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The back side

Notice the Drive Wheel Design

The 1170 at the Hoover Historical Society Museum

My latest Hoover DAM is a 1170 from 1969. The only other 1170 I have ever seen is at the Hoover Museum in North Canton, Ohio

No, They all were closed by TTI as of December 31, 2008. Go to Hoover.Com to find the nearest Service Center.

Overall this is a killer upright, it has strong suction and with the windtunnel technology in the nozzle nothing gets missed. The Unit pushes very easy on most carpets and is hard to push on fritze shag. The Headlight on this guy is the brightess I have ever seen on a vacuum cleaner. The Price...

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Full Front View

Back View

Now for the Oreck Killer, the Lightweight Upright Kicks Some Butt, it has a 5.5amp motor.

Next with the Bag Doors Open

Now the Port-A-Power and the Lightweight Canister

Now the Hoover Badge on the New Lightweight Canister

Here is the Hoover Badge on the Port-A-Power

If you want a "NEW" Convertible do what I did buy a commerical model. I got a Hoover C1431 Upright from Houston Vacuum for $180.00 including shipping. This model has a 6.0amp motor and top fill "A" bags and cleans and sound just like an older Convertible. The Down side it is made in China.

According to the Hoover website, this machine will not be able until February 2009. What you seen at Big Lots was the Light and Easy model.

Fred, When I get home this weekend I will pop the "Hood" and take some pictures and post. And yes it sounds just like the convertible did and it has the Beats as It Sweeps agitator.

Final shot, this model has a 50ft 3-wire ground cord. And now for the bad news, this model is made in China. Holy Buckets!!!! Boss Hoover has to rolling over in his grave!!!!!

Underside shot