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Thread Number: 31015
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
My Red Hoover Concept I Model U3317 from EBay!!!! |
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| Post# 342779 2/3/2016 at 15:37 (3,003 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
I have been anxiously waiting for this one to get here! This is the same exact model that my grandparents had when I was a kid, a TOL Hoover Concept I Model U3327, and I had been avidly looking for one ever since it disappeared years ago, then one of my best friends, Jonathan Radesky found an identical model on eBay for me so I jumped on it because I haven't seen the same one anywhere at all since the original disappeared. This one finally arrived today after about 2 weeks of anticipation and I was absolutely ecstatic!! It's in absolutely MINT condition! It was obviously a very lightly used machine as the Quadraflex Agitator shows very minimal signs of wear and the brush strips look nearly new! And there are no scuffs or marks like with the green one I just picked up. The only things I had to do were: give it a good wipe down as it was sort of dusty, vacuum out the cloth bag, put in a new Air Freshener tab, and install new headlight bulbs. The PowerDrive is still very strong and it already had a new belt. One thing I found very creepy(in a good way) and very interesting was the fact that when I first turned it on after unpacking it and testing it for the first time, it smelled IDENTICAL to the one I remember as a child, my grandmother was an avid believer in potpourri scented Carpet Fresh powder and when I first turned it on, it was the exact same smell!!! It's one of those scent memories that we all have I suppose. I couldn't believe it though, it was almost like my grandmother was speaking to me saying "I'm glad you got my favourite Hoover back!". The other thing I love is the fact that my grandfather was a human computer and kept the most meticulous inventory records for absolutely everything and because of that, I have every piece of literature & advertisements and then some for for the original one they purchased in 1988, owners manual and all. I also have all of the literature that came with the 2 Dial-A-Matics they bought in the late 60s as well. There will be many pics to come for all of these! I hope you all find these as interesting as I do! I can't wait to hear what you all think!!!
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| Post# 342789 , Reply# 1 2/3/2016 at 17:03 (3,003 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) | ||
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Congrats Austin on your wonderful find! Not only is it not an awesome cleaning machine, it holds the most special of memories. Enjoy and treasure it! | ||
Post# 342796 , Reply# 2 2/3/2016 at 20:19 (3,003 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Excellent, excellent | ||
| Post# 342799 , Reply# 3 2/3/2016 at 20:28 (3,003 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Thank you both:) | ||
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Post# 342808 , Reply# 4 2/3/2016 at 22:51 (3,003 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'm having a little trouble | ||
| Post# 342809 , Reply# 5 2/3/2016 at 23:08 (3,003 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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| Post# 342825 , Reply# 6 2/4/2016 at 13:27 (3,002 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 342855 , Reply# 7 2/4/2016 at 17:22 (3,002 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Owner's Manual | ||
| Post# 342901 , Reply# 8 2/5/2016 at 15:56 (3,001 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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A "NOTICE" about the cord winder | ||
| Post# 342980 , Reply# 9 2/6/2016 at 12:44 (3,000 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The attachment guide | ||
| Post# 343091 , Reply# 10 2/7/2016 at 13:30 (2,999 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The newspaper advertisement | ||
| Post# 343092 , Reply# 11 2/7/2016 at 13:32 (2,999 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The other half | ||
| Post# 343146 , Reply# 12 2/8/2016 at 00:23 (2,999 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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A guide to Hoover service centers | ||
| Post# 343187 , Reply# 13 2/8/2016 at 17:05 (2,998 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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A replacement part envelope | ||
| Post# 343189 , Reply# 14 2/8/2016 at 17:06 (2,998 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The other side | ||
| Post# 343262 , Reply# 15 2/9/2016 at 14:04 (2,997 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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A customer service card | ||
| Post# 343314 , Reply# 16 2/9/2016 at 20:07 (2,997 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Some of my grandfather's hand written notes | ||
| Post# 343896 , Reply# 17 2/13/2016 at 16:03 (2,993 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The Receipt from Key's Showroom | ||
| Post# 344292 , Reply# 18 2/16/2016 at 17:07 (2,990 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Some of the Dial-A-Matic paperwork | ||
| Post# 344294 , Reply# 19 2/16/2016 at 17:18 (2,990 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Austin; At the bottom of the news paper add, it is written in cursive "Ted does what to manager"?????? Also, in the list of Hoover showrooms, the one for Michigan, in Detroit, is on Puritan avenue. No one in their right mind goes into that neighborhood these days. Just keeping it light! | ||
| Post# 344412 , Reply# 20 2/17/2016 at 14:43 (2,989 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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| Post# 344426 , Reply# 21 2/17/2016 at 16:24 (2,989 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
Oh dear  | ||
| Post# 344457 , Reply# 22 2/17/2016 at 17:48 (2,989 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Marks here, Yes indeed! One does need screws to put a vacuum back together! Or? | ||
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Post# 344476 , Reply# 23 2/17/2016 at 20:49 (2,989 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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or, you will, | ||
| Post# 344508 , Reply# 24 2/18/2016 at 07:01 (2,988 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Pieces cont. Yes John! Although some modern vac's have more click tabs than screws. They try and try but can't pretend. One look at a vintage Hoover and they too fall to pieces. | ||
| Post# 344742 , Reply# 25 2/20/2016 at 14:41 (2,986 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Dial-A-Matic reciept | ||
| Post# 344744 , Reply# 26 2/20/2016 at 14:47 (2,986 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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reciept, I see they purchased it from Rich's. Nice to have that to add to the collectable value. | ||
| Post# 344758 , Reply# 27 2/20/2016 at 17:30 (2,986 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Rich's | ||
| Post# 344858 , Reply# 28 2/21/2016 at 19:24 (2,985 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The hang tag | ||
| Post# 345231 , Reply# 29 2/24/2016 at 14:24 (2,982 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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A packing slip | ||
| Post# 345365 , Reply# 30 2/25/2016 at 15:34 (2,981 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Some more handwritten notes | ||
| Post# 345372 , Reply# 31 2/25/2016 at 16:19 (2,981 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas) | ||
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Congratulations on your find! | ||
| Post# 345466 , Reply# 32 2/26/2016 at 08:41 (2,980 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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"Rich's in Atlanta" Does anyone else know of the 'Pink Pig"??? | ||
| Post# 345921 , Reply# 33 3/1/2016 at 09:03 (2,976 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Rugsucker, | ||
| Post# 346907 , Reply# 34 3/9/2016 at 22:26 (2,968 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Invoice | ||
| Post# 346913 , Reply# 35 3/9/2016 at 23:19 (2,968 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here) | ||
Is there interest in these Concept Hoovers? I'm not an upright person, but I saw 2 today for $5 each. One was beige, the other was more of a late 70s, early eightys rust and brown colors. I should have nabbed them for someone here. 
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| Post# 346920 , Reply# 36 3/10/2016 at 00:50 (2,968 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Woweee what a fine specimen. The concept one is another vacuum of my childhood. My grandfather still has two I distinctly remember playing with as a child in the library of their home. The sound is unmistakably the most recognizable noise of my childhood. Amazing machines. Some of the best carpet groomers out there | ||
| Post# 346921 , Reply# 37 3/10/2016 at 01:19 (2,968 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Thank you Brando-Husky;)
This one is definitely one of the ones I remember most as a child. This one, and a few Convertibles and the 2 Dial-A-Matics I mentioned on this thread. I remember playing with several of them at my grandparents house too but not just in the library, they had lots of antique Persian rugs that had only ever been "Hoover cleaned" lol.
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| Post# 346928 , Reply# 38 3/10/2016 at 05:25 (2,967 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Andrew, it was a good bargain at $116 as well. Better than what you get today for that much for sure. Are all Rich's closed, or is there still one up at the mall a little north of Buckhead? Am I thinking of Dillards? A friend of mine relocated to Sandy Springs several years ago. We had a great time when I visited. | ||
| Post# 347007 , Reply# 39 3/10/2016 at 19:47 (2,967 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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| Post# 347299 , Reply# 40 3/12/2016 at 20:45 (2,965 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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This is one of the Dial-A-Matics | ||
| Post# 347302 , Reply# 41 3/12/2016 at 21:18 (2,965 days old) by HooverWhoBetter () | ||
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That is a beautiful machine. I love burgandy on vacuum cleaners, one of my favourite colours, Burgandy...It is so 80's/early 90's. | ||
| Post# 347329 , Reply# 42 3/12/2016 at 23:37 (2,965 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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HooverWhoBetter, | ||
| Post# 347556 , Reply# 43 3/14/2016 at 16:39 (2,963 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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The Legacy 730 | ||
| Post# 348548 , Reply# 44 3/25/2016 at 14:04 (2,952 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Just put in new headlight bulbs!!! | ||
| Post# 349962 , Reply# 45 4/10/2016 at 11:20 (2,936 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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This was the other Dial-A-Matic | ||
| Post# 351846 , Reply# 46 5/9/2016 at 01:59 (2,908 days old) by MarcSchroeder () | ||
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@Vintagevaclover You should find the Concept Two twin of the U3317. Model number is U3321. I've included a pic of mine below: 
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Post# 351893 , Reply# 47 5/9/2016 at 15:15 (2,907 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Austin! | ||
| Post# 351963 , Reply# 48 5/10/2016 at 22:17 (2,906 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Thank you both MarcSchroeder & John Long!!!
Marc, I'd love to ad a Concept II (especially one like that!) to my collection, I don't have any Concept IIs right now. Is the handle top on yours original or a replacement? I only ask because mine is burgundy like the rest of it. Also, does yours have the electronic motor speed control?
John, thank you very much! It took a long time to find. It was the first one id seen since my grandparents and I haven't seen one since. Also Marc, if you like rarities, I also have this Concept I which I was told was rare. It's a BOL either Sears or Kmart model. It needs some help though. 
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| Post# 352164 , Reply# 50 5/14/2016 at 19:38 (2,902 days old) by MarcSchroeder () | ||
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Here's a video of my red Concept Two. CLICK HERE TO GO TO MarcSchroeder's LINK | ||
| Post# 352170 , Reply# 51 5/14/2016 at 21:23 (2,902 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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Thanks Marc!!;)
The original U3317 was purchased from Keys Showroom in 1988 but I think the one I have now is from 1991. The Dial-A-Matics were bought from Riches in the 60s. I have a similar blue Dial-A-Matic now too. The originals got tossed a long time ago unfortunately. I love having all the original paper work for all of those too. I also have this Decade 80 green Concept I bought at a thrift shop with the original pointy handle like you were talking about too!
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