vacbear58
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vacbear58
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262 Ensemble
For some reason, and I cannot really say why, I have never really liked this model of Hoover, but when I good example came up I thought I would add it to the collection
For some reason, and I cannot really say why, I have never really liked this model of Hoover, but when I good example came up I thought I would add it to the collection
vacbear58
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The only snag
with this cleaner was the flex (cord). The rubber outer coating seems to have reacted with itself, especially around the cable hooks. The inner cores appear to be OK, although i was very cautious about running the cleaner, just in case. Unfortunatly the flex appears to be unique to the cleaner, so replacing it might be a problem - I dont really want to use black cable.
with this cleaner was the flex (cord). The rubber outer coating seems to have reacted with itself, especially around the cable hooks. The inner cores appear to be OK, although i was very cautious about running the cleaner, just in case. Unfortunatly the flex appears to be unique to the cleaner, so replacing it might be a problem - I dont really want to use black cable.
vacbear58
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Of similar vintage
Morphy Richards
Morphy Richards
vacbear58
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other side
Still would be interested to knoe the origin of this design
Still would be interested to knoe the origin of this design
vacbear58
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Up front and close
There were at least two colourways of this cleaner - this minty green and burgandy/chrome - i have already posted pics of the other one which i had restored a couple of years ago
There were at least two colourways of this cleaner - this minty green and burgandy/chrome - i have already posted pics of the other one which i had restored a couple of years ago
vacbear58
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handle detail
Nice bit of styling
Nice bit of styling
vacbear58
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Something even older
Unit Appliances 1937
I think the hose and the large floor nozzle must be replacements.
Unit Appliances 1937
I think the hose and the large floor nozzle must be replacements.
vacbear58
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Logo
This is, so far the only model of this brand of cleaner to emerge
This is, so far the only model of this brand of cleaner to emerge
vacbear58
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Cable connection
The on/off slider is made of wood - I thought twice about touching that! Grounded or not!
The on/off slider is made of wood - I thought twice about touching that! Grounded or not!
vacbear58
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I like the mottled finish
although not so keen on the runners
although not so keen on the runners
vacbear58
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Money shot
Looking inside
Looking inside
vacbear58
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Behind front cover
looks like some sort of air freshner
looks like some sort of air freshner
vacbear58
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Close up
Felt ring
Felt ring
vacbear58
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Moth Crystals
packet stil not opened after 74 years
packet stil not opened after 74 years
vacbear58
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Connected up and ready to go
Unfortunatly there was no instruction book with this cleaner, although there was some of the purchase documentation. Apparently an electrolux was traded in for it, which raises all sorts of thoughts. Back then a cleaner would be expected to last for years and years (and there are plenty of Electroluxes from that period still around and running) so could it have been a model V? Or was it a later model that gave trouble? Lost in the mists of time I am afraid
Unfortunatly there was no instruction book with this cleaner, although there was some of the purchase documentation. Apparently an electrolux was traded in for it, which raises all sorts of thoughts. Back then a cleaner would be expected to last for years and years (and there are plenty of Electroluxes from that period still around and running) so could it have been a model V? Or was it a later model that gave trouble? Lost in the mists of time I am afraid
vacbear58
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Lets come right up to date .....
with a cleaner from the late 1960s! The (second version) Hotpoint Light and Easy
with a cleaner from the late 1960s! The (second version) Hotpoint Light and Easy
vacbear58
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Side on
The main competition to this cleaner was the Hoover Junior. This cleaner is noticeabley lighter than the Junior and, although it used similar bags, they filled from the top. Introduced in 1963 it took Hoover until 1975 to catch up with that particular innovation.
The white lever at the bottom is the carpet height adjuster and rather than cord hooks this cleaner had a pocket on the back of the bag to store the cable in. Not such a good idea as the cores of teh cord tend to twist a lot more that when using hooks
The main competition to this cleaner was the Hoover Junior. This cleaner is noticeabley lighter than the Junior and, although it used similar bags, they filled from the top. Introduced in 1963 it took Hoover until 1975 to catch up with that particular innovation.
The white lever at the bottom is the carpet height adjuster and rather than cord hooks this cleaner had a pocket on the back of the bag to store the cable in. Not such a good idea as the cores of teh cord tend to twist a lot more that when using hooks
vacbear58
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Tools connected
This picture always underlines the necessity of looking at ebay auctions closely. This was included in a lot of multiple items and was not even included in the text - I bought these two or three years ago, long before i had the cleaner, as i have never seen another set of these tools
This picture always underlines the necessity of looking at ebay auctions closely. This was included in a lot of multiple items and was not even included in the text - I bought these two or three years ago, long before i had the cleaner, as i have never seen another set of these tools
