hoover 612

[z30soulbrother]

Hi folks
Just bought a 612 on ebay for £9.95!! awaiting 2 cleaners now! Happen to have a hose and converter for this one too! Have never used a 612 with hose attached. How exciting is all this!!! Pics to come as soon as the machines get here

Si

 

[rolls_rapide]

612

Wow, £9.95!! Well done!

The noise of the Hoover Senior 612 is best described as sounding "regal". It has a quality tone that is missing from todays "screamers". Probably something to do with the motor being vertical, as opposed to the off-horizontal 'Junior' motor design.

 

[z30soulbrother]

regal sound

Yes i used 1 years ago at a friends it is a wonderful sound. Ive got part of the toolset for it, converter, hose, both rods 1 brush

crevice, no blower, oh well, keep a lookout ay?
SI

 

[rolls_rapide]

You're better off than me!

I've got my Great Grandmother's 612 upright, with converter, hose, and upholstery brush. (No blower, no tubes, no manual).

Back in 1992/93, I contacted Hoover for agitator brushes. They sent a letter back saying the parts were "obsolete". I persisted, and finally got a set sent to me, free. (Thank God for Ye Olde Hoover Ltd.!)

I can't see modern Hoover/Candy/Gias doing that!

 

[rolls_rapide]

Speaking of Hoover/Candy

Around 2002/2003, I phoned Hoover Spares Dept in Bolton, for 612 agitator brushes. The person (can't remember if male or female) looked through the parts catalogue and came back with the response: "There's a first! - The brushes are removable from brushroll!"

I thought to myself: "There IS no hope!"

Sadly, they had none.

 

[z30soulbrother]

removable brushes

just goes to show ay?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

It could be worse!

They could ask "What's a bag"?

 

[rolls_rapide]

They could ask "What's a bag"?

Don't!!!

It doesn't bear thinking about! (faints dead away...)

 

[z30soulbrother]

parcel arrives!

here it is! latest addition!

 

[z30soulbrother]

revealing!

quick glance!

 

[z30soulbrother]

out and assembled

upright!

 

[z30soulbrother]

hose attached

hose attached and working

 

[z30soulbrother]

decent suction

decent suction seems more sealed than the later 652 series hose converter

 

[z30soulbrother]

back to rest

back to rest

 

[z30soulbrother]

model no

model no. is
j499465
Any idea on date of manufacture anyone? Everything seems origional and yes it does have that regal sound.Suction on the hose is surpriingly strong, better than i ever thought it would be on one of these machines. The back goes down and the motor pitch goes up when you cover the pipe. Looking at the connection it seems its designed that the only unsealed part is just enough to let both sides of the belt slip through, rather than the much more open gap left with the later rear 652 type converter
Si

 

[74simon]

Cool!

Glad you got the cleaner to go with the tools at last! I love the 612, I think this was one of the most imposing domestic Hoover cleaners.

I agree that the toolkit on the 612 (and 160 for that matter) are far more effective than the 652 type, although my modded one works much better than the standard one, it does that change of motor pitch now, and hasn't blown up yet!

I'll check my manual for the date in a bit if no one else gets the chance ;-)

Si

 

[vintagehoover]

You should always...

...use the shake-out bag Hoovers with the handle reclined when using the tools. It prolongs the life of the bag, and improves the suction by making the air-path simpler. If you use it with the handle upright, the air/debris hits the lower-back of the bag, and has to do a 90-degree turn!

 

[z30soulbrother]

well i never....!

cheers for that i never realised!... but now you mension it all the old ads and manuals seem to show this and i had wondered why, as the paper bag type tend to be shown using tools in upright position?
si

 

[z30soulbrother]

si

cheers mate
tell me again how you modified your senior converter
si