After unsuccessfully (so far) trying to find parts or a whole parts unit to repair my Universal e720, I have decided to maybe buy an early unit to restore that has all of the parts until I can eventually find the parts for the one I have. I'm not really a collector anymore, but would like one electric upright unit made in the 20's or before. The criteria is, I have one rug in the house, and hardwood with lots of cracks in it that has the tendancy to build up with dirt flush before I have a chance to clean it. I don't much care if it has a beater bar or not. It would be used regularly around a game room. And, I would like it to be something I can buy and start restoring in the next week or so and not search for it for a hundred years and then some. I like the look of the electric vacuette, but haven't found one for sale. The coffee can and "baby" Hoovers and 102-700 models look promising, and more common on replacement parts, though finding one with the original brass switch seems to be problematic. I guess my question is, which early models work best, and if you had to choose to have only one, and it be an early model, what would it be?
1920's models, if you had to choose
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tinytyke
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offers pictures of a couple of early straight-suction Royals dating from the 1920s. Something along that line might work best on your hardwood floors. For carpets, I haven't found much to beat the Hoover 700. It's a terrific machine!
offers pictures of a couple of early straight-suction Royals dating from the 1920s. Something along that line might work best on your hardwood floors. For carpets, I haven't found much to beat the Hoover 700. It's a terrific machine!
700
I've most definetly looked at the 700, as it seems it comes highly recommended. I prefer the contrast of the earlier black motored units like the 103, but if the 103 is substandard to the 700 I wouldn't go that route. I've heard the 700 is a bearing motored unit, and it certainly sounds like when I am able to buy carpet that it would be happy to clean it. I guess why I wished I could fix my Universal or find a Vacuette, is on account that they are small nimble little guys. I want to buy one, just one, and repair/polish/display/use it. I either want a little nimble guy, or a huge behemouth that is an engineering marvel.
I've most definetly looked at the 700, as it seems it comes highly recommended. I prefer the contrast of the earlier black motored units like the 103, but if the 103 is substandard to the 700 I wouldn't go that route. I've heard the 700 is a bearing motored unit, and it certainly sounds like when I am able to buy carpet that it would be happy to clean it. I guess why I wished I could fix my Universal or find a Vacuette, is on account that they are small nimble little guys. I want to buy one, just one, and repair/polish/display/use it. I either want a little nimble guy, or a huge behemouth that is an engineering marvel.
cb123
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Get a Eureka model 9 or 10, absolutely fantastic direct suction for carpet and bare floors. I know, because I use them. You should be able to pick one up on eBay for nothing.
dysonman1
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The Royal Standard is an awesome machine. Made from 1914 though 1922, this straight suction upright had a 'slide on' brush for the nozzle, enabling it to clean bare floors with ease. The hose suction was very good, and the machine is not loud.
You might also consider an Air-Way upright. It featured the world's first disposable bag, swivel nozzle, self adjusting nozzle, and best of all, a handle that was hollow. When you want to clean above the floor, a valve is turned and suction comes through the handle, enabling you to quickly divert the suction for above the floor cleaning.
You might also consider an Air-Way upright. It featured the world's first disposable bag, swivel nozzle, self adjusting nozzle, and best of all, a handle that was hollow. When you want to clean above the floor, a valve is turned and suction comes through the handle, enabling you to quickly divert the suction for above the floor cleaning.
1920's
Hmmmmm, the air-way model is sure different looking, and it looks like it would fit on my gun rack. The Royal Standard I haven't found for sale as of yet. The Eurekas look promising, but all I have found (thus far) is serveral model H's ( at least it looks to be by the data plate) like fleabay item # 131547651265 . How does a Hoover 103 run?
Hmmmmm, the air-way model is sure different looking, and it looks like it would fit on my gun rack. The Royal Standard I haven't found for sale as of yet. The Eurekas look promising, but all I have found (thus far) is serveral model H's ( at least it looks to be by the data plate) like fleabay item # 131547651265 . How does a Hoover 103 run?
dysonman1
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Hoover 103 (the Baby Hoover) has low suction, and takes forever to clean a rug. It was designed for small apartments, and the motor has no 'zip' to it.
hoover119dude
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I love my Hoover 700!!!!
As for a straight suction cleaner I would prefer the Eureka Grand Prize. It works well and looks so beautiful.
I really hope I can get one someday.
As for a straight suction cleaner I would prefer the Eureka Grand Prize. It works well and looks so beautiful.
I really hope I can get one someday.
hoover119dude
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It works fantastic!!!!
It is all original except for the plug and shines like new. In my opinion I can't see why it would not be a great daily driver to assist in your everyday cleaning.
It will surely outlast any plastic garbage made today. I hope to one day find the original plug. Even the dusting tools are like new and they still have the original paper wrappers they came in.
It is all original except for the plug and shines like new. In my opinion I can't see why it would not be a great daily driver to assist in your everyday cleaning.
It will surely outlast any plastic garbage made today. I hope to one day find the original plug. Even the dusting tools are like new and they still have the original paper wrappers they came in.
700
I watched a 700 end yesterday on fleaboy, I probably should have put in a bid, but I didn't know how well it performs. I only need one unit, and would prefer it to be my Universal. But.... the Hoover seems to have a lot of more parts and accessarys available for it, and if I buy one and restore it, I can buy time and find the parts for my Universal. I would love one of the commerical can motored units from the era, but they haven't been available, at least not yet...
I watched a 700 end yesterday on fleaboy, I probably should have put in a bid, but I didn't know how well it performs. I only need one unit, and would prefer it to be my Universal. But.... the Hoover seems to have a lot of more parts and accessarys available for it, and if I buy one and restore it, I can buy time and find the parts for my Universal. I would love one of the commerical can motored units from the era, but they haven't been available, at least not yet...
tinytyke
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I'll second Hoover119dude's assessment of the Hoover 700. Not to sound like the proverbial broken record, but I use mine almost exclusively because it does a far better job on carpets than anything else I've had. Mine has the tools also, but since it's difficult for me to keep removing and replacing the belt, I just dedicate my Filter Queen to bare floors, etc.
Indeed.....
it was/is one of the best of the best.
it was/is one of the best of the best.
700
I reckon that's what I'm gonna look for then, and repair/restore a Hoover 700, at least until I beat the brush down and find a unit to buy to fix my Universal. I reckon the first thing to do would be to place an add in the marketplace section here.
I reckon that's what I'm gonna look for then, and repair/restore a Hoover 700, at least until I beat the brush down and find a unit to buy to fix my Universal. I reckon the first thing to do would be to place an add in the marketplace section here.
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