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Post# 158730   11/12/2011 at 07:30 (4,521 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

I am due to be getting one soon when the people im buying it off get it out of storage. Anyone got any pictures, catalogs, information on it. Any personal experience with them?
What is the layout like?


Post# 158755 , Reply# 1   11/12/2011 at 11:03 (4,520 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Hi Jake,

It depends entirely on which Turbopower plus you're getting - they're a THOUSANDS of models. The Turbopower ran from 1984 to 2001 and was Britain's best selling upright throughout the 1980's. The original line up consisted of 2 hard bag models (one with cord rewind) and one soft bag model. In 1990, it was relaunched with on board tools to complete with Panasonic and Electrolux machines of the time. Although very popular and relatively reliable, they are quite flimsey, so don't be too rough with it. The dirty fan design mixed with the famous activator brushroll made the Turbopower one of the best for carpet cleaning. The suction power on the hose, however, tends to be pretty pathetic - especially on the "pan converter" models. Here is a snap of the Turbopower I owned from the late 1990's


Post# 158756 , Reply# 2   11/12/2011 at 11:03 (4,520 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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...and my earlier Turbopower Plus from 1994 (the grey one on the right)

Post# 158757 , Reply# 3   11/12/2011 at 11:05 (4,520 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Here is a video of the U2194 from 1984. This was the mid-range of the first generation of Turbopower's.

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Post# 158758 , Reply# 4   11/12/2011 at 11:11 (4,520 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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The Hoover Turbopower Junior Softbag. This one is from the 2nd generation of Turbopower's launched in 1986 and was the entry level machine.

The Turbopower's are some of my favourites - they were absolutely everywhere when I was a kid. At least 6 of my family members owned them. Some of the guys on here will be able to give you more info on dates etc, but feel free to ask if you need to know anything.

Make sure you get some pics of the machine when you get it. Also, if you post the serial number, someone will be able to date it for you.


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Post# 158763 , Reply# 5   11/12/2011 at 11:39 (4,520 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

The one i am getting is like the turbopower from 1994. I would however love a red one, my nan had one of those and are quite hard to come by in my area. I remember it being quite noisy but looking at videos now they seam to have that powerful hoover growl! Thanks for the information!

Post# 158764 , Reply# 6   11/12/2011 at 11:44 (4,520 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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The later red model above had a different motor to the rest. It was 575w instead of the old 450w and had a really cheap white plastic fan and motor housing. This made the later machines MUCH louder than the earlier ones. If you're getting the grey Turbopower plus (U2602) it will be dated anywhere between 1990 and 1994 and will feature the earlier style motor

Post# 158781 , Reply# 7   11/12/2011 at 13:42 (4,520 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

I saw a Hoover TurboPower3 in Burnley in the British Heart Foundation store (next to the bus station) on wednesday, I think it was £10 or £15, thought little of it myself as modern vacs like that don't really appeal to me...

Post# 158783 , Reply# 8   11/12/2011 at 13:59 (4,520 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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The turbopower 2, 3 and 1000 were nothing like the original Turbopowers. They were completely redesigned clean-air machines, and pretty good ones at that. But they had little to no resemblance to the original Turbopower's and certainly weren't as popular. The name wasn't particularly suiting either, as the dirty-fan design and location of the motor nearer to the floor was what made the machine "turbopower" in the first place.

I had no idea there was a BHF shop in Burnley - may have to investigate (my boyfriend is from Blackburn and my housemate is from Barrowford - I am surrounded by Lancastrians lol)


Post# 158785 , Reply# 9   11/12/2011 at 14:11 (4,520 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

Just spotted a red one in surrey but its a bit out of reach!

Post# 158791 , Reply# 10   11/12/2011 at 15:49 (4,520 days old) by twocvbloke ()        
"I had no idea there was a BHF shop in Burnley"

There's two of 'em, the small one along "Charter walk" (never did understand that name) that has clothes, bric-a-brac and kids toys, and there's the one in the old Kwik-Save building next to the bus station which sells furniture, appliances and electricals, I usually visit the latter, though after next sunday that'll be no more for me cos I'm off up to live in Co. Durham from then...

That's where I got my 3rd Hoover Junior from, they didn't really check it over properly, so it's a good job I take everything I buy apart to make sure it's safe, and that's the Junior that had that cracked fan as pictured in another thread recently, could have been fun if it threw a blade while running... :S


Post# 158853 , Reply# 11   11/13/2011 at 10:31 (4,519 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

all BHF shops charge a fourtune of vacs in bucks. A cheapo upright was £25!

Post# 158887 , Reply# 12   11/13/2011 at 12:58 (4,519 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

Well, that's cos it's down south where the prices are more expensive for everything... :S

Post# 158907 , Reply# 13   11/13/2011 at 16:51 (4,519 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

Down south the next thing you will see is £1.50 shops!

Post# 158909 , Reply# 14   11/13/2011 at 17:07 (4,519 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

I thought those were £5 shops? :P

I paid £15 for my Junior from the BHF store, probably a bit much considering the thing needed a serious motor overhaul, (bearings (brushroll & motor), fan, carbons (I think?), cable, brush strips, belt, pretty much the full works!!), but as it's for a charity to keep the ol' human ticker going, I'd rather the money went to them than to something I don't really care about... :)


Post# 158938 , Reply# 15   11/14/2011 at 04:44 (4,519 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
lol

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Actually I got a bargain from BHF a few months ago.
A Filter Queen 360 for £35 or was it £30 either way I snapped it up:o)
It was in decent condition as well:o)

James:o)



Post# 158974 , Reply# 16   11/14/2011 at 14:08 (4,518 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Filter Queens in the BHF,,,,,,

Hi James

I got a 70th Anniversary model for £35 from the Sittingbourne branch last time we went to visit my Mother in Law. It was missing the upholstery and crevice tools but a look on Ebay got those for £12 :).

Got a Medicare filter and 6 genuine cones for just over £20 inc post from a US seller, hell of a lot cheaper than from the UK lol....

Seamus


Post# 158976 , Reply# 17   11/14/2011 at 14:13 (4,518 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
For anyone with a Queen over here......

Couldnt find cheaper- very reasonable post as well

See link

Seamus


CLICK HERE TO GO TO seamusuk's LINK on eBay


Post# 158989 , Reply# 18   11/14/2011 at 15:45 (4,518 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
Thanks:o)

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Thanks Seamus I'll keep it in mind when I need some more:o)
Infact I need a medipure filter at some point. Probably once I've moved.

Hope your well:o)

James:o)


Post# 159406 , Reply# 19   11/18/2011 at 15:00 (4,514 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        
Hoover turbopower junior

Saw one when in BHF bealive it or not last night when i walked past . Worth getting it?

Post# 160178 , Reply# 20   11/26/2011 at 05:57 (4,507 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Hoover Turbo Power

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I had this machien for two years and the motor run fast and burnt out after two years and woukld cost over 50 pounds, bought a pure power in a sale at 46.00 that has now failed the footpeddle and now looking at throwing that out not made to last

Post# 160194 , Reply# 21   11/26/2011 at 09:20 (4,506 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Unfortunately, Keith, Hoover have gone down the pan in recent years following the Candy take over, and former fellow vacuum giant Electrolux weren't far behind. The purepowers have been being produced for 14 years now. The earlier models were pretty good - especially the first Purepower Autosense. Sadly, this didn't last and they're now probably one of the worst vacuums you can get on today's market.

Once upon a time, no matter how much you spent, you would have still got a relatively decent vacuum. Nowadays, that's the not the case and it would appear you have to splash out for a decent vacuum.

If you want a bagless machine, the ONLY option is Dyson. They have a very efficient cyclone which, if you keep on top of the filter maintenance, really doesn't lose suction. If you want bagged, Miele and Sebo make the best vacuums on the market IMO. Numatic also make very good vacuums, but they only make cylinder's so if you're after an upright, they're not an option.


Post# 160204 , Reply# 22   11/26/2011 at 13:05 (4,506 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        

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Funny thats what my research says I looked at the Hoover Machines and guess what the pure power on the shop floor were expensive and the foot peedle made an awful noise cheap trash I have a Dyson Cyclinder very good. I have just bought a Bissell Powerforce Baglass at Asda for on 45.00 Pounds. I did like at Dyson Uprights but they cost well over two hundred pounds and sebo. I ll Try this and it it is crap Ill take it back within 28 days. Yes Hoover is I think expensive and poor quality. Electrolux looked the worst design this Bissell appears good but only got it today parts not too expensive It appears. I hate the way so many products have become cheap and nasty.

Post# 160216 , Reply# 23   11/26/2011 at 14:55 (4,506 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

There's a damned good reason why cheap uprights are sold cheap, it's cos their build quality is, you guessed it, cheap, you get what you pay for...

Heck, I paid 99p for my Electrolux C12, battered, bruised, and in need of some work, but with relatively little repair (fan swap, bearing greasing, replace the VGII brushroll tube & lube the sleeve bearings, hardly anything really), it works superbly, but, the cheap plastic turds I've had, no matter how many hours I put into them, they always felt "broken", pretty much cos they're built to fail so you buy another, and another, then another, ad infinitum, gone are the days of quality built products that last a lifetime (and that's a Human's lifetime, not a fruit fly's lifetime!!)...

Regardless of what I did to repair them, even that Vax QuickLite felt like it had something wrong (aside from the cheap pleated filter "bagless" design), but that's gone now so I don't have to bother thinking about it, though interestingly, the brushroll bearings from a Hoover PureFail or similar (Dust spewer, I mean manager?) fit the brushroll of the Vax, so, I saved money there by using the bearings I saved from my PureJunk's brushroll, getting rid of that grinding rumble...


Post# 160221 , Reply# 24   11/26/2011 at 15:31 (4,506 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

Every brand has cheapend, evan kirby!
Now look at how much plastic they are using compared to the legend 2.
AND how about dyson improving as they go, i dont think so, still using that clutch on new models?!? Time to learn dyson!
I just won an electrolux 612 on ebay and going to collect it tomorrow, i mean they are all plastic and can outlast most new vacs.


Post# 160304 , Reply# 25   11/27/2011 at 07:45 (4,506 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Sorry Keith, but these days, you get what you pay for. I paid 172.00 for my Sebo x1.1 from goelectrical.co.uk and it was worth every penny. It's built like a tank and has the performance to match. The ONLY upright I'd even consider for under 100 is the bagged Panasonic upright, and they're not what they used to be either

Post# 160305 , Reply# 26   11/27/2011 at 07:48 (4,505 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Anyway Jake, where are the pics of this Turbopower? How are you finding its performance?

Post# 160309 , Reply# 27   11/27/2011 at 08:15 (4,505 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        
Wheres the pics?

Well i think the deal is off the people have not emailed me back in ages. This always happens- Arewell.
Today i got a lux 612 but its got a few things wrong with it. The motor sounds as if its on the way out and i dont know if anyone knows where i can get one?? Would love to get it working 100%


Post# 160311 , Reply# 28   11/27/2011 at 09:21 (4,505 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Bissell

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Turbo 500 I think you are right the Dyson Cylinder is good, I looked at Sebo but was looking to go bagless but the Bissell Power Force will do me for now at least. The trouble is there is too many models from each company I know Dyson and Sebo come with a five year warranty. Interestingly Hoover (Candy) Have brought out a new type of machine called yes Turbo Power which is Bagless no loss of suction with a % year Warranty it not cheap recommended price 225.00 (i think not) but at comet at around 130.00 looked at it and it was still made in China with similar pipes etc to Electrolux. I suspect these brands are contracting out the manufacturing to a chinese company.

Post# 160316 , Reply# 29   11/27/2011 at 11:14 (4,505 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Keith, Hoover-Candy and Vax have been made in China by TTI for years. The Vax Mach machines are all badged Hoover in the US. It's nothing new. Numatic are the only British made brand left. Dyson are made in Malaysia, Sebo and Miele in Germany and the AEG cylinders are made in Sweden. Incidentally, my mum had a Samsung Jet Propel upright that was the same design as your Bissell - 18 months later, it went to the tip.

Post# 160363 , Reply# 30   11/27/2011 at 18:26 (4,505 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

My brother has (or had, cos he'll have trashed it by now) one of them Samsung bagless vacs that look like the Bissel power farce, muggins here had to clean it out and repair it earlier this year, horrible quality vacuum, and all the different "stages" of filtration that needed pulling out to clean them out of the debris that leaked through, all the way to the post-motor filter, horrid thing, had to stand it at the back door with the exhaust aimed outside to blow the dust out, don't think that motor would have lasted any longer...

And that's what I hate about a lot of modern vacs made in far eastern countries, they're just not worth the hassle of even looking at, never mind considering repair, I'd rather just put them through a shredder, brand new in the box, they're just worthless piles of junk in my opinion...


Post# 160430 , Reply# 31   11/28/2011 at 13:07 (4,504 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Bissell

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Well I am taking it back after a few days to get a refund my Hoover still works better and found someone who can get the peddle fixed. Thie Bissell is nasty awful used the piper yesterday nearly cut my hand so sod it it is going back, I am sticking with my Dyson and my Hoover

Post# 160484 , Reply# 32   11/28/2011 at 20:35 (4,504 days old) by twocvbloke ()        

Don't forget to give them the reason "Not Fit For Purpose", they'll try to argue otherwise, but the customer is always right... ;)

Post# 160644 , Reply# 33   11/30/2011 at 11:55 (4,502 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Bissell hoover turbo power

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Thank you Tubo 500 and twocycle blok, Today I used the dispute day to sort out the vacuum cleaners. I got the Hoover Pure Power repaired at last with two new rear wheels so like new. I dismantled the Bissell Powerforce, I was dreadful misleading design and after only three uses in 4 days was difficult to clean. I then realised it is only designed to last 12 months and the filters are really like car filters. Expensive to replace and last about three months. The pipe was the cheapest design I have ever seen. Anyway boxed it up and took it back to ASDA got a refund and collected my Machine and that is that. The man said the Hoover looked like new and I had obviously replaced the filters and changed the bags often. No chips or body damage. Yes Sebo are probably the only alternative and Miele some Dysons and some Hoover Dust Manager Pure Power. Trouble is their design of Foot Peedles other wise a good machine is looked after but they cost about 90.00 to 225.00 which is far to expensive. The Dyson Uprights I was advised some parts are difficult to obtain as their machines are now contracted out to various factories in the far east. Too many machines are a plastic nightmare

Post# 160650 , Reply# 34   11/30/2011 at 12:47 (4,502 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        
turbo500

I too used to think that for bagless machines Dyson was the only option, until I purchased a Vax Mach Air for my ex. I was very impressed with this machine and much prefered it over a Dyson machine but I already have my DC24 machine and got it before I even looked at at Vax. I dont like the look of the rest of the Vax machines, just the Mach Air ones. Excellent performance, not noisy and well built. I just wished I had got it back after the relationship ended LOL

I like Sebo's for their performance and noise levels. I have a Sebo Felix and it does an excellent job at grooming the carpets with its efficient brush roller. Much better then any Dyson I have had and Ive had DC03, 04 and 24 as uprights and DC05 cylinders. Not enough people know about Sebo's in my opinion.


Post# 160652 , Reply# 35   11/30/2011 at 12:54 (4,502 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Who told you that dyson 's machines are contracted out to various factory's . dyson manufactures there vacuums in maylasia in there own facotry.

 

parts for these machines are one of  the easiest and cheapest to get , I mean you can still get parts from Dyson for a dc01 that was made in the early 90's , try going to Electrolux and asking them for parts for a 90's Electrolux , they will just laugh.UK Electrolux not USA Electrolux  


Post# 160662 , Reply# 36   11/30/2011 at 13:28 (4,502 days old) by jakesvacs ()        
Still get parts for dysons

Well in the uk dyson have stopped production of dc01 and dc02 parts and won't sell them anymore. Where as electrolux sell bags and filters for their 600 series.
Lucky enough online parts websites still sell everything you need!


Post# 160664 , Reply# 37   11/30/2011 at 13:38 (4,502 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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yes I see that sucks , wonder why? I know that the patents on the dual cyclone are now up for grabs , maybee it has something to do with that.i don't care much for the dc02 . 

 

Oh well as you say the aftermarket spares places will now be doing good business


Post# 160667 , Reply# 38   11/30/2011 at 14:24 (4,502 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        
and some Hoover Dust Manager Pure Power.

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Keith, I'd steer well clear of the Dust Manager's. They manage dust about as well as a desk fan would. The cyclone design on those is more horrid than on the Bissell. Nasty clogging mess. I presume by the fact that you mentioned using your strike day to go and sort out your vacuum that you're Civil Service? Which department are you? I really should've gone on strike today but couldn't afford to lose a day's salary :(.

Blackaeg, I have owned a Vax Mach Air for a few weeks and I did think it was a pretty good machine. However, the full sized Mach's are just too big and bulky for British houses. I had a Felix Vogue for a while but have now gone back to an x1.1 - the red euronics exclusive. Best upright on the market!


Post# 160670 , Reply# 39   11/30/2011 at 14:37 (4,502 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Dust Manager

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Turbo I am a civil Servant and I Understand but as Trade Unionist but not willing to do the pickets as I live twenty miles away from work and not too good myself. The Dust Manager is really a modern version of my gold old pure power. Have you looked at the new turbo power range I know what you mean by vax. Once a time they made only two machines now a wash with cheap uprights which use expensive car style filters anyway glad I returned the Bissell.

Post# 160673 , Reply# 40   11/30/2011 at 14:50 (4,502 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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The dust manager is a BAGLESS version of the Purepower. It uses the same, cheap, direct filter design of the Bissell and they are well known for being unreliable, low performing and easily clogging.

Post# 160674 , Reply# 41   11/30/2011 at 15:01 (4,502 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

I had the second style dust manager. It was absolute rubbish! Noisy lost all airflow and suction after 2 minuets and a dust buster could clean better. The new cyclone type collection system looks promising this time. I have a sebo Felix premium , it is probably the best clean air vacuum cleaner on the Market today.

Post# 160933 , Reply# 42   12/3/2011 at 10:10 (4,499 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        
Jakesvacs

Wot colour is your Sebo Felix? Mine is the Classic one. It isn't the nicest looking machine but it does an excellent job. It is my favourite over the Dysons I have ever used on my carpets. It outcleans them by a mile but I am usuing the Dyson DC24 as I still have a warranty on it. The Sebo comes out when I want to give the carpets a proper brushing as the brush is very effective and grooms very well.

Post# 160939 , Reply# 43   12/3/2011 at 10:58 (4,499 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

Mine is White with with the blue filter/bag look alike. I love it alot and especially the price I bought it for.......£10. Don't carboots turn up with the funniest things it evan came with both tools and hardfloor head.
I do think it's one of the best vacs out there. I need to phone sebo though as my x4 brushroll vibrates.


Post# 160940 , Reply# 44   12/3/2011 at 11:06 (4,499 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
interesting

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Well it shows that the quality of many products has gone down I see argos are selling for 89.00 a vax Pet upright witha six year guarantee trouble it is heavy

Post# 160948 , Reply# 45   12/3/2011 at 12:16 (4,499 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        
Jakesvacs

I agree with U there and that is amazing that U got one for that price! I got mine free from a friend who works for them.

With regards to your X4 machine. I asked my friend and he asked if u have checked the machine without the brushroll or with the Felix brush to see if the vibration stops? Im assuming U have but thought id ask anyway :) How long have u had this current brush in the machine? Do u like ur X4 over the Felix Navy or is it vice versa?


Post# 160952 , Reply# 46   12/3/2011 at 13:22 (4,499 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

Well te fleix is in storage so that might have to wait. I have had my x4 for now and only been used a few times. It's still got it's factory bag in it. I bought it brand new on ebAy but it didn't come with a recipt so I can't register it I don't think :(
I will check it without the brushroll later tonight and report back. My dc24 stinks of carbon dust again so off to dyson again! Dyson have gone downhill give me a dc01 anyway! Vac shop are giving me a dc07 so might recon it and keep it cause honistly they are not bad as a daily vacuum.
Thanks for your help and I would like to know if I can still get it guaranteed Evan though it's not got a receipt.
Jake :)


Post# 160953 , Reply# 47   12/3/2011 at 13:24 (4,499 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Keith, I used that Vax Mach Pet not so long back. Although the build quality isn't as good as the Dysons, it certainly performs well. If you're looking for a new machine and want bagless, I'd highly recommend one. At least they have a proper multi cyclone unlike the crappy low efficiency filter cyclones on every other bagless vac under £100. And I wouldn't say it's all that heavy.

Post# 160956 , Reply# 48   12/3/2011 at 13:45 (4,499 days old) by blakaeg (NW London, UK)        

Keiththomas,

I am not sure about the other Vax machines but I have used the Mach Air & I really liked the Vax Mach Air over my Dyson DC24. I'd say the performance is on par to the Dyson DC04 I used to use before it burnt out after 7 years use. To be honest I would say the build is about the same as Dyson and it has got very good reviews online. My Dyson DC24 even though I feel is better made than previous generation Dysons, the wand broke after just 1 year and half use. I think it will break in the same area again in the future, but Dyson are excellent in providing spare parts free of charge within the 5 year warranty.

Jakesvacs,

Check to see if its the sensor inside the machine that is vibrating as it may just be that and not the brush roller. When U do the test with removing the brush roller & running the machine, U can find out then. I doubt very much that you will have a warranty with this machine as it wasn't purchased from the shop and you don't have a receipt but I wish you luck there. I'm sorry to hear about the Dyson DC24 issue. I have had my DC24 for 2 years and its had quite heavy use and I have not stuck to cleaning the filter every month as they ask and I have let the bin overfill a few times and never had a problem with carbon dust smell, but had a slight issue with the wand breaking but this part was replaced quickly.


Post# 161483 , Reply# 49   12/8/2011 at 15:06 (4,494 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Hoover Vortex

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Finally Turbo It appears my machine used the same parts of the Hoover Vortex. But I know little of this machine when it was first produced and when it stopped selling any info

Post# 161725 , Reply# 50   12/11/2011 at 11:14 (4,491 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
My Pure Power

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Turbo 500 and Jakevacs.

Okay I found a link on Vortex anyway as I am fairly new on this site. Here is my Pure Power in the delightfull yellow what you think


Post# 161726 , Reply# 51   12/11/2011 at 11:19 (4,491 days old) by jakesvacs ()        
hoover purepower

Wow, very nice. Good condition too, how do you find performance?

Think they did a Dolls house vac simular to that.


Post# 161729 , Reply# 52   12/11/2011 at 11:29 (4,491 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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now that, I believe, is a first generation Purepower from 1997/98. Does it use the Activator brushroll? Those were pretty good vacuums, stick with it! The newer ones are appallingly bad quality and very average performance, especially in comparison to the earlier models.

Post# 161761 , Reply# 53   12/11/2011 at 14:51 (4,491 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Roll

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Well I got the new wheels on it. I try to keep my appliances in new condition, cleaning them etc and making sure they work, Like my cars. It uses the traditional activator roll which is like new and not worn, Has red brushes The dust blowing out was casued by cheap bags. You can still get parts for this machine. I like the colour. I need to replace the dusting brush but they are expensive no hurry though. The newer generation I heard also was not so good. Well it is now back to normal use and my standard. I will have to clean the outside and the inner workings well the bag area. I have heard hoover (Candy) is going back to the future as people are now turning back to bags after the poor quality bagless machines have a lot to be desired. The cost of Filters etc has proved you cannot always re-invent the wheel. Dyson was on TV saying he moved production as you cannot get parts supplied by British Manufacturers, what a load of garbage. I now recall his machines just keep going up in price. Thats why I would only buy in a sale and not in full price. Hoover moved their production to China I believe in 2005 and not a good Idea. I see the red machine of this model retails at about 90.00. Many people have returned to this model. Hoover is also going back in time to more sensible traditional machines and they look quite good about time. Thanks guys

Post# 161776 , Reply# 54   12/11/2011 at 18:19 (4,491 days old) by anthony (leeds uk)        
rubbish plastic vacs

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i have often thought if only Hoover would start knocking out Hoover juniors or seniors again they would clean up [pardon the pun]because basically thats all people want a good relativly cheap vacuum cleaner that dos what its meant to do . As a child in the 60s and 70s it seemed as though everyone had them they were everywhere people loved them todays vacs look just like what they are rubbish all those filters to clog and on board tools who the hell wants on board tools my neighbour recently asked me to look at her VAX upright bagless it only needed a good clean out but i couldent beleive th noise it made they should be sold with ear defenders and what about these power guzzeling motors i have noticed the wattage slowly creeping up over the last fiew years i am so glad to hear people are going back to bagged cleaners i supose thats one step in the right direction sorry i do go on a bit Anthony

Post# 161800 , Reply# 55   12/12/2011 at 06:14 (4,491 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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That is a shame you didn't get the Turbopower, as they are very good.

I own a 1994 HOOVER TURBOPOWER 1000W with autosense and a turbo button.

I got it free from a dump in February 2010 and since then it has been working flawlessly and I simply can't fault it at all.


Post# 161831 , Reply# 56   12/12/2011 at 14:08 (4,490 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        

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Anthony and Jim Murray

Interesting I noticed that the new turbo power range is going more traditional doe you remember the Hoover Constellation that was also good also but that was some years now since it stopped production. The pipes are useful well on my machine. I agree the Hoover Junior and senior should be re introduced but with quality not a badged cheap machine like Russell Hobbs Do


Post# 161837 , Reply# 57   12/12/2011 at 14:48 (4,490 days old) by Jakesvacs ()        

I have 2 hoover juniors next year to be three, a hoover senior and a hoover constellation tomorrow. I love the juniors to bits i think they are one of the best hoovers ever made. I was brought up with kirbys but these hoovers seam to do just as good as job.
If kirby sold the junior as kirby junior they would be an evan more popular company than dyson.


Post# 162570 , Reply# 58   12/18/2011 at 11:37 (4,484 days old) by keiththomas (Northumberland, England)        
Sounds good

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I agree, but Hoover should now looke at making a cyclone and bagged Junior

Post# 163807 , Reply# 59   12/30/2011 at 05:49 (4,473 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

I heard back from the people who have the hoover and its ready for me. Being posted sometime this week!
Cant wait till i get it, i will need help with what can be replaced and cleaned and made to work smoothly again.


Post# 163831 , Reply# 60   12/30/2011 at 10:22 (4,472 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)        

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That's great news! Remember to post plenty pictures when you get her.

Post# 163866 , Reply# 61   12/30/2011 at 16:43 (4,472 days old) by jakesvacs ()        

Thank you!


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