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    Help with a Hoover 5450 Floor Polisher

    Hi All, I am looking for an extra nice Hoover 5450 polisher. Grandmother had one so kinda sentimental. I don’t mind paying well for a really nice example. Can anyone help me out? Thanks. Brian
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    What are Hoover “Promotional Models”?

    Hello. I have a couple Hoover convertibles that are apparently classified as “promotional models”. From what I understand, promotional models were lower end, budget priced alternatives. One of my two has a slightly shorter cord but the other one has every option that a fully loaded deluxe...
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    Hoover Model 714 Question

    Thanks Everyone Looks like the 714 is a standard convertible with the same quality and basically the same features as any other convertible. Thanks everyone for your help.
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    Hoover Model 714 Question

    Thank you. I was not aware that the 714 had any particular rarity. As to Wichita I go that direction with work but it is still out of the way to some degree. This machine seems to have every option that a deluxe model has. Full bumper, headlight, zipper bag, handle grip. Only thing it might...
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    Hoover Model 714 Question

    Hello, I am not an expert on vacuum cleaners and am hoping someone can assist me. I collect pretty much anything vintage and I found a nearly mint, all original Hoover Convertible model 714 in “sunset orange”. I am driving a pretty fair distance to get it so I’m trying to educate myself a...
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    Will Pay "TOP DOLLAR" for a nice Hoover 707

    I've got a sentimental attachment to this model and would dearly love to find one. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!!
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    Selling my Entire collection

    Hoover 32?? I'd sure love to have that Hoover Convertible 32... is it still available?? I've been looking for one!!
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    Greetings All from a First Time Poster

    Ahh yes, the "good 'ol days"... The good 'ol days of two outlets in a room (each having two or three cube taps with cords radiating out in all directions), ground prong adapters and gas lighting. How did our Grandparents ever manage to keep from blowing themselves up...
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    Early Hoover Convertible Wanted

    Very Nice 66 Hi, I saw your 66 on ebay... very, very nice machine!! Hoovers are moderately common in our area and also in my home state of Iowa (born and raised in Des Moines). Iowa tends to flip-flop between Hoover and Eureka and Arkansas seems to be mainly Hoover and Electrolux. As to...
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    Early Hoover Convertible Wanted

    Thanks Will!! I'll sure keep an eye out. Thanks for the help. Brian
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    Early Hoover Convertible Wanted

    Greetings All, Does anyone have a nice, clean and all original early convertible that they'd be willing to part with? I'd sure love to find one of the headlight models but I like the convertibles in general (I have a clean 33 as a starting point). Maybe someone has a duplicate? Thanks...
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    HELP! How does this brush roll come apart?

    Thank You!! I was wondering about that method!! :)
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    Eureka Upright Wanted... PLEASE!!

    Thanks, I sure appreciate the help. I'll hold out for a bit and see if I get lucky, maybe someone out there has one with my name written on it!! I'll be hoping so!! Take care, Brian
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    Eureka Upright Wanted... PLEASE!!

    I saw that one... It's being sold through a shop with 100% feedback and has supposedly been gone through... I'm hoping for one just a little nicer but what do you think a good offer would be on that machine??
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    Eureka Upright Wanted... PLEASE!!

    Hello All, I'm looking for a nice, clean Eureka 1406B. This is a very special machine to me and I'd really love to have one. Is there anyone out there in V land who can help make a dream come true?? Thanks, Brian
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