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Here's the lineup of Hoover Commercial machines that I now own. There was also a C1414 Commercial Lightweight (Elite style) that John gave me, but I already repaired that one and sold it off to a new life of service. The Guardsman you see is the brand new Professional Series pictured above. I...

We also have a beautiful new Hoover Professional Series (formerly known as the Guardsman)

Hey all, In the past few weeks I've acquired quite a few new machines and have yet to post photos, so since today is my day off, I decided that I should do that! All of these new toys came from John Gregory's Sweeper Central. The brand new machines were purchased at fantastic prices, and the...

"Mr. Geda, my hood......errr, my hat goes off to you!"

Giving it forward makes one feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

But wait, there's a surprise ending to this saga! As an early Christmas present for Mr. Gregory, I decided that since the Bicentennial Convertible was such a sentimental machine for him, as he had gotten one for his 7th birthday in 1976 and no longer has his, that I would give him mine. Here...

In all her glory

All done!

And a set of new end caps too!

It beats, as it sweeps, as it cleans.

New bearings and bristle strips. New old stock North Canton Hoover parts of course.

When was the last time you saw a new old stock "gate" that seals off the attachment channel on a metal base Convertible?

EEEK! No service stickers on classic cleaners! :P

Here you can really see what a difference the new hood makes.

To replace the missing medallion, John had a new old stock Hoover medallion from 1976, the year of this cleaner's birth.

Now the cosmetic treatment can happen. Here the new hood is being fitted and the initial cleaning of the base begins.

Here she is during the very first running of the motor post rebuild. This is necessary so that the new carbons can seat themselves and the new grease in the lower bearing can distribute itself.

This cleaner still has the old style handle fork. This indicates that it is from the very first production run of the Bicentennial Convertible.

Almost fitted!

Before we can fire her up, we must fit her with a new cord.