Hoover Powerdrive / Concept Brushroll

[vacuumman206]

Hi all; I have been looking into concept/powermax/drive brushrolls, and I found a parts site that claims to have double brush concept rollers for $36. I'm assuming original because I have not heard of any aftermarket company making those. When I looked up the powerdrive/max brushroll, the only thing offered is the concept roller. Now that leads me to ask 3 questions.
1. What is your opinion on the concept 2 row brush vs. the powerdrive molded brush?
2. Wouldn't it be assumable that the newer brushroll is more readily available?
3. Is anyone aware of any company making generic brushrolls for these machines?

On an aside to #3, I would assume that since parts for the concepts-powerdrives have been discontinued for some time, some brilliant individual(s) by now would have created generic parts, as there is for almost any other Hoover out there. Is there some patent pending, etc. stopping generic vacuum part manufacturers from making parts for these vacs?

On an additional aside; I have been told/heard somewhere that if you remove one bearing cap and bearing assembly from a convertible roller and slap on the belt/bearing section from a concept that roller will fit in a concept and will just have a useless belt section in the middle. I have never even bothered to look further into this, but just thought I'd put it out there.

 

[bagintheback]

This is one of the most frustrating parts of collecting Hoov

I went through this trouble 3 years ago. Basically, both the quadraflex brush strips and brush rolls are discontinued and the only way to get ahold of replacement parts  is to buy an entire machine. When I got a PowerDrive in 2010, I called every single vacuum store in Phoenix and the surrounding area, and found one pair of brush strips. I drove a half-hour across town and payed $12.99 them. The owner told me they were the last in the state, and he had ordered them right before Hoover  had them discontinued.


 


There are no generics. About a year ago an employee from CWP  joined the site and a few us asked if a generic quadraflex was in the works. No response.   


 


I've never had a Convertible and Concept at the same time, so I can't answer your question about the bearing, but I'm fairly certain the two brush rolls have different dimensions and the idea probably won't work. Maybe someone else can give a definitive answer. 


 


 I wish there was better news, but it seems we're stuck with what Hoover left us!

 

[vacuumman206]

yeah, I was hoping CWP would do something. I am in definite need of a concept brush, or at least the pulley piece, because unexpectedly a huge chunk broke off of one of mine shortly after my the original post! So if anyone has a bad roller/frame you'd part the bearing-pulley part off, I need it!!!

 

[poconovacman]

Jordan,

Check your email. I sent you a note about the part you're looking for. I may be able to help you.

 

[kloveland]

I'll have to try that advice about  converting the Convertible brush roll for use with the Concept. Sounds interesting!