Tell Me About My Junior

[brettsomers]

I just got it. Is this bag replacement? I know the cord is.

 

[brettsomers]

The rug adjuster markings are also different than Tom Andersons. Please disregard the questionable appearance, it hasnt been made pretty yet.

 

[hoover1060]

HOLY COW!

Look at that bag!!!
Thats the same as a 707 Convertible bag, but cut for a Junior! I've never seen one of those before!
Definately a keeper David!

 

[urarachu]

Oooooooooooooo!

I have never seen one with a bag like that on it before! Neat!

I love Hoover Juniors. They're powerful little machines. They're so small and charming.

Corey

 

[seamusuk]

Blimey!!

David- Im SO envious!!

Thats absolutly AMAZING!!!!

Even if the bag is a replacement(although why would a Junior bag be made in 707 vinyl??) its gotta be the most stunning Junior ive ever seen!

Exclusive version maybe?????

Seamus

 

[hoover1060]

does anyone know?

If the bags were made here in the US? I believe the motor/base was made in the UK, and the rest of the stuff made here.

One possible answer is that they ran out of the normal material used to make the bags and just substituted 707 material, as it does match.
can we see a full view picture David?

 

[urarachu]

My boss...

Recognized the bag immediately. Said he used to sell them brand new!

 

[seamusuk]

I may be wrong but....

I would imagine the bags were US made- UK bags were plasticised cloth not vinyl- Jeff like on your 6525c

Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

Not sure......monitors and cameras vary

But does that front cover not look VERY close in colour to a 707 hood?????

 

[skip]

David

David You have a very nice junior for sure. First time I see a green bumper on one. My bumper is white on mine.

Skip...

 

[westytoploader]

David, what an awesome machine! That 707 bag is just fab!

 

[compactc9]

That hood does look lighter than my Junior's. I like how the bag looks, much more interesting than the plain green bag most had.

 

[myhooverco]

Great Find!

David,

You have a great looking Junior on your hands. Both of my model 1348s are different. The one is VERY early in the run and at some point Hoover took "indoor/outdoor" off of their cleaners and added a safety sticker on the handle about using the cleaner on wet surfaces. My other one is one of the last ones. I like your bag! I did not know that this was possible. At first I thought someone modified a 707 bag but no way this one is cut for this cleaner. I hope that you will post a glam shot of this cleaner when it is done. Thanks for sharing this Hoover oddity! I am reposting the close up of my two 1348s.

--Tom

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover Junior

Hi David

Looks a very nice find, what would be the wattage of the motor on these Juniors, and what is the official Hoover colour of this model??

 

[brettsomers]

I took a few *Glamour* pix of the 1348. Motor is 2.5 amps. Tom Anderson would know what the official colors of this model were. I'm flattered yall think the bag is soo cool, but I must say, it's my least favorite part of the cleaner. I HATE the 707 colors! It does run real smooth. The cord and, i suspect, the bristles have been replaced. Click on the link to see the pix.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bellhopsa2000/album?.dir=/7c82re2

 

[brettsomers]

OOPS

the motor is *2.4* amps. and where is the serial number on these?

 

[myhooverco]

great!!!

Thanks David for the glam shot. The machine looks beautiful...I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I like the colors of the 707 eventhough they are outrageous. The official colors of the 1348 according to Hoover are a combination of taupe with garland green. The motor is 260 watts and it weighed 11.5 pounds with a 15' cord. These were very handy little cleaners. Thanks for sharing yours with all of us!!!

Tom

 

[seamusuk]

Fantastic

David

How could anyone not like the 707 - yes I know its a bit loud but come on it did originate in 1971 lol!.

Seamus

 

[seamusuk]

Motor wattages

Forgot to say.....

All UK Juniors from the 1334 to the U1012 were 250W and the later flat belt versions are 300W- Also over here the rating plate/sticker started off behind the front cover, was moved to the base on the 1346 and 1354 Dirtsearcher and then returned to behind the front cover on the 1346A/1354A Dirtsearcher and U1012/U1016.

Seamus

 

[brettsomers]

Seamus

do ALL UK Juniors crack in the same spot? mine has a crack in the case, below the bag, at the rear of the cleaner. ive seen other US Junior-style Hoovers crack in the same spot.

 

[seamusuk]

David

Hey mate

Not all but it is quite common- you quite often see cracks in the casing where the roller fits as well

Seamus

 

[chestermikeuk]

Colours!!!

Its interesting how we have our own favourites and "Colours", UK stuff had some rather nice colours but I love the turquoises and this taupe green colour, its soooo unusual for us.

AND, do I notice that it has the spring and metal slider for the top of bag attachment??

Our model has the plasticky mount by the time of this model, personally I would go with the spring I`m sure it would have lasted longer!!

Cheers, Mike

 

[seamusuk]

Hey Mike

The "slider" on the top of the bag is moulded plastic/vinyl and is part of the bag . If you look in Hooverland at my U4003 pics it has a close up of the same kinds thing .

Seamus

 

[hoover1060]

bag colors

Are Garland green, spring green, and venetian gold.

After looking at the additional pictures, and knowing what I do about how things were sometimes done at the factory, I'd say that David's Junior came from the factory like that, funky bag and all.