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Post# 141557   6/30/2011 at 12:22 (4,655 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        

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Hi, I Just wondered where on the internet is the best place to get Concept One parts from and are parts still available for them in genral??

Thanks

James:o)


Post# 141558 , Reply# 1   6/30/2011 at 12:24 (4,655 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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I know my local mom and pop vac shop has NONE! Good luck.Love mine.

Post# 141560 , Reply# 2   6/30/2011 at 14:07 (4,655 days old) by whirlsonicmore (South US)        

I'm can get at used parts for those. As far as new parts, most of them are discontinued.

Post# 141632 , Reply# 3   7/1/2011 at 01:51 (4,654 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX)        

Was it Maytag or TTI that sought to that?


Post# 141870 , Reply# 4   7/3/2011 at 14:25 (4,652 days old) by sk81 ()        

They are getting harder and harder to find. Best bet is to find one in a thrift store to use for parts.

Post# 142172 , Reply# 5   7/6/2011 at 16:42 (4,648 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)        
Maytag or TTI?

I think BOTH; but I think Hoover cheapened their products around 1985 when Chicago Pacific aquired them. Maybe CP is to blame too?

Post# 142178 , Reply# 6   7/6/2011 at 17:29 (4,648 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)        

An important thing to consider is that over the years Hoover's marketing strategy changed, and decidedly so when they sold out to other ownership.   In the beginning Hoover built high-end vacuums, sparing no expense in the name of quality.  They supported their products with readily available parts for many years after a particular model was no longer manufactured.   With ever-increasing less expensive vacuums flooding the scene and taking a larger share of the market, Hoover moved in a new direction, trying to compete better in a throwaway culture.  You can see the same trend in other appliances and home furnishings.


Post# 142220 , Reply# 7   7/6/2011 at 22:48 (4,648 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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I will MOURN when my Concept dies. So easy on my feel bad days, love the feel and sound. It just feels right, memories perhaps.

Post# 142266 , Reply# 8   7/7/2011 at 16:25 (4,647 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

What about belts.... are they still pretty available?

Post# 142275 , Reply# 9   7/7/2011 at 19:14 (4,647 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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my local vac shop still has bags, of course and belts.


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