1983 Hoover Compact S3196

This was the first of the Hoover Compact series that ran from 1982-1986 when it was replaced by a bigger model. It was very basic and lightweight with just 700watts, the Super model in red came with a cord rewind and bag indicator and there was also a 'Total system' with an electric power head and a bigger 1000watt motor. Unfortunately I still haven't found an original hose or tools for mine so i'm using it with the hose and floortool from a later Compact model. It would originally of had a brown double-stretch hose and matching tools, i've managed to find a brown floortool and dusting brush so if anyones got a hose and rods, drop me a line!

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[heya40]

hi i did hav a brnad new (still in the packet) set of brown plastic tubes and i would have sold them to you but i sold them with a henry about a month ago i feel really bad il let you know if i find any more

[U5096]

aw thats a shame, All I wudve been missing was the brown hose then and a crevice tool.

[U5096]

you don't lol it just wraps around the cleaner. the Compact Super did however have a proper cord rewind

[VacuumBoy1993]

I like the sound of this vacuum =)

[U5096]

the motors in the Compact and Sensotronics had quite a unique sound, the Sensotronics are very quiet

[HORNEBEEDUBLO]

I still have one of these from 1984 that is still in good working order. I got a new Dyson DC01 in 1999 when I was cleaning out the soot from my attic. The Dyson couldn't cope, the filters kept blocking up with loss of suction, but the S3196 kept going without any problem.

[U5096]

the washing machine i think

[phulan87]

This looks just Like the one that was sold in Canada it was called the spirit

[miele10]

Don't waste your time with Dyson and other bagless... Miele are made to work and last on average 15 years. Buy Miele! this post is proof

[U5096]

The very very first ones from 1982 were white then in around 1983 they became brown

[Olinat36]

How do you rewind the cord?