What A Schweet Vacuum

[launderess]

Not really much of a vaccum cleaner gal, but this may change my mind.

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[petek]

Well Laundress, that happens to be Davids (brettsomers on here)Concept for sale. They're excellent vacs, I have one in blue

 

[brettsomers]

thank you "cimberlie" did i mention the cleaner is like new and cleans like theres no tomorrow? hail robert for giving us this space to gab about stuff like this!!

 

[hoover1060]

Convertible

that model 719 Convertible looks quite nice too!

 

[brettsomers]

cept for that 'damn 'placement cord!! thank you mr. parker

 

[hoover1060]

???

whats wrong with the cord? looks ok to me!

 

[brettsomers]

you are a DOLL, David

 

[hoover1060]

uhhhhh not really

Some would call me a real B**CH
Seriously though, that 719 looks pristine, I hope it does well for you and goes for big $$$ There are still a fair number of old Convertibles out there, but not nearly as many as there used to be, so they need to be preserved.
That 719 should have a high serial number on it, its got the deluxe grip on the handle, those were at the end of the run.
The 719 was in production from December of 1968 to August of 1971

 

[brettsomers]

the 1060 is my fave convertible. two position adjuster and VERY tastefull, color wise. when i joined ebay i had just found mine at a thrift store for three dollars. is that why you chose "1060" as your name here? David

 

[brettsomers]

serial #

191960

 

[portendere]

Concept

Beautiful. The shot of the underside and brush roll...beautiful.

I'd give anything to see <STRIKE>Hoover</STRIKE> Maytag put these back on the market.

 

[hoover1060]

1060

David,
The 1060 is one I've known all my life, when I was 3 or 4 my parents bought my grandmother a new one for Christmas, complete with deluxe model 1061 cleaning tools which today remain in their unopened box. Grandma's 1060 was to replace her model 28, but it never really did. I inherited all her vacuums when she passed away, and today that 1060 is one of the jewels in my collection.
I have one other 1060 thats never been used, courtesy of Chad(Programcomputer) He found it unused in the box in a thrift store and sent it to me. I keep it in my bedroom, next to a matching 843 tilted Connie.
Aside from sentimental stuff, its my opinion that the 1060 was the Convertibles finest hour. When it was introduced(spring 1966) the design was almost 10 years old, all the bugs were out, and the new square hood and colors made for a very striking look. It was also the last TOL Convertible with the 2-position height adjustment, and was Consumer Reports top scoring upright in 1967. The 1060 was a turning point.
Given all that, I made 1060 my email address, and my name on here, as a tribute of sorts to one of my all time favorite Convertibles.
I'll post a pic of the two I have tonight.

 

[brettsomers]

convertible1060

when i first found the 1060 it was in a huge bin, under clothes and rubbish. this was a special "clearance" store that presents its merch to customers in huge mixed lots. i think only the handle was sticking out. the lens was duct-taped onto the hood and the foreskin-style bag retainer was torn to shreds. it cleaned up very nicely, cept for some wear on the bag. i had the chance to get a very nice 1070 (another of my favorites) but that was before i realised it was OKAY to have vacuum for fun. ive bought many excellent vacs at this clearance store, including a very nice model 31 with good hood and original bag. the bag retainer on the 31 MUST have been replaced, it was perfect

 

[hoover1060]

The Virgin

Never used, found NEW in the box... an absolute beauty!
This is from late in the run, serial #0332,129

 

[hoover1060]

the bag

Foreskin bag retainer still intact, with the original paper bag that it came with

 

[hoover1060]

down under

spotless, save for some light tarnish on the bottom plate

 

[brettsomers]

mine is#0122430

if you ask me i think Hoover shoulda had a whole series of Convertibles with the cafe au lait (as i call it) colored base. is it me or does the color have a hint of blush to it? the darker cord/bumper/handle bootie accents are to die for! you mention the "bugs" being solved, you speak like a TRUE Hoover loyalist. i think the bag holder/lever weakens the handle too much and WHAT was hoover thinking when they devised the foreskin-style bag retainer?? is the one on your NIB 1060 still soft? David

 

[hoover1060]

Grandma's...

New for Christmas in 1967, making me 3 1/2 when I was purchased. My parents bought this for grandma to use on the new carpeting she got that year. They paid $79.95 for the cleaner and $20 for the deluxe tools of which the box was never opened.
Grandma had a Hoover model 28 and a Lux XXX, the 1060 got put away in the closet and was used very little up til about 1982 when I finally was given the 28.
Grandma passed away in 1986, the 1060 has been mine ever since. I've used it, enjoyed it, and treasured it.
This one is from early in the run, 49,000 and some.

 

[hoover1060]

bag

Foreskin still intact here too...