Hoover or Lux

[chestermikeuk]

We`ve been discussing the merits of these two cleaners over on Hooverland and I think they deserve a mention...In 1968 Electrolux UK brought out the Electrolux Z100, cylinder cleaner, 550w motor power, woven hose, wand & Flip-Over floor, a year later Hoover introduced their "latest" re-invented machine The Hoover Conquest 507, rated 675 motor watts....it was also put forward for a major design award....apparently the word on the street was that the judges where so horrified that it looked so similar to the Lux and nothing like the design of previous Hoover cleaners that it didnt get the award....there was such a "Holy Hu-Ha" about it that Hoover pulled out of and boycotted a major expo soon after, I`ve always wanted to compare these and now we can...

Take a look and see what you think!! Heres the Electrolux Z100

 

[chestermikeuk]

The Hoover Conquest

Model 507 produced 1969

 

[chestermikeuk]

Lux Z100 & Conquest 507

 

[chestermikeuk]

Side View

With sleds n wheels

 

[chestermikeuk]

Lux v Hoover

With relevant tools.. let me know what you think !!! mike

 

[ian88]

Look virtually identical to me, lmao.

Surprisingly immature reaction from Hoover though ;p maybe they should have stuck to Uprights.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Lux

I've always thought Electrolux did better clinders than Hoover.

I Do really like the Electrolux Z100.

JB

 

[arh1953]

I like the Hoover design better. I wish they had put something out like that here, but I guess they were well covered with canisters and tank like Handi-Vacs in that era.

 

[vac-o-matic]

Hey Mike! Blue is not my favorite color, however, in this case, it's the Hoover for me, hands down, what a smart looking machine, and love the tools! Wonder why we didn't see those over here instead of the "suitcase" designs? Beautiful examples of both, thanks for sharing!

Rick

 

[electroluxxxx]

I am going to have to say the favorite Electrolux

 

[myhooverco]

Geee...Ummmm...I guessssss....I just don't know which one I should choose...let me think....HOOVER! I hope to find one of these canisters. I really like everything about it. Thank you for posting the photo of the bottom. I have always wondered about the wheel arrangement on this machine. Hoover really was not known for their canisters, but I think I might like this machine. I am guessing that they are fairly rare on your side of the pond??? Great photos...thanks for posting them.

--Tom

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I agree with

Tom. HOOVER. And, those wands and toold were beautifully made. YOUR tools are a bit different from ours, however. Tom, glad you're over your Oreck "phase". lol, John

 

[z30soulbrother]

blow port

hi mike,
where is the conquest blow port?

si

 

[chestermikeuk]

Conquest Blower Port

The air exhaust is situated on the top like the Lux, only it has a slider porthole where you simply plug the hose in, the air filter is under the grille, for the Z90 you remove the grille & filter and plug the hose into the top...

Here it is open

 

[chestermikeuk]

Hoover Conquest

Blower port closed

 

[ian88]

Seems a bit over-engineered to me ;]

 

[watsonw]

For me its Lux; overall design, build quality, performance & durabilty.

 

[z30soulbrother]

cheers mike

cheers mike for that .... interesting

si

 

[ian88]

Oh but the Hoover does have cord rewind, a flipover tool, blower port and slim, lightweight construction.

Whoops.