kenmore81
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I got this at the same estate/consignment shop the Lux came from. I had the brown Hard bag model a few years back but it had an accident=(I never thought Id find another.
A new addition to my collection
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kenmore81
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After hearing
What sounded like someting stuck in the fan chamber or i was thinking worse maybe bad berings etc.. after taking it apart.Its hard to see but its half a utility knife razor, it eve put a crack in the hood and made a spce in each fan blade.
What sounded like someting stuck in the fan chamber or i was thinking worse maybe bad berings etc.. after taking it apart.Its hard to see but its half a utility knife razor, it eve put a crack in the hood and made a spce in each fan blade.
vac-o-matic
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That's a great find, I have the exact same model. I used it for a short time as a daily driver, but now just occasionally so I don't wear it out! I know some vac shops nicknamed them the "Aggrevation", but mine seems fine and works extremely well. I think some people are just hard on vacs and tore them up and didn't want to spend the money to repair them and bought an elite or convertible instead of investing in repairs/parts. I'd like to find a hard cased model sometime but probably adds weight to the machine. I love how this one handles on my plush wall-to-wall.
kenmore81
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Cool
I did have the hard case model and it was quite heavy. I wish I still had it tho.Is it your vid I spotted on YT?
I did have the hard case model and it was quite heavy. I wish I still had it tho.Is it your vid I spotted on YT?
turbopowerpaul
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Hi Kenneth.
what a wonderful new addition to your collection. Have to say that the shade of red on your new innovation is very fetching.
What model number is this particular version?
Being based in the UK, we knew these beasts as Turbomasters and myself and the other half are seeking an example of each.
There were seven versions sold in the UK - we possess two and have bought a third, although we have been waiting for delivery of this third machine for getting on for 6 months now.
So, as the saying goes, I will believe it when i see it!
Having fathomed out the European versions, I am now trying to get my head round those sold other parts of the globe.
As far as the US is concerned, I have noted two versions on the forum:
the red softbag (model number unknown)
&
the U5045 hardbag machine.
How many versions of Innovation did the US receieve?
Any help gratefully received.
regards
Paul
p.s have posted images of the european versions below, starting ith the U4362 softbag....
what a wonderful new addition to your collection. Have to say that the shade of red on your new innovation is very fetching.
What model number is this particular version?
Being based in the UK, we knew these beasts as Turbomasters and myself and the other half are seeking an example of each.
There were seven versions sold in the UK - we possess two and have bought a third, although we have been waiting for delivery of this third machine for getting on for 6 months now.
So, as the saying goes, I will believe it when i see it!
Having fathomed out the European versions, I am now trying to get my head round those sold other parts of the globe.
As far as the US is concerned, I have noted two versions on the forum:
the red softbag (model number unknown)
&
the U5045 hardbag machine.
How many versions of Innovation did the US receieve?
Any help gratefully received.
regards
Paul
p.s have posted images of the european versions below, starting ith the U4362 softbag....
turbopowerpaul
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U5078 - basic hardbag - no tools - no electronic variable control:
turbopowerpaul
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U5080 - hardbag - no on board tools - but with electronic variable control.
Seamus owns a superb example of this machine:
Seamus owns a superb example of this machine:
turbopowerpaul
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U5094 Turbomaster Total System.
A set on on board tools and by far (seemingly anyway) common version of Turbomaster, although the word common is probably misused with reference to these machines as they are all hard to come by these days.
The example below is mine and my partners:
A set on on board tools and by far (seemingly anyway) common version of Turbomaster, although the word common is probably misused with reference to these machines as they are all hard to come by these days.
The example below is mine and my partners:
turbopowerpaul
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model U5096 Turbomaster Total System Electronic.
Barring the flawed Freedom version (see later), this was the top of the range machine and was the on board tooled version of the U5080.
The machine below is our example and is in absolutely mint condition.
Takes pride of place in the collection:
Barring the flawed Freedom version (see later), this was the top of the range machine and was the on board tooled version of the U5080.
The machine below is our example and is in absolutely mint condition.
Takes pride of place in the collection:
turbopowerpaul
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next up is model U5120, based on model U5094, but only sold through the network of Electricity Board Shops in the UK.
The Electricicty Board Shops were the sales outlets of the state owned regional electricity boards.
These shops hold many a fond memory for UK based collectors and I, for one, dragged many a family member around them looking at Washers, dryers and dishwashers (vacs are a recent interest of mine).
Anyhow, this version is possibly the rarest version, so rare that to the best of my knowledge, no UK based collector owns one!
p.s 'YE' in all the spiel refers to Yorkshire Electricity.
The Electricicty Board Shops were the sales outlets of the state owned regional electricity boards.
These shops hold many a fond memory for UK based collectors and I, for one, dragged many a family member around them looking at Washers, dryers and dishwashers (vacs are a recent interest of mine).
Anyhow, this version is possibly the rarest version, so rare that to the best of my knowledge, no UK based collector owns one!
p.s 'YE' in all the spiel refers to Yorkshire Electricity.
turbopowerpaul
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and finally....
...the seriously flawed experiment with bagless technology - model U5132 Turbomaster Feedom.
Not being technically minded all I can say is that this version wasnt very well sealed.
So much so that as you cleaned, what was sucked up into the machine was generally redistributed back into the atmosphere from out of the dust box.
The flaw was most noticeable at start up, when the flick of the switch was accompanied by a cloud of dust as the sudden gust of air forced dust from the box out through all the gaps.
Myself and Rob own the Turbopower freedom, which used the same system and has the same flaw. Basically if you spend an age cleaning the internals of your freedom, dont ever turn it on again, as all your hard work is undone in seconds.
A conversion pack was quickly made available from Hoover, which cenverted it to bag usage and effectively made it the same as a U5096.
That brings us the end of my quick trip round the UK Turbomaster versions.
...the seriously flawed experiment with bagless technology - model U5132 Turbomaster Feedom.
Not being technically minded all I can say is that this version wasnt very well sealed.
So much so that as you cleaned, what was sucked up into the machine was generally redistributed back into the atmosphere from out of the dust box.
The flaw was most noticeable at start up, when the flick of the switch was accompanied by a cloud of dust as the sudden gust of air forced dust from the box out through all the gaps.
Myself and Rob own the Turbopower freedom, which used the same system and has the same flaw. Basically if you spend an age cleaning the internals of your freedom, dont ever turn it on again, as all your hard work is undone in seconds.
A conversion pack was quickly made available from Hoover, which cenverted it to bag usage and effectively made it the same as a U5096.
That brings us the end of my quick trip round the UK Turbomaster versions.
turbopowerpaul
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Quickly a pic of the U2662 Turbopoer Freedom, which used the same permabag technology of the U5132 turbomaster...
turbopowerpaul
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and here is a picture of the U2812 Turbopower 1000, which replaced the bagged version of the Turbomaster:
turbopowerpaul
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and of the U2814 Turbopower 1000 Permabag, which replaced the U5132 turbomaster Freedom and became top of the range.
this machine was recently acquired from James (kirbymodel2c) - thanks for giving us the opportunity to own this lovely cleaner and to finally own both versions of the 1000.
Cheers
Paul
this machine was recently acquired from James (kirbymodel2c) - thanks for giving us the opportunity to own this lovely cleaner and to finally own both versions of the 1000.
Cheers
Paul
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