Looking for Brushes for my vintage Hoover

[barkley]

Picked up a nice little vintage Hoover floor scrubber. Model 5450 (says on metal plate) Has a rectangle top and retro pink. works like a champ. I was told by a appliance parts warehouse it was a model B... want to find floor scrubber brushes and polishing pads. I have been looking online and not having any luck'

Also does anyone know what year(s) they were made ? Thank you for any help.

 

[ronni]

Congratulations on your Hoover purchase. I wonder about it being a Model B others' models are typically 4-digit #s. In the last 30-35 years the model ids have letter prefixes (U for uprights; FA for floor machines, etc.)

Here is a partial list of model id codes and names for the various floor scrubbers/polishers/shampooers:

1940s: Models 0210s/Polisher (& Rug Cleaner)

1959-66: Model 3500s/Floor Washer (& Rug Cleaner w/Pick Up)

1962- ? : Models 5000s, 5100s/Polisher (& Rug Cleaner--"Mickey Mouse-style")

1962- ? : Models 5300s Shampooer ("Mickey Mouse-style")

1962- ? : Models 5400s/Shampoo-Polisher ("Mickey Mouse-style")

1980s: Model F2000s/Floor Polisher (& Rug Cleaner)

1980s: Model F4200s/Shampoo-Polisher

1980s: Model F4300s/FloorMAX Supreme

1967-1987: Model 3600s & F5000s/Floor-A-Matic (Scrubber & Shampooer w/Pick-up)

1987-2001: Scrub 'n' Vac (Scrubber & Shampooer w/Pick-up)

1994-1999: Models C3800s/SteamVac

1999- : Model F6000s/SteamVac WidePath

1999 - : Models C5000s/Commercial Single Brush

2001- : Models FA300s, H3000s, FH40000s/FloorMATE SpinScrub & FloorMATE Deluxe

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I happened to find an ad that looks like yours (claimed to be from 1957 although I didn't see it anywhere on the ad itself)--Hoover vacuum cleaners out during that era also colored in "Heather Rose Pink" were: Model 85/Constellation (1956-57) and Model 65/Convertible (1957-59):

 

[ronni]

By the way, if the machine doesn't have a name plate (a metal label showing the model, watts, other specifications, & company info.) then the model may just be stamped on the bottom--in which case a magnifying glass may be helpful.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

John Gregory

Owner of a Hoover Store called Sweeper Central in Dunmore Pa may have the parts you need .

Dan

 

[barkley]

It has a metal plate attached model 5450. It's not the Mickey mouse style.the ad posted is very close. Will call the store mentioned. No luck on eBay.it's frustrating

 

[barkley]

Called sweeper central. I sent him pictures. I was told it's a rare machine but no help on brushes /pads. Anyone else havr ideas if any can be found or a part number ?

 

[ronni]

Here are some sites based on a "Hoover 5450" online search:

http://www.appliancefactoryparts.com/vacuumcleaners/brands/hoover/5450.html (scroll and search)

http://www.vacsite.com/en/hoover-1/...oover-5450-scrubber-vacuum-cleaner-parts.html

This store has brushes:

http://www.vacuumpartstore.com/hopopobr.html


Best wishes--I hope you are able to buy the items you need and be able to put your Model 5450 to good use once again. Consider making a Youtube video of its actual use if you do.

P. S. Sorry my list isn't entirely accurate. It's a work in progress.

 

[kirbfan94]

more NLA vintage parts than anyone

Vacpartsstoreplus.com

 

[bikerray]

That model is pictured in the back of my 1957 model 65 owners manual along with a Hoover Iron, coffee pot, mixer and Hoover Pixie.

 

[paul]

Manual listed on eBay

In case you're still around, I noticed that there's currently a manual for the model 5450 on eBay along with an Electrolux Model G manual.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Vintage-...103995?hash=item3d4e25c83b:g:YW8AAOSwJb5ZrteY