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Thread Number: 42251
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Hoover Model 70 questions |
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Post# 444790 8/16/2021 at 21:19 (981 days old) by texbodemer  (Mountlake Terrace) |
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| Post# 444836 , Reply# 1 8/18/2021 at 09:27 (980 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
The model 70 Hoover is a beautiful machine. Made in the 60's, it's a beautiful example. The bag is difficult to change without spilling dirt. I have found that if you turn the machine upside down, it can be accomplished without spilling any dirt. Our resident Hoover expert, John Gregory of Gregory's Sweeper Central vacuum shop in Scranton told me that secret. F & G bags are too large to fit into the original model 70's outer bag. One can easily google Gregory's Sweeper Central and ask John any questions you wish. He is an actual expert on Hoovers.
The model 70 in the picture below is Mine. John graciously helped me with it, and now it's gorgeous.
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| Post# 445052 , Reply# 2 8/23/2021 at 15:28 (974 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Post# 445079 , Reply# 3 8/23/2021 at 22:30 (974 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Nick, | ||
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Post# 445100 , Reply# 4 8/24/2021 at 09:34 (974 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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The last unit I got was the large badge | ||
| Post# 445161 , Reply# 5 8/26/2021 at 08:21 (972 days old) by BrianNC (Long Island NY, living in NC) | ||
I own two Hoover Convertibles; a model 70 and model 1030. I never tried an F&G bag in the 70 but do have an F&G bag in my 1030 and just leave the snaps open on the outer bag, seems to work fine. I agree the filter bag is a bit big but I ensure the folds are open and by leaving the outer snaps open, helps airflow.
The 1030 outer bag appears to be a bit smaller than the 70 outer bag but that could be my eyes, lol. I did read on here, not sure who posted this but they said when you're ready to change a C bag, turn the cleaner off in the operating mode, that seems to help the dirt stay in the bag and not settle down if you were to turn off in the upright position, I need to try this. I will have to find the post, but know I read it on here. I am a die hard canister guy so I have very few uprights in my collection, the two convertibles mentioned above, a dial-a-matic, and a windtunnel. I will say I recently purchased my first ever Eureka ESP Upright from the early 80's and I am thoroughly impressed, moreso than the convertibles. oops did I just say that? but that's my opinion ofcourse. :) | ||
| Post# 445164 , Reply# 6 8/26/2021 at 09:19 (972 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Brian:
Years ago I was able to get hold of a quantity of Eureka type A bags. They are smaller F & G bags. Kirby would use them as well for their Janitronic and Super Sweep commercial machines. They are 1/3 more narrow than F & G bags, but are made the same. I find those work for the Hoover Convertibles when making a top fill bag without changing the bottom fill outer jacket. I see Eureka type A bags on eBay from time to time. | ||
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Post# 445166 , Reply# 7 8/26/2021 at 10:35 (972 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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Which models were type A bags made for? Was this a predecessor to the F&G? Interestingly enough, I’ve seen yellow bags on eBay that are printed “Royal type A / Eureka F&G”. The bags looks to be more narrow than an F&G. | ||
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Post# 445167 , Reply# 8 8/26/2021 at 10:50 (972 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Brian, | ||
| Post# 445169 , Reply# 9 8/26/2021 at 11:29 (972 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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John | ||
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Post# 445170 , Reply# 10 8/26/2021 at 11:59 (972 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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So, Brian, | ||
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Post# 445171 , Reply# 11 8/26/2021 at 13:08 (971 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa) |
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Eureka type A bags | ||
| Post# 445174 , Reply# 12 8/26/2021 at 14:32 (971 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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Eureka type A bags
Fit the Hoover Convertible just fine. Top filling means better suction as it doesn't have to move yesterday's dirt out of the way to make room for today's dirt, like the type C bags do.
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| Post# 445175 , Reply# 13 8/26/2021 at 14:34 (971 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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So easy to change, and the right width to fit the Hoovrah.
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Post# 445189 , Reply# 14 8/26/2021 at 21:14 (971 days old) by Kloveland (Tulsa) |
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| Post# 445568 , Reply# 15 9/3/2021 at 12:28 (964 days old) by anthony (leeds uk) | ||
emptying the Hoover senior 
over here in the Uk this machine is called the Senior .Mum still has hers from 1963 .To empty or change the paper bag she would simply unclip the bag from the handle them release it at the bottom by sliding the white catch to one side .turn the whole thing upside-down .Off with the full bag on with the new one zip up and put it back on the machine .What could be simpler
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Post# 445571 , Reply# 16 9/3/2021 at 14:03 (963 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Exactly | ||
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Post# 445575 , Reply# 17 9/3/2021 at 14:29 (963 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I/we never removed the bag. | ||
| Post# 450548 , Reply# 18 3/5/2022 at 20:56 (780 days old) by fooseofhoove (Minnesota) | ||
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