Celebratory Celebrity Find!

[hoovercelebrity]

A few weeks ago I was looking on Craigslist, and happened to click on an ad... I IMMEDIATELY knew what I saw lurking in the background of the first picture.

[this post was last edited: 4/7/2013-22:03]

 

[hoovercelebrity]

There was another picture on the Craigslist .. my heart started beating... email sent to the seller - confirmed pickup the next day for 1:30 PM.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Okay.

In the car and safe with the other few plastivacs that immediately went into the trash... FILTHY and from a somewhat nasty house that just reeked of grease/fried foods; thus the sent that was now permeating my car. 

 

[hoovercelebrity]

OMG!!!

It's the Model S3237 Celebrity 'Electronic'!!  A total diamond in the rough.  I knew I had my work cut out for me...


 

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Apart it came.. I was so excited about it, I forgot to document my dis-assembly.  I only started taking photos as reminders of how to reassemble it.  Just about everything either went through the dishwasher or got scrubbed manually in the sink and hot, soapy water.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Here's what makes it an 'electronic' model... A printed circuit board in the powerhead that turns the powerhead into a 2-speed powerhead.  There's a high, and low speed light (green) and a "check belt" and "overheat" light (red).  I was SOOOO careful with this board, not to break it while taking it out. 

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Ugh, that nasty, nasty hose... I spent about 2.5 hours scrubbing every friggin' inch of that hose by hand... came out really nice, but geez, what a pain in the @$$.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Finally!

Back together after about a week.  I had ordered some new front casters and other misc. items -- I also wanted everything to dry out really well.  It just shines.  I think that layer of dirt really protected it from getting too beat-up.  

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Another glam-shot... just a beautiful vacuum cleaner.  I've wanted one of this model for a long time... it's not a 10 by any means -- perhaps some day I'll find one that's in even nicer shape.  Mine is missing the tool caddy and color-matched tools, oh well.  This cleaner really grooms the carpet nicely.  Any time I've ever taken a Celebrity QS motor apart, it always seems just a **bit** noisier upon reassembly.  I think the reason for this is the fans in the motor are rather thin and can easily get bent and then go a little bit out of round.  Oh well, I'm still very pleased...

 

[hoovercelebrity]

The sun was coming in through the window upstairs at just the right angle and totally hit this machine.. I had to take this picture.

 

[suckolux]

You lucky boy! Great machine, great find, now ready to live again!

 

[brandon_w_t]

Gorgeous machine! You did a superb job restoring it! I cant get into detail like you can. Every machine you work on turns into a crown jewel! Congrats on the great find!

 

[mielesalesman]

Very nice!!

Great find Fred! I have one just like it. I may even have an extra tool caddy in the proper colour. I'll let you know if I find it. I always thought it was crazy how you have to have a working bulb in this p/n for it to work.

 

[dial-a-nap]

So it's just the power head with electronic control? I was thinking it was like a Dimension electronic. How fun - more to play with! I can see where a two speed power head would be nice.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

I always thought it was crazy how you have to have a working

Ugh, I know.. not their smartest move... every now and then at Hoover, we'd get one of those PNs in for service and all it needed was a new bulb.  Silly. 


 


And yay! for maybe extra attachment caddies! 


 


Yeah, Greg -- no variable speed motor.  Just the upgraded PN.  I believe this pre-dates the Dimension 1000, barely.  There was a date-stamp on the powerhead motor of 10-10-1983. 

 

[vac_whisperer]

A great find and it looks like new now!

 

[dustin]

I have the non-electronic version of the same machine, only in green. I laugh at the "quiet series" label! Mine runs great and has tons of suction, but is LOUD! Nice job on it! It looks great!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Great cleaner!

And, great restore. They are wonderful. Enjoy!!

 

[mieles7]

Where did you get that neon Hoover sign? I'd love something like that for my room.