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1988 Hoover Turbomaster U4362 Softbag |
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Post# 271132   3/10/2014 at 18:42 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Here we have a lovely condition Hoover Turbomaster Soft bag, this is one of the rarer Turbomaster cleaners, although all the Turbomaster cleaners are getting increasingly harder to get hold of but this one and the electronic are especially rare as they are a non Total System variant as the Turbomasters were not made for that long, 5 years at most and many people bought the Total System versions with the on board attachments as it seemed to be the new trend at the time.
I am usually all for the Total Systems, however I do like my Soft bags and this cleaner is just very attractive in appearance and a gem to use and to my surprise is no heavier than the Turbolite! This machine runs fantastically and has had a good bath, bag wash and polish, it came up pretty nice, the head lamp seems to be original, 12v 12 watt, VERY bright! It only cost about 23 quid so was not to bad and it came with the tools. The only real issue with it is that one wheel had smashed in half, which I knew when I bought it, I don't think I will find a replacement for some time, however, I managed to fit a Turbopower Junior wheel on which works well and will see me through until I track a Turbomaster wheel down. Here it is anyway... This post was last edited 03/10/2014 at 20:56 |
Post# 271135 , Reply# 1   3/10/2014 at 18:45 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271138 , Reply# 2   3/10/2014 at 18:48 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271141 , Reply# 3   3/10/2014 at 18:53 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271142 , Reply# 4   3/10/2014 at 18:57 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271145 , Reply# 6   3/10/2014 at 19:00 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271146 , Reply# 7   3/10/2014 at 19:02 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271148 , Reply# 9   3/10/2014 at 19:14 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271150 , Reply# 11   3/10/2014 at 19:18 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271153 , Reply# 13   3/10/2014 at 19:31 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271160 , Reply# 14   3/10/2014 at 19:57 (3,671 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Loving the wheel - must have been fitted by Bodgitt & Scarpa, the rednecks lol |
Post# 271161 , Reply# 15   3/10/2014 at 19:58 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271162 , Reply# 16   3/10/2014 at 19:59 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271163 , Reply# 17   3/10/2014 at 20:03 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271165 , Reply# 19   3/10/2014 at 20:10 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271166 , Reply# 20   3/10/2014 at 20:11 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271167 , Reply# 21   3/10/2014 at 20:15 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271169 , Reply# 23   3/10/2014 at 20:18 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271170 , Reply# 24   3/10/2014 at 20:20 (3,671 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Pity it didn't have autosense! |
Post# 271172 , Reply# 26   3/10/2014 at 20:25 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271173 , Reply# 27   3/10/2014 at 20:29 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271174 , Reply# 28   3/10/2014 at 20:31 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271175 , Reply# 29   3/10/2014 at 20:32 (3,671 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas)   |   | |
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Very nice! And when can we expect a video good sir? (: Scott |
Post# 271176 , Reply# 30   3/10/2014 at 20:33 (3,671 days old) by madabouthoovers ()   |   | |
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Perhaps you could photo the belt shifter mechanism Alex - It would be interesting to see it in detail - in particular the "wire" that Benny describes, as this could have been Roger's problem |
Post# 271177 , Reply# 31   3/10/2014 at 20:34 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271179 , Reply# 32   3/10/2014 at 20:36 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271183 , Reply# 33   3/10/2014 at 20:38 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271184 , Reply# 34   3/10/2014 at 20:41 (3,671 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271187 , Reply# 35   3/10/2014 at 20:43 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271188 , Reply# 36   3/10/2014 at 20:45 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271189 , Reply# 37   3/10/2014 at 20:48 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271190 , Reply# 38   3/10/2014 at 20:50 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271191 , Reply# 39   3/10/2014 at 20:53 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 271193 , Reply# 41   3/10/2014 at 21:20 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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I think your right, it is a pretty good idea, it can be pulled across the room a few feet and then, naturally beggins to go off at an angle due to the hose connection being at the side.
I think it is easier to fit than the Electrolux 500 cleaners as it aims upwards and you can very easily slot it straight down and in, rather than feeling around for the groove to slot into on the Electrolux and the annoyance of the lugs never locating first time. The hose on the Turbomaster stays in even without locking in place as the tool conversion door goes back down slightly, so the attached hose is positioned a little bit inside the air path to the nozzle, so when you pull it stays where it is. Speaking of the Electrolux 500 series, the hose suction on this, in my opinion is FAR stronger than a 500 series Electrolux, despite the Turbomaster being louder. This post was last edited 03/10/2014 at 21:39 |
Post# 271232 , Reply# 42   3/11/2014 at 05:56 (3,670 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)   |   | |
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Post# 271235 , Reply# 43   3/11/2014 at 07:55 (3,670 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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I absolutely agree, I have used a Total System Turbomaster and the suction on this seems far stronger, I never found it an issue on the Total Systems with suction leaking I think it is mainly to do with the narrowness of the hose on those cleaners, so you are not getting the most efficient use of the suction.
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Post# 272093 , Reply# 44   3/16/2014 at 11:44 (3,665 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 272535 , Reply# 45   3/19/2014 at 13:18 (3,662 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Beautiful pictures! I will own one one day! |
Post# 272830 , Reply# 46   3/21/2014 at 07:47 (3,660 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 272834 , Reply# 47   3/21/2014 at 08:19 (3,660 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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