Sanitaire Blue Line

[hoover1060]

Bobby,
The only thing I like about the VGII is the stiffer brushes wear a little longer than the softer ones on the VG1.
The original VG1 in my Sanitaire lasted about 9 months before the bearings desintegrated. From then on I used VGII's with ball bearings because they were cheaper, but you are right the shell would warp from the heat generated during use.
When I quit working for the cleaning service, I retired the Sanitaire, and a few years ago I completely restored it. The 4 brush VGI works well for me.
I think you'd be sold on one once you tried it.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Very tempting, Hoover! Funny, in all my years with Sanitaires I never had a VG I bearing go bad. Bristles went to hell fast, but never a bearing. I think the four brush VG I would be great with indoor/ outdoor and low piles, but what about plushes?
Bobby in Boston

 

[hoover1060]

well...

I'd never heard of of VG bearings going either, but then aggain the cleaner was getting alot of use, 4-5 hours a night, 3 nights a week. A typical night's route was 2 sets of 4 model homes, 1800-2600 square feet in size. I'd plug in somewhere central downstairs and vacuum the whole house from one outlet!

I have 1/2 inch plush in my LR/DR in steel grey, the 4 brush leaves nice tracks and gets all the dog hair too. I think it improves performance a little too.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Hoover, are these genuine Eureka or knock offs?
Bobby in Boston

 

[hoover1060]

it would be

GEN-YOO-WINE Eureka part, I believe it comes standard on the SC888 today

 

[brettsomers]

you can also slide the beater bar out of a regular VG and replace it with a bristle strip. thats what i did. worked well on my 3.5 amp Eurekas.

 

[hoover1060]

It is

GEN-YOO-WINE Eureka, and I think its standard today on the TOL Sanitaire blue and red models

 

[bobbyderegis]

Ok, I'm convinced. I'll give it a try and let you all know the results!
Bobby in Boston