Recent content by mjt

Thanks for... for all the quick responses! Both the fan and agitator spin freely and easily when the belt is off, so I'm guessing that it might, indeed, be the motor brushes. Is replacing the brushes (and properly seating them) a job that a reasonably handy (and adventurous) person can...

It has a brand new belt and it's installed correctly. It's not the agitator that slows down, but the motor itself. The sound of the motor actually changes.

I've been a reader of Vacuumland for sometime, but I've never posted before. I purchased a Hoover Convertible 1060 at a local thrift store that appears to be in fair cosmetic condition. (It looks as though the hedlight cover has been replaced.) However, when you turn it on and start...