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Charlie, Thanks for posting. What fun and it was really in their heyday as a product. EVERYONE knew who Electrolux was during that time period. I know many people had Hoovers, but that time period belonged to Air-Way and Eletrolux in our area. It was just a matter of WHAT model the family owned!

Kenmore Upright Thanks for sharing the pictures. That is the EXACT machine that was handed down to my parents when they were first married from my mother's grandmother. That would be my great grandmother. I remember how she told me when I was small, how much she disliked the machine and was so...

The hood color has grown on me. What I do like is that the base is not the common off white and the power cord has a color instead of a generic white. I can see these Convertibles looking good with the Tool set that was a little darker color instead of the white. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

You need to contact Tania Voigt. She is the Air-Way expert and has spare parts. We have been friends for 20 years and she has helped me out with parts before.

Kirbyklekter, You are right, it might be around in 48 years, but I sure won't be around. The machine is in good condition. It always had a tag on the handle (and still does today) :do not lift by the handle:. The Hoover dealer made a point of telling us when we I purchased it for my mother-DO...

John, Thanks for the information. that is exactly what I was wanting to know. I really am ok with the bottom fill as I never leave dirt in the machine. I am ok also with the dusting tool suction, as you said, how dirty can someone's house be-well I could tell some stories here but I won't! I...

Eurekaprince, Thanks for the tip. Not sure if the 1070 and 1076 have a top fill bag. I do know when I was advised which hepa bag to use in my Hoover Dail-A-Matic, it made a big difference in the dust escaping and improved the airflow for the tools too. To be fair to Hoover, this machine is...

Thanks Tom. But what makes your choice a "better" choice? From my untrained eye, all Convertibles look alike except for the changes I noted over the years. It seems from old posts several collectors talk about the 1070 and 1076 being the BEST of the Convertibles. If that is true,is it just a...

Being in a "Hooverless" home situation as the bearing is going out on my Dail-A-Matic, I was thinking of seeking out a Convertible. Other than such obvious quality changes over the Convertible's long run, Why do many of the Hoover experts seem to to favor the model 1070 and 1076 Convertibles? I...

Being in a "Hooverless" home situation as the bearing is going out on my Dail-A-Matic, I was thinking of seeking out a Convertible. Other than such obvious quality changes over the Convertible's long run, Why do many of the Hoover experts seem to to favor the model 1070 and 1076 Convertibles? I...

I agree with John. I don't have a collection and I don't rotate. I just keep using the 3 old machines from my family. They still work great and no dust with their Air-Way bags. What I enjoy is how quiet their motors were even the 66 Air-Way will still lift the braided rug off the floor. My...

That is a cleaner sold in the old Firestone Stores. I remember seeing it in an old ad. I agree it does look very modern for the time. The ad was from the late 1940's.

What model-29, 62 or 63? John, I was a little confused. I first thought it was an early model 29 with the colored tubes and converter without the elbow 90 degree turn and then I noticed the machine has a hand grip and the bag looks like it takes an insert. I thought the 29 had the cloth bag and...

Oh if I could purchase a Hoover like the one in the picture today! I always thought the matching tubes and tools all finished in the same color were very smart. Also loved the hand grip and tool kit. The dusting tools had very little suction but who cares as they were so easy to use with the...

John, I was typing too fast ! I did want to thank Sam Addison too. Collectors always appreciate all the pictures of machines and stories that are shared. I enjoyed the Hoover appliances that you posted. I never realized they had such a variety. The only thing I was aware they made besides the...

Just a thank you to you and Kenny for all you do for the hobby. I am sure the newsletter must be a huge job but will be appreciated by all the readers.

Tom, Thanks for the pictures. The store and the food looks great and I know what a wonderful cook you are from visits years ago.

Hoover Lark Just noticed the Hoover Lark. What a example of 1950's Hoover quality. What a beautiful shade of red and the bag even looks like it is in excellent shape. I have never seen a Lark in that condition. WOW! Hans, I remember Mike had that Hoover canister right in his bed room in front...

Tom, What a very generous gift. I have never seen 2 Hoovers Canisters with the electric hose. I think Mike Hayes was the only collector that I knew who had one. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Wonderful Hoover treasures for sure!

Pre Motor filter Colby, I have tried a couple different pre-motor filters on the RED filter at the bottom of the compartment. They restricted the powerful air flow and suction in a negative way and I thought it would cause the motor to overhead or at least make it run hot. That RED wire...