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Thanks kirby 519 for the information. Even though I got out the stain this time, nothing says that it can't happen again. If so, your suggestions are filed away in my memory bank for use at that time. Joe

Before I did anything, I took over Oxi-clean carpet stain remover, sprayed it on the stains, waited about three minutes, then blotted it up. I gave it a second round, and the stain was all cleaned up. At first, I tested a small spot to check for color fastness, and all was well. I also took over...

In the previous post, I gave good marks to my two Hoover spin scrubs. That doesn't mean I don't like my Kirby rug renovator. The rug renovator is handy for cleaning up surface soil and livening up the carpet. But, when more rug cleaning muscle is needed, the Hoovers are hard to beat.

For several years now, I've had the Hoover All Terrain Spin Scrub with the auto rinse feature, and it is a sturdy, well made machine. It has given good results every time I have used it. When my son and his wife bought their house four years ago, mostly all the rooms had (and still do)...

Hey out there . . . Does anyone have any knowledge of how well Kirby carpet shampoo can remove a blood stain? Our daughter called this morning and asked if I still have my carpet shampoo supplies? Of course. They have a beautiful greyhound (I call him my granddog)who had an accident last night...

Yesterday (Sept. 24th), when I checked my email, I found an email from John Gregory at Sweeper Central. I was excited that he reached out to me about fixing up my Model 719. It was a pleasant surprise to hear from him, even before I contacted him first. He invited me to bring in my vac and he...

The good tips I've received so far are helpful. I did check out John Gregory's Sweeper Central website about his store in Dunmore, PA. It looks impressive. Dunmore is near Scranton, which is not a hop-skip-and-a-jump from the Pittsburgh area. I have yet to make contact about servicing my Model...

Here are a few photos of the Convertible 719.

I'm sure I'm not the only who's been snookered by an ebay seller. Recently, I bought a Hoover Convertible Model 719, which has been on my list of desired vacs. The seller's listed description painted a rosy picture of a vac from a good home in overall good condition with everything looking...

Kenny, The serial number begins with 0492000. . . I guess the first four numbers indicate that it came off the line in April of '92. Just a guess . . . I could be wrong. I bought the maroon Portapower from you at the hotel. It works well. I put a new foam filter in the exhaust port. I also have...

I would like to see a nice red color for the new model. If Kirby repeats the striking blue color of the Tradition, I wouldn't mind that, either. Whatever the case, you betcha the new model is already signed, sealed, and almost delivered. Without a doubt, "Quality, Reliability, Performance" has...

Kenny, I was there, too. The CWP brushroll I got there is the one I tried with my U4725 Convertible, and I removed it because it wasn't working for me in that particular model. I agree that it's a quality brushroll. I'll keep it on the shelf; perhaps I can use it in another Convertible. I...

HooverCelebrity, that is certainly useful information you provided, especially about the color of the bristles. Now I know why the later Convertibles have red bristles and the earlier ones were equipped with black. As for bristle replacement, it now becomes a challenge of where to find black...

Thanks for these responses. What everyone says certainly makes a lot of sense. In the U4725 I mentioned at the outset, I'm staying with the original brushroll. One factor to be considered is the type of carpet the vacuum runs over, as was just mentioned. Most of my carpeting is what you can see...

I'm looking for opinions regarding a new CWP 4-row Hoover brush roll and my Convertible U4725 (5 amp). The original brush roll is clean and spins freely. I did a test with both brush rolls where these factors were equal: carpet area cleaned and running time (5 minutes). Afterward, I removed the...

You have a great collection of vintage Hoovers. The only modern-day Hoover shown is the lightweight Platinum bagged upright. I own one also. It's a decent vac, but it does have a couple of shortcomings. For one, because the height is not adjustable, it's not easy to use on thicker carpet. I'm...

I have gotten pleasing results with any of my Kirby shampooers for any of my Kirby G models, with the Sentria as my latest driver. As mentioned, it is important to follow the application directions precisely. If you move too slowly or go over the same area too often in one cleaning, it is...

Let that vac go. $85 plus shipping is not worth it for that vac. That description is the same description that seller writes for all his convertibles.

I have a Hoover Air Steerable and have relegated it to storage after using it for a while. Its carpet cleaning ability is mediocre, and suction through the hose is not up to my standards. The Hoover UH30300 is superior on both accounts.

Hoover UH30300 . . . is a good choice. I agree with eurekaprince, not only by what he says in his post, but also because I own one. Look on Sears' website. The UH30300 is currently selling for $107.10. That is an excellent price for this vacuum. Although my Kirby Sentria is my top-line vacuum...