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Aside from some scratches on the hood, its in very nice shape!
Aside from some scratches on the hood, its in very nice shape!
Hoover 918??
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backside...
There is a small dent at the right rear corner of the base, otherwise perfect!
Not a rip or tear or hole in the bag either!
There is a small dent at the right rear corner of the base, otherwise perfect!
Not a rip or tear or hole in the bag either!
seamusuk
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Very Nice 
Hey Jeff
That dosent look like its gonna take much to bring it up to standard.
Im guessing the white length of cord has been spliced onto the original and the original plug cut off??
I love that bag design- although early 912s did have that bag over here according to the service info ive seen all the UK examples ive seen have the same grey bag that Jacks 912/912A have in his pic.
Seamus
P.S got your mail - will reply later this eve .
Hey Jeff
That dosent look like its gonna take much to bring it up to standard
.Im guessing the white length of cord has been spliced onto the original and the original plug cut off??
I love that bag design- although early 912s did have that bag over here according to the service info ive seen all the UK examples ive seen have the same grey bag that Jacks 912/912A have in his pic.
Seamus
P.S got your mail - will reply later this eve .
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and here it is
In action, after giving the agitator a good greasing and a new belt.
The light bulb is the original!!!
In action, after giving the agitator a good greasing and a new belt.
The light bulb is the original!!!
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Now THAT is a vacuum cleaner and a half!! Seeing the big fat bag got me all a-twitter, it's just as I remember it with the handle pressing against it. I can hardly wait to get mine now!!
Thx for the video and for everyone who's been contributing to this great thread!
Say, does anyone have a 91x instruction book or other literature they could scan and post? THAT would really be fun!!
Thx for the video and for everyone who's been contributing to this great thread!
Say, does anyone have a 91x instruction book or other literature they could scan and post? THAT would really be fun!!
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Fabulous!
That's incredible, Jeff! I'm so glad that you boys were able to save it. And -- that bag -- amazing!
It sounds wonderful!
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I think David has a 91x manual scanned. I'm sure I've seen one posted before.
~Fred
That's incredible, Jeff! I'm so glad that you boys were able to save it. And -- that bag -- amazing!
It sounds wonderful!
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I think David has a 91x manual scanned. I'm sure I've seen one posted before.
~Fred
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You know, our church just got rid of all the carpeting in the sanctuary with the recent renovation.
Even though tearing all the carpeting out and putting in a new ceramic tile floor has greatly improved the acoustics, now that I'm getting a 918, I'm kinda sorry the carpeting is gone, haha!
I won't have anywhere to use this giant beast!! It really was made for vacuuming the acres of carpeting in churches, hotels, theatres, lodges, etc.
Wonder if I can put a few calls into local churches and see if they need someone to come vacuum ... will they just think I am a nut?!
Even though tearing all the carpeting out and putting in a new ceramic tile floor has greatly improved the acoustics, now that I'm getting a 918, I'm kinda sorry the carpeting is gone, haha!
I won't have anywhere to use this giant beast!! It really was made for vacuuming the acres of carpeting in churches, hotels, theatres, lodges, etc.
Wonder if I can put a few calls into local churches and see if they need someone to come vacuum ... will they just think I am a nut?!
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If you don't find a good home or it I desperstely want one of these monster Hoovers. Shoot me an email.
camelotshadow
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I Luv it!
Sounds alot like my hoover 63
So I guess that's OK?
Man what a rumble is would stir
as it road thru the aisles
Chapel after dark
Austere silence abounds
abet for the sounds of one trusty Hoover
Assuring the sanctity of the hold grounds....
Sounds alot like my hoover 63
So I guess that's OK?
Man what a rumble is would stir
as it road thru the aisles
Chapel after dark
Austere silence abounds
abet for the sounds of one trusty Hoover
Assuring the sanctity of the hold grounds....
camelotshadow
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Holy Grounds
Darn, I'm no spelling bee wiz
sorry
Darn, I'm no spelling bee wiz
sorry
charles~richard
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Well, I haven't even gotten it yet!
Another funny store -- my second job was working as an usher in a movie theater. I was a senior in high school. The other kids working there could never figure out why I was always so willing to do the vacuuming after the movies -- well, duh! They had a 913 that's why! I clearly remember that the hood was darker than the base.
Another funny store -- my second job was working as an usher in a movie theater. I was a senior in high school. The other kids working there could never figure out why I was always so willing to do the vacuuming after the movies -- well, duh! They had a 913 that's why! I clearly remember that the hood was darker than the base.
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Thanks for all the nice words
About the new 913. The credit for finding it belongs to Fred, he found it on Chicago Craigslist and alerted me, It wound up being very close to Michael's house, so he picked it up one night this past week.
Yes it would sound like a 63, as the motor is a slight variation on that design, but this model has the UK sound.
We have not yet been able to determine when production of these was transferred from North Canton to the UK.
All this one needs is a cord and new brush strips, and she will be like new.
Here's a picture of the brush roll/underside...
Absolutely spotless!!!
About the new 913. The credit for finding it belongs to Fred, he found it on Chicago Craigslist and alerted me, It wound up being very close to Michael's house, so he picked it up one night this past week.
Yes it would sound like a 63, as the motor is a slight variation on that design, but this model has the UK sound.
We have not yet been able to determine when production of these was transferred from North Canton to the UK.
All this one needs is a cord and new brush strips, and she will be like new.
Here's a picture of the brush roll/underside...
Absolutely spotless!!!
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Here's my 912s rating plate - with royal crest as always!
Here's my 912s rating plate - with royal crest as always!
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Just remembered I have this...
Saved it off of Hoover's website a few years back... when they still had old manuals online.
Saved it off of Hoover's website a few years back... when they still had old manuals online.
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Cool manual! Is that from 1977? By this time the pictures used in that manual would have been old!
http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2007/1630x10.htm
http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/ARCHIVE/VINTAGE/2007/1630x10.htm
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Fabulous!
I knew you had done that at one point..
Thanks!
I knew you had done that at one point..
Thanks!
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THANKS A MILLION for posting the manual!
It's really amazing that Hoover made the same machine, basically, for so many years isn't it. Guess, just as the Convertible, it's a design that withstood the test of time.
It's really amazing that Hoover made the same machine, basically, for so many years isn't it. Guess, just as the Convertible, it's a design that withstood the test of time.
camelotshadow
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wow
both manuals are great!
similar in some ways to my 63
do they still sell the brush inserts?
such a great idea
sort of cumbersome attachment system but bet it worked
alot easier to change the lightbulb tho
both manuals are great!
similar in some ways to my 63
do they still sell the brush inserts?
such a great idea
sort of cumbersome attachment system but bet it worked
alot easier to change the lightbulb tho
I have one
and used one in a church miles of red carpeting. I swear the lights dimmed when I turned it on...... Good thing there were lots of candles.
and used one in a church miles of red carpeting. I swear the lights dimmed when I turned it on...... Good thing there were lots of candles.
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Commercial tool kits...
It's interesting that the tool converter is like a giant version of the one used on the Popular-Priced 425/450/475/300 series.
Does anyone out there have a toolkit for any of the commercial models? They must be incredibly rare, I can't imagine many people bothering to attach and use the tools when commercial canister cleaners would often be to hand.
The rarest must be the tool kits for the 961 and 972 - they'd need giant converters!
It's interesting that the tool converter is like a giant version of the one used on the Popular-Priced 425/450/475/300 series.
Does anyone out there have a toolkit for any of the commercial models? They must be incredibly rare, I can't imagine many people bothering to attach and use the tools when commercial canister cleaners would often be to hand.
The rarest must be the tool kits for the 961 and 972 - they'd need giant converters!
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Charles,
Your story has touched me forever. The hoover 918 is a lovely machine and a great opportunity.
Your story has touched me forever. The hoover 918 is a lovely machine and a great opportunity.
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I also have one ...
A couple of years ago I chanced upon a 918 on e/bay. I swear it could never have seen dirt - must have been in the back of a closet somewhere all these years! (It was a steal at $20.) I had it with me at the convention a couple of years ago. I still occasionally use it to clean up our large conference room. It will still be going l-o-n-g after I'm gone!
B.C.
A couple of years ago I chanced upon a 918 on e/bay. I swear it could never have seen dirt - must have been in the back of a closet somewhere all these years! (It was a steal at $20.) I had it with me at the convention a couple of years ago. I still occasionally use it to clean up our large conference room. It will still be going l-o-n-g after I'm gone!
B.C.
