Hoover Vs, Eureka

[vacuumfreak]

Hey guys, I was just wondering which one you prefer. The Hoover Convertible, or the Eureka uprights. Also, if you have any pictures, I would love to see them!

Daniel

 

[twocvbloke]

Eureka for sure, with the Distribulator and VGI & II brushrolls, they took Hoover's Beats as it Sweeps as it Cleans concept, and made it work better than the Hoovers of the same era...

And I know I'll be hated for saying that, but, it's true...

My trio of the best:

 

[desiredname]

I tend to like convertibls a bit more but I have had Eureka uprights in the past and they are great cleaners too. Here are two of my convertibls, a model 728 and a model 65.

 

[vacuumfreak]

I have a Eureka ESP model 2088, and i've always fantasized about a Convertible since I was little. I've always wondered what a convertible is like handling and suction wise. To this day I haven't owned one, and I am still fantasizing!
Heres a picture of my Eureka:

 

[brandon_w_t]

Ill let the numbers speak for themselves.

 

[brandon_w_t]

OKAY...

I do love me a nice eureka.


I do think that hoovers are quieter, but I love the sound of a Eureka.

 

[Sablekid]

Ive never really had a good experience with the Eureka uprights. Rarely used a Hoover, but in the few times ive had...they've always done a much better job.


 


Although Ive got to say, I used a new Commercial Eureka in my last house and it did a fantastic job, now its used in the building my parents own for their office.

 

[bagintheback]

The only Hoover Convertibles I truly like are the ones made after 1979 when they introduced the Type A bag. The older Convertibles use terrible Type C bags that are not worth my time, although the looks of the older models nice. The 5amp motor in the newer models great at deep cleaning and their sound is fantastic! It starts up with this bong and then goes into a low grumble that is simply musical. The 5amp Convertible motor is the only motor I can say I enjoy and look forward to listening to.

Anyway, vacuumfreak, I believe your Eureka has the 6.5amp motor, right? If that is the case, I have to say your Eureka would outclean even my beloved 5amp Covertible. The Vibra-Groomer and the Dial-A-Nap make a huge difference as the Covertible's height-adjustment is located in the rear and sometimes prevents the vacuum from locking onto the carpet.

 

[thissucks]

anyone know what amps the full plastic hood, full metal base convertible is? i really want one because of its slow startup and smooth running motor, you can hear the brush roll over the motor.

i just got a blue convertible 5amp type a bag. needs a bellow

oh yeah, i like sanitaire/eureka better but like the sound better from hoover.

 

[broomvac]

Vintage Eureka > Vintage Hoover

..but contemporary Sanitaires own them all!

 

[vacuumfreak]

@bagintheback- Yeah, the motor is a 6 amp.

 

[vacuumfreak]

Does anyone have a good picture of a candy apple red convertible that I can add to my photo album? I've been saving a bunch of pictures lately and have come up with a few albums on my computer. I'm only missing a few convertibles and this is one of them.
Thanks!

 

[vacuumalex]

Hey everyone,
I've used them both. I would definitely agree that the Type A bagged Convertible models are better than the Type C bagged models. The one drawback to the Eureakas though is I hate those paper dirt tubes i.e., the F&G bags. They always tear. Anyway, comparing the Convertible Type A models and the regular F&G Eureakas, I'd have to say they perform about the same. It's kind of like the Royal vs. Kirby debate. They are both the same concept and both clean very well. It's like choosing between an apple and an orange...both are good!

 

[bagintheback]

Caddy Apple? Is this the one?

 

[vacman117]

I like Eurekas a lot more than Convertibles. I feel like they clean a lot better, and I love the sound of them! My favorites are my Eureka ESP 2011, Imperial, and the ESP 2091. I do love certain Convertibles though, which would be the two pictured. I didn't bother to look at the model numbers, but here they all are:

 

[brandon_w_t]

Are you talking about the ruby red U4123?

I had one. I have more pictures if you want. I sold it to Fred in Minn.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Convertible!!

I'm the wrong one to ask!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

or

these

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I could go on

but I'll stop.  The "red" one is "Canton Red",  the last convertible with that hood type.