Some Hoover Vault Finds...

[myhooverco]

close up...

 

[myhooverco]

Hoover vault tag...

 

[myhooverco]

bottom view...

 

[myhooverco]

serial number details...

 

[myhooverco]

This unit is one that I have been looking forward to adding to my collection. It is a model 652 and it is mint. I have had fun checking out the differences between this model and the model 65. Unfortunately, I cannot say if it runs or how well it runs as I have no way of testing it. It is just a beautiful machine.

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a close up of the plug which is the same as the model 1334 that I posted photos of on this thread already. Note the bag is printed on the "US" side of the bag and not the "UK" side of the bag. The bag is the same material that we used but this particular one is so soft. I have never seen anything like it. The cord is very thick and obviously matches the cleaner to a "T".

 

[myhooverco]

Here are the bottom details. The main difference is the foot switch which is very similar to our model 31 switch sans location. The switch actuator is very simple in function but really over engineered and would be durable. I had to take the switch out to lubricate it as it was not "clicking" like it should. This is a one speed. There is no high speed switch like the US version. All in all, it is very, very well built!

 

[myhooverco]

This is a close up of the machine tag. I do not have the Hoover vault tag as of now.

 

[myhooverco]

Here is the serial number details. Maybe our UK guys could tell me more about this machine? This one is a beauty!

 

[myhooverco]

Here is a side view of the top and switch...

 

[myhooverco]

...the handle grip...the handle is aluminum not steel like the US 65. Also, it seems to me that the handle is shorter! When I compare the 65 to the 652, the 65 is taller! Can anyone tell me why?

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Tom~

Feel free to send that 652 to me, and I'll be glad to test it for you...plugged into my voltage converter.

I can take pictures, video... It'd be just like being there!

~Fred

 

[seamusuk]

OMG!!!!!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

*Faints*


Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

Erm

Is it not US Voltage?

*sends Tom plug adaptor*

 

[vacuumkid3]

Interesting! It is indeed US voltage, Tom! Maybe you can test it out sooner than you might have thought! Oh...just be careful!

~~K~~

 

[myhooverco]

Why would Hoover UK make a 652 for US voltage and not give it a US plug? Same goes for the Junior 1334. Odd to say the least.

--Tom

 

[vacuumkid3]

Beats me! Must be rare!

~~K~~

 

[seamusuk]

UK Voltage

Hey Tom

240V didnt become the standard universal voltage till approx 1967- before that it varied between approx 80 and 260v. Because of this Hoovers were made to suit and its not unheard of to come across examples that have been converted to 240v- normally the rating plate is filed and restamped to show this.

I guess it would have been easy therefore to fit that with a 115V motor- is the 1334 the same???

Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

The 240V version

Is rating 9 225-250V

This is the plate of my Grey 652A- our 1st twin speed version

 

[myhooverco]

Thanks Seamus...both the 1334 and the 652 share the same 100-115 voltage. I guess I will have to find a way to plug in both machines...any suggestions? I could easily remove the plugs and put on a US plug. I would rather have some kind of "converter" to add to the end of the 652 and then just plug it into my US socket. This way I could keep both machines original. Thanks again for the info, I really appreciate it.

--Tom