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Great pictures Mike...fabulous collection!

As for me, the best vintage Hoover is a little hard to decide. My first choice would be the Convertible 1020 (yes, it is a 4-position machine), but the (non-Power Drive) Dial-A-Matic 1149 and Junior U1025 do a wonderful job as well.

I have to add, though: at the Omaha Convention last June, I was fortunate enough to be able to take Fred Nelson's Hoover Model 29 for a spin. All I can say is WOW...that is one smooth-handling machine, and it did a great job of "gripping" the low-pile carpet in Greg's kitchen. I put my hand next to the nozzle, then a few inches away, and the force of the beater bar was of equal strength at both distances. Gives a whole new meaning to "Beats-As-It-Sweeps-As-It-Cleans"!!

--Austin
 
For me, it's a tie.

...A tie between the model 63, and *all innuendo aside* the Convertible model 69.

The model 63 has such beautiful styling... Blue happens to be my favorite color, and this machine wears the color so well; it looks so regal. The way the sateen bag inflates when the machine is on, the sound of it beating, sweeping, cleaning a carpet, the shorter handle... I also like the way the rear wheels are set up; two position adjustment. I personally think that this was Hoover's finest hour. The quality of these machines is unsurpassed... if you have ever had one apart, they just fit together so well. The only real drawback was the one-speed motor--for carpet cleaning and tool use.

My other favorite, again.. *all innuendo aside*, the model 69. I love the styling of the hood. They finally got the warping issue out of the plastic... These machines still had the large Hoover medallion, opposed to the sticker that followed on the 1060. I've heard other collectors say as well that this is their favorite Convertible--there's just something about it. The RPMs of the motor, the handle grip, the way it sits on a carpet, just the overall feel. Who knows exactly what it is..? I also love the colors; Neptune Green and Pearl White, and the way the white handle offsets the bag and hood--compared to previous models. I prefer the earlier models however, with the red switch and the word "Hoover" embossed on the handle grip and plug (discontinued about halfway through the run, when they started making machines for Penney's).

I'll post pictures of my 63 and 69 later tonight.

~Fred
 
My favorite Hoover is...

I have to put my two cents in here. I just love the Hoover Convertible for two reasons. It is a great carpet cleaner and it is the one I grew up with in my home. The one model I like is the model 719 which was introduced in Feb. 1969 and began production in Nov. 1968 and ran until Nov. 1971. My parents were married in June 1971 and my mom put her 719 on layaway at the department store where she worked until it could be paid off. This was their first vacuum. I came along in March 1972 and it was our sole machine until Christmas 1977 when my dad got her a U5017 Dial a Matic. The old 719 hung around in the basement until it just did not work anymore around 1986. I have fond memories of the machine so I seek them out. I currently have 5 machines and am always looking for more. I like the four position adjustment...I have to laugh mom always used hers on indoor/outdoor because it was "stuck". We had low and shag carpet too! If adjusted to the carpet, they work great. I also liked the tool connection at the rear and the higher speed. These machines are easy to use and are efficient. There were some changes. The hood colors varied due to different suppliers, the switch plate went from painted to polished nickel, the foot pedals went from large and smooth to small and ribbed. The handle grip changed from smooth and cheap to the traditional Hoover style grip late in the run. I think that the 719 was the best Hoover for 1969 because it did not use the troublesome bag latch but used a spring. Ours got a lot of use and abuse. The motor just gave out and they replaced it with another Dial a matic in '86. It was a used 1140 they bought at an auction which I still have! I also have my mom's DAM from '77! Thanks for this great thread...I have really enjoyed reading it. You guys are great!
 
this is the kind of

added comments: im over concerned with perfect. i love the 913 because its a fun and fabulous. for everyday cleaning i might prefer another Hoover. very good points about the model 719. all the features of the TOL but no bag latch and a ring-style bag retainer (?). i suspect many of the old latex bag retainers have fallen apart due to oil. grease and latex = ruined. like oily hands and such. lovely Hoovers, "chestermike". i have a very nice 63 and its near the top of MY list of favorites. i only wish the bag wasnt so fragile and that nylon brushes were more available for that model. i think i would prefer a cloth-bag model 29 instead, blue is NOT my favorite color. im surprised nobody has mentioned the model 60/61. from the bag to the motor cover, a smashing looking Hoover. about the polished alum base vs painted, in my mind, once the paint on the base of a classic Hoover is noticeably scratched it is RUINED, unless you have genuine Hoover paint or a perfect match. on a polished base, you can simply buff it. i suspect if you give a Guardsman a once-over with Mothers polish maybe once a year it will stay perfect forever. when i was a child, Eureka uprights were my faves. i wont talk about Hoover's canister/cylinder format cleaners. but NOBODY did uprights like Hoover. you could get a more versatile (kirby) or more expensive cleaner, but for a better part of the 1900s, if you wanted the cleanest carpets, cleaned gently, and done with a spiffy looking, easy to use vacuum, you HAD to get a Hoover. PS, "chestermike", "Hoover... Who better?" is one of my FAVORITE Hoover lines of all time! Right up there with "America Trusts Hoover". today, Hoover ads should say "America TRUSTED Hoover". no offense to all the lovely folks currently selling Hoover products. David
 
...kind of drama im talkin bout!

speaking of Hoover Guardsman, any thoughts on this ebay listing? Good value i think. When the cleaning ability of a 5 amp Convertible, like the Guardsman, is soo near to perfect, 12 amps seems ridiculous.

 
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Love those Hoover Juniors Mike, naturally 1956 was the best year, right Venus? Speaking of Juniors, stupid me, about 10 years ago I was in a flea market and saw an old old black Hoover junior in great shape for next to nothing but I put it back when I saw it was a UK machine and I wouldn't be able to plug it in.. LOL
And guess what I found today,, another Hoover convertible.. pic to follow later..
 
OK - Time to Chime In

Here is a picture of the Hoover 29 that Austin referred to in Greg's kitchen this summer in Omaha. It is a beautiful machine (color and style) and an incredible performer. I have a Hoover C paper bag inside the cloth bag to protect it. I had one of these in college given to me by a lady whose daughter bought her a power drive Dial-A-Matic. I don't know what it is, there is just something about it. . .

It's awful to ask one of us vacuum nuts to pick one favorite. Each one has it's high points.
 
Here are her sisters lined up

The 28 (with an awful replacement bag - since replaced), 29, 63 and 64 Citation. I agree, the Citation is a beautiful machine as well. Their attachments are in back.
 
OK David - Here's One for You

My 61 that was stripped of its paint, polished and sold as a commercial rebuilt in California in the early 90's. Every vac person says the polished base is not original, but beautiful. You are right. The 61 is a special machine.
 
I Know This is About Hoover Uprights - But -

Here is one of my favorite vacuums - found new in the box from 1953 - A Hoover 53. A good companion to the brown Hoover uprights of the era before power nozzles.
 
Fred...Thanks for posting the pictures of your great looking Hoover machines...I am drooling over your model 53! I like the way your 61 shines...does that bumper go all of the way around the base of the machine? It tempts me to create a copy of my own. Thanks again for the pics!!!

--Tom
 
Tom

You and I had a conversation on one of the forums about the 61 and how it sort of stands alone. This machine was rebuilt for sale. The paint was stripped and the base polished. Indeed, the bumper is a replacement that goes all the way around - definitely not original, but somehow it fits beautifully. Everyone who knows about the 61 knows it is not original, but loves it nonetheless. She is a shiny girl, and boy can she clean.

Fred
 
The Fabulous dustpan!

Why did Hoover start making the attachment converter at a right angle? I always like the ones that came straight out. I've always thought that this decresed the suction a little. Am I wrong?
 
Family cleaners

These are the ones I grew up with:
Grandma's 1060, mom's model 33, and Grandma's 28.

These would go out the window first if the house were on fire.

David the right angle Converter was supposed to make the cleaner follow behind you as you cleaned...
I'll stop there
 
Angled Attachment Converter

I believe that the angled attachment converter was developed to ease in pulling the upright machines along while using with the attachments. You could drag it along easier with this design. Other thoughts vac folks?

Fred
 
Mine is...

The Hoover model 63! It really is, but unfortunately, I've never used one! I love the dark blue. I love the hood shape. I love the bag. I love everything about it. Gorgeous vacuum.

My other favorite Hoover is one that recently fell into my lap! It's the Yellow Dial-A-Matic I've been dreaming about for years! To be honest....after using it extensively, I'm a little disappointed. It's not my favorite DAM to use. But as far as looks go...that obnoxious bright yellow just makes me melt. Here's a pic of mine...
 

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