Circa 2001 Hoover Purepower U3330

[alexhoovers94]

I agree


Although they are doing well to keep the purepower looking modern. Like you said it should be discontinued because it is getting old, with that said, the Turbopower 1 went for 18 years, 1983-2001 but I guss that still looked relatively modern even in 2001 as boxy vacuums were still produced in 2001 by other brands.

 

[vintagerepairer]

wattage

There is a need for the high wattage though; it's what consumers of these types of budget cleaner are demanding, and as has been suggested before, it is cheaper to make a cheap, poor quality high-wattage motor than it is to make one which is lower in wattage and works much more efficiently.

As for retiring it, I agree it is an old design now, but we are in different times. As such, the cost of designing a whole new machine to sell at a budget price would probably not be worth it for Hoover. We've long past the point where designs needed to keep being added so as to encourage people to buy new, and I think this is where Dyson are taking the lead. Other manufacturers are now left to peddle whatever bits & pieces they can sell as cheaply as possible. I can't see masses of new designs for time to come.

I suppose this is where vacuum cleaners differ from other appliances. It's far easier to update a washing machine for instance as its just a case of designing a new panel and a door, unlike on a cleaner which generally calls for a total overhaul.

 

[madabouthoovers]

But the TP2 was only 800W and its more than sufficient for what it needs, I have one and its good to use and efficient. I bought the new Turbopower 2012 model - the bagless multi-cyclonic, and its a good deal harder to push that around than the old TP2, due to the TP4 being 1600W. People should remember, that all that power is useless if the cleaner gets blocked or is used with a clogged bag, and there is a much higher risk of motor burnout with the higher wattages used now - due to them needing much better airflow for cooling purposes.
The Hoover "the one" was the worst culprit for being hyper sensitive to airflow reduction - due to its poor filtration design and overpowered motor.
I cant see how much better the 2000W Purepower would be over the 1200W one - after all, once the pores of the bag get clogged, power is irrelevant, and too much suction can make the vac very hard to push around.

 

[vintagerepairer]

No, sorry, you are missing my point. The motors in the TP2 were such that they generated lots of suction from a relatively low wattage, because they were well designed. Motors in cleaners much later in life have not been well designed and so the higher wattage does in part make up for that.

 

[sebo_fan]

Telios and Telios Plus are not the same

Steve - the original Telios is not being sold at Argos. A pity I know. I'd have bought one if that was the case. I played about with the new ones at Currys recently and found them to be okay in their design but they're made of poorer quality plastic than even the older, heavier and slightly bigger bodied Telios. They are in no way the same even if they use the same kind of dust bag.

Sadly for me, the new TeliosPlus models also have too high power AND high noise. I already drew the line with my SEBO D2 for having 2100 watts (Miele have 2000 to 2200 watts with the exception of the Ecoline models) and now Hoover are producing the TeliosPlus with 2200 or 2300 watts which is far too much in my book. If Hoover bring out a Green Ray version of the TeliosPlus, I think that would be good.

I have to agree with VR- the market has now changed. However, it doesn't mean you have to follow the herd and Hoover's current Turbo Power range (which isn't their own design anyway) is hardly burning up electricity usage with only 1600 watts of power compared to the older Dustmanager range pumping out more power. As you know the Turbo Power also uses a different filter design compared to the DM uprights, so the airflow should be better, regardless of low power.

Sadly I doubt Hoover will replace the Purepower bagged uprights. They've already whittled down the range to two models or three models a year and clearly the company want to make a fast buck with bagless cyclonic uprights and cylinders - again apparently something the UK buyer is demanding for - and hence why supermarkets such as Tesco and others are churning out Chinese built offerings for a fraction of the price, regardless of filter design.

 

[hoovermad]

Purepower

That's the Purepower model i own,The old girl has served me well over the last 13 years,

But it's starting to sound a bit tired and it's not performing like it used to..So as of next week it's going into retirement,

I'm going to hang on to it for a while as a back up,i can always use it while i wash and dry the filters on the new machine,

Neil

 

[alexhoovers94]

I am not insulting your intelligence, but...


Have you changed the belt, replaced/washed filters and replaced bags? also check for blockages I know it seams quite obvious to collectors but thought I would ask.
If you have tried all of the above, maybe the motor is starting or has failed.

 

[hoovermad]

i have looked after it,i change the bags when the indicator comes on,the brush roller is working and i wash the filters every so often,i just think that the motor might be a bit tired,

the pedal broke on it a few years back,but i was told it could be a bit of a fiddly job to repair by a couple of the members on here,it's a tad annoying when it keeps falling over,the pedal always seemed quite flimsy for quite a heavy machine.

once my new cleaner arrives i might take a closer look and see if i can strip it and clean in out and put some new filters in,i've not really thought that far ahead as what to do with it,i'm just looking forward to using my new cleaner

Neil

 

[alexhoovers94]

yh...

The Purepower handle release was always weak the one on the Turbopower 1,2,3 were great just the purepowers was flimsy, I dread to think how a Purepower handle release would cope on a Turbopower 2 as they are much chunkier and considerably heavier.
I have never tried replacing one but if you do you will either need to replace the pedal it's self and/or the whole chassis.
what is your new cleaner to be arriving soon?

 

[hoovermad]

My new cleaner is a Dyson DC24,my friend is selling hers as she has hardly used it,it was too small for her as she lives in a large house,but it's the perfect size for my little apartment
I've always wanted a Dyson Ball and i know a few who own one and love them,My sister loves hers,

I've always loved Hoover,before the Purepower my Mum had a Turbomaster for 10 years, My Gran had a Junior and a Turbopower Junior,Electricity board model (one for upstairs one for downstairs) and My other Gran had a Turbopower,and finally my Uncle had the Turbopower 2,
My mum still stuck with the Hoover brand when she gave me the Purepower as it was too heavy for her,she's now got the smart model,she likes it as it's nice and light and bagless,i've used it when i've been to her house and i'm not too keen on the hose,it's not stretchy at all so i had to carry it with me while doing the stairs,they don't make them like they used to lol

Neil

 

[dysondestijl]

The dyson dc24 is a good choice, also I have a hoover hurricane that's the same as that hoover smart, and it has a stretch hose so you don't have to carry it everywhere.

 

[hoovermad]

i don't have any stairs in my apartment,so i only need to use the attachment when i'm on the prowl for cobwebs

my mum always uses a damp cloth the clean her stairs,she thinks it does a better job and less messing than taking the hoover up the steps with her

Ps,it might sound like a daft question but can you use the Zorb powder in a DC24? i'm giving my carpets a shampoo today and was planning on keeping on top of them by using Zorb,i would assume it's designed for all Dyson models but i'd rather ask incase any of you guys have had any issues using it,as i tried the Vanish Powder once and it clogged my filters on the purepower,it was a nightmare!! lol

Neil

 

[dysondestijl]

Yes you can use zorb, but it doesn't do much, and you may have to go over the carpet a few times to get it all up.

 

[hoovermad]

thanks for the tip,i might just stick to cleaning the carpets with a spray applicator and a brush,it really brings them up nice,
My carpets are now nice and clean and ready for the new arrival

 

[alexhoovers94]

You had to carry it up the stairs as you vacuumed them becau


I believe the technical name for that is a "staircase balancing act" lol!

 

[sebo_fan]

I use Sebo Duo P powder.

 

[alexhoovers94]

i never fount it to work

I found the dry foam system to be much better if extraction is not in the picture.
I love using the kirby shampooer and it really leaves the carpet looking fresh and groomed, and it apears to work.
I never found duop to work well at all.

 

[sebo_fan]

Depends on how you use it - the brush applicator is good for on the spot jobs. SEBO now sell the U.S Rug Renovator brush in the UK under the name of SEBO Daisy. I battled for years with SEBO UK to get that manual broom in and it works with other dry carpet powders - Just requires an abrasive broom to work the powder in, or manually rub the stain with the back of your hand before vacuuming it up.

 

[hoovermad]

i had never heard of the sebo brand til until i joined this forum,most of the powders are probably good for keeping a carpet looking nice and bright,but i wouldn't expect miracles on a heavily stained carpet

 

[turbo500]

My Mum had all the carpets in her house professionally cleaned when she moved in. They're all cream and were covered in grubby scuff marks and stains. Once the cleaners had been in, the Duo-P is a fantastic way of keeping it looking it's best. If you use it every few months and make sure you clean any stains up as soon as possible, it works brilliantly. But to use it on a carpet that is already heavily stained isn't the best idea. 


 


Neil, you should try a Sebo if you ever get chance. I've got half my family on them now. They really are fantastic cleaners with lots of great features. They were also pioneers in the late 70's and early 80's for being the first upright vacuum cleaner ever to feature a clutch control and an integrated hose. Now, of course, the latter is standard on an upright these days, but Sebo were the first to do it