Hoover turbopower plus
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turbo500
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Hi Jake,
It depends entirely on which Turbopower plus you're getting - they're a THOUSANDS of models. The Turbopower ran from 1984 to 2001 and was Britain's best selling upright throughout the 1980's. The original line up consisted of 2 hard bag models (one with cord rewind) and one soft bag model. In 1990, it was relaunched with on board tools to complete with Panasonic and Electrolux machines of the time. Although very popular and relatively reliable, they are quite flimsey, so don't be too rough with it. The dirty fan design mixed with the famous activator brushroll made the Turbopower one of the best for carpet cleaning. The suction power on the hose, however, tends to be pretty pathetic - especially on the "pan converter" models. Here is a snap of the Turbopower I owned from the late 1990's
It depends entirely on which Turbopower plus you're getting - they're a THOUSANDS of models. The Turbopower ran from 1984 to 2001 and was Britain's best selling upright throughout the 1980's. The original line up consisted of 2 hard bag models (one with cord rewind) and one soft bag model. In 1990, it was relaunched with on board tools to complete with Panasonic and Electrolux machines of the time. Although very popular and relatively reliable, they are quite flimsey, so don't be too rough with it. The dirty fan design mixed with the famous activator brushroll made the Turbopower one of the best for carpet cleaning. The suction power on the hose, however, tends to be pretty pathetic - especially on the "pan converter" models. Here is a snap of the Turbopower I owned from the late 1990's
turbo500
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...and my earlier Turbopower Plus from 1994 (the grey one on the right)
turbo500
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Here is a video of the U2194 from 1984. This was the mid-range of the first generation of Turbopower's.
turbo500
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The Hoover Turbopower Junior Softbag. This one is from the 2nd generation of Turbopower's launched in 1986 and was the entry level machine.
The Turbopower's are some of my favourites - they were absolutely everywhere when I was a kid. At least 6 of my family members owned them. Some of the guys on here will be able to give you more info on dates etc, but feel free to ask if you need to know anything.
Make sure you get some pics of the machine when you get it. Also, if you post the serial number, someone will be able to date it for you.
The Turbopower's are some of my favourites - they were absolutely everywhere when I was a kid. At least 6 of my family members owned them. Some of the guys on here will be able to give you more info on dates etc, but feel free to ask if you need to know anything.
Make sure you get some pics of the machine when you get it. Also, if you post the serial number, someone will be able to date it for you.
The one i am getting is like the turbopower from 1994. I would however love a red one, my nan had one of those and are quite hard to come by in my area. I remember it being quite noisy but looking at videos now they seam to have that powerful hoover growl! Thanks for the information!
turbo500
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The later red model above had a different motor to the rest. It was 575w instead of the old 450w and had a really cheap white plastic fan and motor housing. This made the later machines MUCH louder than the earlier ones. If you're getting the grey Turbopower plus (U2602) it will be dated anywhere between 1990 and 1994 and will feature the earlier style motor
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I saw a Hoover TurboPower3 in Burnley in the British Heart Foundation store (next to the bus station) on wednesday, I think it was £10 or £15, thought little of it myself as modern vacs like that don't really appeal to me...
turbo500
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The turbopower 2, 3 and 1000 were nothing like the original Turbopowers. They were completely redesigned clean-air machines, and pretty good ones at that. But they had little to no resemblance to the original Turbopower's and certainly weren't as popular. The name wasn't particularly suiting either, as the dirty-fan design and location of the motor nearer to the floor was what made the machine "turbopower" in the first place.
I had no idea there was a BHF shop in Burnley - may have to investigate (my boyfriend is from Blackburn and my housemate is from Barrowford - I am surrounded by Lancastrians lol)
I had no idea there was a BHF shop in Burnley - may have to investigate (my boyfriend is from Blackburn and my housemate is from Barrowford - I am surrounded by Lancastrians lol)
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"I had no idea there was a BHF shop in Burnley"
There's two of 'em, the small one along "Charter walk" (never did understand that name) that has clothes, bric-a-brac and kids toys, and there's the one in the old Kwik-Save building next to the bus station which sells furniture, appliances and electricals, I usually visit the latter, though after next sunday that'll be no more for me cos I'm off up to live in Co. Durham from then...
That's where I got my 3rd Hoover Junior from, they didn't really check it over properly, so it's a good job I take everything I buy apart to make sure it's safe, and that's the Junior that had that cracked fan as pictured in another thread recently, could have been fun if it threw a blade while running... :S
There's two of 'em, the small one along "Charter walk" (never did understand that name) that has clothes, bric-a-brac and kids toys, and there's the one in the old Kwik-Save building next to the bus station which sells furniture, appliances and electricals, I usually visit the latter, though after next sunday that'll be no more for me cos I'm off up to live in Co. Durham from then...
That's where I got my 3rd Hoover Junior from, they didn't really check it over properly, so it's a good job I take everything I buy apart to make sure it's safe, and that's the Junior that had that cracked fan as pictured in another thread recently, could have been fun if it threw a blade while running... :S
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Well, that's cos it's down south where the prices are more expensive for everything... :S
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I thought those were £5 shops? 
I paid £15 for my Junior from the BHF store, probably a bit much considering the thing needed a serious motor overhaul, (bearings (brushroll & motor), fan, carbons (I think?), cable, brush strips, belt, pretty much the full works!!), but as it's for a charity to keep the ol' human ticker going, I'd rather the money went to them than to something I don't really care about...
I paid £15 for my Junior from the BHF store, probably a bit much considering the thing needed a serious motor overhaul, (bearings (brushroll & motor), fan, carbons (I think?), cable, brush strips, belt, pretty much the full works!!), but as it's for a charity to keep the ol' human ticker going, I'd rather the money went to them than to something I don't really care about...
kirbymodel2c
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lol
Actually I got a bargain from BHF a few months ago.
A Filter Queen 360 for £35 or was it £30 either way I snapped it up
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It was in decent condition as well)
James)
Actually I got a bargain from BHF a few months ago.
A Filter Queen 360 for £35 or was it £30 either way I snapped it up
)It was in decent condition as well
)James
)seamusuk
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Filter Queens in the BHF,,,,,,
Hi James
I got a 70th Anniversary model for £35 from the Sittingbourne branch last time we went to visit my Mother in Law. It was missing the upholstery and crevice tools but a look on Ebay got those for £12.
Got a Medicare filter and 6 genuine cones for just over £20 inc post from a US seller, hell of a lot cheaper than from the UK lol....
Seamus
Hi James
I got a 70th Anniversary model for £35 from the Sittingbourne branch last time we went to visit my Mother in Law. It was missing the upholstery and crevice tools but a look on Ebay got those for £12
.Got a Medicare filter and 6 genuine cones for just over £20 inc post from a US seller, hell of a lot cheaper than from the UK lol....
Seamus
seamusuk
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For anyone with a Queen over here......
Couldnt find cheaper- very reasonable post as well
See link
Seamus
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-F...508?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1f898144
Couldnt find cheaper- very reasonable post as well
See link
Seamus
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-F...508?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1f898144
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kirbymodel2c
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Thanks)
Thanks Seamus I'll keep it in mind when I need some more)
Infact I need a medipure filter at some point. Probably once I've moved.
Hope your well)
James)
)Thanks Seamus I'll keep it in mind when I need some more
)Infact I need a medipure filter at some point. Probably once I've moved.
Hope your well
)James
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keiththomas
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Hoover Turbo Power
I had this machien for two years and the motor run fast and burnt out after two years and woukld cost over 50 pounds, bought a pure power in a sale at 46.00 that has now failed the footpeddle and now looking at throwing that out not made to last
I had this machien for two years and the motor run fast and burnt out after two years and woukld cost over 50 pounds, bought a pure power in a sale at 46.00 that has now failed the footpeddle and now looking at throwing that out not made to last
turbo500
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Unfortunately, Keith, Hoover have gone down the pan in recent years following the Candy take over, and former fellow vacuum giant Electrolux weren't far behind. The purepowers have been being produced for 14 years now. The earlier models were pretty good - especially the first Purepower Autosense. Sadly, this didn't last and they're now probably one of the worst vacuums you can get on today's market.
Once upon a time, no matter how much you spent, you would have still got a relatively decent vacuum. Nowadays, that's the not the case and it would appear you have to splash out for a decent vacuum.
If you want a bagless machine, the ONLY option is Dyson. They have a very efficient cyclone which, if you keep on top of the filter maintenance, really doesn't lose suction. If you want bagged, Miele and Sebo make the best vacuums on the market IMO. Numatic also make very good vacuums, but they only make cylinder's so if you're after an upright, they're not an option.
Once upon a time, no matter how much you spent, you would have still got a relatively decent vacuum. Nowadays, that's the not the case and it would appear you have to splash out for a decent vacuum.
If you want a bagless machine, the ONLY option is Dyson. They have a very efficient cyclone which, if you keep on top of the filter maintenance, really doesn't lose suction. If you want bagged, Miele and Sebo make the best vacuums on the market IMO. Numatic also make very good vacuums, but they only make cylinder's so if you're after an upright, they're not an option.
keiththomas
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Funny thats what my research says I looked at the Hoover Machines and guess what the pure power on the shop floor were expensive and the foot peedle made an awful noise cheap trash I have a Dyson Cyclinder very good. I have just bought a Bissell Powerforce Baglass at Asda for on 45.00 Pounds. I did like at Dyson Uprights but they cost well over two hundred pounds and sebo. I ll Try this and it it is crap Ill take it back within 28 days. Yes Hoover is I think expensive and poor quality. Electrolux looked the worst design this Bissell appears good but only got it today parts not too expensive It appears. I hate the way so many products have become cheap and nasty.
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There's a damned good reason why cheap uprights are sold cheap, it's cos their build quality is, you guessed it, cheap, you get what you pay for...
Heck, I paid 99p for my Electrolux C12, battered, bruised, and in need of some work, but with relatively little repair (fan swap, bearing greasing, replace the VGII brushroll tube & lube the sleeve bearings, hardly anything really), it works superbly, but, the cheap plastic turds I've had, no matter how many hours I put into them, they always felt "broken", pretty much cos they're built to fail so you buy another, and another, then another, ad infinitum, gone are the days of quality built products that last a lifetime (and that's a Human's lifetime, not a fruit fly's lifetime!!)...
Regardless of what I did to repair them, even that Vax QuickLite felt like it had something wrong (aside from the cheap pleated filter "bagless" design), but that's gone now so I don't have to bother thinking about it, though interestingly, the brushroll bearings from a Hoover PureFail or similar (Dust spewer, I mean manager?) fit the brushroll of the Vax, so, I saved money there by using the bearings I saved from my PureJunk's brushroll, getting rid of that grinding rumble...
Heck, I paid 99p for my Electrolux C12, battered, bruised, and in need of some work, but with relatively little repair (fan swap, bearing greasing, replace the VGII brushroll tube & lube the sleeve bearings, hardly anything really), it works superbly, but, the cheap plastic turds I've had, no matter how many hours I put into them, they always felt "broken", pretty much cos they're built to fail so you buy another, and another, then another, ad infinitum, gone are the days of quality built products that last a lifetime (and that's a Human's lifetime, not a fruit fly's lifetime!!)...
Regardless of what I did to repair them, even that Vax QuickLite felt like it had something wrong (aside from the cheap pleated filter "bagless" design), but that's gone now so I don't have to bother thinking about it, though interestingly, the brushroll bearings from a Hoover PureFail or similar (Dust spewer, I mean manager?) fit the brushroll of the Vax, so, I saved money there by using the bearings I saved from my PureJunk's brushroll, getting rid of that grinding rumble...
Every brand has cheapend, evan kirby!
Now look at how much plastic they are using compared to the legend 2.
AND how about dyson improving as they go, i dont think so, still using that clutch on new models?!? Time to learn dyson!
I just won an electrolux 612 on ebay and going to collect it tomorrow, i mean they are all plastic and can outlast most new vacs.
Now look at how much plastic they are using compared to the legend 2.
AND how about dyson improving as they go, i dont think so, still using that clutch on new models?!? Time to learn dyson!
I just won an electrolux 612 on ebay and going to collect it tomorrow, i mean they are all plastic and can outlast most new vacs.
turbo500
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Sorry Keith, but these days, you get what you pay for. I paid 172.00 for my Sebo x1.1 from goelectrical.co.uk and it was worth every penny. It's built like a tank and has the performance to match. The ONLY upright I'd even consider for under 100 is the bagged Panasonic upright, and they're not what they used to be either
turbo500
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Anyway Jake, where are the pics of this Turbopower? How are you finding its performance?
Wheres the pics?
Well i think the deal is off the people have not emailed me back in ages. This always happens- Arewell.
Today i got a lux 612 but its got a few things wrong with it. The motor sounds as if its on the way out and i dont know if anyone knows where i can get one?? Would love to get it working 100%
Well i think the deal is off the people have not emailed me back in ages. This always happens- Arewell.
Today i got a lux 612 but its got a few things wrong with it. The motor sounds as if its on the way out and i dont know if anyone knows where i can get one?? Would love to get it working 100%
keiththomas
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Bissell
Turbo 500 I think you are right the Dyson Cylinder is good, I looked at Sebo but was looking to go bagless but the Bissell Power Force will do me for now at least. The trouble is there is too many models from each company I know Dyson and Sebo come with a five year warranty. Interestingly Hoover (Candy) Have brought out a new type of machine called yes Turbo Power which is Bagless no loss of suction with a % year Warranty it not cheap recommended price 225.00 (i think not) but at comet at around 130.00 looked at it and it was still made in China with similar pipes etc to Electrolux. I suspect these brands are contracting out the manufacturing to a chinese company.
Turbo 500 I think you are right the Dyson Cylinder is good, I looked at Sebo but was looking to go bagless but the Bissell Power Force will do me for now at least. The trouble is there is too many models from each company I know Dyson and Sebo come with a five year warranty. Interestingly Hoover (Candy) Have brought out a new type of machine called yes Turbo Power which is Bagless no loss of suction with a % year Warranty it not cheap recommended price 225.00 (i think not) but at comet at around 130.00 looked at it and it was still made in China with similar pipes etc to Electrolux. I suspect these brands are contracting out the manufacturing to a chinese company.
