Hoover Concept I in Mint Green

[vintagevaclover]

I found this Concept at a thrift shop a few days ago and picked it up. It was very dirty and completely clogged up with cat hair. Now that I've cleaned it up it runs like new though. It seems to be in relatively good condition too except for the battle scars on the hood. I don't have much experience with Concepts but I have been pretty impressed with this one, I also think it does a better job than my newer teal and black one.

 

[suckolux]

Love those greens, my decade 80 is like that. Love the Concepts too. Work well, easy to use.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

actually the official hoover color for that was slate green.
Cool find, I love these

 

[vintagevaclover]

All Cleaned Up

It took a pretty long while, but I finally got it nice and clean. I just love the way this vacuum cleans. And yes, it's the exact same colour as the Decade 80.

 

[suckolux]

Looks good, replacement handle I think??

 

[vintagevaclover]

I'm not sure if the handle is a replacement or not, I've asked several people and they said that it varied model to model and it could have come with a black one or a green one. I will say that this black one has obviously been on there for while because it shows signs of wear. But I also know replacing the handle was a common problem on the Concept line. Here's a pic of the HEAVILY scarred hood.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

That cleaner

sure saw a good time. I have a few.
There is one just like that one where I work. I just went to look at it. The handle is 'tinted'.
They are workhorses, though.

 

[vintagevaclover]

Yeah I love it so far! All it needed was a good spa treatment. It even came with a new belt installed!!

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I'm happy to say that machine is all original. That line of concepts (that color) all came with the white handle with black top. The lighter green models are the ones that came with the colored handle tops.

 

[vintagevaclover]

That is very good to know!!

The handle doesn't look white though, it has a greenish tint to it as well.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yep

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[delaneymeegan]

That was a shade of green that was used on the Celebrity canisters, the Spirit, and even the Dimension canister I just picked up.

 

[suckolux]

It's a pleasant color to my eye!

 

[delaneymeegan]

Could it be.....


The back drop for this very forum, here on Vacland?

I agree, its a good color. I like the pastels. I'm not into green, but this one works for me.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Here are all of my slate green cleaners.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

My other green concepts

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Found one more pic lol

 

[vintagevaclover]

I have that same teal one as well!!

I think the green one performs better though. I just would like know a little more about it.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Hey, what's the serial number on your teal one? The label is different. I'm just curious if this one is older or newer than mine.

and are you also missing the cord hooks? Mine to