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So, after trying to talk myself out of it, I decided to give in and buy myself a graduation present!

Behold! A Brand new-in the box-Eureka ESP model 2061.

I decided to put this in the vintage forum, even though it probably seeps into the early 80's, a bit--it's unused in the box, and at least 20 years old. :-)

What a fantastic cleaner! Really sucks tight to the carpet! When cleaning the frieze carpeting, I have to set it on shag so it doesn't kill my arm to push!

Enjoy the pictures (see link below).

~Fred


http://homepage.mac.com/fredstachnik/PhotoAlbum24.html
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You and my "siamese twin" are starting to act alike with all of this bojack stuff...(yikes) (hides)

--Tom

Where oh where is my siamese twin???
 
Fred, congratulations on that FABULOUS machine. What a beauty...don't you just love those minty fresh Eurekas? I know it has that "new vintage plastic" smell like mine do! As I mentioned before, the date is in the manual if you're curious in finding out what year it's from. If I were to guess, I'd say mid-80's, although the bag pattern and logo placement is the same as my 1438 from 1983 (just a different color).

I can't believe you actually used it though! ;-)

*ducks and runs*
 
Fred,

I think those "newer" Eurekas are wonderful cleaners and can at times give the Hoovers a real run for the money.

And, of course, you definately deserve a great graduation present. The crap that is visable after a week of not vacuuming is all the proof we need that it is a good cleaner.
 
OOOOOHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

I'm in my Eureka mode right now!! I love that cleaner! Fred, try to get an attachment set and see how much suction that cleaner has! You will be surprised!!! Don't feel bad about getting yourself a present! I do it all the time!!!!LOL!
 
Great cleaner Fred, and I love your tree too. I'm getting one of those trees for next year. The cleaner is roughly 20 years old. My roommate had one back then. Nice machine for the rugs. I used a 1205 as the canister. I'm kind of wishing I had bought that green retro cleaner they offered for a while a few years ago. Maybe one will show up sometime on Ebay or something.
 
Beautiful Eureka

Fred..

Wow.. what a beautiful find. Those Eureka ESP uprights sure do have some power. I have the red cordaway model and the green one that came along a little later. Very fun machines to use! Thanks for the pic :)

Derreck
 
and it has a metal handle, badass! and about the dirt in the bag, thats a high-amp Eureka for you! of course, just thinking, compared to 12 amps, i guess 6.5 is not that high? i dare a D***n to clean this well!
 
Congrats! The Eureka is an excellent machine!
I had a Eureka Boss 2034 upright. It actually had a 5.5 amp Sanitaire motor with tall fan blades instead of the 6.5 amp Sanitaire motor with tall fan blades.
 
Consumer Reports:
Eureka Boss 2034 upright
excellent in carpet cleaning
excellent in bare floor cleaning
fair in suction
fair in noise
excellent in emissions
 
Fred,
That's a really nice Eureka! And since Hoover has abandoned that style of machine, you don't have to take any abuse from anyone <G> for its not being a Hoover. And for ordinary customers (not collectors) it's nice to know that that same machine continues as part of the blue (household) Sanitaire line today. I sell them.

Clay
 
Hoover has not abandoned this type of cleaner yet! They still make a commercial version of the old Hoover Convertible called Guardsman. Here is my C1431 from a year or two ago. You can get them with the dust cup or the bag you see here. I would say that the current eureka and Guardsman are very similar in design and function. They each have their strong points.

You have a great machine there Fred...I am sorry if I had offended you in any way. Eureka has always been a top competitor of the Hoover Company. Many of their models are top notch carpet cleaners. As a collector, I can understand wanting one brand new in the box. I hope to see your fantastic collection some day in person.

--Tom

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The current Commercial Hoover Convertibles/Guardsmans has a metal agitator with two brushes and no beater bars...They should make the wood agitator with four brushes standard equipment on these models.
 
Oh, please!

No offense taken! ((It takes a LOT more than that to offend me))

The main appeal was the NIB status.

You know I'm a Hoover man through and through!

Correction to the availability of the C1431 (like what you have pictured), and the C1631 (Decade 80-style with the bag)... both have been discontinued, and are only available as the C1433 or C1633--with the dirt cup. We sell so many more of the machines with the dirt cup... for whatever reason.

~Fred
 
Thanks for the update, Fred. Are you still able to get the outer bag for the dirt cup models? I would much rather us the bag with a nice type "A" bag than that messy cup. Our school has two of the dirt cup models. It is a good choice for that setting. Thanks again!

--Tom
 
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what horrible news. if only the seals on the dirt cup were a little better. Fred, i hope you will keep us updated about what the new owners are doing! David
 
Bojack?

Fred, I looked at all the pics of this, and it looks like everything's original. I can't figure out what I'm missing on this machine that's bojack. So, I'm crying Uncle! It would have fooled me; I think it looks perfect.

Patrick
 
Patrick

Fred's Eureka is as complete as can be. Both being Hoovermen through and through Tom was needling Fred that the Eureka was not a Convertible:)
 
I guess to a Hoover diehard, anything non-Hoover is referred to as a "bojack" and kept separate from the Hoovers.

While I quite like Hoovers as well, I prefer Eurekas equally, and to me, "bojack" simply means something non-original, such as a replacement bag, cord, etc. I've even used the term to describe parts on other appliances, as well as cars...
 
Austin

Thats exactly right about the term "bojack". Tom was just joking. The same could be said for a die hard Electrolux fan who bought a NIB Royal Pony and one of his co-die hard friends suggesting it was a bojack because it wasn't a Electrolux.

And while we are talking about Eureka Austin :) with your recent big Eureka aquisition, I have had my eye out for Eurekas and boy have i had some good Eureka karma! I have two new uprights and a canister with PN like the one Fred has AND a Commercial Canister which I didn't know Eureka even made! I really like the hum of those older Convertibles and Dial A Naps. BTW, thats what I call them. Is there an official name for Eureka uprights?
 
Bojack...

To me in everything I have read from the Hoover company, the term Bojack means anything other than a Hoover. Since I have the mindset of a Hoover Guy, then Bojack means just that to me. Like many other words in English, multiple meanings is not uncommon. I quite agree that Bojack can mean non original parts too. So no Fred's Eureka is beautiful. Do not get me wrong...I do not mean Bojack in a negative way. It is just my way of saying the words "not a Hoover". And yes, I was needling Fred just a little so please forgive my comments. I did appologize for them earlier in the thread. I have no bad feelings toward the Eureka Company and their products whatsoever.

--Tom
 
Hi Marty,

Wow, that is just great, congratulations! Good Eureka karma for sure! Are the two uprights 1400 series or older? I agree that the sound of a Eureka ranks right up there with the Convertible, with the sound of the beater bar on the rug. I'm also curious to find out if there was ever an official name for the uprights as well. The only thing I've seen on the manuals is the model series. Would certainly make it a lot easier to explain the machine!

Eureka Convertible perhaps? ;-)

*ducking and running HARD*
 
No sour feelings!

None whatsoever! :-)

I have heard the dual usage for bojack as well... I normally use it for parts, but yes, any non-Hoover could be considered a bojack.

Austin, I'll be ducking and running with you... I've been known to call that style of Eureka a "Convertible" as well... although there is only one true Convertible.

Marty, I kinda like your "Dial A Nap" name.

:-)

~Fred
 
Bojack

I've always heard "bojack" describing a non-original and, therefore (presumably), of lower quality. Most of the time I've heard it referring to something like a DVC bag or maybe cheap non-cellulose bags or cones for Air-Ways or Filter Queens, respectively. I would call those stupid nylon red and black checker outer bags that people put on Classic III's so they can use paper bags bojack, as well as the non-swivel fake Electrolux hoses with the ugly grip with the black P/N switch on the wrong side of the handle. I was looking and looking at Fred's Eureka trying to figure out what I had missed that was so obvious to everyone else. Now I understand. However, I probably wouldn't describe that machine with a perjorative; it's a pretty effective cleaner.

Patrick
 

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