Hoover vs Hoover - You Help Decide

[eurekastar]

Converting to ST

You can convert any F&G setup to the ST style bag by purchasing an ST fill tube. I purchased one from an online janitorial supply, but I don't remember yet which one. The ST fill tube just snaps right onto the exhaust horn. Its design makes the whole assembly very airtight.

I also have two Windtunnel Uprights -- a self-propelled bagged and a Platinum bagless. As described earlier, both are very clunky and don't maneuver well. The transmission on the self-propelled model shifts too fast and is very jerky. I learned quickly not to use it with bare feet because the vacuum can easily run over your feet in reverse! The Platinum model does have some good features and the dust cup empties easily. But it is a beast! Oddly enough, both emit a faint electrical smell. For all their drawbacks, they do clean extremely well.

Sounds like the Guardsman is a good call. Convertibles are good machines!

 

[gusherb]

eurekastar

I did notice how easy it would be to convert to ST when I out of curiosity took apart the fill tube on my SC888, that one even has the spring clamping down the fill tube, same as what's used to hold down the F&G bag.

On a similar note: I went and visited a local vacuum store today to see if they stocked any of the models I'm considering.....no they don't, but they did have a good selection of other things like the Royal version of the Windtunnel which looked pretty decent. They had the Eureka 1934 for 99 dollars - just like my S634, and there TOL is the Riccar line, those things are super solid.... and expensive.

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Hmmm... check Ebay or online maybe... don't settle... get what you want. I just put the WindTunnel away and used my Sanitaire SC864 with shake out bag and metal brushroll... what a power horse..... it was fun, but I missed the WT. I LOVE my 1934A, but only paid 14 dollars for it... and I see them on CL for 25 all the time. I wouldn't pay 99 for one (that's what I paid for the WindTunnel), but it's a fabulous machine as well... so light and what a great cleaner!

 

[gusherb]

Vacuumfreeeke

I never settle. I was just checking to see if I could get what I wanted locally. I already got the best prices located online.
While at that vacuum store they had the Windtunnel self propel bagged, it seems more solid than the bagless for sure, but of course it still was clunky.
One day I'm gonna get a Windtunnel but for now I think it's gonna be the Guardsman.

 

[tolivac]

I would defintely take a Sanitaire over a Hoover WT any day!!!The Sanitaire is a simpler-far more effective and efficient machine-and the Sanitaires have HEPA type cloth inner bags-so the filtration is going to be just as good as the WT.However I thought this was about Hoover Vs Hoover--A Slobber knocker STREETFIGHT!! as they say on the wrestling shows.

 

[gusherb]

tolivac

lol it was Hoover vs Hoover, and Hoover won......... The Guardsman anyway. But then I had mean highly competitive cleaning monster Sanitaire come bangin on the door of my brain.... LOL

 

[powertank]

The Hoover Guardsman and Conquest are the last Hoovers that are built with quality. I'm not saying their lower-end vacuums don't clean well, beacuse they do, but they just aren't built very well like they used to be.

I work at a vacuum shop, and we see their plastic stuff all the time. We rarely get the conquests or guardsmans in for anything else but a tune up.



I think you'll like the guardman.

 

[gusherb]

The Guardsman

Will be on it's way once the place online I ordered it from gets it in. I'll be patiently waiting in the mean time...

 

[joe22]

going with the guardsman, good choice

 

[gusherb]

joe22

I'm old fashioned, I usually levitate towards high quality, tried and true, or both. The Guardsman meets my "old fashioned" criteria perfectly lol.