mabe thats it then lol. but in no way was i refering to it as cheep...i just ment cheeper, you know like the origin modles of dyson, there in no way cheep there just the 'cheeper' than the other modles.
I need to reiterate myself in regards to the U.S. availability of the Junior line: the last Junior, which Hoover had always called the "Lightweight Upright" in this market, was model U1025, sold from 1978-80.
The difference between the U1025 and the 1348 was that although the former's backbone was still U.K.-made, the bag and handle were sourced here to lower production costs.
The 1348 last had a Garland Green trim color; the U1025 sported the Pale Honey/Almond two-tone trim.
Could it be that Hoover here (in the U.S.) had had no luck in marketing a proper small version of their Convertible series (what you Brits call the "Senior")?
In other words, the closest I think they ever got to marketing a small version of the Convertible upright was merely just the U.S.-market Juniors imported from the U.K., a move that didn't last long.
I think Hoover, here, never really had a proper small version of the Convertible.
Well it wasn't exactly that they had no luck - since they never tried with the 370 and 375! The US had the 119 as the 115, Lark Models 12 and 14, and the 1348-style Juniors.
Because you guys had such thing as an 'entry-level' Convertible model. We never did. There was just the one expensive Senior model, and the cheaper Junior.
When were the Elites first introduced? We had them here as the Turbolite in 1988/89. I guess that one breaks the rule about the US market not liking small Hoovers, since they were both small and very popular!
The 1989 intro date would seem correct. Hoover, here, was just about to retire the Convertible design (in the consumer market field). Hoover was to gradually replace all its consumer-level Convertible models, which ranges starting from the aforementioned Elite, and finishing out with the larger Legacy and Innovation models.
it beats as it cleans as it sweeps and this sounds like a Sanitaire for sum reason
bugatti1521 6 months ago
Its a 1930 s Hoover, so great functional =)
PPGCSuicide 1 year ago
I don't know what it is, but the motor sound of this machine strangely reminds me of a Sanitaire...
whoisthisguy724 1 year ago
Very cool! It's very stylish and even somewhat modern-looking. I'm assuming this is a refurbished unit, and not original?
MDCeasar 1 year ago
@MDCeasar The bag is a genuine 1930s Hoover replacement - the rest is all entirely original.
vintagehoover 1 year ago
is she for sale?!?
vacguy99 1 year ago
@vacguy99 I'm sorry - none of my collection is for sale, unless you see an individual machine listed on eBay!
vintagehoover 1 year ago
@vintagehoover :please let me know if a old hoover like this pops up!:)
vacguy99 1 year ago
I wish we had these Juniors like that nice one here; but at least we here in the US had them since 1950s?
flooramatic 2 years ago
how do you empty the bag out?
Brandotuomikoski 2 years ago
It disconnects at the bottom, then you remove the bag-slide at the top, turn it upside down, and shake it out.
vintagehoover 2 years ago
you can sort of tell this is the cheeper modle as like most cheeper modles of cleaner its quite loud!-louder than the more delux modles.
landroverkid1 2 years ago
It was less expensive, but it was in no way cheap! It was still more expensive that most people could afford.
The microphone of the camera I was using at the time distorts sounds and makes them louder than they are.
vintagehoover 2 years ago
mabe thats it then lol. but in no way was i refering to it as cheep...i just ment cheeper, you know like the origin modles of dyson, there in no way cheep there just the 'cheeper' than the other modles.
landroverkid1 2 years ago
That's why we have the phrase 'less expensive' ;)
'Cheap' makes people think 'poorly made'
lol
vintagehoover 2 years ago
Especially, if one were to be imported to the U.S.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
What do you mean by that?
vintagehoover 2 years ago
The price to import this vacuum to the U.S. would obviously make the standard price tag higher.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
Not necessarily...the pricetag of any vacuum cleaner takes into account a number of different factors.
vintagehoover 2 years ago
looks like a kirby
hallnoats4ever 2 years ago
l have a 375 model,and can't get belts for
it any longer-would you know of a supplier?Many thanks.
AG3304 2 years ago
I need to reiterate myself in regards to the U.S. availability of the Junior line: the last Junior, which Hoover had always called the "Lightweight Upright" in this market, was model U1025, sold from 1978-80.
The difference between the U1025 and the 1348 was that although the former's backbone was still U.K.-made, the bag and handle were sourced here to lower production costs.
The 1348 last had a Garland Green trim color; the U1025 sported the Pale Honey/Almond two-tone trim.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
Could it be that Hoover here (in the U.S.) had had no luck in marketing a proper small version of their Convertible series (what you Brits call the "Senior")?
In other words, the closest I think they ever got to marketing a small version of the Convertible upright was merely just the U.S.-market Juniors imported from the U.K., a move that didn't last long.
I think Hoover, here, never really had a proper small version of the Convertible.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
Well it wasn't exactly that they had no luck - since they never tried with the 370 and 375! The US had the 119 as the 115, Lark Models 12 and 14, and the 1348-style Juniors.
vintagehoover 2 years ago
I would hint no such "Junior-size" Convertible models would have existed in the U.S. proper in the '70s and '80s.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
Because you guys had such thing as an 'entry-level' Convertible model. We never did. There was just the one expensive Senior model, and the cheaper Junior.
vintagehoover 2 years ago
Thank you. That figures.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
When were the Elites first introduced? We had them here as the Turbolite in 1988/89. I guess that one breaks the rule about the US market not liking small Hoovers, since they were both small and very popular!
vintagehoover 2 years ago
The 1989 intro date would seem correct. Hoover, here, was just about to retire the Convertible design (in the consumer market field). Hoover was to gradually replace all its consumer-level Convertible models, which ranges starting from the aforementioned Elite, and finishing out with the larger Legacy and Innovation models.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
1989 at least, for us.
ClassicTVMan81 2 years ago
lol little did i know 3 months later id be in love with old hoover! and wanting a 1933 model 800!
genmac1 3 years ago
cute ass. lol
defrankond 3 years ago
Were these high quality hoovers made in the UK and the USA?
I never knew Hoover was such a quality brand back in the day.
crazychrisva 3 years ago
Hoovers were made in the US from 1908. For the UK market, they were made in Canada and exported to Britain, until our London factory opened in 1932.
Hoovers were always the very highest quality, until the mid-1990s, when standards started slipping!
vintagehoover 3 years ago
so these old sweepers, can they pick up the nap like a modern hoover windtunnel
genmac1 3 years ago