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.

 

[centralsweeper63]

It has the early gen motor. 80s model. It might have been used residentially, I am not sure though.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I need a new belt for mine as it is way,way stretched. Is there any alternatives? I could use an old Convertable/Senior belt.

 

[cheesewonton]

I need a new belt for mine as it is way,way stretched. Is there any alternatives? I could use an old Convertable/Senior belt.

I have to imagine you can still buy belts for Conquests. I can still buy them for the old Dial-A-Matic, my Caddy ( Crappy ) Vac and the old Quadraflex power nozzle.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I can buy them, $100 worth shipping though. $6 USD part, $100 NZD because of shipping.

 

[rugsucker]

Unlike the Elite the Conquest seems to have very rarely broken a fan.

 

[cheesewonton]

Unlike the Elite the Conquest seems to have very rarely broken a fan.

Someone on ebay is selling 3D printed replacement fans for Elites. It uses the later 20 vane design. I bought two and they seem well made. The original were plastic too so I don't see it as sacrificing durability. Gotta keep those old veterans running.

 

[panasonicvac]

I love the Conquests. I refer them as the commercial version of the Concepts which are my most favorite Hoovers ever (Even though there was technically a commercial variant of a Concept). I mean the handles are the same like the non self propelled Concepts, they sound similar to a Concept, and they even take the same bags as the Concept. It's too bad they didn't sell as well as the Sanitaires because I'd definitely take one over a Sanitaire. They're easier to push, they don't pull the carpets as much, I like the brushroll better, they appear to be quieter, and they seem to be better built like there's no way a Sanitaire could handle this.

 

[cheesewonton]

I love the Conquests. I refer them as the commercial version of the Concepts which are my most favorite Hoovers ever (Even though there was technically a commercial variant of a Concept). I mean the handles are the same like the non self propelled Concepts, they sound similar to a Concept, and they even take the same bags as the Concept. It's too bad they didn't sell as well as the Sanitaires because I'd definitely take one over a Sanitaire. They're easier to push, they don't pull the carpets as much, I like the brushroll better, they appear to be quieter, and they seem to be better built like there's no way a Sanitaire could handle this.

That is really clever.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I agree that they look great. My dad lives a 3 hour drive away from me and picked it up so my info is from a pixellated video call. If anyone has a belt that they could ship cheaper, that would be great. $100 is too much for me.