Hoover Vortex V2001 (June 2000)

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So I have recently won a job lot of 4 machines those include an Electrolux cylinder model 180, a Hoover Turboboost and a Hoover Senior 612, and of course this, it was in quite a sorry state despite the seller saying it was fully working, why anyone would use a machine of that state in their home I will never know, anyway enough of me here are the pics.

 

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A rear view

 

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My main concern was the filter.

 

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And I was right, in typical vortex fashion the filter is completely caked, this is something that these machines were famous for, having an inefficient separation process mixed with very small air path put a lot of extra strain on what was a pure power motor.

 

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Showing the air path.

 

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No wonder there was no suction when I tried it.

 

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Even when I removed the shroud it did not want to let go.

 

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My poor carpet, better get the kirby out

 

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Bin removed now to tackle the filter.

 

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Poor thing, clogged to high hell.

 

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The cover wasn't even transparent.

 

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Now onto the cleaner head.

 

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One last shot I forgot to put in before of the triple vortex system, I cant believe how small the hole for the air to travel through is.

 

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The underside.

 

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The brush roll with a very worn belt.

 

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Cleaner head off.

 

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Trying to take the handle off without no prior knowledge isn't the easiest task, there are 3 hidden screws, one under a cap next to the filter cover, one under the Hoover logo and another under the on/off switch.

 

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And finally its off.

 

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Here is what got James Dysons knickers/panties in a major twist, the triple vortex system.