I hate Hoovers

[luxlife]

What’s the age difference between these 2?

I have to ask because the yellow one has the rounded tubular handle and the orange one doesn’t.

 

[dysonman1]

age difference:

The yellow model is older, it uses type C bags. The yellow one is the one that had bearings as dry as Irish Soda Bread. It was more cheesed up than the eggnog they were serving at the nursing home over Christmas.

The burnt orange one is newer but only by a year or so. It uses the type A bags that side down into the holder. Slides like a guest going down the staircase of hell.

John got me a new upper bearing for the orange one and now she dances on the carpet like an aging Rockette.

 

[huskyvacs]

I think Hoover is like the Sony of vacuum cleaners - they have been around a long time and continuously put out well designed, reliable, quality vacuums. They have had some flops and weird ideas that didn't work, but overall a great company.

 

[dysonman1]

I agree. The Hoover Z was not their best hour. But overall, Hoover always got the rug clean. I think the model 150 was their finest work. If I had a model 150 Hoover and a model XXX Electrolux, I would be very happy.

 

[rugsucker]

Hoover/Electrolux

I have house remodeling/construction/decorating magazines from 50s & 60s and often if a storage closet is shown there will be a combination of Hoover & Electrolux.Sometimes a Mo 28 & XXX.My pair is Convertible & Mo G.

 

[dysonman1]

What a beautiful combination. I’m with you Jimmy.

 

[gregvacs28]

The colors of the late 50s to 80s appliances were just awesome.

They were art on wheels.

My first USEable vacuum, when I was like 12, was a used Hoover suitcase vac in yellow.


How anyone can have any interest or passion for any of the recent gray or black appliances.... I have no idea. They disgust me.

 

[dysonman1]

I know what you mean. I love the old colors of the past.

 

[gregvacs28]

I recognize all of these fabulous color coordinated party goers.

However, what is this little number? Is this a Thompson or Silver King?

 

[luxlife]

I'm afraid to guess....because it's "TURKWAHHZ!”

It does look like a Water-Matic, however.....[this post was last edited: 1/9/2020-21:21]

 

[dysonman1]

It IS a Water-Matic. Many people think there must be like a Rainbow, but they did not use water to clean. They had float valve you put into the chrome tank to allow the machine to pick up water. Filtration was a flat filter paper over the top of the tank, and a cloth filter directly under the motor. At one time, Air-Way made the power nozzle for Water-Matic. A Water-Matic with that power nozzle is extremely rare.