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IN THE US HOOVER NO LONGER USES BEATER BARS FOR THE COMMERCIAL UPRIGHTS SINCE 1994 WHEN THE 48414043 AND THE 48414021 BECAME THE ONLY METAL COMMERCIAL AGITATORS OFFERED IN THE COMMERCIAL UPRIGHT LINE....THE BEATER BARS WERE ELIMINATED DUE TO THE POTENTIAL OF BENDING AND KNOCKING THE AGITATOR OUT OF ROUND WHEN GOING OVER THRESHOLDS IN DOORWAYS....OR HITTING FLOOR MOUNTED OUTLETS OR AIRCONDITIONING OF HEATING VENTS......THE BEATER BAR AGITATOR WAS STILL AVAILABLE FROM PARTS UP UNTIL ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO.....NOW LONG GONE