1992 Electrolux Airstream 1000 Z1490

[alexhoovers94]

I use the burgandy 1100 watt Turbo 2 all time cause I don't really give a shit about that one to be honest, most of mine hardly get used really my Turbopower 3 hasn't been used since the last time I made a video of it! Lol.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Oh, and as your Airstream is from 1992, it should be in the "vintage" section - strange but true, as its now 21 years old. I hope you bought it a 21st birthday card in week 46 of this year which it will be around about now!

 

[madabouthoovers]

I'm sure I saw a burgundy Tp3 on Ebay somewhere, will try to find it again, it was a base model without autosense.


 


here it is, its in Nottingham



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hoover-ho...944?pt=UK_Vacuum_Cleaners&hash=item3cd88ccd08

 

[alexhoovers94]

Yh, I would Much rather have that Turbopower 3 than the one I have, it looks a lot nicer.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Here is another video of the Airstream 1000 showing the agitation.

 

[jmurray01]

"like JMurray01 did by constantly using his TP1000 till the motor died, then realised getting a new motor would be a tad difficult." That is true, and it was by sheer luck that I managed to source a replacement as quickly as I did (a few months if I recall correctly). Needless to say my TP1000 is now in semi-retirement and only gets used about once or twice a month to keep the cobwebs away.

Fortunately if push came to shove and the motor blew again I COULD get a replacement if I waited long enough, but there will come a day that it will be quite literally impossible to source so much as a BELT for it let alone a major component. As you rightly said Steve, each of our respective vintage vacuum cleaners are operating with fossil parts. Once we finally use up the last of those old bags and belts people have found in their cupboards and sheds - we really will be up the creek without a paddle.

One of us UK members ought to start manufacturing parts for these old Hoovers and Electroluxes - but somehow I doubt any of us will!!

 

[vintagerepairer]

Jamie, how?

 

[sebo_fan]

What you could do is bombard Hoover's facebook page and demand the parts. Or if you're not on Facebook email them.

 

[madabouthoovers]

And what do you think HooverCandy would say in response?


 


Something along the lines of "We at HooverCandy appreciate that you still own old products manufactured before Candy acquired Hoover Ltd, but unfortunately it is not profitable for HooverCandy to start manufacturing parts for these products. We would be pleased to point you to our website where you can purchase a new PurePower - which we at HooverCandy are sure you will find a more than capable replacement for your Turbopower 2, and which we still produce all serviceable parts for. Thank you for your enquiry to HooverCandy"


 


We have no chance basically of getting any new parts in production again - that's not how a capitalist state works. They don't want old machines to last for ever, in which case no-one would want to buy a new vacuum cleaner would they.


This is why we have to use old machines like the TP2 very sparingly, if at all. There is not much point in having a collection of old vacs if they are all useless or burnt out is there.

 

[jmurray01]

"Jamie, how?"

What exactly do you mean Benny? How will we run out of parts? Indeed, we won't run out of ALL parts as generic bags and belts will remain available for decades, but I personally would not use those in any of my Hoovers, so when the genuine parts go there will be nothing to replace them.

 

[jmurray01]

"What you could do is bombard Hoover's facebook page and demand the parts. Or if you're not on Facebook email them." I do hope that was sarcasm.

 

[madabouthoovers]

It wont be a lack of bags and belts that put our vacs out of action though will it - what about brushrolls? they have now all gone - you just cant get them new - genuine OR aftermarket. This isn't in 30 years time, this is now Jamie. As far as we are concerned, the TP2 range right up to those made into the early 00s is now obsolete.

 

[vintagerepairer]

What I mean is how would we make new parts ourselves?

 

[sebo_fan]

No its not sarcasm Jamie, I have just done it - I posted to Hoover's floorcare page asking when they were going to pull out the finger and put Turbopower 2 and 3 brush rolls back into production. Of course I'll let you know if an answer appears.

I did this before when I lost the dusting brush to my Slalom and they went out of their way to get the part to me - even if it is the wrong colour (they sent me a black one when it should have been the silver one to go with the silver Slalom model) part, it still does the job.

If you don't ask, you don't get.

 

[jmurray01]

That is true Steve, brush rolls are the third most wearing part of a vacuum cleaner (the first and second being bags and belts). My TP1000's brush roll is now at the stage where if the belt even gets a tiny bit loose it starts slipping, which isn't good at all. If I could I would replace it, but there just aren't any out there.

I would expect this kind of obsolescence for my Hoover 612 or Senior even, but for a vacuum cleaner that isn't even 20 years old? I tell you, if Hoover was still Hoover as it once was they would never have stopped manufacturing spares for the Turbopowers. Hell, they would probably still be manufacturing the Turbopowers themselves if it was still the old Hoover.

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh yea of so little hope - just wait and see what happens.

Remember Jamie, you went on and on about how the Hoover Turbo Power bagless uprights that would disappear? They're still selling also helped by the Jazz upright versions.

 

[jmurray01]

I am surprised Ryan. In the slim chance that they DO make them available again, I shall be one of their first customers, but somehow I am not too hopeful.

As for manufacturing them ourselves Benny, I'm sure there would be a way, though I don't profess to be privy to that method.

 

[jmurray01]

"Remember Jamie, you went on and on about how the Hoover Turbo Power bagless uprights that would disappear? They're still selling also helped by the Jazz upright versions." That is true, I shall keep an open mind from hereon in. Please do tell us if and when you receive a response.

 

[sebo_fan]

Infact both Chris and I left a message some time ago on Hoover's floorcare page:

HOOVER: "...Tuesday Top Tip: If you suffer from allergies, don’t use feather pillows and bedding and try non-allergic synthetic bedding instead. Allergen barrier covers' can also be effective..."

Me: If you suffer from allergies, don't bother with a bagless vacuum. HEPA can only save you so far when the fur gets stuck to the top of the filter shroud and has to be removed by hand, thus, guess what, the dust hits you in the face. Bagged vacuums so much easier. When's the new upright coming?

HOOVER: Which upright have you seen?

Me: The one in my mind that is low eco friendly, quiet on the ears, has good quality and above all carries the reputation that Hoover once had.... The Slalom has a low power motor thank god!! But the tube clasp has now broken off after a year's use. Nothing like a Hoover Junior or Senior from days gone by either by build quality or performance. Hoover did well in that area back in the 1970s when no silly laws were around. Hoover can do it again despite the push for Chinese made bagless tat. Meanwhile, your Italian branch has just launched a 2500 watt "Athos" cylinder vacuum in the face of the EU's proposal.

Chris: Speaking of bagged vacuums, the Purepower has been on sale now since 1997. With the new EU limit on motor wattage and the current PP's being 2100w, is there a new bagged Hoover upright on the horizon?

HOOVER: Chris, you'll have to wait and see as we don't want to give our competitors a heads up on our product developments. Rest assured, our engineers are working very hard ad have developed some fantastic vacuum cleaners that deliver the suction you'd expect from a Hoover vacuum cleaner, whilst meeting the new EU limits on motor wattage. Watch this space

 

[jmurray01]

"Watch this space"

Oh don't worry Hoover, I will be!