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1992 Electrolux Airstream 1000 Z1490 |
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Post# 256450   11/16/2013 at 14:52 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Hey everyone, I got this Electrolux Airstream 1000 a couple of weeks ago off eBay for £24 and after a good clean up it looks great.
The motor ran very smooth on "first run" so I didn't have to do anything to that. It was missing a couple of tools but I just took it off what was my Contour, Michael now has that. I gave it a good bath and a T-cut and polish, the only real thing that it needed was a new brushroll, so Sam (Beko1987) sent me the one from his crippled Contour and he also included a few bags and a couple belts which was great, especially the brushroll, as they are no longer available, so thanks Sam!! There is a link bellow to the eBay listing, for a more "overall, before" picture, because I stupidly forgot to take an "overall, before" photo, never mind. That really is all there is to say on it, so after a good clean, new filters, bag, belt and brushroll, this is the end result. I will, first show the before clean up pictures I took when it arrived CLICK HERE TO GO TO AlexHoovers94's LINK on eBay |
Post# 256451 , Reply# 1   11/16/2013 at 14:53 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256452 , Reply# 2   11/16/2013 at 14:54 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256453 , Reply# 3   11/16/2013 at 14:56 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256454 , Reply# 4   11/16/2013 at 14:56 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256455 , Reply# 5   11/16/2013 at 14:58 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256456 , Reply# 6   11/16/2013 at 15:00 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256457 , Reply# 7   11/16/2013 at 15:03 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256458 , Reply# 8   11/16/2013 at 15:04 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256459 , Reply# 9   11/16/2013 at 15:08 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256460 , Reply# 10   11/16/2013 at 15:09 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256461 , Reply# 11   11/16/2013 at 15:10 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256463 , Reply# 13   11/16/2013 at 15:18 (3,785 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256464 , Reply# 14   11/16/2013 at 15:21 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256465 , Reply# 15   11/16/2013 at 15:23 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256466 , Reply# 16   11/16/2013 at 15:26 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256467 , Reply# 17   11/16/2013 at 15:29 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256468 , Reply# 18   11/16/2013 at 15:29 (3,784 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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Hi Alex. This is what I mean. There are two styles of snap-catch on these cleaners. Either two strips stuck to the underside of the motor housing, or one fitted to the chassis, at the front of the motor housing. |
Post# 256469 , Reply# 19   11/16/2013 at 15:31 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256470 , Reply# 20   11/16/2013 at 15:33 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256471 , Reply# 21   11/16/2013 at 15:35 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256472 , Reply# 22   11/16/2013 at 15:38 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256473 , Reply# 23   11/16/2013 at 15:41 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256474 , Reply# 24   11/16/2013 at 15:45 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256475 , Reply# 25   11/16/2013 at 15:56 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256476 , Reply# 26   11/16/2013 at 16:00 (3,784 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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That's it, lots of plastic. The date should be on a sticker on the motor. |
Post# 256478 , Reply# 27   11/16/2013 at 16:03 (3,784 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256480 , Reply# 28   11/16/2013 at 16:10 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256482 , Reply# 29   11/16/2013 at 16:20 (3,784 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 256504 , Reply# 31   11/16/2013 at 20:25 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Hi Steve, thanks, I think even the contours only stopped in about 1999/2000, I think the Turbopower 2 brushrolls are still available on eBay and such but the Contour brushrolls, NO WHERE.
I will be making a video on the Airstream very soon, and you will here how much of a growler it is with that very stiff bristled brushroll!! Which is most certainly unlike the original one it had, that's for sure. Thanks for the complements as always, Steve. :) Alex. |
Post# 256524 , Reply# 33   11/16/2013 at 22:28 (3,784 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 256526 , Reply# 34   11/16/2013 at 22:59 (3,784 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Sebo Fan, I did say they were still out there for the TP1 - the one you link to is for the Tp1 - the original dirty fan model. The TP2 - the second model of Turbopower with the clean fan you cant get them for now. |
Post# 256527 , Reply# 35   11/16/2013 at 23:20 (3,784 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Well I would assume that if there are brush rolls for the TP1 which is the older model, then there's bound to be brush rolls still being produced for the TP2. You just have to wait until they come back onto the market.
Check www.anderson-trade.co.uk/brl32-ho... Also www.unifit.co.uk/vacuum-cleaner-s... |
Post# 256529 , Reply# 37   11/16/2013 at 23:40 (3,784 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Well, maybe for Hoover. The fact that there are still brush rolls available for Panasonic uprights that are no longer in production says a lot. I'm sorry that you can't get the Hoover brush roll required. Also check UNIFIT.co.uk as they sell a lot of brush rolls.
Found this link but it might be an old one. CLICK HERE TO GO TO sebo_fan's LINK |
Post# 256550 , Reply# 39   11/17/2013 at 05:24 (3,784 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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That's a great machine, is that top spec? I think the new Brushroll was needed! |
Post# 256570 , Reply# 41   11/17/2013 at 06:52 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Yes, the Airstream was top speck, it ran alongside the Contours as Top of the line. I believe Electrolux only came out with it because Hoover brought out the Turbopower 1000 and Electrolux wanted to keep up the "most powerful upright on the market" the Irony is, the Turbopower 2's were more powerful and better built than the Contours, anyway.
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Post# 256573 , Reply# 42   11/17/2013 at 07:06 (3,784 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256574 , Reply# 43   11/17/2013 at 07:08 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256575 , Reply# 44   11/17/2013 at 07:09 (3,784 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256577 , Reply# 45   11/17/2013 at 07:22 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256580 , Reply# 46   11/17/2013 at 07:30 (3,784 days old) by RootCyclone (East Midlands,UK.)   |   | |
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Great looking Vacuum, Alex! The airstream looks a lot like a Contour in my view, and similar to a 600 series Lux. Kinda like a compromise between the two, almost. |
Post# 256581 , Reply# 47   11/17/2013 at 07:35 (3,784 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Come on Alex - lets see it in action on Youtube lol |
Post# 256582 , Reply# 48   11/17/2013 at 07:38 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256583 , Reply# 49   11/17/2013 at 07:40 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256586 , Reply# 51   11/17/2013 at 07:53 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256588 , Reply# 52   11/17/2013 at 07:59 (3,784 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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This is all due the belt being off center of course, but as well as a worn roller, the pully on the motor can be worn away too. |
Post# 256629 , Reply# 57   11/17/2013 at 12:27 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256644 , Reply# 59   11/17/2013 at 13:04 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Why would a Hoover break down???!!! Come on, Steve, don't be silly, we know that will never happen, especially the Turbopower 1000, oh wait? Jamie might be able to help us here I think! :P
That said I have never come across a Hoover Junior, Senior, Turbopower 1/2/3 or 1000 that had burnt out, maybe Purepower's and Vortex's but not the GOOD Hoovers. |
Post# 256649 , Reply# 61   11/17/2013 at 13:23 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256650 , Reply# 62   11/17/2013 at 13:23 (3,784 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Well said Steve.
Alex - Please don't twin the classic Hoover uprights with the TP1/2/3 - they're just not the same. On account that you see more Senior and Junior models than the Turbopower uprights speaks volumes - metal was the way to go to extend durability and yes, they were around a lot longer than the hardbox uprights, to be fair to Hoover, but that's no reason to why spares like a brush roll and other parts should be taken out of production. Yet you can find MOST spares for those classic metal uprights compared to the plastic hard box models. I know - I had to get rid of the Hoover Junior Deluxe I had earlier this year and was glad when someone offered me a price for it. No collector would have taken it on the basis that it was missing the all important and very rare orange bottom cord hook that was missing on mine- I know as a collector I wouldn't have bought it. |
Post# 256653 , Reply# 63   11/17/2013 at 13:25 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256658 , Reply# 64   11/17/2013 at 13:30 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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My number 1. favourite Hoover upright would be the Juniors, LOVE those, number 2. being the Turbopower 1's and 3. the Turbopower 2's I do love the Turbopower 2's but I have to stress, the Junior is my favourite simply because of it's looks and the fact that they are SO durable, easy to fix and parts are radially available because of their durability
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Post# 256661 , Reply# 65   11/17/2013 at 13:36 (3,784 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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WELL, unless of course you require a soft bag replacement - then you're cooked. You either have to buy in a donor machine with a similar bag or put up with second hand ones that may have the emblem rubbed off or a bit missing at the bottom, or the generic replacement "grey" outer bags.
Not exactly widespread availability there. But that has to be expected with soft bagged uprights. It's a small compromise to some but to others, a bit of a let down to those who want to maintain the original exterior look of their original vacuum. |
Post# 256668 , Reply# 68   11/17/2013 at 14:14 (3,784 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Date coded serial number rating plate new for 1967 This post was last edited 11/17/2013 at 15:15 |
Post# 256670 , Reply# 69   11/17/2013 at 14:33 (3,784 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 256671 , Reply# 70   11/17/2013 at 14:37 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256675 , Reply# 72   11/17/2013 at 15:09 (3,784 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256700 , Reply# 73   11/17/2013 at 17:53 (3,783 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256702 , Reply# 74   11/17/2013 at 18:46 (3,783 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 256704 , Reply# 75   11/17/2013 at 19:13 (3,783 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256705 , Reply# 76   11/17/2013 at 19:14 (3,783 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Just watched it, and left a comment - good vid and its a "pouffe" not a foot rest thing lol |
Post# 256708 , Reply# 77   11/17/2013 at 19:41 (3,783 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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I know! Lol! I said it in the video and thought "why did I say that?" I always call it a "foot PUFF" lol.
Thanks for the comment, Steve, I did notice :p I to hope the motor continues to run, lol, these vacs are lovely to use. This post was last edited 11/17/2013 at 19:58 |
Post# 256711 , Reply# 79   11/17/2013 at 20:05 (3,783 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256713 , Reply# 81   11/17/2013 at 20:12 (3,783 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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I'm sure I saw a burgundy Tp3 on Ebay somewhere, will try to find it again, it was a base model without autosense.
here it is, its in Nottingham CLICK HERE TO GO TO madabouthoovers's LINK on eBay |
Post# 256760 , Reply# 82   11/18/2013 at 03:40 (3,783 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256795 , Reply# 83   11/18/2013 at 11:34 (3,783 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256812 , Reply# 84   11/18/2013 at 16:26 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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"like JMurray01 did by constantly using his TP1000 till the motor died, then realised getting a new motor would be a tad difficult." That is true, and it was by sheer luck that I managed to source a replacement as quickly as I did (a few months if I recall correctly). Needless to say my TP1000 is now in semi-retirement and only gets used about once or twice a month to keep the cobwebs away.
Fortunately if push came to shove and the motor blew again I COULD get a replacement if I waited long enough, but there will come a day that it will be quite literally impossible to source so much as a BELT for it let alone a major component. As you rightly said Steve, each of our respective vintage vacuum cleaners are operating with fossil parts. Once we finally use up the last of those old bags and belts people have found in their cupboards and sheds - we really will be up the creek without a paddle. One of us UK members ought to start manufacturing parts for these old Hoovers and Electroluxes - but somehow I doubt any of us will!! |
Post# 256815 , Reply# 85   11/18/2013 at 16:30 (3,782 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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Jamie, how? |
Post# 256816 , Reply# 86   11/18/2013 at 16:35 (3,782 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 256819 , Reply# 88   11/18/2013 at 16:47 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 256820 , Reply# 89   11/18/2013 at 16:48 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 256824 , Reply# 91   11/18/2013 at 17:12 (3,782 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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What I mean is how would we make new parts ourselves? |
Post# 256825 , Reply# 92   11/18/2013 at 17:13 (3,782 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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No its not sarcasm Jamie, I have just done it - I posted to Hoover's floorcare page asking when they were going to pull out the finger and put Turbopower 2 and 3 brush rolls back into production. Of course I'll let you know if an answer appears.
I did this before when I lost the dusting brush to my Slalom and they went out of their way to get the part to me - even if it is the wrong colour (they sent me a black one when it should have been the silver one to go with the silver Slalom model) part, it still does the job. If you don't ask, you don't get. |
Post# 256826 , Reply# 93   11/18/2013 at 17:13 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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That is true Steve, brush rolls are the third most wearing part of a vacuum cleaner (the first and second being bags and belts). My TP1000's brush roll is now at the stage where if the belt even gets a tiny bit loose it starts slipping, which isn't good at all. If I could I would replace it, but there just aren't any out there.
I would expect this kind of obsolescence for my Hoover 612 or Senior even, but for a vacuum cleaner that isn't even 20 years old? I tell you, if Hoover was still Hoover as it once was they would never have stopped manufacturing spares for the Turbopowers. Hell, they would probably still be manufacturing the Turbopowers themselves if it was still the old Hoover. |
Post# 256827 , Reply# 94   11/18/2013 at 17:16 (3,782 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 256828 , Reply# 95   11/18/2013 at 17:18 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 256830 , Reply# 96   11/18/2013 at 17:20 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 256831 , Reply# 97   11/18/2013 at 17:28 (3,782 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Infact both Chris and I left a message some time ago on Hoover's floorcare page:
HOOVER: "...Tuesday Top Tip: If you suffer from allergies, don’t use feather pillows and bedding and try non-allergic synthetic bedding instead. Allergen barrier covers' can also be effective..." Me: If you suffer from allergies, don't bother with a bagless vacuum. HEPA can only save you so far when the fur gets stuck to the top of the filter shroud and has to be removed by hand, thus, guess what, the dust hits you in the face. Bagged vacuums so much easier. When's the new upright coming? HOOVER: Which upright have you seen? Me: The one in my mind that is low eco friendly, quiet on the ears, has good quality and above all carries the reputation that Hoover once had.... The Slalom has a low power motor thank god!! But the tube clasp has now broken off after a year's use. Nothing like a Hoover Junior or Senior from days gone by either by build quality or performance. Hoover did well in that area back in the 1970s when no silly laws were around. Hoover can do it again despite the push for Chinese made bagless tat. Meanwhile, your Italian branch has just launched a 2500 watt "Athos" cylinder vacuum in the face of the EU's proposal. Chris: Speaking of bagged vacuums, the Purepower has been on sale now since 1997. With the new EU limit on motor wattage and the current PP's being 2100w, is there a new bagged Hoover upright on the horizon? HOOVER: Chris, you'll have to wait and see as we don't want to give our competitors a heads up on our product developments. Rest assured, our engineers are working very hard ad have developed some fantastic vacuum cleaners that deliver the suction you'd expect from a Hoover vacuum cleaner, whilst meeting the new EU limits on motor wattage. Watch this space |
Post# 256832 , Reply# 98   11/18/2013 at 17:34 (3,782 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 256836 , Reply# 100   11/18/2013 at 17:37 (3,782 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Looks like you won't be using them then, if they don't make genuine parts anymore.
I like using only genuine in any of my vacs, but when push comes to shove, what can you do, really? And in regards to your "lets make our own" I can make some belts for you tomorrow if you want, just let me pour some rubber into my Turbopower 2 belt making machine tomorrow and I will get them sent out to you. :) |
Post# 256841 , Reply# 101   11/18/2013 at 18:09 (3,782 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Oh excellent Alex - can you conjure me up a new brushroll for my Tp2? |
Post# 256852 , Reply# 102   11/18/2013 at 19:26 (3,782 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 256881 , Reply# 104   11/19/2013 at 02:51 (3,782 days old) by spiraclean (UK)   |   | |
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Another thing to remember is that, while there are still a fair few of these older cleaners in general use, there comes a point when the owners will no longer wish to sink too much money into them. Once a cleaner reaches 15 or 20 years old, it has for all intents and purposes already exceeded its intended lifespan. By this stage people will generally see no problem in continuing to purchase consumables such as bags and belts for as long as the cleaner continues to work, but coughing up the money for wear parts such as a brush roll is a different matter. It doesn't make sense to fit a new part if the cleaner may only have another year or two left in it.
Before anyone disagrees, note that I'm referring to the average Joe or Jane on the street here. Collectors will have an entirely different view on the matter, but sadly the collector market isn't enough to sustain a production run for another batch of parts. A company such as Qualtex won't crank out a couple of hundred parts at a time, they will be looking to make several thousand at least in order for it to be economically viable. And they will only do that if they know for sure they can sell the parts afterwards. |
Post# 256997 , Reply# 106   11/20/2013 at 03:14 (3,781 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 257161 , Reply# 108   11/21/2013 at 14:11 (3,780 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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