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I also got this lovely Hoover Junior U1206, dated January 1987. This was an exclude model to the Co-Op.

Next up, an Electrolux z506 dated week 9 of 1982. Another child hood machine, my great grandma had one although it never worked and was stuffed in a cupboard. She also had an Electrolux Glider.

Hey folks, A fellow collector was selling off his stuff and I managed to get these. First up, a boxed Hoover Aquamaster S4470, dated March 1991. A favourite of mine as my Aunt & Uncle had one when I was little. Included were the full wet kit, manual, a heap of bags and some Hoover shampoo...

Arthur, if you're wanting additional tools, check out the Sebo website. They sell a whole heap of tools and a tote bag to carry them all in.

EU energy ratings are usually better indicators The EU ratings are a load of nonsense. The criteria doesn't accurate reflect in-home use and the testing is left in the hands of the manufacturer, so there are far too many inconsistencies. As an example, the ratings system awarded a Vax upright...

it is hard work....am I doing something wrong? ALL straight suction cleaners are hard work on carpet. You really do need either an electronic powernozzle or, at the very least, an air-driven turbo brush.

I wouldn't pay any attention to the ratings stickers, they're total nonsense. For example, they rated a Vax upright with no brushroll off function higher on hard floors than a Henry suction cleaner. We all know that cylinders are far better on hard floors. The testing methods don't accurately...

How are you finding them both?

Tristar cleaners are not available in the UK.

Another vote for the Sebo. Whilst the Miele's do look more stylish, Sebo's are incredibly robust and the powernozzle will give greater performance on carpets. The Sebo does also store the smaller dusting tools onboard, just the different floorheads that don't (which is the same as the Miele)...

As David said, we had those in the UK. Here is the brochure, from 96-97, though these were available as early as 1993.

AutoSave Henry's had major issues with the PCB that controlled the AutoSave failing, so it could be that.

well that's interesting...potentially on the back of shake ups at Electrolux with branding?

Hi Will, Welcome aboard, nice to see some new UK members showing up :). That is indeed the very last turbopower style ever made. I believe at one point towards the very end of the run, they became a Co-Op exclusive model. I can't help with the service manual, but hopefully someone will be...

They overcame "the troubles" of the 60's, 70&#39 "The troubles" really only refers to Northern Ireland, where same-sex marriage is still not legal. As much as the conflict in Northern Ireland has died down, it is still very much a split and segregated country, especially around Belfast. My...

The new Henry's perform better than the old 1200w models, especially with the new floortool - see video link below. Whilst the motor power has been reduced, Numatic have redesigned the motor to generate equally as much airflow. The performance of a vacuum should never be measured against motor...

Re: One Foot In The Grave There were loads of vacuums in One Foot In The Grave. Victor & Margaret had 2 Turbopower's (U2336 & a U2602), a Henry, a DC01 and a Hoover Compact. Mrs. Warboys had a Lux Twin Turbo Z1010 and Patrick & Pippa had a Lux Microlite

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Hi folks, I just acquired a G6 2000 edition and it only had the stretch hose with it. What's the deal with this, is a genuine optional Kirby tool or an after market non-gen part? Thanks, Chris

Another exclusive Turbopower has been found. This is another of the unusual U2408 models, 1 of 4 known colour schemes. There were versions in white & blue exclusive to Argos, an unknown maroon model and this one in gloss black, exclusive to Littlewoods-Index. This one is dated February 1990...