That's no Kirby in this box!!

[westytoploader]

It's something MUCH different...any guesses?

 

[fnelson487]

Hmmmm

Is it green?

 

[petek]

A pink ephalump?

 

[mrcleanjeans]

rev it up

a Hoover Convertible?

 

[gansky1]

A Dyson?

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Ooooh!! Me!! I know!!

I bet it came from a coastal state...

I think Fred is on the right track.

You can't put just anything in a Kirby box. It has to be something special.

~Fred

 

[compactc9]

I know whats in there!

And I would call it special.

 

[brettsomers]

now i know too. i think there is some TRIPlE ACTION capabilities in that box. does this *hellen lawson* dame i hear about have anything to do with this box?

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Helen Lawson...

She has everything to do with everything...!

 

[hoover1060]

That Helen....

She's a generous spirit too!
Gee Austin, what could be in that box thats colored shades of Jade?

 

[Unimatic1140]

I know Austin, I bet you found a rare Frigidaire 3-Ring Vacuum! Complete with a pink Dirt Chaser ring.

 

[petek]

Does it start with an A and end with a Y ?

 

[westytoploader]

Ok...here you go!

A 1958 Hoover Convertible Special Model 31 that I purchased from Charlie (is this the Helen Lawson you're referring to?) through the club!! Everything is in great shape and it runs beautifully. It is also a green-base model which I was told is an early Model 31 and is harder to find than with the white base. It is also my first 2-position Convertible; Jeff, when you said they groom the rug much better than the later 4-positions you weren't kidding!!! The first time in a while I noticed the "vacuuming marks" on my rug!! WOOHOO!!

Thanks again Charlie!!

--Austin

 

[westytoploader]

Close-up of base

You can see the greenish hue a lot better here.

 

[westytoploader]

And my favorite feature of the 31...

The HANDLE-BAIL SWITCH! It's just fun to step on the switch and hear the trademark Convertible motor come to life.

 

[petek]

Love the green color. I've not seen all that many convertibles myself and never realized that some of them had the switch located down there on the handle.

 

[mrcleanjeans]

Great Carnac,step aside

Hey,I guessed right Austin.But you still weren't tellin'.LOL

 

[fnelson487]

Pete-

The 31 was the only convertible with the switch on the handle bale. All later ones had the switch by the upper handle. I believe some commercial Hoovers had this type of switch as well.

 

[brettsomers]

very nice, and not badly warped. lets talk about the bag, it doesnt seem to have enough holes in it. doesnt seem to breathe as well as it should. thats how mine is anyway. but still a LOVELY Convertible, and my favorite Convertible hood shape too!

 

[petek]

Well guess what I got today with no box but it does say Kirby on it.. yet another G3 at Value Village. Still in very decent cosmetic condition. I will have to wash the outer bag as someone obviously used it without a bag or a busted bag. For now I just vacuumed out the bag with another vac and sprayed it with Febreeze. It actually is a bit smoother and quieter than my other G3 which always has made a whiney noise when it's in self propell mode and moving. Cheaper too, it only cost me $12.99 Cdn. Only one thing I noticed, the drive wheels seem to have lost their rubbery coating and slip too much on the carpet.. anyone know a fix for that besides replacing the wheels.

 

[vinvac]

Bad Wheels,

If the rubber is still on the wheels, take a clean towel soaked in rubbing alcohol. That should clean them and give the rubber back the gripping power. The alcohol won't hurt the rubber but will clean it. It is what we use on all of our banking equipment and works very well.