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Latest find- Hoover Widepath model U5243-960
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Post# 359076   9/10/2016 at 11:38 (2,778 days old) by Mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC)        

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While digging through the trade in room at my local Rainbow Dealer I stumbled upon this very unique Hoover Widepath. I have seen these machines in several different colors but never one this color blue and this one was actually made in the USA unlike most machines nowdays.It was in very good shape and runs perfectly. I am amazed at how well this machine cleans carpet, you can actually feel it seal to the floor. I love all things Hoover since a Hoover Elite was the first vacuum given to me as a child. Anyone else have a machine like this? Feel free to share some pictures if so. I would love to see what other colors they had.

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Post# 359269 , Reply# 1   9/13/2016 at 21:40 (2,775 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        
These were nice machines

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I have a darker blue version of this and I like how it's got a clear bag door cover so you could tell if it has a bag or not. Too bad I'm not keeping this for much longer.






Post# 359285 , Reply# 2   9/14/2016 at 09:18 (2,774 days old) by Mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC)        
Nice Vac!

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I like that color and the fact is has the little filter cassette that can be washed. Why you getting rid of it?

Post# 359292 , Reply# 3   9/14/2016 at 11:19 (2,774 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        

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I don't have interest in it anymore. There are other Elites that I like better I would rather collect instead of this one.

Post# 359327 , Reply# 4   9/14/2016 at 23:57 (2,774 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)        

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I have a red WidePath version. I'll post photos when my desktop PC is up and running again, or maybe I'll take some fresh photos. I do like it. It's the only Elite style machine I have. Which, though I really hate the idea of being an Elite because it is so much more than that!! I think the Widepath cleans better, has a better headlight, it's 3" wider cleaning path, has the edge groomers, filtration is better, it's sleeker. Really is a different system from 12" Elites!!

I love both color schemes above. The teal one from the original post is definitely unusual. I feel like I've seen it on eBay before but never in a store and I worked at a mall with Boscov's, Sears, Penneys, Kohls and Macys at the time these were on the market.


Post# 359472 , Reply# 5   9/17/2016 at 10:46 (2,771 days old) by Mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC)        
They do clean well

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I really enjoy using mine, I do believe it works better than an elite and really does deep clean carpets well. The machine just has a nice feel to it when your vacuuming and always grooms the carpet well.

Post# 359503 , Reply# 6   9/18/2016 at 18:02 (2,770 days old) by funnynet1231 (Maine)        
It seems like the newer hoover bag-

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-Covers are just the modern hoover logos and the name of the vacuum.

Post# 359509 , Reply# 7   9/18/2016 at 20:38 (2,770 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA)        
I have two.

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I have two that are a forest green and a tan color. I also have a bag less twin chamber widepath that is blue.


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