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Thread Number: 46135
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Poor, sad Elite |
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Post# 475925 3/10/2025 at 22:11 by JustJunque  (Western MA) |
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Well, it’s not the Electrolux that I’ve been looking for, but I dragged a vacuum home tonight. Maybe I should have just left it on the curb. But, I’m a softee.
I got a tip about an upright vacuum, sitting on the curb, not too far from home. So, I took a ride, fully expecting to find a couple year old bagless of some sort. To my surprise, it was a hard bagged Hoover Elite. Maybe not specifically branded Elite, but of that type. There was a note taped on the bag cover that reads; “This vacuum cleaner works great. But, you have to secure the middle securely when in use. (With zip ties or strong duct tape)” As you can see, the poor thing is covered with both. I don’t know if it’s visible in the picture, but someone even screwed a small metal hinge onto the bottom of the bag compartment cover. Of course, it’s missing its hose, as well as all of the on-board tools. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it. I don’t see myself just using it for parts. But, I also can’t imagine that I can fix it. For the time being, it’s probably just going to sit in the basement, just the way it is. I’ll probably have to plug it in and hear how it sounds, at some point. Any thoughts on this particular model? | ||
| Post# 475926 , Reply# 1 3/10/2025 at 22:23 by kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
That's so sad! | ||
| Post# 475927 , Reply# 2 3/10/2025 at 22:29 by AmtrakSebo1997 (Vacmasterthegreats basement) | ||
That thing reminds me of Egon's Proton Pack from Ghostbusters Afterlife lol
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| Post# 475932 , Reply# 4 3/11/2025 at 00:58 by Paul (USA) | ||
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Elite Supreme U5075-930 carton Originally posted by Bagintheback.
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| Post# 475933 , Reply# 5 3/11/2025 at 01:01 by Paul (USA) | ||
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U5075-930 Photo of Ended Auction
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Post# 475952 , Reply# 6 3/11/2025 at 12:09 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Well, I removed most of the duct tape and zip ties. With the tape removed, I can confirm that it is, in fact, an Elite Supreme.
The issue with the bag cover is that one bottom corner is broken off, and it took the little tab with it that fits into the slot in the housing. So, while replacing the cover would solve that problem, like Jack said, I'd probably never find the exact style. And, of course, I really like the style of this one. Then, I discovered another problem. The tape on top of the hood is not just there for decoration. There's a big whammy there too, with a big chunk of the hood missing. Maybe someone dropped the poor thing down some stairs or something. It looks like it was in pretty good condition before whatever sort of trauma it suffered. Nice shiny finish...not a ton of scuffs, etc. Despite the model number being different, it looks nearly identical to the one in Paul's reply #5. The only differences I see immediately, are that mine also says "Full size bag" and "Posture perfect handle" on the bag cover, and has a decal on the front of the hood that says "Furniture friendly width". I'm sure I'd never find an exact replacement for that either. It's too bad. It seems like it would have been a nice one. | ||
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Post# 475964 , Reply# 8 3/11/2025 at 15:58 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Yeah. The price was right!
I’ll definitely just hang onto it for now. The motor sounds great. I happen to have a spare Elite hose kicking around, that came with a Kenmore vacuum I bought a while ago. I guess whoever donated the Kenmore to the thrift store thought the hose went with it. But, I tried putting it on the hose bracket on this Elite, and it’s a no go. Must be from a different style. The hose is the least of this guy’s problems anyway. | ||
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