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Thread Number: 31566
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
New find. Concept u3103 |
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| Post# 348894 3/28/2016 at 21:30 (2,942 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Picked up this nice concept U3103 power drive today for $10. Looked pretty clean so figured why not. Little dirty but it will shine up nice. Slightly on the noiser side for a two speed concept I think but it's not too bad. Power drive works excellent. | ||
| Post# 348906 , Reply# 1 3/29/2016 at 00:27 (2,942 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
I had this exact machine!! But this one is in much better condition than I one I got for a penny at age 7.
For $10 that's a great deal. As for the noise, it most likely needs general service. I don't believe it will take much to get one of these running silky smooth again. Congrats on this find, my old Concept One served us well before we moved homes. So there's no doubt this will give you many more years of excellent cleaning power. -Alex | ||
| Post# 348907 , Reply# 2 3/29/2016 at 00:28 (2,942 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
That's a great find!!! | ||
| Post# 348908 , Reply# 3 3/29/2016 at 00:30 (2,942 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Thanks fox. I have always loved concepts since a kid. My grandfather has two he uses all the time at his home. Love their sound and style. Really want one with the chunky grip and cloth outer bag again. Hopefully some day. | ||
| Post# 348909 , Reply# 4 3/29/2016 at 00:39 (2,942 days old) by Vintagevaclover (Athens, GA) | ||
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| Post# 348910 , Reply# 5 3/29/2016 at 00:45 (2,942 days old) by VintageFox (California) | ||
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No problem Husky. And good to hear that there's still some being used as daily drivers. This was practically the machine that started my love for old Hoovers. I hope to find one in this good a shape one of these days. Oh you mean the early models I assume, one of those rarely pop up online, but I'm certain you'll come across one down the road. Just gotta keep lookin'!
-Alex | ||
| Post# 348937 , Reply# 6 3/29/2016 at 08:13 (2,942 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Some of my concepts I've had. The blue ones are my grandpas. I took one of them Miss my concept two but it had some issues. | ||
| Post# 348939 , Reply# 7 3/29/2016 at 08:30 (2,942 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 348942 , Reply# 8 3/29/2016 at 09:02 (2,942 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Great machines!
I have a few (in every color...to quote Jackie K.) I just got a Concept TWO... never had one of them. It was quite dirty, but I'm sure it will be fine.
They are monsters for cleaning. They've been called the Dial A Matic with everything corrected. I do LOVE the tool setup on those Dial A Matics, though. John | ||
| Post# 348943 , Reply# 9 3/29/2016 at 09:07 (2,942 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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I absolutely love the sound of the concepts. One of my most favorite Hoover sounds. Very recognizable. Also not many machines can groom as well as the concept! Thanks to that excellent brush roll. | ||
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Post# 348946 , Reply# 10 3/29/2016 at 10:59 (2,942 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Indeed. | ||
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