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Post# 427559   6/23/2020 at 09:44 (1,374 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

Over the years we have had many people come and go, but there have been no shortage of showing off their amazing Hoovers. What is your longtime running favorite? Current favorite?

Currently, I am loving my newly gifted model 31 Special. It is all original including the super long (and quiet!) wind up motor. I’ve just given it a full service including polishing the commutator, greasing all of the motor/brushroll bearings with a Hoover branded grease gun, and giving it a beautiful shine.

It looks amazing with another favorite, the model 65. Mine came in very rough shape, but has been given the same treatment. Along with a full service it received from my parts bin: an original Hoover cord, a red switch, a NOS brushroll, and a proper pink genuine Hoover replacement bag. Someday I will find an original bag for this machine. Until then, this one looks great. Some have pointed out they like how this bag looks better than the original.

Anyway, what is your current or all time favorite?


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Post# 427560 , Reply# 1   6/23/2020 at 10:09 (1,374 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Beautiful job on both, Kyle!

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I have 2 pink 65s, and 1 gold one.
My favorite(s) would be: Convertible model 69,70,1070, 1076, all 4 of the 'flower power bags', I forgot the model numbers offhand, but, they are taupe, goldtone, ceylon yellow, and the red/pink model. I just saw all of these yesterday.
Constellations: the ceylon yellow 'tilt', and the last one they made, the pumpkin and seal griege
I love them all of course, but those are my favorites


Post# 427561 , Reply# 2   6/23/2020 at 10:15 (1,374 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )        

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Hoover Celebrity line .

Post# 427564 , Reply# 3   6/23/2020 at 10:57 (1,374 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        
I like the........

styling of the 1076 best. I'm rather found of the old Connies, but I can't take them seriously. However the retro Connie gets used a LOT. I have the painted one....don't like the shiny one.

So sadly then, only the two. I did have a pink 'Special' I bought my second yr of college around '73. I had just rebuilt that upright in '84 when the Electrolux lady can aknockin'. Unfortunately against my will, she took that vac as a 'trade in'. I was devastated.....lol.

Kevin


Post# 427566 , Reply# 4   6/23/2020 at 11:48 (1,374 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)        

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If I had to choose out of any Hoover vacuum made, either the 1911 Hooverette, Hoover 61, or the 29.
Out of ones I have, my matching set of the Quik Broom Deluxe and U4119, or maybe my near mint 1982 Portapower QS(pics later).


Post# 427568 , Reply# 5   6/23/2020 at 12:39 (1,374 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        

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These are some of my favorites.


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Post# 427572 , Reply# 6   6/23/2020 at 14:04 (1,374 days old) by luxz80 (England)        

Hi Everyone!!

I have always liked the what I call mustard hoover convertible. Not top of the range but still a fave. I would love to be able to buy one and have it shipped here. When I lived in Boca Raton I had a neighbour who owned one. I like the green and white version but still liked this one just that bit more. I remember seeing this in the local True Value Hardware Store. When I think back to my teenage years I should have bought one of these when they were in stores.

Gary.


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Post# 427573 , Reply# 7   6/23/2020 at 14:12 (1,374 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )        
My choices

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Hoover celebrity(all) ,dimenssion 1000 ,sensotronic ,constelations and decade 80.

Post# 427575 , Reply# 8   6/23/2020 at 14:46 (1,374 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Gary

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I have three of them. I'd sell one. BUT, What would it cost to get it to you?
might be outrageous!


Post# 427579 , Reply# 9   6/23/2020 at 15:41 (1,374 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)        
69, 69, 69

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Which is on par with other collectors. I also like the U4003 as well.

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Post# 427581 , Reply# 10   6/23/2020 at 15:49 (1,374 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Great photo op!!

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Love them all. I'm planning something 'fun' with my multiples when I can get my camera to work with the computer again.
THat U4003... one of my favorites! I think there are 5 here.


Post# 427585 , Reply# 11   6/23/2020 at 16:28 (1,374 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)        

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Gosh, anything from 90s powermax and especially earlier. My personal favorite is my 700 with a 750 motor and 700 fan and not counting my 150 for instant tool conversion anything from 1937 thru 1976. 77 and after I favor some over others but I've never had a problem with anything early 90s and earlier.
I have to try some additional hoovers to confirm how many more I might also like.


Post# 427587 , Reply# 12   6/23/2020 at 16:58 (1,374 days old) by bikerray (Middle Earth)        

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My Hoover 102, Hoover 105 and all three Hoover 541. I have a Hoover 115 that I rarely use and a Hoover 1348 that I use once in a great while. Here's a shot of one Hoover 541.

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Post# 427597 , Reply# 13   6/23/2020 at 22:54 (1,374 days old) by broomvac (N/A)        
Very nice Hoovers!

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I’ve had a decently wide array of Hoovers over the years, from Convertibles to Concepts, but my preference actually lies with one of Hoovers later “platforms.” Although others won’t feel the same as I do, my favorite Hoovers are Elites. Top two are my Legacy II 820 U4551-910 and my C1403. Although they’re both Elites, they differ greatly. One is a very early, basic, commercial model and the other is an optioned-out household model, but I appreciate them both.

Next would come my Elite “Energy Efficient” and my Sprint.


Although I don’t own one, I also like the idea of the latest bagged Conquest. I’d love to get my hands on one.


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Post# 427598 , Reply# 14   6/23/2020 at 23:58 (1,374 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Dear Santa, skip the bow,

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and "hurry down the chimney tonight".

Post# 427605 , Reply# 15   6/24/2020 at 08:42 (1,374 days old) by luxz80 (England)        

@ gotthaveahoover,


I have bought vacs from California before. I think it might have been $120.00 I will have to think more on that after I have moved home next month.


Post# 427608 , Reply# 16   6/24/2020 at 09:49 (1,373 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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One of my favorites.

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Post# 427610 , Reply# 17   6/24/2020 at 10:47 (1,373 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )        

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Me too

Post# 427611 , Reply# 18   6/24/2020 at 11:20 (1,373 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Gary,

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No problem at all. They're not going anywhere anytime soon. If/when you decide, there's at least one here.I'd only keep two of these ,at best.
John


Post# 427614 , Reply# 19   6/24/2020 at 13:41 (1,373 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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First, I'm assuming we're talking about Hoovers with a capital 'H', referring to the brand and not the brand agnostic British lowercase variant.

I haven't owned very many Hoover brand vacuums--two convertibles and four QuickBrooms. Today, I just have two QuickBrooms. They're great for a quick power-assisted sweep of the kitchen floor but that's pretty much their limit. The two convertibles I had were a tan and green "Brady Bunch" model that my parents bought in about 1972 and passed down to me in the late '80s. That's the model I wouldn't mind having again. The other one was a later version with the larger motor cover that had a headlight, somewhat similar to the machines in the last photo of reply #9 but in a green and white color scheme with a striped bag. My parents gave it to me when they were moving in the late '90s. It was probably a trash rescue and may have been nice at one time but it was pretty beat down by the time it reached my hands. I wasn't an enthusiast back then, so I gave both to Goodwill when I was moving in 1998, having decided my Eureka Princess that I had at the time met all of my vacuuming needs. I rarely see Hoovers that vintage around here and when I have, they're pretty much at the end of their useful lifespan so I just mainly stick with lowercase hoovers by Kirby and Electrolux.


Post# 427615 , Reply# 20   6/24/2020 at 14:01 (1,373 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Yes, here we are

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talking about real Hoovers, made by The Hoover Co.

Post# 427619 , Reply# 21   6/24/2020 at 14:50 (1,373 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)        

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For me, it was, is, and will always be the Hoover that ushered in the generation of clean air uprights, the Dial-A-Matic! Though it had its weaknesses it was a venerable performer and holds a special place in my heart.

Post# 427620 , Reply# 22   6/24/2020 at 15:11 (1,373 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)        

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Probably my concept 1, but I do like my turbo power 6200 WindTunnel,curb find! That sucker gets it!

Post# 427630 , Reply# 23   6/24/2020 at 20:21 (1,373 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        
After World War II

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These are my favorite post war machines.

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Post# 427645 , Reply# 24   6/25/2020 at 03:42 (1,373 days old) by luxz80 (England)        

@ gottahaveahoove,

Hi John,

I will keep that in mind. Once I get moved and settled I will message you.

I still remember these fondly indeed. I never could understand why this was admired above other much nicer models at the time. When I think back it could be just the simplicity of it. No fancy lights or bag designs. The tool set was a standard 5 piece set unless you upgraded. One tiny bit of chrome with the switch cover on an all white handle. No handle grip cover.

Very functional and simple design.

Just love it!!!



Post# 427659 , Reply# 25   6/25/2020 at 12:33 (1,372 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
You're right about all of it.

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Simple, classy, streamlined. Not the first thing I'd save in a fire, but........
Do you have/need/want a spec sheet for it?
I'm sure I could find one for you. There's so much written about all of these Hoovers.
Sadly, some is incorrect. I recall Ann Haines, retired director of the museum, stating that incorrect info on Hoover was going into an article. Even AFTER she made the corrections, the author refused to accept it. Sadly, the info was published. Another reason one must be careful when one writes.......... it's permanent.And, in time, things can come back and bite you.
Those spec sheets are so handy and helpful. Everything is right at your fingertips.


Post# 427661 , Reply# 26   6/25/2020 at 12:45 (1,372 days old) by luxz80 (England)        

@ gotthaveahoove.

Hi John,

That would be great to have info on my favourite model in the hoover world.


Post# 427664 , Reply# 27   6/25/2020 at 15:00 (1,372 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I will do my

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best to do this for you. It might take me a while, but..................

Post# 427665 , Reply# 28   6/25/2020 at 15:01 (1,372 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I'll look through

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my materials.

Post# 427672 , Reply# 29   6/25/2020 at 18:39 (1,372 days old) by edog192 (Lowell, MA)        

My favorite Hoovers are the Elites and the Elite styled uprights. They are awesome machines!

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Post# 427684 , Reply# 30   6/25/2020 at 21:31 (1,372 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)        
My favorite Hoover ...

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... would have to be the Convertible.  I have a 69, a 70, a 1070, a 1076, a U4059, a Bicentennial U4085, and a few others.  Love them all!

 

Bill W.


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Post# 427733 , Reply# 31   6/26/2020 at 19:09 (1,371 days old) by kmarcus (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)        
Favourite Hoover

My favourite would be the Model 61 or the Canadian 616. I'm hoping to get one of my own one day but I haven't had any luck finding one yet.

Post# 427811 , Reply# 32   6/28/2020 at 16:43 (1,369 days old) by marukap (Saint Louis, MO)        
I'm rather partial to my model 25 . . . THIS week

One of my octogenarians. That's little Nora in the background.:

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Post# 427850 , Reply# 33   6/29/2020 at 00:16 (1,369 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Marty!!!!

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Stunning. You always did superb work. Great to see you gain in here.
John


Post# 427859 , Reply# 34   6/29/2020 at 09:20 (1,369 days old) by Opelgtkarl (Puyallup, Washington)        
Well...

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I have a lot of Hoovers and many of them mean a lot to me, but this machine is absolutely my favorite Hoover. This is the 1979 JCPenneys labeled Convertible with the boxtop bag. Aside from an actual Hoover and Western Auto versions, this was one of the only Convertibles to have a boxtop bag. This is a machine that I will likely take to the grave along with the second one I have pictured, which was a project machine. My project was to convert a regular Convertible model 704 to the very rare and highly coveted 704-01 or in this case the never seen 704A. It may not be 100% accurate, but as the 704-01 is so hard to find, I had to try my hand at making one for myself. Enjoy the pics!

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Post# 427862 , Reply# 35   6/29/2020 at 09:52 (1,368 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK)        
UK Perivale made..

…. models 119 junior and 450/475.

Post# 427863 , Reply# 36   6/29/2020 at 10:35 (1,368 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
Beautiful

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machines. Thanks for sharing!

Post# 427869 , Reply# 37   6/29/2020 at 13:03 (1,368 days old) by VacTec (The Boiler Room Of Hell)        

I enjoy using my Convertible 1020

Post# 428462 , Reply# 38   7/11/2020 at 10:06 (1,356 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        
Found an original 65!

I was fortunate enough to find an entirely new 65, this time with the original bag! She is absolutely stunning, and I am very happy with it! :)
Attached are a few of the other favorites of the time period.


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Post# 428468 , Reply# 39   7/11/2020 at 11:29 (1,356 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )        

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The Hoover constellation will always be a fascination of mine.






Post# 428470 , Reply# 40   7/11/2020 at 12:33 (1,356 days old) by Real1shep (Walla Walla, WA)        

I have three older Connies. They are an interesting novelty, but not something very 'fun' to really clean a whole house with.

However, I have the retro Connie as well and it does everything these older ones don't. Very well thought out;much better filtration, better seals, great suction and glides better on any surface than the older models. The floor tool is great and all brushes are horsehair. I actually use the retro Hoover floor tool with my Electrolux tanks, because it's a better design than Elux had....but I haven't tried the newer Aerus floor tool yet.

Kevin


Post# 428472 , Reply# 41   7/11/2020 at 13:06 (1,356 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada )        

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This one my fav still look one

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Post# 429992 , Reply# 42   8/14/2020 at 00:51 (1,323 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA)        
I have too many Hoover favorites...

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There are many I really like. I love the old flick switches on the Convertibles and I prefer the round metal handles over the ones with the rubber grips.

I like many Elite uprights, I really like my Hoover WidePath upright..that's a definitely a real fun one to use.

The Steamvacs are great. The SteamVac WidePath with headlights was very cool.

I especially love canisters though. But which style do I like more??? Dimension 1000 style, PowerMax, or Celebrity. I love them all. The PowerMax style is the cheapest made but still great power, easier to carry, controls on the hose handle and great performers.

So I'm gonna post my 3 favorites I guess... my Hoover Supremacy canister, since it has the controls on the handle and a gorgeous red color, my Celebrity II Elite S3061 canister and my WidePath upright. I used to have a Red WidePath upright but then that got traded for a navy blue Soft Guard with another collector. He really wanted red and I can't pass up navy blue, so it worked. LOL I can't leave a photo out of my 1020 either. It is my commonly used upright of any in my collection!


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Post# 430166 , Reply# 43   8/16/2020 at 17:26 (1,320 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        

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My two favorites are the Hoover 29, my mom's girlfriend had one, and the

Hoover Model 70, which I bought for my mom brand new from a hardware

store. Oops and the Hoover Model 63.


PR-21
Bud


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Post# 430201 , Reply# 44   8/17/2020 at 00:24 (1,320 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
love them all!!!!

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I have several of each. .. but about 7 70s. That model was the one that went from large badge to sunken sticker.


Post# 430203 , Reply# 45   8/17/2020 at 00:33 (1,320 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada)        

Probably the hoover 800/825/850/900 models from the 30s. Such a beautiful vacuum

 

For what I have now. Probably this amazing near perfect model 66. 


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Post# 430204 , Reply# 46   8/17/2020 at 00:35 (1,320 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
What a beauty !!!

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WOW !!!!!

Post# 450068 , Reply# 47   2/16/2022 at 07:57 (772 days old) by robsmith1977 (Shippensburg, Pennsylvania)        
Flying Saucer

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I owned one many many years ago when I was about 13.... I THINK it was the model Celebrity 3? It was a yellow flying saucer shaped canister that had no wheels, so it hovered. AND it had a great performing power head! I really liked that machine and I ended up selling it to a neighbor because I remember that if I left the canister sit too long in one place, it would leave a dark spot on the carpet from the carbon dust coming off of the motor. It was a shame that it had that effect. I would have really liked to have kept it and used it often. It had nice features and nice attachments.

Post# 450073 , Reply# 48   2/16/2022 at 19:06 (771 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        

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Mine would be this Futura. I just love these Hoover Elites. Mainly because the nostalgic of being around by them in person when I was very young.

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Post# 450088 , Reply# 49   2/17/2022 at 07:50 (771 days old) by thatwasherguy (Kentucky )        
Favorite Hoover...

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Mine would have to be the convertible, specifically the ranger hood models. I don’t know what it is about them, but I just love the way they look. Here’s a few pictures of my U-4423. It was one of the first American Hoovers to have a date code, and it says it was made in November of 1987. I specifically bought one that was scratched up so I wouldn’t feel bad when it got a few scratches from regular use.
Thatwasherguy.


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Post# 450093 , Reply# 50   2/17/2022 at 08:47 (770 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)        

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I now favor my hoover model 750. I rebuilt the 750 thanks to betam64 have the friction lock handle part.

Post# 450097 , Reply# 51   2/17/2022 at 09:49 (770 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Favorite Hoovers.

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As an historian, I guess the favorite would be the model O, the one that started it all.

Aside from that, my favorites are the 541, Aire-Dyne tank, the first of the Constellations, as well as the first Pixie. Both of which I have in the two-tone blue/grey.

Then there are the stick-Vacs. The Hoover Lark, in the light blue. Rounding out the favorites has to be the the original Hoover Floor washer in yellow.

The only one I don't have is the floor washer. Used to, but that needs to be replaced.

These were all landmark models, and each made a huge impression on the American public.


Post# 450103 , Reply# 52   2/17/2022 at 16:41 (770 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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My favourite Hoover is my fan-first Platinum Bagged Lightweight Upright! It was rated very highly in Consumer Reports and I have found it to be an excellent carpet cleaner: easy-to-use, very long cord, bright headlight, huge bag that is really easy to change, and power switch on the handle. And I bought it at Sears Canada for under CAD$400. I can't understand why Hoover/TTI discontinued it.

Post# 450195 , Reply# 53   2/19/2022 at 21:10 (768 days old) by Jo (Dallas,TX)        
A few u inquest Hoover’s I like

Well some old some newer…..

We had an Orange Quik Broom that used the F bags. Seemed to last forever. Mom donated it a few years ago but Mom had it since the mid 70s and used it every few days for the kitchen and family room.

I always liked the Hoover canisters from the 80s and one of the neighbors bought one to replace her old convertible upright for more flexibility in cleaning …it was silver and black and looked very sharp…I remember she had it out when I was over one day and I remarked that she got a new vacuum and she said she was very happy with it.

Another neighbor had a favorite unique model. The innovation upright. It was one of the first newer style uprights and the height adjustment slider indicator was lighted.

I have a platinum upright. Nice that it is two speed and I love the self closing and sealing Q bags with their micro filtration. Bag compartment stays perfectly clean. I like the design of the bag compartment too from the material and the double zipper opening. The styling of the vacuum is very nice as well and much nicer than an oreck which it is designed similarly to. It’s one of my favorites and I always liked it and finally had a chance to get one that is nearly new for virtually nothing so I jumped on it. While it doesn’t have any attachments and is strictly a floor machine, it is generally nice and goes nicely from hard floors to carpet. I’d like to try a platinum canister at some point but I do need to keep my collection limited due to space.

Jon



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