Recent content by ronreeland

Bisonian: Thanks for the reminder about the CR website. I do not always remeber to access it. Indeed they list 66 Hoover brand vacuum cleaners, plus carpet cleaners online. I can now understand why the magazine must limit the test results due to the sheer volume of products. Magazines are...

HI: I do feel as though Consumer Reports should have included Hoover vacuums even if they were at the bottom of the ratings. I will attempt to contact CR and ask why the Hoovers were omitted. I have been a subscriber to CR for over 50 years, and heve generally found their ratings accurate and...

Hi: My July/August edition of Consumer Reports magazine has ratings on uprights, bagged and bagless. Also canisters, again bagged and bagless. Additional ratings for corded and cordless stick vacuums. Even hand vacs. But not even one Hoover listed in any of those categories. Hoover is listed...

Hi: I am not familiar with the forum so bear with me. I am trying to sell rare Hoover agitator brush strips on the "Super Market" section of the forum. But it seems my posts are being deleted by the site owner or moderator. But I have not received any email message that I may be violating forum...

Hi: I am not familiar with the forum so bear with me. I am trying to sell rare Hoover agitator brush strips on the "Super Market" section of the forum. But it seems my posts are being deleted by the site owner or moderator. But I have not received any email message that I may be violating forum...

Hi: The photos depict the re-bristled Hoover agitator brushes that I have for sale. Price is $20.00 per set. Single short or long "orphans" are $7.50 each. Most are black horsehair, but a few are white nylon. All plus shipping. I will try to obtain the lowest cost that the Postal Service has...

Hi: I have a fair collection of assorted re-bristled Hoover agitator brushes They fit models from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's These are unused re-bristled brushes that my father and I used in our vacuum cleaner repair business during the 50's and 60's. I believe many are quite rare; almost...

Hi: I just realized that a collector with a NORCA may not want to post their name and address to the forum. So, I am posting my personal email where I can be reached if interested in my free offer. I do not see any personal message method on this forum to contact a forum member. Use below...

Hi: I am only an occasional user, but have always been amazed at the scope of the members knowledge and the resources here. I was wondering why I only received two replies to my offer to give away a set of four re-bristled, unused NORCA roller "agitator" brushes to some collector whom owns a...

If you know a collector that owns a NORCA, please advise them of this free offer if you are able to contact them. Again, my goal is to furnish the brushes to someone who can use them on their vacuum cleaner. Ron Reeland

Hi: I have a set of four "roller" brushes for the NORCA vacuum cleaner made by the Hoover company. The NORCA did not have "beater bars", but used four brushes instead. This set was re-bristled, probably by the "Green Vacuum Cleaner Company". They date back from the mid 1950's until about 1965...

Hi: Here is a link to my post for my model 425 Hoover with a flat belt: https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?40659 It appears the eBay seller or someone else previously buffed the casting. I too wonder just how shiny a brand new Hoover was. Ron Reeland

Hi: The photos are of a Hoover service tool for adjusting or bending of the early design agitator brush retaining end tabs. The agitator brush strips in some of the 1930's models did not use a retaining screw. The metal tabs of the agitator assembly fit in the brush strip grooves to securely...

Hi: I purchased the brown wrinkle finish Hoover vacuum cleaner filter device shown in photos on eBay a couple months ago. I know what it is for and it is in perfect condition. My Dad was a Hoover salesman in 40's and 50's and I often accompanied him on sales calls. My Dad would remove the...

Here is a link to an eBay Hoover adapter that I recently purchased: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hoover-F-G-C-bag-adapter-Model-25-28-150-425-450-541-543-700-725-825/154063800240?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648 However, the bag cleaner suction is very substantial...