Pictorial thread of Hoover UK's Turbo models (turbopower etc)

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The very budget cleaner! with tools - U4529

The 'other' Turbolite was model U4529.

This model was identical to the U4527, appearing in the same colours of Oyster White and Midnight Grey, but was sold complete with a boxed set of tools...

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TOP OF THE RANGE! - Turbomaster

The 'turbo' replacement for the Hoover Ranger appeared in 1987, the new models being christened Turbomaster.

The range was developed over the period 1987 to 1988 to comprise:

1x soft bag basic model
1x hard bag basic model
1x hard bag model with variable speed control
1x hard bag model with on board tools
1x hard bag model with on board tools + variable speed control
&
1x exclusive model with on board tools for the electricity board

The 1987 original range comprised of the first three variants, with the three Total Systems coming on the scene in 1988.

The year 1991 saw the final variant introduced, in the form of the Freedom model.

Here we go!

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U4362 Turbomaster (soft bag)

The basic machine was the soft bag model U4362, appearing in Classic Blue Grey and Classic Blue Grey Shadow.

All Turbomasters were maximum 575 watts.

Recognise this machine Ryan? :-)

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U5078 Turbomaster (hard bag)

The next model up (U5078) boasted the hard bag case arrangement and appeared in, despite what the photos appear to show, the same colour as the soft bag U4362 - Classic Blue Grey and Classic Blue Grey Shadow...

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U5078 Turbomaster (hard bag)

A seperate toolkit was available for the early Turbomasters, the tool conversion slot being clearly seen in this photo...

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U5080 Turbomaster Electronic

The top of the 1987 range of Turbomasters was the U5080 Electronic, with its variable power slide and autoflex.

This model appeared in Cotswold Beige and Cotswold Beige Shadow.

p.s our machine has had a replacement black bag door attached - if anyone has a nice non yellowed front door, with the Royal crest etc, then please drp me a message!

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I saw a terrible situation comedy only recently, featuring an Asian family, and they had a Turbolite in their hallway. Paul, you didn't mention cordwinders on the Turbomaster. Also, and I do realise this is not the right message, I spotted a deep red Hoover Turbopower 2, 700 watt, on ebay. Do you have that model? I know you talked about it.
 
U5094 Turbomaster Total System

1988 saw the Turbomaster Total Systems arrive, with the standard core range model being the U5094, in Lilac Slate and Lilac Slate Shadow...

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U5096 Turbomaster Total System Electronic

As with the elctronic U5080, the top of the range U5096 appeared in Cotswold Beige and Cotswold Beige Shadow...

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U5096 Turbomaster Total System Electronic

Variable speed slide and autoflex of the U5080, plus its on board tool kit...

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U5120 Turbomaster Total System - for the leccy board

The final machine of the orignal production run of domestic! Turbomasters was the model U5120, which was produced for the Electricity Board shops....

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