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!
This same design was sold by Hoover in the US under the name “Spirit” at around the same time.
cool, we also had a model called the spirit but it was completely different to the the Compact. It resembled a shoebox with a noisy 650watt motor and very cheap plastic tools
I like the sound of this vacuum =)
the motors in the Compact and Sensotronics had quite a unique sound, the Sensotronics are very quiet
How do you rewind the cord?
you don’t lol it just wraps around the cleaner. the Compact Super did however have a proper cord rewind
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
aw thats a shame, All I wudve been missing was the brown hose then and a crevice tool.
Tell me was the original hose white!
The very very first ones from 1982 were white then in around 1983 they became brown
I remember my Mum and Dad having this vacumm when I was a baby! They had it for their wedding I think in 1983 the year before I was born. Then they replaced it in 1987 with an electrolux 2030 which I am pleased to see you have!
with these hoovers these has distinctive clip lock tubes and tools. They lock with a circular bolt.
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
This looks just Like the one that was sold in Canada it was called the spirit
What wa the noise in the background
the washing machine i think
I thaught that