Hoover Question

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi, I Just wondered where on the internet is the best place to get Concept One parts from and are parts still available for them in genral??

Thanks

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[suckolux]

I know my local mom and pop vac shop has NONE! Good luck.Love mine.

 

[whirlsonicmore]

I'm can get at used parts for those. As far as new parts, most of them are discontinued.

 

[thevacuumman]

Was it Maytag or TTI that sought to that?

 

[sk81]

They are getting harder and harder to find. Best bet is to find one in a thrift store to use for parts.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Maytag or TTI?

I think BOTH; but I think Hoover cheapened their products around 1985 when Chicago Pacific aquired them. Maybe CP is to blame too?

 

[henry200]

An important thing to consider is that over the years Hoover's marketing strategy changed, and decidedly so when they sold out to other ownership.   In the beginning Hoover built high-end vacuums, sparing no expense in the name of quality.  They supported their products with readily available parts for many years after a particular model was no longer manufactured.   With ever-increasing less expensive vacuums flooding the scene and taking a larger share of the market, Hoover moved in a new direction, trying to compete better in a throwaway culture.  You can see the same trend in other appliances and home furnishings.

 

[suckolux]

I will MOURN when my Concept dies. So easy on my feel bad days, love the feel and sound. It just feels right, memories perhaps.

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

What about belts.... are they still pretty available?

 

[suckolux]

my local vac shop still has bags, of course and belts.