Hoover Anniversary self-propelled windtunnel.

[royalfan103]

So, you know how I was scammed out of an Anniversary supreme Windtunnel? Well, my Habitat for Humanity received this and I snagged it up the day after getting a parts shop-vac for my QPL45a. Granted, it’s not the exact Windtunnel I wanted, but hey, it’s probably fate’s gift to me after being scammed.

Of course, the Self Propelled function was broken, but I fixed it up with some JB-Weld and it works. Unfortunately, the transmission sounds really dry and rattles, so I need to figure out how to lubricate it and fix it up.

It also had a very stretched belt, as it was extremely hard to push with the belt that was already in there. It was also strangely easy to reinstall the old belt when I was putting it back together.

This one was made during April 2010 in Mexico.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Good score! I hope you can easily fix it up.

 

[royalfan103]

My self-propelled windtunnels.

 

[panasonicvac]

I like these TTI Windtunnel models the best, I wish they were still around today.

 

[royalfan103]

I like these TTI Windtunnel models the best, I wish they were still around today.

These Self Propelled Windtunnels were probably the most popular unit of Hoover’s up until they’e discontinued it. They work with Sebo turbine tools pretty well.

 

[cheesewonton]

Keep an eye peeled on ebay. Parts for these turn up regularly. You will, in the fullness of time, find a good used Powerdrive unit but you have too look every other day or so and be ready to buy as soon as one turns up because parts for these don't linger unsold.

 

[cheesewonton]

These Self Propelled Windtunnels were probably the most popular unit of Hoover’s up until they’e discontinued it. They work with Sebo turbine tools pretty well.

They are not self propelled but the Commercial Hushtone series is a worthy successor. I am neither a Hoover enthusiast nor a big fan of upright ( I call them upwrong ) vacuums but I have a true admiration for the CH54113 I bought on a lark after seeing a glowing review of it on Vacuum Wars.

 

[royalfan103]

Keep an eye peeled on ebay. Parts for these turn up regularly. You will, in the fullness of time, find a good used Powerdrive unit but you have too look every other day or so and be ready to buy as soon as one turns up because parts for these don't linger unsold.

I know a guy on youtube who works on these units all the time, Tylon Barnes. I may ask him for a tutorial on how to rebuild the transmissions. If I have enough money, maybe I’ll replace the transmission.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Very nice selection.

 

[cheesewonton]

I'd like one myself but not one with Powerdrive.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Why not?