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Thread Number: 14798
should I buy this hoover |
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| Post# 156910 10/25/2011 at 21:17 (4,935 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area) | ||
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Hello, Saw this in the local thrift shop - what would be a fair price (it's pretty beat up)? What year/model is it? I don't have any hoovers, but am starting to appreciate their beauty. Any and all opinions appreciated. Thanks 
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| Post# 156918 , Reply# 1 10/25/2011 at 22:05 (4,935 days old) by thissucks () | ||
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funny, i just got the identical model | ||
Post# 156921 , Reply# 2 10/25/2011 at 22:16 (4,935 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The bottom half  of the handle was assembled backwards. The cord hooks should be on the same side. If you correct this, there will be a paint rub mark from the bag. It is a good strong model, for a plastic. It can clean up nicely. What price are they asking? To be honest, it shouldn't be much. Should you buy it? If the price is decent, go for it. | ||
| Post# 156999 , Reply# 5 10/26/2011 at 14:55 (4,934 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area) | ||
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Well...after $5.00 and wiping it down with a sponge, it looks pretty good! Cleans well too. One problem is it seems a little "wobbly" - i think the rear wheels aren't aligned - is this a common problem? Are the outer bags for this model available and reasonably priced? Thanks 
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| Post# 157049 , Reply# 6 10/26/2011 at 21:44 (4,934 days old) by broomvac (N/A) | ||
Nice! | ||
| Post# 157052 , Reply# 7 10/26/2011 at 21:54 (4,934 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area) | ||
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Thanks Broomvac - any suggestions on what paint to use to touch up the handle? I tried to polish it with car wax, WD-40, and silicone spray, but couldn't get that "showroom shine" back.... 
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| Post# 157061 , Reply# 8 10/26/2011 at 22:09 (4,934 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Wow... What a turnaround! It really does look very nice now! Congrats! At first glance, I wouldn't think such a machine in its prior state would become so beautiful in the end! | ||
| Post# 157065 , Reply# 9 10/26/2011 at 22:12 (4,934 days old) by guardsman69 () | ||
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this is hoover convertible u4449 domestic convertible cleaner from 1987 to 1990 period of hoover north canton uprights | ||
| Post# 157066 , Reply# 10 10/26/2011 at 22:22 (4,934 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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Wow I must say that looks pretty good it cleaned up very well thanks. Zach | ||
| Post# 157068 , Reply# 11 10/26/2011 at 23:04 (4,934 days old) by sfcoronet (San Francisco - Bay Area) | ||
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Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish Wow - Mother's does an AMAZING job on plastic too! I may start shining my shoes with it! 
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| Post# 157073 , Reply# 12 10/26/2011 at 23:46 (4,934 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
 Graham - If you are anywhere near the Inner Sunset district in San Francisco, you are near F&H Vacuum on Irving Street (I think they are at about 10th or 11th Avenue, on Irving), drop in there for help. I hope they are still there. They used to be the official Hoover dealer in S.F. (well, one of them, and in my opinion, the best one). I bet they can find you a bag very close to that one. Good luck. John Lucia | ||
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