Thread Number: 30690  /  Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Contemplating a Hoover Convertible
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Post# 339661   12/20/2015 at 12:35 (3,048 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)        

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Hi Folks!
So, I bought a Hoover Convertible Estate Earlier in the year. I really didnt care for it. I gave it to my grandmother who wanted a spare vacuum since she gave me her old Kenmore. Now, I want to buy a Convertible, but a real one, not like the plastic one I had. Any Thoughts?
Thanks!
Andy Rousonelos
imdafarmer5088@gmail.com


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Post# 339706 , Reply# 1   12/20/2015 at 18:37 (3,047 days old) by vintagevaclover (Athens, GA)        
There Are Many to Choose From!!!

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I assume when you say "a real one" that you mean a metal-based model. They are no doubt some of the best cleaners out there. And someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think most of them clean pretty much the same way so it would come down to your choice of colour and whether you wanted a headlight. The earlier models had a problem with the plastic hoods warping from the heat off of the motor though. There seems to always be several on eBay at any given time.

Post# 339713 , Reply# 2   12/20/2015 at 21:13 (3,047 days old) by Electroluxxxx (……)        

Those machines are metal base machines with a plastic hood, imho they were a little bulkier than the other convertibles but still a well made solid machine. I have had the u4101 convertible "elite" model also known as your estate. I upgraded it to a CWP brushroll and loved the way it cleaned carpets. As far as the kenmore goes, I own the same machine, true workhorse and not bad as far as power and versatility goes.

Post# 339715 , Reply# 3   12/20/2015 at 21:33 (3,047 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)        

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Im thinking maybe a Hoover 62 someone is selling

Post# 339718 , Reply# 4   12/20/2015 at 22:09 (3,047 days old) by vintagevaclover (Athens, GA)        
The 62 is a Great-Cleaning Vac as Well!

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Its a pre-Convertible model, but you'll probably find that it cleans better than a Convertible. Its also bigger.

Post# 339726 , Reply# 5   12/21/2015 at 07:42 (3,047 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)        

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Well, i juast made an offer on a Blue model 62. Are brushrolls still available for it? im guessing a convertible belt will work and they still sell them
Andy Rousonelos



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