1988 Hoover Turbomaster U4362 Softbag

[singingrainbow]

Very nice! And when can we expect a video good sir?


Scott

 

[madabouthoovers]

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

 

[alexhoovers94]

H4 bag inside, genuine, of course!

 

[alexhoovers94]

"can we expect a video"

You can! as soon as the brushroll arrives.

Steve, I will get a picture of the "wire" tomorrow afternoon, as the bottom plate is still off at the moment.

 

[alexhoovers94]

What it looks like with the bag removed...

To my surprise, there is this sort of "bag cage" with a strange spring loaded "topper thing" which keeps the bag erect.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Air freshener disk under the little twisty cover...

 

[alexhoovers94]

Fragrance fully closed...

 

[alexhoovers94]

Fragrance fully open...

 

[alexhoovers94]

Optional cleaning tools, if the cleaner didn't cost enou

 

[alexhoovers94]

Sort of primitive hose conection method...

 

[alexhoovers94]

The hose suction is actually REALLY good...

As you can see I the heavy stretch hose stays suctioned to my hand, a Turbopower 1 would not do that. Also notice how lovely and bright white that head light is.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Although the models without on-board tools were never that popular, I have to say the way in which the hose connects is, in my opinion, one of the best designs ever seen on an upright cleaner. I think I even prefer it to that of the Electrolux 500 series, though quite how easy it is to pull round a cleaner like this with the hose on the side rather than the middle, I don't know. Can you tell us, Alex?

 

[alexhoovers94]

Benny...

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: 3/10/2014-21:39]

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi

<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Hi Alex, Great find. I do like the Turbomasters. What I loved about the Turbomasters with out the tools attached was the suction was better on the tools than the Turbmasters with the tools attached. One of the reasons was the connections sealed better so the suction didn't leak out. </span>

<span style="font-size: large; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James

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[alexhoovers94]

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.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Video as promised...

 

[beko1987]

Beautiful pictures! I will own one one day!

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh that is a lovely model. What a pity they don't make them any more.

 

[alexhoovers94]

It is nice, I reckon it would look nicer with attached tools.