Dual tank Hoover Utility vac

[gsheen]

What ever happened to this fantastic design.

Today at the shop I needed to quiceky suck up some water in an emergency and forgot the shopvac was full of dust so I was left with a sludge of mess to clean up.

Do they still make this great vacuum design, does any one have one and what were they like

 

[rugsucker]

dual tank Hoover wet/dry

We saw this in US in early 90s.Was in a few department/home improvement stores in different sizes.They disappeared fairly quickly and are rarely if ever seen or heard of.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

They lost selling power. Bad/no advertising, plus,

Competition with Shop vac.  That Shop vac name wipes out everything. I should have bought one years ago at K Mart.

 

[gsheen]

We never got them here but I tought it was such a great idea, I wonder why shopvac has not bought the patents for it and made there own.

 

[gsheen]

wait a minute, There is a Hoover you do not own John? Wow

 

[jmurray01]

I know, I had to lie down for a bit after reading that.

 

[fan-of-fans]

I remember them being sold, but can't quite recall seeing them in stores, or anyone having one. I have a 1997 Sears Homecenter catalog, (sort of a mail order magazine catalog that they sent after the big book catalogs were discontinued) that shows that one and explains the tank design.

 

[baglessball]

Fan-of-fans

Would you be able to scan some in? I'm interested to see what the machine is like!

Don't worry if you can't.

 

[thermokid]

Hoover shop vacs

are great I have one the biggest model they made and it has a motor you can take off and it becomes a leaf blower... Unfortunately I haven't seen mine in 7 years. It still is in storage in Californis with 60 other vacs of my collection.. Dan

 

[vacuumman206]

hoover's "Exclusive two tank system"

I was always fascinated by the idea too. Hoover made it in the mid 90's I think. I do believe the double system was available in the 12 and 16 gallon, along with a 16 gallon with detachable blower. I had an opportunity recently where there were two for sale for $25, but I declined because I really have no use for it, and barely use my Rigid 16 gallon I've had since new from 2001. Might still get one, someone still has theirs for sale.

 

[vacuumman206]

Pictures

Here is the picture of the one for sale in my area.
What do you'all think should I get it? They want $25.

 

[gsheen]

yes go for it you can never have too many shopvacs