Thread Number: 28816
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
1991 Hoover Elite ll Total System Performance 430 |
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Post# 321943   4/14/2015 at 13:55 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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The Elite that I have talked about in previous threads but thought I would start a new one since it is all cleaned up. Sorry if this annoys anyone.
Anyway here are the Photos of it in all it's glory. It has been fully disassembled, plastic parts washed and dried, motor bearings greased (they were very dry) re-assembled and polished. It is roaring to go now. I love it! I still can't believe I finally got one, The one vacuum I have been longing for, for years!
Here we are anyway. |
Post# 321944 , Reply# 1   4/14/2015 at 13:59 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321945 , Reply# 2   4/14/2015 at 14:01 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321947 , Reply# 3   4/14/2015 at 14:02 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321948 , Reply# 4   4/14/2015 at 14:03 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321949 , Reply# 5   4/14/2015 at 14:04 (3,271 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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I never did see the point in on-board tools where you had to attach the hose to use it. Might just as well kept them in a bag rather than push them round with you. Great looking cleaner though. |
Post# 321950 , Reply# 6   4/14/2015 at 14:05 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321951 , Reply# 7   4/14/2015 at 14:07 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321953 , Reply# 8   4/14/2015 at 14:09 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321954 , Reply# 9   4/14/2015 at 14:11 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321955 , Reply# 10   4/14/2015 at 14:13 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321956 , Reply# 11   4/14/2015 at 14:14 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321957 , Reply# 12   4/14/2015 at 14:17 (3,271 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)   |   | |
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Post# 321958 , Reply# 13   4/14/2015 at 14:19 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 321962 , Reply# 14   4/14/2015 at 14:52 (3,271 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Ah, the Mrs Doubtfire pose! When do we see a video of you recreating it?? Simple, light and VERY effective cleaners, should have kept making them. Seeing your refurb made me take apart my Legacy/Dimension and go over again. They make nice everyday use, machines, just handy/ comfortable to use.Mine uses the style Z bags, hard cover outside. The modern Y bags for the windtunnel, synthetic fiber work well on mine, better airflow I think. Enjoy the machine! Great work!
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Post# 321963 , Reply# 15   4/14/2015 at 14:56 (3,271 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)   |   | |
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lovely you did a great job on it as usual :P |
Post# 321967 , Reply# 16   4/14/2015 at 15:29 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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I am pleased that I am giving off inspiration, (good job it is not perspiration).
Me and my friend Mike did do a video a while ago recreating the dance but with the Turbolite (Elite 200) and yes that was me in the dress!! It was fun to do, would of looked better with the proper model. need to do that again sometime!
I do like these cleaners very much and I agree, they are light, great performers and very nice to use. Oh speaking of Legacy's I bought one recently, Legacy Supreme, it is in a lovely green colour with a very interesting tool caddy, that should be coming tomorrow, I only bought it on Monday last week! So, hopefully, there will be less drama with the courier this time around.
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Post# 321968 , Reply# 17   4/14/2015 at 15:34 (3,271 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 321992 , Reply# 18   4/14/2015 at 17:38 (3,271 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 322052 , Reply# 19   4/15/2015 at 07:43 (3,271 days old) by citroenbx (england)   |   | |
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Post# 322083 , Reply# 21   4/15/2015 at 15:55 (3,270 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 322084 , Reply# 22   4/15/2015 at 15:57 (3,270 days old) by Vintagerepairer (England)   |   | |
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Exactly, in this instance they were. |
Post# 322587 , Reply# 23   4/19/2015 at 17:42 (3,266 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 322818 , Reply# 24   4/21/2015 at 13:27 (3,264 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 322845 , Reply# 25   4/21/2015 at 16:08 (3,264 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Oh I want Cuscus... OMG no forget that We have biriyani cooked! XD |
Post# 323006 , Reply# 26   4/22/2015 at 20:37 (3,263 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323051 , Reply# 27   4/23/2015 at 10:41 (3,262 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Thanks John, it is indeed a U.S made Hoover, I love Elites! Lightweight, powerful, stylish retro/modern look and much sturdier that the similar Turbopower that we got here in the UK at the time, the Elites are very robust in comparison.
I will say though that the hose suction on this Elite ll Total System is adequate but not as strong as a UK Turbopower Total System. I still prefer the Elite over the Turbopower, I think I always will.
Your welcome for the Videos.
Alex. |
Post# 323062 , Reply# 28   4/23/2015 at 14:01 (3,262 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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I did find my hose suction improve when I used the style Y hepa synthetic cloth my vac store offers in their line. Not direct replacement, but on my Legacy it was perfect! Cuts back on the dust inside the hard cover a bit too.My smaller area rugs it lifts off the floor now too, so its a help for me.
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Post# 323313 , Reply# 29   4/25/2015 at 17:57 (3,260 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 323323 , Reply# 30   4/25/2015 at 18:19 (3,260 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323325 , Reply# 31   4/25/2015 at 18:25 (3,260 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 323326 , Reply# 32   4/25/2015 at 18:31 (3,260 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323329 , Reply# 33   4/25/2015 at 18:41 (3,260 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 323338 , Reply# 34   4/25/2015 at 22:06 (3,260 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323339 , Reply# 35   4/25/2015 at 22:08 (3,260 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323340 , Reply# 36   4/25/2015 at 22:12 (3,260 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323353 , Reply# 37   4/26/2015 at 07:13 (3,260 days old) by AlexHoovers94 (Manchester UK)   |   | |
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Post# 323395 , Reply# 38   4/26/2015 at 14:19 (3,259 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323502 , Reply# 39   4/27/2015 at 22:59 (3,258 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323512 , Reply# 40   4/28/2015 at 06:36 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Just for completeness, the Hoover building in Perivale, London
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Post# 323514 , Reply# 41   4/28/2015 at 06:38 (3,258 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 323518 , Reply# 42   4/28/2015 at 08:17 (3,258 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 323554 , Reply# 43   4/28/2015 at 15:13 (3,257 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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MAIN "Maple Street" plant and offices. The new "International" building is attached to the big brown building. The warehouse is sort of behind it, and more factor space is behind the big white building.
That brown building is SACRED ground in Ohio....that's where "it ALL happened". There was an Industrial Park, (now a church) on the highway. Behind it is still the current "Distribution Center". I was in there too...amazing. Every TTI product we get comes out of there. EVERYONE LOVES your "Art Deco" HOOVER BUILDING. It is a stunning example of that are form, and a testament to HOOVER and all things British. One day, I WILL stand on that ground. |
Post# 323555 , Reply# 44   4/28/2015 at 15:32 (3,257 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 323559 , Reply# 45   4/28/2015 at 15:48 (3,257 days old) by parwaz786 ( )   |   | |
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Kat Slater from EastEnders likes the Hoover building in London |
Post# 323560 , Reply# 46   4/28/2015 at 15:59 (3,257 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 323593 , Reply# 47   4/29/2015 at 06:18 (3,257 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 323600 , Reply# 48   4/29/2015 at 07:47 (3,257 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 323629 , Reply# 49   4/29/2015 at 13:35 (3,256 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 323631 , Reply# 50   4/29/2015 at 13:46 (3,256 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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