Hoover Conquest

[centralsweeper63]

I have found a nice new machine. It is an early Hoover Conquest! I hear these are quite rare. It has the tan hood with orange bag colour scheme. It doesn't have the re-useable cup. I didn't even know they were sold over here, probably very rare. It is 14 inches wide, the smaller size. I will add photos of my one when I can. I will add the one video I have found of this exact variant.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Also, does anyone have alternatives to the original disposable bags.

 

[huskyvacs]

I've seen these many times, but never was able to get one cheap. Be careful with the motor, they were prone to failure with commercial use, many of them burned up.

 

[centralsweeper63]

It is in fantastic condition from the photos.

 

[huskyvacs]

It is in fantastic condition from the photos.

Yes this one likely barely got used. Maybe was in a church or somewhere not too often vacuumed. Just generally speaking, these got run hard and put away dirty. They had some problem with the armature I think it was? The armature metal was too soft or something, or maybe the motor wasn't made for this application, and they just wore down like you wouldn't believe.