Historical Significance of the Hoover U4597 RS?

[fantomfan57]

I saw this mentioned and can not find out anything about the Historical Significance.

Does anyone know or can point me to the information?

 

[durango159]

The last Hoover Convertible cleaner!!

You're talking about the Hoover RS Convertible. It was a non-headlight model with burgundy/ brownish hood on a white plastic base. The bag was cloth.

Here is a link to an old Youtube video of a friend of mine that is a collector in Florida.

The significance of the RS Convertible U4597 is that it was the last of the Convertibles for the Residential line!


http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgGskWuU8F0

 

[fantomfan57]

Nice.

Thank you Rob for the response. I finished cleaning it up this morning with the intent to sell it. It Cleaned up nicely and I replaced the belt. I did not launder the bag though.

I will take some pictures this weekend and see if there is any interest.

Thanks.
Garry

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have one also.

You MUST have one if you seriously collect the Hoover name.  I have the very first and the very last. It is a stripped down version, you'll notice. Still, it cleans very well.  A sad demise of  the Concertible.


John

 

[gottahaveahoove]

And.............. the "RS" on the base, where

the Hoover logo goes stands for  Ron Stevens. He was the designer, if you will,  for that model.  Designer is a bit formal,  as, it's just a simple Convertible.  But,  that model was his "baby"


  History lesson, kids.


 

 

[fantomfan57]

Thanks John

Good to know. I always appreciate responses. I will post pictures soon.

If anyone is interested in this machine, let me know. Instructions on how to securely pack this would be appreciated.

G

 

[phaeton]

Hello All,
I decided that this should be add to this thread as it is where it belongs.
So a few days ago I found a Hoover Model 1170 Dial-A-Matic with Automatic Power Drive. I liked it and because I had worked on the non-power drive models. I also bought a Royal Junior Model 81 because I liked it. Today I had to go to DMV pay for the renewal. I decided I would stop at Saint Vincent De Paul on my way back home. They had a bunch of plastic style uprights and among the was a really nice looking Hoover with a good looking bag. So this Hoover turns out to be a Hoover RS Model U4597. This means nothing to me so when I get home I decide to look it up on the Internet and on Yahoo it comes up with "Historical Significance of the Hoover U4597 RS? - Vacuumland". So in my mind I am thinking yah sure some Historical Significance for a plastic Hoover. So I go to the Thread and well there is as it was the last Convertible. So darn now I have to keep it LOL. I was going to give it to a person that was in need of a good vacuum. Now I do have a good Kenmore Progressive with Direct Drive that I replace the power cord on and it did clean up nicely. I am just thankful it is not a Hoover as I probably would not want to part with it if it was.
I do need to say that I am unable to use all but 3 vacuums as I do not have carpeting in my home.
If you squint really hard it might look like a Hoover 28, well squint really really hard and use your imagination.
Thanks for looking,
Pete

 

[fantomfan57]

Hey Pete....

Thanks for the pictures...(now I don't have to post mine). I keep forgetting to post pictures of my acquisitions. I get so focused on spa/part replacement and go straight to enjoying the product. I wait patiently for replacement parts to come in, when they do, I go straight to the repair. I won't take the pictures before, then I forget after the vacuum is restored.

Today I was given a Electrolux 1521 (I think). Looks like it was either in the rain or sat in a puddle.

I have to admit I wanted to start taking it apart since I got home hours ago. But I have a whole weekend to investigate it's condition. I know one thing for sure, my investigation WILL NOT, start with plugging it in. :}