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Alright Hoover aficianados,what is your favorite Hoover upright of all time?Mine is the,believe it or not,Hoover model 14 Lark lightweight upright,tied with the model 64 Citation.
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brettsomers
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Hoover #913. i wish i had a model 150 or a nice 700/800 series.
Heck I dunno, I've got so few and haven't tried so many. But the DAM believe it or not I really like probably because when I was but a wee lad and they came out in the early 60's I thought they were so cool and modern looking as compared to the old baggy vacs. And then the self propelled model came and that was even more neato but we never had one 
The one I have!
The blue and white Model 70 Convertible.
Flawless performance since 1967.
Other models appeal to me, particularly the Junior, but you'd only get this Convertible out of my cold dead hands.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
The blue and white Model 70 Convertible.
Flawless performance since 1967.
Other models appeal to me, particularly the Junior, but you'd only get this Convertible out of my cold dead hands.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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The one I chose my screen name from
1060 Convertible, 1966-1969
The Convertible's finest hour, by that time the design was almost 10 year old, all the bugs had been tweaked out, and the new "crisp" hood design looked very nice.
By this time too the Convertible was considered the industry standard. It consistently scored tops in consumer reports tests, was well made and affordable. The competition couldn't come close in peformance.
I don't know the exact number of 1060's made, its over 450,000 and I would venture a guess that a good number of them are still in use today.
1060 Convertible, 1966-1969
The Convertible's finest hour, by that time the design was almost 10 year old, all the bugs had been tweaked out, and the new "crisp" hood design looked very nice.
By this time too the Convertible was considered the industry standard. It consistently scored tops in consumer reports tests, was well made and affordable. The competition couldn't come close in peformance.
I don't know the exact number of 1060's made, its over 450,000 and I would venture a guess that a good number of them are still in use today.
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Rose colored glasses...
"all the bugs had been tweaked out".... does that include the treacherous bag lever? the handle on my 1060 is cracking in two spots and looks like it may break off. would the loosey-goosey lens be considered a "bug"? and what about the fragile foreskin-style bag retainer? the 1060 is prolly one of the most attractive Convertibles. and i cant argue with the Convertibles superior cleaning ability. we need some vac-drama to really liven this place up... jeff parker where are you? David
"all the bugs had been tweaked out".... does that include the treacherous bag lever? the handle on my 1060 is cracking in two spots and looks like it may break off. would the loosey-goosey lens be considered a "bug"? and what about the fragile foreskin-style bag retainer? the 1060 is prolly one of the most attractive Convertibles. and i cant argue with the Convertibles superior cleaning ability. we need some vac-drama to really liven this place up... jeff parker where are you? David
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i agree. Hoover shoulda had a whole series of uprights with the polished aluminum base. also a bigger series of cleaners with the cafe au lait base, like the lovely #1060.
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David, David, David...
My glasses are actuallu tinted grey...
My friend:
1- I hate drama. I am a wallpaper guy, that is I hate being the center of attention and am very happy to blend into the wallpaper, so please don't ask me for drama.
2- I'm more than happy to have a great vacuum discussion, anytime anywhere. On that note:
I won't call the bag latch on the 1060 a bug, as snapping handles is not so much a design defect as it is PILOT ERROR. I'll admit the Brits and Aussies did the "diving board" bag latch much better than we did here.
Same with the foreskin bag retainer. Not so much bad design as how the cleaner was taken care of by its user.
I forgot about the lens, yes that was a BIG flaw in the new hood design, even the lens on my NIB 1060 falls out if I look at it the wrong way. They could have thought that one thru a little better.
I think the polished base Guardsmans are beautys too, and look great with the red. Only one downside to that, the aliminum is really HIGH maintenance to keep shiny.
My glasses are actuallu tinted grey...
My friend:
1- I hate drama. I am a wallpaper guy, that is I hate being the center of attention and am very happy to blend into the wallpaper, so please don't ask me for drama.
2- I'm more than happy to have a great vacuum discussion, anytime anywhere. On that note:
I won't call the bag latch on the 1060 a bug, as snapping handles is not so much a design defect as it is PILOT ERROR. I'll admit the Brits and Aussies did the "diving board" bag latch much better than we did here.
Same with the foreskin bag retainer. Not so much bad design as how the cleaner was taken care of by its user.
I forgot about the lens, yes that was a BIG flaw in the new hood design, even the lens on my NIB 1060 falls out if I look at it the wrong way. They could have thought that one thru a little better.
I think the polished base Guardsmans are beautys too, and look great with the red. Only one downside to that, the aliminum is really HIGH maintenance to keep shiny.
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Hooverhooverhooverhoover.
I'm not one for drama either... I have enough of that in my life already--vacuums help me regain my sanity a lot of the time.
I do agree with both of you-- Jeff and David.. It was partly pilot error... but I also think the design could have been improved--or not even used at all.. Hoover has always been good at over-engineering things, too. I mean, the spring. Classic. Just makes sense. And Hoover must have had reports of folks snapping handles. But, I also see what Hoover was doing; as they have always looked for ways to make the TOL model just that: TOL.
They're stil doing it today, look at the little things; 24' cord vs. 31' cord; the Embedded Dirt Finder; a 2-year warranty; 15" cleaning path vs. a 13" cleaning path; a blow-molded hose vs. a stretchy hose.. It would make a lot of people's lives easier if we just had a few models to choose from.
The "diving board" machines that I have, have no signs of handle cracking whatsoever, and operate just swimmingly. Now, if I over-filled the bag, ran it into furniture, and was rough with them, I'm sure it'd be a different story.
I also have a few machines that have the "foreskin" still intact. That was kind-of a silly design, but it worked. If the user over-filled the bag, too, that part could become stretched out. The desintigration of that piece could also be caused by the climate in which the vacuum is/was stored. Dry climate=it will dry out. Damp climate=it won't. Finding them still operational is fun. But again, a simple spring works without a problem...
The headlight lens falling out could probably be attributed to pilot error also on some level--I mean, sure... ram the machine into a sofa hard enough, and it will pop out. I wonder why they didn't fix that problem until well into the 70's..?
Just my two cents.
~Fred
I'm not one for drama either... I have enough of that in my life already--vacuums help me regain my sanity a lot of the time.
I do agree with both of you-- Jeff and David.. It was partly pilot error... but I also think the design could have been improved--or not even used at all.. Hoover has always been good at over-engineering things, too. I mean, the spring. Classic. Just makes sense. And Hoover must have had reports of folks snapping handles. But, I also see what Hoover was doing; as they have always looked for ways to make the TOL model just that: TOL.
They're stil doing it today, look at the little things; 24' cord vs. 31' cord; the Embedded Dirt Finder; a 2-year warranty; 15" cleaning path vs. a 13" cleaning path; a blow-molded hose vs. a stretchy hose.. It would make a lot of people's lives easier if we just had a few models to choose from.
The "diving board" machines that I have, have no signs of handle cracking whatsoever, and operate just swimmingly. Now, if I over-filled the bag, ran it into furniture, and was rough with them, I'm sure it'd be a different story.
I also have a few machines that have the "foreskin" still intact. That was kind-of a silly design, but it worked. If the user over-filled the bag, too, that part could become stretched out. The desintigration of that piece could also be caused by the climate in which the vacuum is/was stored. Dry climate=it will dry out. Damp climate=it won't. Finding them still operational is fun. But again, a simple spring works without a problem...
The headlight lens falling out could probably be attributed to pilot error also on some level--I mean, sure... ram the machine into a sofa hard enough, and it will pop out. I wonder why they didn't fix that problem until well into the 70's..?
Just my two cents.
~Fred
Not to hijack this thread....
but a Hoover question for Jeff or Fred or any other Hoover aficiondo.
In today's local newspaper, is a Hoover advert. Pictured is a new "Ultra Light Weight 8lb Vacuum" model HSCU8000. It looks suprisingly like a Oreck upright, although it didn't show the top of the handle, similar body, similar bag. No price indicated.
I checked Hoover's web site and didn't find any info.
The reason I ask is my dad's nextdoor neighbor works at Hoover in the dept where they do factory repairs and test competitors products. He never had much good to say about Oreck, but apparently the styling impressed someone.
Does anyone know anything about this model?
Bill
but a Hoover question for Jeff or Fred or any other Hoover aficiondo.
In today's local newspaper, is a Hoover advert. Pictured is a new "Ultra Light Weight 8lb Vacuum" model HSCU8000. It looks suprisingly like a Oreck upright, although it didn't show the top of the handle, similar body, similar bag. No price indicated.
I checked Hoover's web site and didn't find any info.
The reason I ask is my dad's nextdoor neighbor works at Hoover in the dept where they do factory repairs and test competitors products. He never had much good to say about Oreck, but apparently the styling impressed someone.
Does anyone know anything about this model?
Bill
Hoover...Who Better...!!!
My choice would be:
Number 1, my Hoover 700, the first "Hoover" vintage cleaner I found,
Number 2 would be my Dial-a-Mat 1128 Convertable,
Number Three would be my Rose Pink 1334 Jumior ...
My "Overseas Choice" is no contest, its the Electrolux XXX presented to by Uni Robert at the 2001 convention, I also picked up a rare 1923 "Sweeper Vac" in Minneapolis at an estate sale....
Happy Hoovering , Mike
My choice would be:
Number 1, my Hoover 700, the first "Hoover" vintage cleaner I found,
Number 2 would be my Dial-a-Mat 1128 Convertable,
Number Three would be my Rose Pink 1334 Jumior ...
My "Overseas Choice" is no contest, its the Electrolux XXX presented to by Uni Robert at the 2001 convention, I also picked up a rare 1923 "Sweeper Vac" in Minneapolis at an estate sale....
Happy Hoovering , Mike
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To Bill,
That lightweight Hoover is made by Tacony as is the same as the Simplicity Freedom and the Riccar Supra-light. It may look like an Oreck, but it cleans like a Hoover!
Those little 8 pound machines sell for $300+
Chestermike - That picture is awesome, but I have one request: can we see some more pictures of your model 160? I know thats one that ALL of us USA Hoover collectors would love to see!
That lightweight Hoover is made by Tacony as is the same as the Simplicity Freedom and the Riccar Supra-light. It may look like an Oreck, but it cleans like a Hoover!
Those little 8 pound machines sell for $300+
Chestermike - That picture is awesome, but I have one request: can we see some more pictures of your model 160? I know thats one that ALL of us USA Hoover collectors would love to see!
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Hoover's ULW
Hey Bill,
The Hoover ULW is an exclusive thing to the Hoover Factory Service Centers. That's probably why it's not on the website, or being nationally advertised. I know they had been in the works for some time, as Hoover wanted to get a slice of the lightweight market--or that's my understanding, anyways. It was also partially due to customer demand. You'd be surprised about the number of people who come in asking for a "no-frills, lightweight" machine that they can use solely to vacuum their carpet.
The machines are not made by Hoover. They are made by Tacony, and are for all practical purposes are the same as a Riccar SuperLite. They are great machines (for what they are), and will clean circles around an Oreck (thanks to a larger fan that moves more air, and stiffer bristles on the brushroll that actually clean the carpet, instead of just fluffing up the nap and getting the surface dirt).
I've been using our ULW to clean the store at night, and it does a pretty decent job. It's definitely NOT my type of machine--Personally, I would draw a parallel to using one and driving a mini van... I can do it, but prefer not to (no offense to those mini-van drivers out there).
They retail for $379 and $279, however--at our store--we offer "trade-in" prices of $299 and $239.
There are very minor differences between the models... I'll try to grab some pictures at work, tomorrow.
~Fred
Hey Bill,
The Hoover ULW is an exclusive thing to the Hoover Factory Service Centers. That's probably why it's not on the website, or being nationally advertised. I know they had been in the works for some time, as Hoover wanted to get a slice of the lightweight market--or that's my understanding, anyways. It was also partially due to customer demand. You'd be surprised about the number of people who come in asking for a "no-frills, lightweight" machine that they can use solely to vacuum their carpet.
The machines are not made by Hoover. They are made by Tacony, and are for all practical purposes are the same as a Riccar SuperLite. They are great machines (for what they are), and will clean circles around an Oreck (thanks to a larger fan that moves more air, and stiffer bristles on the brushroll that actually clean the carpet, instead of just fluffing up the nap and getting the surface dirt).
I've been using our ULW to clean the store at night, and it does a pretty decent job. It's definitely NOT my type of machine--Personally, I would draw a parallel to using one and driving a mini van... I can do it, but prefer not to (no offense to those mini-van drivers out there).
They retail for $379 and $279, however--at our store--we offer "trade-in" prices of $299 and $239.
There are very minor differences between the models... I'll try to grab some pictures at work, tomorrow.
~Fred
Nice collection there Mike, can you get another shot of the Juniors closer up, the pink one and the blue and tan ones. btw looks like we have the same orange/brown DAM.
Thanks Jeff and Fred
Thanks for the info. The advert was from the local service and sales center. I guess I need to get out more!
Fred, no offense taken about the mini-van. LOL The price was right and I needed something to drive at the time. I am however a little more selective about my vacuum, which is a Hoover.
Bill
Thanks for the info. The advert was from the local service and sales center. I guess I need to get out more!
Fred, no offense taken about the mini-van. LOL The price was right and I needed something to drive at the time. I am however a little more selective about my vacuum, which is a Hoover.
Bill
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Orange and brown DAM-Convertible-Dynamatic
That one went 'round the globe.
In the US its model 1120
in the UK model 1128
In Australia model 1125
Whats the Canadian model number Pete?
That one went 'round the globe.
In the US its model 1120
in the UK model 1128
In Australia model 1125
Whats the Canadian model number Pete?
My Canadian model is #1102
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Has to be a model 62. Last tall handle, quiet, choice of paper or non-paper and that great 50's styling. As a small lad couldn't push it easily...after all, at 4 it was taller than I was!
Has to be a model 62. Last tall handle, quiet, choice of paper or non-paper and that great 50's styling. As a small lad couldn't push it easily...after all, at 4 it was taller than I was!
