End 1987-19? Newer Style 12.U3315 Blue Shadow And Pastel Beige/ Introducing New Power surge Handle, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, No Headlight, Blue Plaid Cloth Bag. Medium End 1987-1992 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 13.U3315-070 Exact Same as Above Except Blue Stripe bag. K-Mart Exclusive 1987-1991 14.U3317 Burgundy And Pastel Beige/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight Burgundy Plaid Bag. High End 1987-1991 15.U3319-900 Cashmere Blue And Blue Shadow/ Power surge, Powerdrive, Cordreel,Headlight, 1987-? 16.U3329 Slate Green And Black/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, JCPenney Exclusive 1988-1992 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 17.U3335 Blue Shadow And Pastel Beige/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks,Headlight, Blue Cloth Plaid Bag.Heavy Duty 1989-1991 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 18.U3339 Camargue Blue/ Power surge, Powerdrive, cordreel, Headlight, high Performance Sears Model. High End 1988-1992 ( I have this one ) -------------------- 19.U3341-900 Dark Hunter Green and Black/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, No Headlight, Heavy Duty, K-Mart Model? Low End 1991-1992 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 20.U3345-900 All Black/ Power surge, Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight, Heavy Duty Sears Model, High End 1991-1992 ( I have this one ) -------------------- Concept One Non Powerdrive Old Style, 1. U4201 Jamaican Blue And Horizon Blue/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 Speeds, High End, Mate To U3101 1978-1986 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 2. U4203 Rust Brown And pale Honey/ Non powerdrive, No Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speeds, Low End, Mate To U3103 1978-1986 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 3. U4205 Holly Green And Oyster White/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cordreel, 2 speeds, High End, Mate To U3105 1979-1986 ( I have this one ) -------------------- 4. U4209 Rust Brown And Oyster White/ non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks,K-Mart And Macy's Exclusive, Low End, Mate To U3311 1987? Newer Style 5. U4219 Cashmere Blue And Blue Shadow/ Introducing New Power Surge Hendle, Non Powerdrive, Cordreel, Headlight, First Had Blue Vinyl Bag, Later Had Cloth, High End, Mate To U3319-900 1986-1990? ( I have this one with vinyl bag ) ----------------------------------- Concept Two Powerdrive Old Style, 1. U3301-030 Mist Gray And Light Gray And Black/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, Electronic Speed Control, ( 030 Models Have Air Freshener) High End, Mate To U3305 1983-1986? ( I have this one ) ------------------- 2. U3303-030 Mahogany Brown And Honey Beige/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 speed Motor ( 030 Model Has Air Freshener) High End 1983-1986? ( I have this one ) ------------------- 3. U3309 Slate Green And Black/ Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speeds, High End, Mate To U3307 1985-1987 Newer Style, 4. U3321 Burgundy And Pastel Beige/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Cord Hooks, Cloth Plaid Bag, Mate To U3317. I Don't Yet Know Anything Else About This One 1987-1991 5. U3323 Cashmere Blue And Shadow Blue/ Power surge, Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, Electronic Speed Control, Blue Plaid bag. Mate To U3319 And U4219 1987-1991 ( I have this one ) ------------------- 6. U3331 Slate Green And Black/ Power Surge, Powerdrive, Electronic Speed Control, JCPenney Exclusive, Mate To U3329 1987? Concept Two Non Powerdrive 1. U4211 Mist Gray And Light Gray And Black/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, Electronic Speed Control, High End Mate To U3301 And U3305 1983-1986? 2. U4213 Mahogany Brown And Honey Beige/ Non Powerdrive, Headlight, Cord Hooks, 2 Speed Motor. Mate To U3303 1983-1986? ( I have this one ) ------------------- 3. U4217 Slate Green And Black/ Non Powerdrive. Have Not Seen This Model, So Information Is Unknown. Concept One Commercial 1. U7097 Info Not Yet Known. Powerdrive With Old Style Handle.

Post# 122847 , Reply# 2 1/23/2011 at 23:15 (5,109 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)
Checkrate/Likes the difference between old style and new style were the handel grips. New style being when they added the power surge handel.

Post# 122874 , Reply# 3 1/24/2011 at 09:38 (5,108 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)
Checkrate/Likes Very interesting! Kmart? Had no idea, thought she bought it on base.

Post# 122880 , Reply# 4 1/24/2011 at 12:13 (5,108 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)
Checkrate/Likes *Thanks. guys...* for the list, nice to have the list to go with the convertible list I have from Jeff P. from years ago. I had no idea there were so many models of the Concept. One of the St. Louis collectors has a great number of these..now he can date them. Will anxiously await the Dial-A-Matic list!

Post# 122905 , Reply# 5 1/24/2011 at 17:44 (5,108 days old) by alexb1186 (Ferguson/St. Louis, MO)
Checkrate/Likes *Thanks Phil* I spent many a time doing research on the Concepts but some areas are sketchy and can be updated ASAP. I sent you an update on the mysterious 4217 Concept 2, apparently Penney's had a non-PD Concept 2 in the same slate green color.

Post# 122907 , Reply# 6 1/24/2011 at 17:48 (5,108 days old) by alexb1186 (Ferguson/St. Louis, MO)
Checkrate/Likes P.S. the electronic Power Surge Concept 3323 had a blue striped bag like the 3319, not plaid

Post# 122917 , Reply# 7 1/24/2011 at 19:25 (5,108 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)
Checkrate/Likes *U3319* Hey Phillip, I believe I have the U3319-900. I will have to go home and check. Cleans well but very noisy at 7.2 amps. Thanks for posting, Kenny See thread: CLICK HERE TO GO TO kloveland's LINK

Post# 122958 , Reply# 8 1/25/2011 at 11:51 (5,107 days old) by turbopowerpaul (UK)
Checkrate/Likes *Heres mine & tother half's UK version!* Hi Philip and everyone. Cheers for all the US information on these cleaners. Over in the UK they are rarities and I think we only ever had two models - a powerdrive machine and a non-powerdrive version. Always at the top end of the market and comparitively expensive when compared to the more usual Hoover Ranger and Junior, they didnt sell particularly well. Hence us getting only two versions, whilst you guys had a miriad of versions. Visiting a repair shop a year or so ago, the owner said to me and Rob words to the effect of 'have you ever seen the hoover cleaners that drive themselves?'. He then headed off upstairs and came down with a very dirty and dusty U3101 Concept One. We oooh'ed and ahhh'ed over it, came to leave and he let us have it for free! It is missing important components though in the form of the brushroll and baseplate - grrrrrr! - but powers up and sounds sweet as a nut. Its also missing the locking button from the top of the handle, but we can live with that. Its just the other bits. Having cleaned it up, it now positively shines and is in superb condition. Its condition has always had me thinking that this was one that got left behind in the store room, was never sold and was instead used as a source of spare parts. If so, thankfully it didnt get cannibalised too much, though what it did lose are pretty essential bits. lol. Anyways - piccy attached below and thanks for opening my eyes to the Concept One. Regards Paul

Post# 123028 , Reply# 12 1/26/2011 at 03:02 (5,107 days old) by 1926700 ()
Checkrate/Likes *i thought.....* since were discussing Hoover Concepts.....i would post a rareity that we don't see every day.... a very nice JCPenneys power propelled upright vacuum....AKA a JCPenneys Concept!...this machine is only 5.2 amps and a pleasure to use....it has all the features of a high end concept....

Post# 226491 , Reply# 14 4/4/2013 at 11:47 (4,307 days old) by alexb1186 (Ferguson/St. Louis, MO)
Checkrate/Likes I may put up a screenshot of my spreadsheet, I'm re reading this and it's confusing me no offense Phil

Post# 351961 , Reply# 15 5/10/2016 at 21:33 (3,175 days old) by MarcSchroeder ()
Checkrate/Likes @kirbyvertibles I realize it's been a few years since this topic was active, but I thought I could shed some light on one of the Concept models missing information on the chart. I can comment somewhat on #8 U3225 as I have one. From your description of U3305, it sounds identical. Mist gray/gray-ish color with gray striped bag (though mine has the generic Hoover replacement bag), 2-speed motor, headlight, cord reel, and light gray handle. Red cord return button. If it's similar/the same as U3305, it's newer than I thought. My U3225 is a joy to use. Compared to the Concept Two and PowerMAX, it's so light and agile. It's also much quieter than the other two. I'm sad to report that it emitting a burning smell as of late, motor-related. Here's a pic: U3225 with Hoover replacement bag

Post# 364845 , Reply# 17 1/7/2017 at 17:23 (2,933 days old) by u3109love (London)
Checkrate/Likes A wonderful example of I think the U3109-100 in Pastel Beige And Burgundy. A beautiful machine. View Full Size

Post# 122959 , Reply# 9 1/25/2011 at 11:53 (5,107 days old) by turbopowerpaul (UK)
Checkrate/Likes 1 the underneath, showing off its unfortunate nudity...

Post# 122960 , Reply# 10 1/25/2011 at 11:55 (5,107 days old) by turbopowerpaul (UK)
Checkrate/Likes Can anyone confirm exactly what components we are missing - I am sure that there are others apart from belt(s), brushroll and baseplate. Be good to know exactly what to keep an eye out for. Regards paul

Post# 122975 , Reply# 11 1/25/2011 at 15:40 (5,107 days old) by xraytech ()
Checkrate/Likes Thanks for the nicely detailed list Phillip, I'd love one of these lists for the Convertible Sam

Post# 123072 , Reply# 13 1/26/2011 at 15:52 (5,106 days old) by xraytech ()
Checkrate/Likes Nice Penneys Concept, I have the exact same Penneys Concept its from 1982 and mine is from the Hoover Vault

Post# 351982 , Reply# 16 5/11/2016 at 07:54 (3,175 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)
Checkrate/Likes Hello, yes I love these grey models. At the time we compiled the list we didn't have the info but since then I ran across one at a thrift store and corrected the list. I'm still missing info on 1 of the earlier models though. The 3107 has us baffled Thank you for posting the pic

Post# 457546 , Reply# 18 10/24/2022 at 09:47 (817 days old) by Paul (USA)
Checkrate/Likes *U3107* Doug Smith's website shows the Canadian model U3107-001. So would there have been a USA U3107? Rationalizing, the Canadian Convertible model U4169, also uploaded on his website, is a close or exact match to the USA model U4119. Here's Doug's 3107-001 photo. It also is a similar or identical cosmetic match to the USA model U3101: View Full Size

Post# 469844 , Reply# 19 2/25/2024 at 20:30 (328 days old) by Paul (USA)
Checkrate/Likes *Re: Reply #12* The blue and white Model 2910 & unidentified drop-down model in color reversal preceded the Model 2911 shown in reply #12 as this 1979 JCP Spring & Summer catalog shows: (Photos are from other VL threads.) Photos... < > Photo 1 of 3 View Full Size

Post# 469870 , Reply# 20 2/26/2024 at 19:46 (327 days old) by Paul (USA)
Checkrate/Likes *Re: Model 3225, reply #15 & Model 3223* The Model U3225's original bag jacket had the vertical stripe pattern like the Model U3305. It was sold at department stores such as The Crescent and Belk from c.1981 to c.1983. The Model U3223 was styled the same as the U3101 with less features such as having only a 1-speed motor, hand wrap cord, and no headlight. It sold at catalog showroom stores such as Best Products Co. circa 1981. old in stores from c.1981 to c.1983.

Post# 470444 , Reply# 21 4/3/2024 at 16:51 (290 days old) by Paul2024 (New Jersey)
Checkrate/Likes *Hoover U3319 question* I inherited my Moms U3319. It worked fine until the on off switch broke. Is there any available, or is there a work around this issue? Thank you for any help.

Post# 473633 , Reply# 22 10/12/2024 at 15:49 by Paul (USA)
Checkrate/Likes *Re: Reply #21* Paul, In case you're still looking for the switch it's part 28179021, which you can search online. There's at least one currently for sale on eBay. For future reference, attached is a schematic and parts numbers from parts warehouse.com (the switch is #9 on page 13); although it's titled as U3319 many parts are identical to other models as specified in the descriptions, so use it as a starting point for further research. Photos... < > Photo 1 of 14 View Full Size

Post# 474360 , Reply# 23 11/26/2024 at 18:32 by Paul (USA)
Checkrate/Likes *Supplemental Data Table to Previously-Posted List* Using the list above, other VL threads, and other online photos and videos and a newspaper database I constructed a supplemental data table to the list. So, given the data is taken from unofficial Hoover sources it is near accurate. Uncolored Model # cells are due to a lack of online information. Additions & corrections invited. _______________ According to newspaper ads I was able to locate the motor amps either increased for certain models or were added as follows: from 4.1 to 5.1 in 1985, 6.4 in 1986, and 7.2 in 1987. _______________ Help-Mate Model Numbers & Corresponding Concept Two Model Numbers (from schematics) Models S1057-300 & U3301, -030; U3305, -030; U4211 Models S1057-400 & U3303, -030; U4213 Models S1057-600 & U3323 Models S1057-700 & U3309, U3331, U4217 Models S1057-800 & U3321 View Full Size