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Post# 16364   7/14/2007 at 20:22 (6,102 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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I brought a lamp in for repair to a long-established electrical shop here in St. Charles. They have been in business here for years. I noticed that they had a Hoover logo in the window when I passed by every day but never imagined that they still sold Hoover vacuums. We had an electrical store that sold all kinds of appliances in my home town in the 50s and 60 including Hoover vacuums, washers, etc. I thought that this was a hold over and that they just sold and repaired light fixtures. Well, what to my surprise when I brought the lamp in but there was a Hoover Innovation on a cardboard stand, having stood there for 20 years! It was dusty but cleaned up well. Here she is, brand new!
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Post# 16365 , Reply# 1   7/14/2007 at 20:32 (6,102 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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COOL lets see the brushroll! |
Post# 16366 , Reply# 2   7/14/2007 at 21:13 (6,102 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 16367 , Reply# 3   7/14/2007 at 21:29 (6,102 days old) by vacmeister76 ()   |   | |
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Hoover type A bags (standard or micron filtration) will fit. |
Post# 16370 , Reply# 5   7/14/2007 at 21:49 (6,102 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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Weren't those made in Scotland and imported? |
Post# 16383 , Reply# 8   7/15/2007 at 02:47 (6,102 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Was the Turbomaster- this one came from the local Salvation Army charity shop for £10 |
Post# 16385 , Reply# 9   7/15/2007 at 02:48 (6,102 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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I love the display on these! |
Post# 16386 , Reply# 10   7/15/2007 at 02:50 (6,102 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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This one is November 87 |
Post# 16387 , Reply# 11   7/15/2007 at 02:51 (6,102 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Post# 16389 , Reply# 12   7/15/2007 at 03:02 (6,102 days old) by hamiltonbeachbo (Milwaukee )   |   | |
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Fred S. Now, why didn't this model make it in the U.S.??? Was the Concept 1 the alternative that grabbed hold?? Or was it the Elite series??? What is your take?? Please advise. Thanks!!! (Sound a little corporate or what?? Pat |
Post# 16396 , Reply# 15   7/15/2007 at 08:27 (6,101 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Is 0588 (May 1988?) Also Fred, the cord has become somewhat sticky from sitting in the cord reel so long. Any suggestions? I tried Dawn in and 409, but it still is a bit tacky. I'll drag out the tools from my other Innovation and take a pic. Aside from the complicated mechanism for the brushroll, its a nice machine and a good cleaner. I will track down replacement belts - it takes two different ones. Two of these machinese won cleaning competitions in St. Louis PS. I almost had a case of the vapors when I walked in the door and saw that machine on display. |
Post# 16404 , Reply# 16   7/15/2007 at 11:22 (6,101 days old) by buffster ()   |   | |
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With your great vacuum karma you should start carrying smelling salts with you. A.P. |
Post# 16415 , Reply# 17   7/15/2007 at 14:13 (6,101 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Hey Fre They are still availiable over here- as are H4 bags in reusable or sealed high filtration variants- if you have any probs tracking them down let me know ; Seamus |
Post# 16416 , Reply# 18   7/15/2007 at 14:14 (6,101 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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The Air freshener discs : |
Post# 16435 , Reply# 19   7/16/2007 at 13:46 (6,100 days old) by 74simon ()   |   | |
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You might want to get the tools to match - unused too! CLICK HERE TO GO TO 74simon's LINK on eBay |
Post# 16445 , Reply# 22   7/16/2007 at 15:38 (6,100 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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U452 Sadly not mine : Thank for the pic if ya see this Kev Seamus |
Post# 16446 , Reply# 23   7/16/2007 at 15:39 (6,100 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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:) |
Post# 16454 , Reply# 24   7/16/2007 at 19:02 (6,100 days old) by myhooverco ()   |   | |
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Seamus.. Seems that we got the better end of that deal! Those Elites are "ok" but nothing compared to our Innovation. Thanks for clarifying where they were built. --Tom |
Post# 16457 , Reply# 25   7/16/2007 at 20:24 (6,100 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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We definitely got the better end of that deal. Here is the Innovation with the tools. Thanks to everyone who sent me the link for the Ebay auction for the new tool set. I actually got a set for the other Innovation I have. These machines have the Quadraflex agitator - hard to beat for carpet cleaning. Two of them won the cleaning competitions. The belts are a bit stretched out from sitting for 20 years but I was able to track some down. Seamus - I will be contacting you about the Air Freshener Discs Fred |
Post# 16462 , Reply# 26   7/16/2007 at 22:43 (6,100 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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So glad you found that, now it will be preserved for good! Can't wait to see that in person too! |
Post# 16470 , Reply# 28   7/17/2007 at 07:02 (6,099 days old) by ozhoover (London UK (but born and raised in Melbourne, Australia ))   |   | |
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I have to say I think the Turbomasters / Innovation's are one of the best Hoover's ever. Here in Australia we had two models the U5096 Electronic Total System and the U5094 Total System, I have both in the collection along with a U 5132 TM Freedom bagless a U4362 Softbag and a US Innovation Softbag. Here's some pics |
Post# 16471 , Reply# 29   7/17/2007 at 07:06 (6,099 days old) by ozhoover (London UK (but born and raised in Melbourne, Australia ))   |   | |
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Post# 16472 , Reply# 30   7/17/2007 at 07:07 (6,099 days old) by ozhoover (London UK (but born and raised in Melbourne, Australia ))   |   | |
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Post# 16473 , Reply# 31   7/17/2007 at 07:08 (6,099 days old) by ozhoover (London UK (but born and raised in Melbourne, Australia ))   |   | |
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Post# 16474 , Reply# 32   7/17/2007 at 07:43 (6,099 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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We had one on-board tools model in the US, can we have some more details on those please? |
Post# 16541 , Reply# 33   7/18/2007 at 05:50 (6,098 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)   |   | |
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Post# 16649 , Reply# 34   7/19/2007 at 08:14 (6,097 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)   |   | |
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Hey Jeff Model U5049 apparently .... Seamus CLICK HERE TO GO TO seamusuk's LINK |
Post# 16822 , Reply# 35   7/20/2007 at 20:22 (6,096 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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I changed the belts. Wow! This machine was not designed to have your average Mrs. Smith housewife change the belts. It takes strength and some engineering knowledge to get those d@$m things on. Finally did it. That machine now runs like new. Wait a second, it is new! I have a new appreciation for little Fred changing the belts on my other Innovation. Big Fred |
Post# 17082 , Reply# 36   7/25/2007 at 04:23 (6,091 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)   |   | |
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OMFG OMFG!!!!!!!!!!! Mark. (ozhoover) Thats the Hoover Turbomaster We had 1988 - 1996 how i never thought id see that model again especially in the colour we had it too!, I feel very emotional right now because it was the first vac at home I was ever able to use from the age of 6. Was sad to see it finally die after not really being used from Aug 1994 when we got our Dyson DC01, the turbomaster was used as a top up cleaner to use daily for minor spills etc. If I could turn back time id of kept it and given it some love, Thanks for the pic, you made my year! Rob |