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I'd posted this on my Facebook, but thought I should share it here as I know not everyone that might be interested is on there. I remember this, and always hoped it would appear on Youtube, was great to see it again. Name those vacuums!

Hi all, I want to strip the motor down on my Hoover 825, but I don't have service data for this model. Specifically, I want to access the lower bearing, I presume that one has to separate the motor housing from the bottom plate, as on the 150/160, but I'm not sure as how to do that. Or is it a...

I've known about the existence of this cleaner for a couple of years, but only recently got her home - ain't she a beauty?

... June 1991 to be exact! When I went out to pick up various bits and bobs today, I couldn't resist popping into an area of Bournemouth notorious for its many charity shops. I only visited one, and look what I found!

I hope it's OK to put this on Youtube, I'm not sure who dug it out, but if anyone wants it removed I will do so! It's a Christmas 1959 or 1960 (I think) commercial for Hoover in the UK. Hope everyone enjoys, and I think the final sentiment in the advert is something those of us with our vintage...

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I found this one on a youtube compilation, and have extracted and reposted it. Enjoy! Si <object width=425 height=355><param name=movie value=></param><param name=wmode value=transparent></param><embed src= type=application/x-shockwave-flash wmode=transparent width=425 height=355></embed></object>

I've been using my Hoover 160 with its shakeout bag only since I got it - previously I've fitted paper bags inside shakeout bag cleaners for the sake of convenience, but it spoils the look of the bag when not in use. One thing that concerns me is the amount of dirt that stays stuck inside the...

After the other Simon mentioned the tool suction on Seniors/Convertibles, I thought I'd have a go at seeing what I could do to improve it. Using a strip of metal, with some plastic on top and a bit of gaffer (duct) tape, this is what I rigged up. It still isn't a sealed suction system, but it...

I've wanted a Hoover 160 (Perivale's version of the 150) for years now, but earlier this month I got an email from a visitor to my website offering me one. Although the photo I was sent wasn't great, the description sounded good, so I sent off a cheque and then spent a week worrying. Would it be...

Just seen this story on the BBC website - the cleaner is a Siemens canister, although I doubt from the photo that it does have its original floor nozzle! I guess it must be a quite rare machine for Bosch-Siemens to be willing to swap it for a new cleaner - A couple of years back Russell Hobbs...

Hi all, I have been offered a Hoover 750 from a shop in Aberystwyth called Craft Recycling. Contact [email protected] if you're interested in it! Aslo, the shop is prepared to accept Wants lists for ANY old appliances that you may be seeking - to quote them, "We are trying to...

Here's a video I made today. It isn't comprehensive as I'm missing some of the cylinder cleaners, but gives you a good idea of how the Hoover UK range looked 25-odd years ago!

Don't you just *hate* it when an Ebay listing passes you by? I guess just about everyone else in the UK missed it too. Ah well, you can't begrudge someone a bargain, I guess... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290075636760

I know these cleaners are rare, but this must be one of the most insane prices I've ever seen... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20617&item=270081690414

I just wanted to show these off after getting them today! I won the one on the right from a friend who'd put it on Ebay, and also got the one on the left from him. The one on the left is a standard U1012, built in March 1976 - it was trade-in (he works in a repair shop), and just look at how...

One of my favourite things is finding a great cleaner sitting on the street, by a dustbin or sticking out of a skip (that's British for dumpster!). So I'd thought I'd share two of my best finds. What has everyone else found? On the left is a circa 1958 Junior 1334, which has an alloy hood...

I keep a lot of my cleaners in storage, and I think it'll be time for a swap around soon. I've currently got all my 1334/1346 type Juniors in the flat, and so I wanted to get a group photo of them all, which I've never done before. I know that there were only four kinds of this cleaner available...

I got this from Ebay a while back. Unlike the Electrolux equivalent, the brushes on this aren't powered, but the thing is very heavy and mounted on a rubber diaphragm, making it wobble about as you guide it across the floor. According to the leaflet in the box, it one of Hoover's 'Plus Tools' -...

I have a couple of machines that have a disconcerting habit of having motors that will suddenly change pitch (sounding like they're slowing down or being strained), even though the motor bearings seem fine and no undue strain is being put on the motor. I suspect that both machines are the kind...