Thread Number: 27192  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 304535   11/3/2014 at 22:04 (3,433 days old) by penie396 ()        

I found this vac on garbage day a few weeks ago. Maybe its because I saved it or maybe it's because it was free but I feel a strange connection with this one. I haven't been able to find out much about it, age or anything. But I just like it (and I'm basically a kirby guy). I cleaned it and replaced the cord cuz the one that was on it was only about 3 feet long.

Do any of you have a vacuum like this? One that for one reason or another you like more than seems logical?

Do share stories and Pix! :)


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Post# 304542 , Reply# 1   11/3/2014 at 23:36 (3,433 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
Yup, I do

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I've got a Convertible U4387, it's a later plastic Convertible, but man, does it clean! The only issue I've ever had with it was a broken fan, but that was my fault, and it was the easiest repair I've ever done on any machine. 

Looks like yours also uses Hoover Type A top-fill bags. They're still available, as well as HEPA A bags, but I use HEPA Type Y bags in mine, as they're easier to find than the A bags. Haha. They're made of a cloth-like material (much like Kirby Allergen bags) and they give these machines ridiculous airflow. 

 


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Post# 304612 , Reply# 2   11/4/2014 at 13:54 (3,432 days old) by penie396 ()        

Yeah I have a y type bag in mine now. It does seem to clean well

Post# 304616 , Reply# 3   11/4/2014 at 14:00 (3,432 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I actually have the one from

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"The Vault". I was so surprised to come in here today and see that!

Post# 304684 , Reply# 4   11/4/2014 at 18:13 (3,432 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        
Your Convertible is.....

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dated July of 1990, it is one of the last of the Convertibles, the last were discontinued in 1993.


Post# 304689 , Reply# 5   11/4/2014 at 18:48 (3,432 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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Ah, yes, that poor little Convertible RS that went down in history as the last of the domestic convertibles! Never forget! wink


Post# 304699 , Reply# 6   11/4/2014 at 19:08 (3,432 days old) by penie396 ()        

Does anyone know about the Hoover encore limited edition?


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