Question for the Vacuum People...

[air-waycharlie]

Air-Way New Century

Nurdlinger,

Thanks for your post. Did you order the New Century, (Sani-Clean), recently? If so, you will receive the new "Quiet Drive" power nozzle that Air-Way is using temporarily.

The vacuum people here that have used it really like it and gave it rave reviews. Unlike Air-Way's regular power nozzle, it does not have a beater bar agitator but a quadraflex agitator with 4 rows of brushes revolving. Even less the beater bar, it is still very effective and my customers think it is great.

The belt is a mini-triangle shape with one edge in the pulley groove on both ends--(brushroll and pulley)and it is very quiet as opposed to the rubber geared belt. Other than those differences it is the same.

The regular power nozzle will be back with all their vacuums at a later date as there are some production problems. If you did order it, please let us know how you like it. The customers that have purchased it from me, (VCCC members and the private sector), think it is quite probably the finest cannister they have ever owned.

 

[Designgeek]

Hey Rocketwarrior, you just hit on an interesting business concept. "Formal Cleaners," office cleaning crew in formal attire.

Anyone here ever hear of Metro-Vac or Metropolitan Vacuum? Located in New York, manufacture all their stuff in the USA, and the machines appear to be oldschool cylindrical canister vacs of roughly the same shape as an Electrolux. Made of steel with various attachments and accessories. Are these any good? What's the company's reputation in terms of ethical business practices?

Tech question: what does it take to get a 2-speed fan motor on a canister vac? Can this be done with standard vac motors (plus or minus some kind of outboard modification) or is a special motor required?

 

[bajaespuma]

What do you Hoover collectors think of this model. I think we owned one of these back in the late 70's(it may be in a box somewhere even). I just like the look of this model.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200003499763&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:PIC&ih=010

 

[hoover1060]

Hoover Convertible U4103

Thats an excellent machine, and a very early U4103 as it says ESTATE instead of ELITE on it... So this particular one is RARE!!!
Its my opinion that an old Convertible, tuned properly, will out-clean pretty well anything today. They were well made and easy to maintain too.

I'd also like to add to my recommend list: Hoover Conquest C1800 with paper bags. Don't let its large size fool you, this is a very easy to use machine, and it really CLEANS too!

 

[seamusuk]

Convertibles!

Id like to second Jeffs opinion- both the US machines hes sent me and my UK Senior models have fantastic carpet/rug cleaning performance- better than anything by "Mr D" lol!!!

Seamus

The same seller is also selling a U4003- We had this model as a 240V import briefly in 1973!

 

[seamusuk]

If I was in the US lol

Id probably buy a paper bag Guardsman and a Commercial Portapower for above floor/hard floor cleaning.....

 

[brettsomers]

i wonder if that Convertible *Elite/Estate* has a slide in bag holder? also, i prefer the Convertible models with metal fans. still, (almost) nothing gets dirt out of a carpet like Convertible.

 

[hoover1060]

yes

David,
That model would have the slide on bag holder if it is still all original.
Thats a LOW serial number too, from the first run of those!
It would have a plastic fan though...

 

[petek]

Electrolux Sidekick

Last week I in the thrift store I found the Elux Sidekick attachment for only $2 and brought it home. Yesterday I decided it was time to clean out my car and started with the Shop-Vac for all the stones and rock chips then brought out my Elux 280 and attached the Sidekick (mini power nozzle). I can't believe how well that thing worked getting all the dog hair off the seats and carpet. Remember I have 2 heavy shedding border collies who almost live in the car. It worked much better than my handheld Hoover with a rotating brush. The only downside to it is that you can't get right close to corners or edges. Highy recommended though.