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Post# 211356 12/27/2012 at 18:23 (4,134 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Does anyone have any ideas as to which motor assembly was the better one for the Hoover Portapower series canisters?
The first one was the Dial-a-Matic motor assembly, which also was used in the Swingette (the Portapower's predecessor), the Slimline, and the Portable canisters, and, of course, the Dial-a-Matic upright. Its usage in the Portapower lasted through 1983. As Portapowers, these were models S1015 and S1029. These two use the rocker switch from the Convertible upright line. The S1049 QS (Quiet Series), introduced in 1981, was perhaps the first Portapower to adopt the Celebrity/Spirit/Dimension series motor assembly, due to its black slide-type motor switch. The Dial-a-Matic motor-equipped S1015 and S1029 Portapowers continued to be sold through 1983, when they were superseded by models S1075 and S1077 respectively. I may or may not be right, but I believe the S7065 Heavy Duty (orange body) unit probably uses the Celebrity/Spirit motor due to the power switch, as would the red-body C2093 Office Machine Cleaner. So, fellow Hoover fanatics, what's your favorite Portapower motor? ~Ben | ||
| Post# 211361 , Reply# 1 12/27/2012 at 19:04 (4,134 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX) | ||
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I like the Celebrity/Spirit motor in my Hoover Office Machine Cleaner | ||
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Post# 211371 , Reply# 2 12/27/2012 at 20:12 (4,134 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I have BOTH! (big surprise) | ||
| Post# 211405 , Reply# 3 12/28/2012 at 00:45 (4,134 days old) by chan55 (Green Bay, WI) | ||
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porta power I have the orange commercial model. I hate the hose that came with it. TOO short. So I use an old DAM hose fits perfect.. I had the original swingette and I think it had better suction and better tools | ||
| Post# 211425 , Reply# 4 12/28/2012 at 08:00 (4,134 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY) | ||
Motors | ||
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Post# 211683 , Reply# 6 12/29/2012 at 20:37 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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TIMELINE OF SWINGETTE AND PORTAPOWER MODELS
SWINGETTE 1. Model 404, Medium Taupe with Flamingo Pink accent, toggle on/off switch, older style combo rug/floor nozzle, telescoping aluminum extension wand (1970-1973) 2. Model 409, Medium Taupe with Ceylon Yellow accent, toggle on/off switch, newer style combo rug/floor nozzle, telescoping aluminum extension wand (1973-1975) ------------ PORTAPOWER 1. Model S1015, Oyster White with Poppy accent, toggle on/off switch, older (1973) style combo rug/floor nozzle, telescoping aluminum extension wand. (1975-1976) 2. Model S1015-030, as above except with two separate aluminum non-telescoping extension wands and fingertip suction control on tool end of hose. Aluminum wands would be replaced by plastic wands in late 1979. (1976-1981) 3. Model S1015-075, as above except with black slide-type on/off switch on carry handle, new Spirit 1.7 peak HP motor. (1981-1983) 4. Model S1029, Frost Beige with Rust Brown accents, toggle on/off switch, older (1973) style combo rug/floor nozzle, two plastic extension wands, wheel dolly, tool garden. (1979-1981) 5. Model S1029-075, as above except with black slide-type on/off switch on carry handle and new Spirit 1.7 peak HP motor. (1981-1983) 6. Model S1049, QS (Quiet Series), Pastel Gray (overall) and Colonial Blue (accents), Spirit 1.7 peak HP motor, black slide-type on/off switch. (1981-1987) 7. Model S1049-060, QS (Quiet Series), Platinum Gray (overall) and Colonial Blue (accents), Spirit 2.2 peak HP motor, black slide-type on/off switch, new combo rug/floor nozzle. (1987-1989) 8. Model S1075, same as S1015-075 except with disposable bag system and a slightly different color scheme of Oyster White (overall) and Colonial Blue (accents). (1983-1987) 9. Model S1077, same as S1029-075 except with disposable bag system, new model ID (silver background) and a new color scheme of Oyster White (overall) and Poppy Red (accents) which uncannily match that of the original S1015. (1983-1984) 10. Model S1077-033, same as S1077 but with newer ID decals reading "Hoover Portapower Cleaning System" (black background) and a slightly different color scheme of Oyster White (overall) and Deep Blue (accents). (1984-1987) 11. Model S1077-060, same as S1077-033 but with new, improved combo rug/floor nozzle. (1987-1989) 12. Model S1127, Heavy Duty, see S1049-060 for color scheme and motor details, improved combo rug/floor nozzle with wheels. (1987-1989) 13. Model S7065, Heavy Duty, Fireglow Orange (overall) and Frost Beige (accents), Mahogany Brown tools, black slide-type on/off switch, Spirit 1.7 peak HP motor (1981-1987) 14. Model S7065-060, Heavy Duty, Safety Orange (overall) and Raisin Brown (accents), Spirit 2.2 peak HP motor, new design combo rug/floor nozzle. (1987-1993) 15. Model C2093, Office Machine Cleaner, Crimson Rust (overall) and Black (accents), black tools/gray hose, Spirit 2.2 peak HP motor (1987-1993) The base Portapower model S1075 seemed to disappear after 1987. Any additions and/or corrections to this timeline are welcome. ~Ben | ||
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Post# 211686 , Reply# 7 12/29/2012 at 21:15 (4,132 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Ben!! | ||
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Post# 211687 , Reply# 8 12/29/2012 at 21:23 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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John,
I forgot to point out that the initial (1979-80 season) run of the S1029 had the aluminum wands; thus all Portapowers except the S7065 adopted the white plastic extension wands in late 1980. The combo rug/floor nozzle seen in the attached picture has the newer black Hoover medallion logo/text; I believe Hoover made the switch from the red Hoover medallion logo/text during 1979. The pre-1980 text says "WITH EDGE CLEANING" and encircled the bottom half of the Hoover logo, rather than as a straight line of text as seen on post-1979 models (no "WITH"). ~Ben 
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Post# 211810 , Reply# 9 12/30/2012 at 15:05 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1975 Portapower Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211811 , Reply# 10 12/30/2012 at 15:06 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1975 Portapower Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211812 , Reply# 11 12/30/2012 at 15:08 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1977 Portapower Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211813 , Reply# 12 12/30/2012 at 15:10 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1977 Portapower Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211814 , Reply# 13 12/30/2012 at 15:18 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1981 Portapower Brochure (Front)
Models S1015-030 and S1029. Dated March 1981.
At this point, Hoover switched from aluminum extension wands to plastic aluminum wands. When the S1029 originally showed up in late 1979, however, it still used the aluminum wands (both it and the S1015-030 made the transition a few months before this revision of the brochure was printed). This would be the final year that these two models would use the fabled Dial-a-Matic motor unit; it would switch to the 1.7 peak HP Spirit motor unit in late 1981, which is visibly notable by the black slide-type motor switch. The newer models can be distinguished from the earlier ones, as they will have the "-075" suffix after their basic model #s (S1015-075, S1029-075). The front cover shows the pre-1980 version of the combo rug/floor nozzle as it has the '50s-style Hoover medallion logo and the words "WITH EDGE CLEANING" encircling its bottom half (all in red text). But by 1980, it actually switched to the '70s-style Hoover logo with the words "EDGE CLEANING" (no "WITH") below in a straight line (all in black text). ~Ben 
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Post# 211815 , Reply# 14 12/30/2012 at 15:19 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1981 Portapower Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211816 , Reply# 15 12/30/2012 at 15:26 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1981 Portapower QS (Quiet Series) S1049
Hoover's mid-1981 addition to the Portapower lineup. Note the new slide-type power switch and the 1.7 peak HP Spirit motor unit. With the exception of the Commercial S7065 version (Fireglow Orange body), this variation continued to use the dump bag system beyond 1983 until being dropped in 1989.
~Ben 
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Post# 211817 , Reply# 16 12/30/2012 at 15:28 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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S1049 Back Cover | ||
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Post# 211818 , Reply# 17 12/30/2012 at 15:33 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1983 Portapower S1075 Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211819 , Reply# 18 12/30/2012 at 15:34 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1983 Portapower S1075 Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211820 , Reply# 19 12/30/2012 at 15:36 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1983 Portapower S1077 Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211821 , Reply# 20 12/30/2012 at 15:37 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1983 Portapower S1077 Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211822 , Reply# 21 12/30/2012 at 15:40 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1985 Portapower S1077-033 Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211823 , Reply# 22 12/30/2012 at 15:41 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1985 Portapower S1077-033 Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211824 , Reply# 23 12/30/2012 at 15:44 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1987 Portapower S1049-060 Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211825 , Reply# 24 12/30/2012 at 15:45 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1987 Portapower S1049-060 Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211826 , Reply# 25 12/30/2012 at 15:46 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1987 Portapower S1077-060 Brochure (Front) | ||
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Post# 211827 , Reply# 26 12/30/2012 at 15:47 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1987 Portapower S1077-060 Brochure (Back) | ||
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Post# 211828 , Reply# 27 12/30/2012 at 15:51 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1988 Portapower S1127 Heavy Duty (Front) | ||
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Post# 211829 , Reply# 28 12/30/2012 at 15:52 (4,132 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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1988 Portapower S1127 Heavy Duty (Back) | ||
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Post# 211851 , Reply# 30 12/30/2012 at 18:25 (4,131 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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John G.,
I wonder if you have any Portapowers yourself you'd like my expertise in? I wish I had information about the Montgomery Ward and J.C. Penney Portapowers. I know Wards withdrew from selling their version after 1983 (the blue bodied version is rarer than the white one which I believe they started selling since 1977) when they got a more favorable deal in slapping its name on the Eureka Mighty Mite, although JCP continued selling its version through 1984. The machine was also sold by Oreck as their Power Pak XL starting around 1982 as it is a version of the S1029-075. Oreck's has the 1.7 HP Spirit motor because the switch is a slide-type rather than the rocker type used on the original S1029. ~Ben | ||
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Post# 211852 , Reply# 31 12/30/2012 at 18:27 (4,131 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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C2093 Office Machine Cleaner (Front) | ||
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Post# 211853 , Reply# 32 12/30/2012 at 18:28 (4,131 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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C2093 Office Machine Cleaner (Back) | ||
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Post# 211979 , Reply# 33 12/31/2012 at 16:38 (4,130 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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For now, I know that the first Montgomery Ward version of the Portapower was catalog #82-702, and the corresponding model # would be #UHO-702. This was based on the #S1015-030 produced from 1976 to 1980. The Wards unit shared the same Oyster White body color. The version with the plastic wands will carry a model #UHO-702A on the nameplate.
The blue-bodied second version, as seen in the attached picture, was still given the catalog #82-702 (as can be seen on the box), but the model # would be #UHO-702B. This being a post-1981 model, due to the slide-type motor switch and the 1.7 peak HP Spirit motor. It was the last Portapower version sold by Wards, since after 1983 Wards would lend its name to a version of the Eureka Mighty Mite canister. ~Ben 
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Post# 212020 , Reply# 35 12/31/2012 at 22:47 (4,130 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Post# 212095 , Reply# 36 1/1/2013 at 15:16 (4,130 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Yes, Ben | ||
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Post# 212110 , Reply# 37 1/1/2013 at 16:48 (4,129 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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John G.,
Right. They are all excellent in one way or another. I would like to think that Hoover switched to the Spirit motor assembly in late 1981, after the remainder of the parts inventory of the Dial-a-Matic series, whose motor assembly the Portapower originally used, was depleted (that upright was discontinued in 1978). ~Ben | ||
| Post# 453816 , Reply# 38 6/14/2022 at 18:51 (678 days old) by kirbyklekter (Concord,Ca.) | ||
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Just curious Hi Ben! I was just wondering if you knew when and why the "Good Housekeeping " seal of approval is no longer seen on these brochures. I believe 1977 was the last to have this. Thank you for all your efforts in being such a trusted source of information. Billy | ||
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Post# 453826 , Reply# 39 6/15/2022 at 07:17 (678 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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kirbyklekter | ||
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Post# 453886 , Reply# 40 6/17/2022 at 20:26 (675 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Being a purist, | ||
| Post# 453914 , Reply# 41 6/18/2022 at 13:23 (675 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Office Machine Cleaner
The black Office Machine Cleaner in reply no. 31 unlocked a memory for me of a place where I worked in the early '90s. We had an IBM copier and the technician who came to service/repair it had one of those to clean up spilled toner. It was housed in a hard-sided carrying case, constructed much like the Samsonite suitcases and briefcases of that era, and the cleaner itself sported a blue IBM logo instead of a red Hoover logo.
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| Post# 453915 , Reply# 42 6/18/2022 at 13:32 (675 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
I have a newer dark gray and orange one that I got off Dollarhog on eBay. It was a return, I had to wash the cloth bag and order the wands it was missing off topvacuum. But it looks brand new and it's a nice cleaner. The colors are nice, I like that they still make them.
I don't know what the motor in it is like, I'm curious if it's similar to the one in the mini canister that came with the lightweight upright. | ||
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