Long the red headed step-child at Maytag, Hoover has been sold by Maytag's new owner Whirlpool to an Asian company.
Whirlpool Sells Off Hoover
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oxydolfan1
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Sad. They used to be my favorites.
But Hoover ceased to be Hoover a long time ago, and I only recommend one vacuum of theirs, the Hoover Constellation, which I think is great for the money, for hard floors.
Who knows? Maybe they will improve (it can't get any worse than the Savvy, lol), but if you judge TTI based on their Dirt Devil quality, I'm not holding my breath....
But Hoover ceased to be Hoover a long time ago, and I only recommend one vacuum of theirs, the Hoover Constellation, which I think is great for the money, for hard floors.
Who knows? Maybe they will improve (it can't get any worse than the Savvy, lol), but if you judge TTI based on their Dirt Devil quality, I'm not holding my breath....
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Well, there is some hope...
They bought Royal a few years ago, and the quality of their metal uprights has not been compromised, so just maybe there is some hope.
The new Connie is selling well, now all we need is a retro upright!
They bought Royal a few years ago, and the quality of their metal uprights has not been compromised, so just maybe there is some hope.
The new Connie is selling well, now all we need is a retro upright!
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here is the official corporate statement, posted on the vacuum site by Fred S.
"One analyst said he would not be surprised...
"...if some Hoover operations were moved to lower-cost overseas locations."
Ya think?
"...if some Hoover operations were moved to lower-cost overseas locations."
Ya think?
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Some operations???
They'll probably move all of them... everything this company has is made in China
They'll probably move all of them... everything this company has is made in China
oxydolfan1
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Oh, for a retro Convertible or DAM, I'd buy Hoover again...
In fairness, the bagless canister isn't the worst, but is actually an LG in disguise....
Interestingly, Eureka (apart from the Optima) vacs are almost invisible in my area, and I can't remember the last time I saw a VAX on display...
One of the articles I saw mentioned that TTI manufactured Regina vacs, which startled me. The last time I checked, Regina was part of Oreck....I'm a bit unsure as to what sort of arrangement Oreck & Co. would have with them, and WHY....
In fairness, the bagless canister isn't the worst, but is actually an LG in disguise....
Interestingly, Eureka (apart from the Optima) vacs are almost invisible in my area, and I can't remember the last time I saw a VAX on display...
One of the articles I saw mentioned that TTI manufactured Regina vacs, which startled me. The last time I checked, Regina was part of Oreck....I'm a bit unsure as to what sort of arrangement Oreck & Co. would have with them, and WHY....
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I thought Regina had been out of business for ages? I had a Regina upright and LOVED it and then all of a sudden NO bags to be found for it. Anywhere. I have an Oreck now and hate it.
I'm suprised
that Whirlpool waited this long to offload Hoover.
A very sad day here in America. Sadder here in Ohio.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
that Whirlpool waited this long to offload Hoover.
A very sad day here in America. Sadder here in Ohio.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Hoover has been for sale before Maytag was aquired by Whirlpool - I'm surprised it took this long!
neptunebob
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Didn't Whirlpool at one time actually make vacuum cleaners? The story I heard, from a vacuum store owner, was that they stopped making them becuase Sears was mad at them for doing so. Sears didn't want Whirlpool vacuums to be better than what Sears was selling and threaten to not buy anything from Whirlpool if they didn't stop making vacuums.
Yes, Maytag was shopping Hoover around long before they were sold, so let's not be too harsh on Whirlpool. Maytag must have made a decision that it would fetch a better price by selling itself whole, rather than unloading unprofitable lines pre-sale. This would allow whomever bought the company to sell off lines as it saw fit to recoup some of what it paid to get Maytag.
There is nothing new or really wrong with this, it is done by corporations and even regular people all the time. How many of us have purchased a set of something at a sale or auction with an eye towards unloading some items from the set to at least break even on what one paid or perhaps make some money on the deal.
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There is nothing new or really wrong with this, it is done by corporations and even regular people all the time. How many of us have purchased a set of something at a sale or auction with an eye towards unloading some items from the set to at least break even on what one paid or perhaps make some money on the deal.
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Whirpool vacuums
NeptuneBob, Whirlpool offered a line of canister, central and upright vacuums during the mid to late 1980's. They were available through vacuum shops and better department stores of the day. The central systems were offered through homebuilders and vac shops. They were rather pricey at the time. Sears did not handle the line. This was before the Brand Central format. They were styled and featured differently than the many Kenmore models Whirlpool produced for them. These machines as well as Kenmore models were produced in a new manufacturing site in Danville Kentucky. Previous Whirlpool made vacuums came from St. Paul Minnesota.
O.K., Whirlpool took the decision to sell the Floor Care business to Matsushita (Panasonic)in '89 or '90 can't recall exactly. They were interested in persuing other major appliance interests at the time. Matsushita Floor Care Company--MFCC took over the Danville facility and continue to produce Kenmore (116 source) & Panasonic cleaners today.
Leslie
NeptuneBob, Whirlpool offered a line of canister, central and upright vacuums during the mid to late 1980's. They were available through vacuum shops and better department stores of the day. The central systems were offered through homebuilders and vac shops. They were rather pricey at the time. Sears did not handle the line. This was before the Brand Central format. They were styled and featured differently than the many Kenmore models Whirlpool produced for them. These machines as well as Kenmore models were produced in a new manufacturing site in Danville Kentucky. Previous Whirlpool made vacuums came from St. Paul Minnesota.
O.K., Whirlpool took the decision to sell the Floor Care business to Matsushita (Panasonic)in '89 or '90 can't recall exactly. They were interested in persuing other major appliance interests at the time. Matsushita Floor Care Company--MFCC took over the Danville facility and continue to produce Kenmore (116 source) & Panasonic cleaners today.
Leslie
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I want an odl Wpool Vaccume..
Sad to see hoover gone
One day i want one of the round celebritry units
The unit we had before our curent blah bissel was a blah hoover that didn't work nearly as well as the bissel..
But i do like the turbo brush and the bagless feature
I really want a Miele..But..
Sad to see hoover gone
One day i want one of the round celebritry units
The unit we had before our curent blah bissel was a blah hoover that didn't work nearly as well as the bissel..
But i do like the turbo brush and the bagless feature
I really want a Miele..But..
hoovermatic
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I can remember a time, not that long ago when to buy a Hoover appliance was an investment in longevity and reliability. One could expect it to last for years and with a few repairs along the way, you could forget about expensive replacements for many years to come. This was in the days before a maximum lifespan was built in as part of the fabric of an appliance. It is truly tragic that names like Hoover, which have been synonymous with quality are now being sold down the river to join a myriad of looky likey low grade trash.
it really is a shame the employees were not able to buy up the company themselves. I have not been a hoover fan since the mid 90's. But i have to say, their Windtunnel technology was absolutely brilliant! channeling the suction to prevent soil scatter; fantastic. but the rest of the machine was horrible, especially their dirt collection structure. if you go bagless, you MUST go cyclonic. it's the only way to keep the filters managably clean.
i strongly believe if you took hoover's windtunnel tech. and merged it with multi cyclonic tech. you would have one KICK ASS vacuum cleaner.
Ever since i bought a cheapo bissel bagless last year, i've loved it and the brand. bissel seems to be the last grass roots vacuum designer. [i say designer because like every other domestic company, they don't make anything themselves]. their machines look and feel quite robust. they are powerful and feel to have actual quality in them.
once i gather up enough spending money, i'm dropping the dough for one of bissel's new multi cyclonic machines! yeah! the dyson patent is up! yay!!!
i strongly believe if you took hoover's windtunnel tech. and merged it with multi cyclonic tech. you would have one KICK ASS vacuum cleaner.
Ever since i bought a cheapo bissel bagless last year, i've loved it and the brand. bissel seems to be the last grass roots vacuum designer. [i say designer because like every other domestic company, they don't make anything themselves]. their machines look and feel quite robust. they are powerful and feel to have actual quality in them.
once i gather up enough spending money, i'm dropping the dough for one of bissel's new multi cyclonic machines! yeah! the dyson patent is up! yay!!!
hoovermatic
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Have to agree that Hoover vacuums suck, in the worst possible way. Recently bought a Dirtmanager canister and sold it on after a month. The dirt 'container' leaked, the floor tools were unmanageable and the furniture nozzle was a terrible design. And no brush!!! When I think how great their vacuums were - no other brand came close. I went with Panasonic and haven't regretted it at all.
irishwashguy
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So, to clairify, Hoover of England is different?
That is not the same Hoover that Whirlpool sent to electric chair?
That is not the same Hoover that Whirlpool sent to electric chair?
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