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.

 

[ultralux88]

They're mechanically related to the UK Turbopower machines, just sized up. If you've ever seen inside one of them, or an Innovation that was sold here, you'll know what I mean.

 

[ultralux88]

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.

As long as you have a decent printer, the parts will be plenty strong. Balancing them could be interesting though, have you tried one out in a machine yet??

 

[centralsweeper63]

I have heard they are very similar to the Turbopower machines. Apparently they are also similar to the concept range of machines.

 

[ultralux88]

I have heard they are very similar to the Turbopower machines. Apparently they are also similar to the concept range of machines.

Only in the motor, the motor assembly looks very very similar to the one inside the Concept, not interchangeable but you'd almost think you could.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I see, thanks for the info.

 

[panasonicvac]

I've yet to see an Innovation in person, but I really want to someday. It's like if the Concept and Elite had a kid, you'd have the Innovation. I wish we had more of them here especially if they were built in the US because I would've liked them more than the Elites. Same goes for the Turbopowers, also yet to see one in person but also would've liked them more than the Elites despite the height being shorter.

 

[ultralux88]

I stand somewhat corrected, the Turbomaster, not Turbopower is what it's called, you'll have to excuse my lack of familiarity! Here's a video of someone taking one apart so you can see the similarity.

 

[centralsweeper63]

The Turbopower was sold as the Sovereign in the USA.