Thrifted find, Hoover Futura 4.3 canister

[evolutionclean1]

Saw this last weekend and passed on it, but went back to the store today and it was still there! Haven't ever had a Futura canister before so why not? It seems to be a base model, straight suction and nothing fancy. I have the wands and rug nozzle from my noisy little Tempo 350 rigged up for now, and I like it! Seems to have sufficient power for a quick sweep and above floor cleans. It'll pair nicely with my PowerDrive Supreme upright.
Is it an odd model? All of the other Futuras I've seen have had the power heads...

 

[paul]

Nice score!

Here's information I found at Hesco and newspaper ads, which shows that your model is one of five Hoover Futura straight suction canisters:

STRAIGHT SUCTION—
S3509 Futura 4.3-HP
S3511 Futura 3.1-HP
S3519 Futura 4.3-HP
S3523 Futura
S3527 Futura 350 6.5 CE/A
S3510 PowerMax
S3547 Turbo 2000

W/POWER NOZZLE—
S3520 Futura
S3525 Futura
S3530 PowerMax
S3535 Futura
S3545 Futura
S3549 Futura
S3551 Futura
S3553 Futura
S3555 Futura
S3557 Futura
S3559 Futura
S3561 Futura
S3563 Futura
S3565 Futura
S3567 Futura
S3569 Futura
S3571 Futura
S3573 Futura
S3577 TurboPOWER 5000
S3580-050 PowerMax

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Some ads:

1993 Jan 24 ROME NEWS-TRIBUNE - Hoover U4713-910, U4709-910, S3519, U4283-970
1993 May 9 THE NEWS - Hoover S3511
1995 Jan 19 LAKELAND LEDGER - Hoover S3527

 

[kloveland]

 


 


Yep, Paul is correct! Also, the online archive of Sears and JCPenney catalogs will also have some good info.  I did have the same pinkish model some time ago. Recently, I found two of the black and white Futura models with the chrome wands and the same rug/floor tool you have pictured. 


 


Why someone would buy the straight suction model over the powerhead models is odd to me. The price difference between the two wasn't that much. Comparing the TOL black model like I have with the low end PN version. I do like the concept of the wheeled rug/floor tool. I wish it had better performance on carpets. I've noticed it tends to smear pet hair on carpets without actually picking it up. 


 


Hoover must have had homes with hardwood floors and throw rugs in mind when making those.



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[eurekaprince]

I have a certain fondness for suction only canisters made in North America from the 1970’s onward to the present. Having grown up in a 2-vacuum household (upright for carpets + canister for everything else), I prefer a cleaning team comprised of simple yet robust cleaners that do their respective jobs with excellence.

These suction only Futuras are quite beautiful, and I have always loved that particular carpet/floor nozzle with wheels. And the deluxe versions with steel wands are especially stunning!