Hoover Junior 1348
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briankirbyclass
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Thank you for the pics and the explaination you guys,,that is really cool how even the headlight comes off! Had no idea any such thing even existed.
Im assuming the bags/belts/brushrolls are still widely avalible in the UK or not so much anymore?
I wonder how avalible parts are here in the US?
Im assuming the bags/belts/brushrolls are still widely avalible in the UK or not so much anymore?
I wonder how avalible parts are here in the US?
z30soulbrother
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junior parts
yes you can still get the bags, belts and cloth bags pretty easy.... which says in itself how popular juniors were as the 1334 series alone started over 50yrs ago (1958)
yes you can still get the bags, belts and cloth bags pretty easy.... which says in itself how popular juniors were as the 1334 series alone started over 50yrs ago (1958)
williamr1248
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Hoover Junior
Jack,Simon,Chris,Mike,
You made me find it! It has been packed away for years.It is quite powerful for it's size.
I like the RED trim on the level adjustment,off/on button and the RED Hoover emblem. It does create the familiar "it beats, as it sweepes, as it cleans" sound. And of course it smells like dust so I know it's a real Hoover! Fun machine and well made.
Rob
Jack,Simon,Chris,Mike,
You made me find it! It has been packed away for years.It is quite powerful for it's size.
I like the RED trim on the level adjustment,off/on button and the RED Hoover emblem. It does create the familiar "it beats, as it sweepes, as it cleans" sound. And of course it smells like dust so I know it's a real Hoover! Fun machine and well made.
Rob
chestermikeuk
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Hoover Junior
Wow, Rob -shes a little beauty...fire her up and let here groom!!!...still cant get used to no handgrip!!! You`ll be the envy of the neighbourhood with raised pile after running it around!!!
Enjoy, Mike
Wow, Rob -shes a little beauty...fire her up and let here groom!!!...still cant get used to no handgrip!!! You`ll be the envy of the neighbourhood with raised pile after running it around!!!
Enjoy, Mike
I found this on google news archives, it's a 1977 True Value ad that features the 1348 on sale for only $44.88 with free a set of attachments!
http://news.google.com/newspapers?i...AAAIBAJ&pg=4230,5740994&dq=hoover-lightweight
http://news.google.com/newspapers?i...AAAIBAJ&pg=4230,5740994&dq=hoover-lightweight
KirbyCollector01
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I noticed several differences between the British Juniors, and the British made American Juniors.
I noticed the British ones have a spring loaded hook on the side of the handle, whereas the ones in America have just a spring that hooks to the back of the handle. The second thing is the American ones have a vinyl bag unlike the British ones. Another thing is the model numbers. I don’t understand why the model numbers are different. Is there a reason for that? The last thing I noticed is the handle grips. The British ones have an actual grip on the handle, whereas the American ones just have a bare metal handle. I am curious as to why there are these differences between juniors in the US, and UK.
I noticed the British ones have a spring loaded hook on the side of the handle, whereas the ones in America have just a spring that hooks to the back of the handle. The second thing is the American ones have a vinyl bag unlike the British ones. Another thing is the model numbers. I don’t understand why the model numbers are different. Is there a reason for that? The last thing I noticed is the handle grips. The British ones have an actual grip on the handle, whereas the American ones just have a bare metal handle. I am curious as to why there are these differences between juniors in the US, and UK.
alexhoovers94
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The British marketed Juniors used both fabric and vinyl (with fabric backing) bags, the fabric bags were used on the earlier 60s ones and the vinyl bags on the 70s ones.
I do prefer the spring loaded hook, over the long spring. It always bothered me why they didn’t put a grip on US models.
I think they changed the model numbers to deiffenciate them for export...I believe Hoover sent just the base units over and then Hoover in the US packed them with the American style vinyl outer bag and the handle sections, the power cords were probably put on in the US too...As far as Inam concerned though, that is just a myth. I think they were fully packed in Britain.
I do prefer the spring loaded hook, over the long spring. It always bothered me why they didn’t put a grip on US models.
I think they changed the model numbers to deiffenciate them for export...I believe Hoover sent just the base units over and then Hoover in the US packed them with the American style vinyl outer bag and the handle sections, the power cords were probably put on in the US too...As far as Inam concerned though, that is just a myth. I think they were fully packed in Britain.
