Hoover Slimline

[constellation86]

Here's the Slimline I got last week. It's a model 2017. Is the 1020 convertible the match to this one?
I gave her the full spa treatment. Here's the before picture next to the super J I also got.

 

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It seems like every canister I get has a bunch of sawdust in the bag. Old tank = shop vac
I almost hated to throw out the vintage bag. They don't make em like this anymore!

 

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A little dust on the cardboard cover.

 

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The bag seal is in good shape.

 

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The Dial-A-Matic motor. You can see the shaft that would turn the belts under the screen.

 

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A peek at the wires. The bottom on this thing is spotless! Must not have been used much.

 

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The end result. This has to be the best condition original machine I have. Too bad it didn't have any of the tools.
It's hard to belive this was Hoover's BOL model!
And I was real surprised with the suction! I don't have a guage but with the hand over the end test it gave the super J a real run for the money. A lot more power than my connies.
Over all I'm very happy with this one.
Now let's see some more Slimlines!
Nicholas

 

[constellation86]

Does anyone else have slimlines in their collection? Lets see some pictures!

 

[petek]

I have the same one which iirc I got during the convention at Jimmy S place. It's an interesting vac but it's not as easy to use as the connie for dragging around the room.
Looking in an old 1978 Canadian Tire catalog the connie was $39 and the slimline was $65 so it wasn't quite bottom of the line.. LOL

 

[sbnhvlvr]

My Slimline Model 2011

 

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Another Slimline in my collection is Model 2040, which has a
cord reel and attachment holder on the outside of the unit.

 

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Model 2040 Cordreel shot

 

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Need to find the correct color tools for this model, will have to some thriefing!

 

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Still trying to find a Slimline Model S3033-030, I remember seeing these are Airway (Now Target) around 1978 to early 1982.

 

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Lastly the Slimline hiding in a crowd of portables

 

[williamr1248]

Hoover Slimline

Rob,
Did the Slimline have the same motor and power as the portable? I remember friends buying one the Slimlines at the old Ayrway discount store and I think it was only $39.95. I remember thinking how could they sell a new Hoover for only $39.95 when they were asking $19.95 for just a set of tools for the uprights. I remember it was kind of hard to use because of the square shape,short cord and short hose. They didn't have theirs long before it was replaced with a new 1205 Electrolux. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Brings back memories!
Rob

 

[sbnhvlvr]

The Slimline, Portable, and Portapower all used the same motor that the DAM did! Not sure if the connie used the same motor or not?

 

[petek]

Imagine calling that Slimline with the tool caddy on top a Slimline when it's no longer slim LOL

 

[gottahaveahoove]

The Slimlines are great

Yes, and they STILL made a profit from them. AGAIN, making a Portable, Slimline, and Miss Connie HOOVER, all taking the same bag, ALL of them w/ same motor (except Connie) was BRILLIANT.. All those choices.. one bag, one motor. THAT is "cost efficiency at it's best.