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Thread Number: 18374
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| Post# 201859 , Reply# 1 9/26/2012 at 14:33 (4,223 days old) by director12 () | ||
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Well I have the Self-Propelled Anniversary model. The bag door will not stay shut today. I'm taking a break from Windtunnels and Hoovers. | ||
| Post# 201926 , Reply# 2 9/26/2012 at 21:49 (4,223 days old) by mieles7 (TX) | ||
The older ones are well designed. I have a Windtunnel Deluxe that has become one of my main use vacuums, along with the Riccar 8900 and the Hoover Power Drive.
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Post# 201933 , Reply# 3 9/26/2012 at 22:16 (4,223 days old) by Durango159  (State College, PA) |
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Hoover Windtunnel Bagless U5700-RM. Yes, apparently this machine was purchased as a Genuine Hoover Remanufactured machine! Got this from a yard sale. It was sitting at the curb stating Free or for parts. So I got home. Needed a fair amount of work. I do have the turbo nozzle for it, but I think the turbo nozzle actually works better on some of my other vacs. The suction is good on this Windtunnel but not as strong as some other Windtunnels. It is missing the tool cover, which I find the tools stay on nice and snug anyway, I'm probably not going to waste money on the door.
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| Post# 201934 , Reply# 4 9/26/2012 at 22:18 (4,223 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI) | ||
I have a 2006 self propelled bagged windtunnel, it gets a lot of use and the suction is absolutely fantastic! It needs new belts though, I think it still has the originals. I got it at goodwill in 2010 and I think I paid like $10 for it. It was filthy, the bag was packed, and all the attachments are there, but both extension wands are broken on the ends. After a good cleaning, it is one of my favorite vacuums.
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Post# 201938 , Reply# 5 9/26/2012 at 22:24 (4,223 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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This picture is primarily to show the Windtunnel Supreme U5458-8910. For some reason I don't have any solo pics of this individual machine yet. This was purchased at a yard sale, it is in great cosmetic condition. The agitator brush was a disaster when I got, so much hair, I couldn't even see the white of the agitator brushes!!
The agitator was replaced with the yellow bristles, wooden bodied CWP brush. The machine runs smooth, has terrific suction but to be quite honest, I don't think it performs as well as some of the older models like the U5445 burgundy Windtunnel Supreme. I think I'm going to blame the CWP brush roll for this!! I just don't think the brush roll performs as well as the genuine Hoover. I find the handle a little bulky too! Overall a good machine but not one of my favorites. I'd rather use my Hoover Power Drive or definitely a power nozzle canister! Please note that the picture was taken prior to the restoration. Although there is still no attachment door. I don't like using attachments with this machine because the stretch hose gives no room and the machine falls over too easily, therefore I will most like not use the attachment caddy on this machine too often and bother getting a door! 
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Post# 201941 , Reply# 6 9/26/2012 at 22:32 (4,223 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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My parents now have this, however I picked it out and purchased it and its still within the family. Hoover Windtunnel Plus S3639 canister. Love it!! I sold our Kenmore Progressive 25513 and replaced it with this!! So much better cleaning, easier to use, sounds better, just love it!! I even really like the Windtunnel Turbo hand tool!!
I know this line of canisters was semi cheaply made with leaky canister units, poor filters, stiff cord which over stressed the cord reels, and lousy power nozzle wheel axles, however for the price and performance I love them!! The hose is quite durable, and very flexible. The attachments are FANTASTIC, love the rubber fingers on the upholstery nozzle. The bare floor tool, does a great job, if it was horsehair it would do even better. The bristle layout is spot on! So much better than the terrible bare floor brush design that Kenmore/ Panasonic has used forever! I've had tremendous results in my cleaning business with this style machine whether its a PowerMax or Windtunnel and the Turbo Power 5000 S3577, Futura style is good. 
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| Post# 202003 , Reply# 8 9/27/2012 at 14:38 (4,222 days old) by ncovert (Grove City, PA) | ||
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Hmm, cool. But durango159, how come your vacuum's power cables are just strewn over the top hook and not neatly wound up like mine? ;o) | ||
| Post# 202007 , Reply# 9 9/27/2012 at 15:09 (4,222 days old) by szymonrules (Philadelphia, PA ) | ||
Ramble on?  | ||
| Post# 202071 , Reply# 10 9/27/2012 at 21:50 (4,222 days old) by mieles7 (TX) | ||
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I just realized my YouTube link din't work. Here's my maroon windtunnel.
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| Post# 202131 , Reply# 11 9/28/2012 at 14:00 (4,221 days old) by ncovert (Grove City, PA) | ||
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szymonrules Well, you can talk about it is what I meant by ramble on. It's similar to the "elites,elites,elites" thread, only for Windtunnels though | ||
| Post# 202249 , Reply# 12 9/29/2012 at 09:18 (4,220 days old) by director12 () | ||
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That's right. | ||
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Post# 202334 , Reply# 13 9/30/2012 at 00:53 (4,220 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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NConvert: These pictures of my Windtunnels were taken over a month ago, when I acquired them that day from a yard sale. Both machines needed lots of work. Since then, both machines were thorougly washed, recieved new filters, new belts, new agitators, new lower cord hork for bagless edition. Motors have been checked, machines tested, cords are neatly wound right now, Only not really complete are attachment sets with covers which I don't plan on using either of these machines much for that purpose so I probably won't bother too much gettin those parts, just use other vacuums for attachment usage.
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| Post# 202366 , Reply# 15 9/30/2012 at 13:20 (4,219 days old) by StarryBlues4u (Charlotte, NC) | ||
My Windtunnel | ||
| Post# 202627 , Reply# 16 10/3/2012 at 14:10 (4,216 days old) by ncovert (Grove City, PA) | ||
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Anyone else have any more pics to share? | ||
| Post# 202629 , Reply# 17 10/3/2012 at 14:26 (4,216 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 202664 , Reply# 18 10/3/2012 at 15:48 (4,216 days old) by turbopowerpaul (UK) | ||
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SNAP! Hi Gareth. Myself and Rob also have a South African Windtunnel in the form of model U5433 Windtunnel 1300 (I think this model also appears in your photo above). It now lives with us in the UK... 
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| Post# 202665 , Reply# 19 10/3/2012 at 15:49 (4,216 days old) by turbopowerpaul (UK) | ||
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Ratings sticker... 
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| Post# 202673 , Reply# 20 10/3/2012 at 17:25 (4,216 days old) by director12 () | ||
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That one was made in September of 2000. | ||
| Post# 202683 , Reply# 21 10/3/2012 at 20:02 (4,216 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I love my Hoover Tempo Widepath upright which has the WindTunnel suction channels in the brush cavity. It's a powerful deep carpet cleaner and very easy to use. I got the original version that came with a headlight and bag change indicator (the newer versions don't have this) Though the on-board tools and short hose are rather useless for anything other than spot cleaning of hard to get at spaces, it is a fantastic carpet cleaner and very good value for the money - only CAD$120 at Home Depot here in Toronto! Great Suck for the Buck! :-)
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| Post# 202712 , Reply# 22 10/4/2012 at 00:34 (4,216 days old) by briguy (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
Hoover Windtunnel 2 | ||
| Post# 202723 , Reply# 23 10/4/2012 at 09:58 (4,215 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 202766 , Reply# 25 10/4/2012 at 22:07 (4,215 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA)) | ||
i found | ||
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Post# 202781 , Reply# 26 10/5/2012 at 00:02 (4,215 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Isn't it a sin | ||
| Post# 202784 , Reply# 27 10/5/2012 at 02:20 (4,215 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA)) | ||
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well
they were older people they minght have not known how to take the hose off like i found a legacy it looks brand new in the trash they people how owned the house father past away and he was a hoarder and they were cleaning out the house and one night i took a walk and i seen a vacuum and i go and i look and its a boxed legacy and i take it home and took it all apart and cleaned it up and the brush was a mess and i put a new bag in it and it works good
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| Post# 202938 , Reply# 28 10/7/2012 at 07:16 (4,212 days old) by ncovert (Grove City, PA) | ||
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Before this thread goes off the active list... Anyone else have more pics or comments? | ||
| Post# 235569 , Reply# 29 6/7/2013 at 14:10 (3,969 days old) by Joejoe83 () | ||
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Hoover Windtunnel U5301-9RM Hey guys I recently purchased this Hoover windtunnel U5301-9RM at a yard sale. Doess anyone know how old tis model is? Thanks 
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| Post# 235580 , Reply# 30 6/7/2013 at 15:31 (3,969 days old) by mieles7 (TX) | ||
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| Post# 236023 , Reply# 31 6/10/2013 at 15:13 (3,966 days old) by TheHooverMan (United States ) | ||
My hoover Vacuums | ||
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Post# 236026 , Reply# 32 6/10/2013 at 15:28 (3,966 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I MUST get all of mine together for a family photo
This latest one was bought new...for only $20.00 plus free shipping. It's the "Anniversary" model. I thought before I got this that they only made it in blue. I was wrong. It's as heavy as the Convertibles, though. So much for 'plastic'...only cheaper, not actually lighter in most cases. I'll post a pic later.
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| Post# 236995 , Reply# 33 6/18/2013 at 15:23 (3,958 days old) by TheHooverMan (United States ) | ||
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Remember This Gothaveahoove | ||
| Post# 237022 , Reply# 34 6/18/2013 at 21:35 (3,958 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA)) | ||
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| Post# 237028 , Reply# 35 6/18/2013 at 23:17 (3,958 days old) by TheHooverMan (United States ) | ||
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hey... | ||
| Post# 237032 , Reply# 36 6/19/2013 at 01:09 (3,958 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA)) | ||
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