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Thread Number: 18258
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| Post# 200532 9/13/2012 at 15:33 (4,236 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
 I had a visit from our very own Rob & Paul today (turbomaster1984 & turbopowerpaul) who brought me these 2 lovely early 90's Electrolux uprights. These came from Rich in Bristol originally and were going to be scrapped, so were going free. Rob & Paul very kindly offered to hang onto them for me and bring them over as I don't drive. Anyway, big thanks to Rich, Rob & Paul for your help with these. First up, we have a lovely Turbo 2 z1070. This was the very last of the 500 style cleaners, only in manufacture due to popular demand and ran as late as 1994. They were VERY budget cleaners, as the Glider & Contour (and later, the Airstream) were all above it in the line up. These first appeared in 89 but were discontinued in 1990 in favour of the Glider. However, due to popular demand they were put back into production as Electrolux's budget cleaner and sold in their thousands. It was not uncommon for a little old dear to come in with her 500 or 502 and trade it in for the newer, more sleeker and certainly sturdier Turbo 2.
I actually REALLY like this vac. For some reason, it's a lot easier to use than my earlier Twin Turbo. It has decent suction (although not great - my 550 actually has more suction) and the pick up is acceptable. IMO, the removal of the beater bars was a big mistake. The 2 straight rows of bristles don't do much for the carpet either - I'd much prefer it to have angled "chevron" style bristles like the 600 series.
It was a little bit minging when I got it. It was blocked, caked in dust and had a LOT of scuffs and scratches on it. It was also missing a bag. But it's cleaned up nicely and now works a treat
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| Post# 200533 , Reply# 1 9/13/2012 at 15:37 (4,236 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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and next up, funnily enough, from the same era, a first run Electrolux Contour Boost z1450. Unlike the later varipower model, the boost featured a "boost" button than increased the motor for 30 seconds to help shift stubborn dirt. A rather fun, if not pointless, feature.
This was, I believe, the top end cleaner in the first run. It was quickly replaced with the varispeed, which is virtually identical and later became the mid-range when the airstreams were launched. On it's launch, this was the most powerful upright ever at 800w. It does have amazing suction power, that's for sure.
This one needed virtually nothing doing too it. A bit of a wipe and polish and that's it really. Also needs a new bag as this one smells like wet dog, but that's not exactly a problem. It does have the wrong hood (notice it says "varipower" instead of "boost"), but I am on the hunt for the correct one. 
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| Post# 200534 , Reply# 2 9/13/2012 at 15:44 (4,236 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Whilst off hunting today, Rob picked up this lovely Hitachi CV-775D exclusive in second hand shop near me. Not much I can say about this one, as it is virtually identical in performance and use to my CV-975D that I have already posted about, but thought I would share a snap anyway. I know this one really belongs on the contemporary forum, but nevermind :P 
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| Post# 200537 , Reply# 3 9/13/2012 at 15:55 (4,236 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Here is a bit of an over-view of the Lux range, showing how both cleaners fit in at the time. This one is actually from 92, so shows the later varipower Contour. But as you can see, no difference to the naked eye.
z1070 Turbo 2 - 550w single speed upright, 3 height settings, tools included z1250 Glider - 600w single speed upright with full height adjustment & triple air filtration on the original Glider run in 1990, there were 2 other cleaners - a blue Glider Boost and a salmon pink Glider Pulse. These featured variable boost power and the Pulse had cord rewind. Both of these were discontinued by this point z1410 Contour - 600w single speed motor, on board tools with full height adjusment & triple air filtration 
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| Post# 200539 , Reply# 4 9/13/2012 at 16:17 (4,235 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 200540 , Reply# 5 9/13/2012 at 16:19 (4,235 days old) by sebox4bristol () | ||
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Hi Chris, gald you like them and they went to a good home. The Turbo 2 looks fab, can't remember if I told you that it came from a little old lady with 4 cats! Rich | ||
| Post# 200547 , Reply# 6 9/13/2012 at 16:29 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 200551 , Reply# 7 9/13/2012 at 16:42 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 200552 , Reply# 8 9/13/2012 at 16:45 (4,235 days old) by sebox4bristol () | ||
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Ur welcome and thanks, haven't been on for I while so long infact I had forgotten my username, had to rejoin lol. Speak to you soon. Rich | ||
| Post# 200559 , Reply# 10 9/13/2012 at 17:53 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 200560 , Reply# 11 9/13/2012 at 18:02 (4,235 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Hello Turbo500. So that I'm clear we're on the same page, could you tell me what your understanding of the Contour 2 is? | ||
| Post# 200566 , Reply# 12 9/13/2012 at 18:34 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 200568 , Reply# 13 9/13/2012 at 18:35 (4,235 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Yes, but what I am meaning is, do you think they replaced the Contour 1 as it has been called here? | ||
| Post# 200569 , Reply# 14 9/13/2012 at 18:38 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 200583 , Reply# 16 9/13/2012 at 18:49 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Nan (great grandma) had a later one - maybe 97 or so. She had a Hoover high power compact before that. It was yellow with black writing, 1100w single speed. It had Electrolux written up the side like a Panasonic. The graphics on it were very basic - kind of like the ones on the later Hoover Turbopower 2's. They almost looked tacky. And it had the straight handle. I seem to recall it ran alongside the flexi head model.
I'll do some digging tomorrow through my various brochures and catalogues to see what I can find about the ESP and contour 2 | ||
| Post# 200646 , Reply# 19 9/14/2012 at 05:35 (4,235 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 200673 , Reply# 20 9/14/2012 at 13:12 (4,235 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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contour2 Turbo 500
It was the first New vacuum I bought when I worked at Electrolux, I had a Metallic Green 1200watt model. The contour 2 also had a proper pedal release. It was our top of the range vacuum at Electrolux in the 90's and it was replaced by the widetrack , which I still have, I love the wide track.
So it is purely sentimental for me. | ||
| Post# 201005 , Reply# 22 9/17/2012 at 16:33 (4,231 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire) | ||
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