Thread Number: 27236  /  Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 305276   11/7/2014 at 20:39 (3,454 days old) by Vacosaurus (Cleveland ohio)        

Hello, I recently aquired a Hoover orange and raisin brown commercial porta power vacuum model S 7065 - 060 and serial # 049500177894 with 7.4 amp motor including attachments. It is in mint original condition looks to have been used only a few times. I have a few questions about it as I have never owned one of these ( only collected convertables ). 1st could someone give me a date of manufacture? 2nd it has a reuseable bag in it I did some research on the internet and I see Hoover made a adapter to use a disposable " N " bag in place of the shake out bag. Could anyone tell me what would be better to use on a daily basis shake out bag or disposable? Is there any mechanical maintenance I should perform on it IE. lubrication. As I said it is perfect shape and runs well are the motor bearings the lubed for life style or does it need periodic oiling? Seems to be a well built machine. When did they stop making them ? My wife is already eyeballing it. Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Bill

Post# 305277 , Reply# 1   11/7/2014 at 20:50 (3,454 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        

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Post# 305279 , Reply# 2   11/7/2014 at 21:12 (3,454 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany)        

Your PortaPower was manufactured in April of 1995, based on the first four digits of your serial number. Hoover went to the orange cleaners sometime in the mid-late 80s, I believe (to distinguish it as a commercial machine), even though the only difference was the color and the heavier cord.

I've used both the dump-out bag and the paper bag adapter on my PortaPowers and Singettes. As much as I like the idea of the paper bag, I actually prefer the dump-out bag over the paper bag. Changing the tiny paper bag is more trouble than I think it's worth. The cloth bag is fairly easy to dump out, and every few times I empty it, I turn it inside out and give it a good shake, or vacuum it off with another machine.

Those are great little workhorses, and if you think about it, Hoover has been making the same basic machine since the Swingette came out in the late 60s. It's always been a popular machine, even when it was discontinued from the domestic product line, they still sold very well to commercial accounts (lots of cleaning companies).

Congrats on a nice little find!

Post# 305281 , Reply# 3   11/7/2014 at 21:22 (3,454 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)        
It's from 1981

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The S7065 originally came out in mid-1981, since it never had the original Dial-a-Matic derived motor unit nor its toggle switch.

~Ben

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Post# 305283 , Reply# 4   11/7/2014 at 21:35 (3,454 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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Fred, what on earth is a Singette? I only know of the SWINGETTE and the Porta-Power! Glad I caught that typo before John did!!!! winktongue-out
Post# 305287 , Reply# 5   11/7/2014 at 22:10 (3,454 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Now, write that 50 times and have your mother sign it!!

Post# 305290 , Reply# 6   11/7/2014 at 22:19 (3,454 days old) by Marks_here (_._)        

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Only 50 times...I would have loved that...we usually got 500 times & we couldn't start until we got home!

Because I did... 😋

Post# 305293 , Reply# 7   11/7/2014 at 22:30 (3,454 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Parents loved me,

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because I did. oololooloooloo

Post# 305294 , Reply# 8   11/7/2014 at 22:42 (3,454 days old) by Vacosaurus (Cleveland ohio)        

Thanks for the informative replies. The little vac found a good home. I think I will stick with the cloth bag. How long does a cloth bag usually last in daily use conditions? Are the cloth bags still manufactured or have they been discontinued? Would it be advisable to pick up a couple of spare bags or not to worry about it yet? Also again the lubrication question vacuum is almost 20 years old and runs and sounds very good. Should I leave well enough alone and just use it? Just want to know so I can maintain it properly. Thanks again Bill,

Post# 305296 , Reply# 9   11/7/2014 at 22:49 (3,454 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
That bag will last a long time.

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If you can get a spare, (I believe you can) you should. Well, I would, and, I did!Those vacuums are great. You'll see the popular ad, "That's One Powerful Sucker". Later models came with wheels or a "caddy". Great machine. I just got a NIB from N Canton, a TTI machine.

Post# 305301 , Reply# 10   11/7/2014 at 23:51 (3,454 days old) by Vacosaurus (Cleveland ohio)        

Yes I think I will pick up a new Hoover cloth bag for it. I have a lot of vintage items that I like and want to keep and have learned over the years to buy NOS or reproduction replacement parts for the wear items or things that naturally deteriorate with age. Bill,


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