Looking for Hoover Cleaner & Polisher/Shampooer Timeline

[ronni]

Does anyone have or know where I could view a complete Hoover cleaner & polisher/shampooer timeline according to names, model ids, and colors? I'm also wondering if each color had a different model id.

I've done Vacuumland and Google searches with no success.

 

[paul]

Old Crankman’s recent Regina polisher-buffer rug shampooer query prompted me to comprise a list its Hoover USA-brand counterparts (not private rebrands) using schematics and observations from online posts.

Attached is a photo of the Hoover Historical's floor cleaner collection published December 25, 2013 by THE REPOSITORY. https://www.cantonrep.com/story/new...12/25/hoover-products-live-on-in/41455945007/


• Thermoplastic hood; die-cast aluminum base (1950-78); plastic base (1978-1998)
• Note: some model specifications such as double insulation or tank size are incomplete due to lack of online sources.
• Verified color names - using schematics and VL posts - are capitalized. Note: the colors indicated in schematics are occasionally incorrect.



FLOOR POLISHERS/SCRUBBERS

~Rounded Edge Hood w/Raised Center Band & Headlight on Oval Base

• Model 021 brown –1950-55
• Model 0215 maroon – 1956-57

~Rounded Edge Hood w/Raised Center Band & Protruded Rim tiered onto Bowl-Shape Base; 400W c.1957-62
• “magic handle” switch
• “Do-All” Bristle Brushes – scrub, wax, polish, buff;
• in 1962 the model 7010 shampooing kit (1.qt. or 1.5 qt. options) was made available – later replaced with the model 7019 kit
• Model 5450 – heather rose pink; similar color to Convertible model 65 and Constellation model 85
• Model 5020 – Light Venetian Gold; similar or complementary to the Floor Washer 3500, later version of the Constellation model 86, Portable model 2204 & Slimline model 2011
• Model 5240 – Adobe Tan; similar to the Light Fawn color of the Convertible model 67 and the Constellation model 88

~Domed Hood flared onto Contour Base (aka “Mickey Mouse Style”); 200W c.1962-68
• Model 5350 – clover pink; w/handle grip; similar color to Convertible model 65 and Constellation model 85
• Model 5350 D.I. (double insulated) – clover pink; sans handle grip; similar color to Convertible model 65 and Constellation model 85
• Model 5130 – adobe tan
• Model 5131 – Light Venetian Gold; similar or complementary to the Floor Washer model 3500, later version of the Constellation model 86 and Portable model 2204 or Adobe Tan similar to the Light Fawn color of the Convertible model 67 and the Constellation model 88
• Model 5131 D.I. (double insulated) – orange; similar or the same color as the Dial-A-Matic model 1120, Constellation model 858 in Pumpkin and Portable models 2201 & 2204 (w/orange cover)
• Model 5137 – Light Venetian Gold or Adobe Tan

~Curved Hood Tiered onto Oval Base (the tier relates to the Convertible Special hood style); 200W c. 1968-73
• Models 5140, 5146, 5148, 5150 - Taupe Light; same color scheme as the Convertible models U4003 & U4017 and Dial-A-Matic model 1178; similar to the Light Seal Greige color of Portable models 2260 & 2266 and Slimline model 2040; optional foam wax dispenser kit model 7019

~Flat Hood Flared onto Oval Base (the flare relates to the Convertible full hood style); 200W or 1.7A c. 1973-1998
• Model 5158 - Bali Green; same color as the Convertible models 1030 & U4019 and possibly Slimline model 2017
• Model 5158-01 – Copper; same color as the Convertible models U4001 (second version) & U4009 & similar color to the Dial-A-Matic model U5007 in Light Copper and Portable models 2201 & 2204 (w/orange cover)
• Model 5160 - Taupe Light; same color scheme as the Convertible models U4003 & U4017 and Dial-A-Matic model 1178; similar to the Light Seal Greige color of Portable models 2260 & 2266 and Slimline model 2040
• Model F2003 – Taupe Light; c.1978
• Model F2003-001 – Copper; c.1978
• Model F2003-101 – Rust Brown; similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’, Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173; c.1978
• Model F2101 – Cranberry; 1984-98; color match to Convertible 700 ‘Heavy Duty’ model U4497-900 & the model U4597 ‘RS’



SHAMPOO-POLISHERS

~Domed Hood flared onto Contour Base (aka “Mickey Mouse Style”); 200W; c.1962-68
• 2 wheels
• handle grip
• 16,500 RPM high-speed motor drives twin brushes at 500 RPMs
• 17-foot vinyl cord
• 88-ounce dispensing tank
• Attachments: pairs of shampoo brushes, dual-purpose polishing & scrubbing brushes, buffing pads, dispensing tank

• Models 5200, 5468, 5476 – Adobe Tan; similar to the Light Fawn color of the Convertible model 67 and the Constellation model 88
• Models 5460, 5466 – Porcelain Blue hood/Light Porcelain Blue dispenser tank; similar to the Convertible model 69 in Neptune Green

~Curved Hood Tiered onto Oval Base (the tier relates to the Convertible Special hood style); 200W; c. 1968-73

• Model 5471 Spring Green; color match to Convertible models 1010, 1020, & 707 and Slimline model 2001)
• Model 5477 Harvest Gold; similar color to Convertible model 1060, Constellation model 843 and Portable model S3015, and complementary color to the Slimline model 2011
• Model 5479 Pumpkin; color match to Constellation model 858 & similar to Convertible model 714

~Flat Hood Flared onto Oval Base (the flare relates to the Convertible full hood style); 200W; c. 1973-1998

• Model 5168 - Bali Green; 55 oz. tank; similar color to Convertible models 1030 & U4019 and Slimline model 2017
• Model 5168-01 – Sea Blue Medium; 55 oz. dispenser; color match to Convertible models U4075 ‘Deluxe’, U4103 ‘Estate’ & ‘Elite’, U4099 and Dial-A-Matic model U6039-01, Slimline model S3033 & Celebrity models S3059 & S3073
• Model 5480 – ‘Deluxe’ - Maple Sugar Light; 94 oz. tank; color match to Convertible model U4059 ‘Elite’ & Celebrity II model S3083-030 (upper shell).
• Model 5488 – ‘Deluxe’ - Maple Sugar Light; 94 oz. tank; color match to Convertible model U4059 ‘Elite’
• Model 5488-01 ‘Deluxe’ - Maple Sugar Light; 94 oz. tank; color match to Convertible model U4059 ‘Elite’
• Model 5498 ‘Custom Deluxe’ - Ceylon Yellow; headlight; 94 oz. tank (?); color match to Convertible models 1076 & U4035, Slimline models 2048, S3021 & S3023
• Model F4005 – ‘deluxe’ (?) - Rust Brown; similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’; Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173; c. 1978
• Model F4005-001 – ‘deluxe’ (?); 4-qt. tank - Maple Sugar Light; (-001?); c. 1978
• Model F4005-101 – ‘deluxe’ (?); tank size ? - rust brown; (-101?) c. 1978
• Model F4005-002 – ‘deluxe’ (?); tank size ? - rust brown; (-002?); c. 1978
• Model F4143 – ‘deluxe’ (?); 4-qt.; rust brown; c. 1978
• Model F4251 – Jamaican Blue; tank size? - color match to Convertible model U4349 & U4449; c. 1984
• Model F4251-060 – Jamaican Blue; (-060?); c. 1984
• Model F4255 – Cranberry; 4-qt. “Super Tank”; color match to Convertible 700 ‘Heavy Duty’ model U4497-900 & model U4597 ‘RS’; 1990-98
• Model F4255-040 – Cranberry; (-040?) 1990-98
• Model F4323 – Cinnamon; similar in color to the Convertible model U4189, Celebrity model S3003, Celebrity II ‘Elite’ model S3061, Celebrity III ‘Deluxe’ model S3151 & ‘Air Ride’ model S3169



WET PICKUPS

~Floor Washer; 425W; 1.5-quart dispenser tank; 2 - 12” wide nylon scrubbing brushes; handle controls; 14-foot vinyl cord; 1959-67

• Model 3500 – light venetian gold w/black handle grip; similar or complementary to the model 5020 Floor Polisher, later version of the Constellation model 86, Portable model 2204 & Slimline model 2011; 1959-61
• Model 3510 – Porcelain Blue & Pearl White; similar color to Slimline model 2010; 1961-67


~Floor-A-Matic rug & floor conditioner; all have the same curved hood tiered onto a rectangular base; w/handle grip; 1-quart tank; 270W; 1968-86

• Model 3600 – pumpkin separator cover/Seal Greige Medium hood; color is similar to or matches Constellation model 858, Convertible model 714, & Portable model 2204 c.1968-70 (introduced for Hoover’s Diamond Jubilee)
• Model 3610 – autumn gold separator cover/Seal Greige Medium hood; similar or same color as the Convertible model 1060 and Constellation model 843; c.1970-73
• Model 3614 (v.1) – bali green separator cover/taupe-light hood; similar or the same green color as the Convertible models 1030 & U4019 and Slimline model 2017 c.1973-77
• Model 3614 (v.2) - double-insulated; oyster white separator cover/poppy red hood & handle grip; similar to the Poppy Red color of Convertible models U4039 & U4061, Celebrity II model S3081 & Celebrity III model S3121, & Spirit models S3203 & S3289 (housing lid) in Poppy Red Medium; c.1973-77
• Model 3614-01 – Oyster White separator cover/Sea Blue Medium hood & handle grip; color match to Convertible models U4075 ‘Deluxe’, U4103 ‘Estate’ & ‘Elite’, U4099 and Dial-A-Matic model U6039-01, Slimline model S3033; S3059 & S3073
(-01?) c.1977-79
• Model 3616 - ceylon yellow separator cover/Taupe-Light hood w/headlight; c.1972-74
• Model F5019 - Oyster White separator cover/Rust Brown hood & handle - similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’; Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173; c.1979-86

~Scrub 'n' Vac • Model 5047; same hood style as Floor-A-Matics; 1986-98
Oyster White separator cover & handle grip/Cranberry hood; hood color matches the Convertible 700 ‘Heavy Duty’ model U4497-900 & the model U4597 ‘RS’



RUG SHAMPOOERS

• Model 5300 - Ceylon Yellow; curved hood tiered onto oval base; other Ceylon Yellow Hoover cleaners: Convertible models 1076 & U4035, Slimline models 2048, S3021 & S3023
• Model 5308 – ‘Deluxe’ – gold tone light; flat hood flared onto oval base; (similar color to Portable models 2204 (w/gold cover) & S3015
• Model 5308-01 – ‘Deluxe’ - Gold Tone Light; flat hood flared onto oval base; (-01?)
• Model F3119 - Rust Brown; flat hood flared onto oval base; similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’; Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173; c.1978


~FloorMAX Label Cleaners – Black Gloss; 1998-?

• Model F2300 – Hard Floor Machine; 1.7A; flat hood flared onto oval base
• Model F4300 – ‘Supreme’ Hard Floor Machine & Carpet Shampooer; w/4-quart “Super Tank”; 2.5A; flat hood flared onto oval base
• Model F5300 – ‘Deluxe’ Hard Floor Machine & Carpet Shampooer – featuring Wet Pick-up; same hood style as the Floor-A-Matics; 2.25A
• Model F5300-060 ‘Deluxe’ Hard Floor Machine & Carpet Shampooer – featuring Wet Pickup; same hood style as the Floor-A-Matics; 2.25A; (-60?)

 

[paul]

List Update

- Unless otherwise noted, years are from retail advertisements, which are not always complete and/or accurate and do not necessarily indicate exact production spans.


FLOOR POLISHERS/SCRUBBERS 1950-98

~Hood Style 1: Rounded Edge Hood w/Raised Center Band on Oval Base; headlight (Production Years according to Hoover Company's Serial Number Record)

• Model 021 – brown; similar main color of the Junior model 115–1950-55
• Model 0215 – maroon; similar main color of the Lark model 12 – 1956-57

~Hood Style 2: Rounded Edge Hood w/Raised Center Band & Protruded Rim tiered onto Bowl-Shape Base; 400W
- “magic handle” switch
- “Do-All” Bristle Brushes – scrub, wax, polish, buff
- in 1962 a metal dispenser & floor care kit was made available including lambs wool buffing pads, wax applying cleaning pads, steel wool pads, shampoo brushes, 1-qt. floor wax, 1-qt. rug shampoo.
• Model 5450 – Heather Rose and Pearl White; color match to the Convertible model 65 and Constellation model 85–1957-62
• Model 5020 – Primrose Yellow & Garland Green; color mate to the Floor Washer 3500, later version of the Constellation model 86, Portable model 2204 & Slimline model 2011–1959-62

~Hood Style 3: Domed Hood Top flared onto Contour Base (aka “Mickey Mouse Style”); 200W
- in 1964 the model 7010 shampooing kit with 1-qt. see-through liquid dispenser was made available
- in 1964 the model 7030 shampooing kit with 1.5-quart see-through liquid dispenser was an option
• Model 5350 – Dark & Light Clover Pink; w/handle grip; color mate to the Slimline model 2000 and Dark Clover Pink & Pearl White Convertible Special model 32–1963-65
• Model 5350 D.I. (double insulated) –
• Model 5130 – Country Coral–1962-65
• Model 5131/5131 D.I. (double insulated) – orange or Light Venetian Gold; the former is similar to the Bittersweet color of the Convertible Special model 34 and Constellation model 444–1965-68
• Model 5137 – Light Venetian Gold; the same color as the Convertible model 35 and Slimline model 2011–1964-67
• Multi-Speed Model 5200 – Adobe Tan; color match to multi-speed shampoo-polisher model 5476–1965-67

~Hood Style 4: Arched Cycolac Hood Top Tiered onto Oval Base; 200W
• Model 5140 - Taupe Light–1967-72
• Model 5146 - Taupe Light–1967-71
• Model 5148 D.I. - autumn gold–1967-72 (Kmart ...)
• Model 5150 - Taupe Light; same color scheme as the Convertible models U4003 & U4017 and Dial-A-Matic model 1178; similar to the Light Seal Greige color of Portable models 2260 & 2266 and Slimline model 2040–1972-78
- optional model 7031 shampooing kit
- optional model 7019 shampooing kit with 1.5-quart see-through liquid dispenser for models 5140, 5146, 5148, 5150, 5158, 5160, 5168

~Hood Style 5: Flat Hood Top Flared onto Oval Base (the flare relates to the Convertible full hood style); 200W or 1.7A, 3-quart liquid dispenser tank
• Model 5158 - Light & Dark Taupe; same color as the Convertible models 1030 & U4019 and possibly Slimline model 2017–1972-75
• Model 5158-01 – Copper; same color as the Convertible models U4001 (second version) & U4009 & similar color to the Dial-A-Matic model U5007 in Light Copper and Portable models 2201 & 2204 (w/orange cover)
• Model 5160 - Taupe Light; same color scheme as the Convertible models U4003 & U4017 and Dial-A-Matic model 1178; similar to the Light Seal Greige color of Portable models 2260 & 2266 and Slimline model 2040–1972
• Model F2003 – Taupe Light–1980-87
• Model F2003-001 – Copper; same color as Convertible model U4001 base with taupe hood; same or similar color to Convertible model U4189; –?
• Model F2003-101 – Rust Brown; similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’, Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173–?
• Model F2101 – Cranberry; 1984-98; color match to Convertible 700 ‘Heavy Duty’ model U4497-900 & the model U4597 ‘RS’–1988-98



SHAMPOO-POLISHERS 1960-99

- 2 wheels
- handle grip
- 16,500 RPM high-speed motor drives twin brushes at 500 RPMs
- 17-foot vinyl cord
- 88-ounce (2.75-quart) or 1.5-quart dispensing tank
- Attachments: pairs of shampoo brushes, dual-purpose polishing & scrubbing brushes, buffing pads, dispensing tank

• Multi-Speed Model 5476 – Adobe Tan; hood style 3; color match to multi-speed polisher model 5200–1967
• Mutli-Speed Model 5479 – Pumpkin; hood style 4; color match to Constellation model 858 & similar to Convertible model 714; 96-oz. tank; 20,500 RPM–1968-71

• Model 5240 – Dark & Light Fawn; hood style 2; color mate to the Convertible model 67 and the Constellation model 88 –1960-62
• Model 5460 - Porcelain Blue hood/Light Porcelain Blue trim; hood style 3; 2-gallon dispenser tank; similar to the Convertible model 69 in Neptune Green–1962-67
•Model 5466 - Porcelain Blue hood/Light Porcelain Blue trim;hood style 3–1964
• Model 5471 - Spring Green; hood style 4; color match to Convertible models 1010, 1020, & 707 and Slimline model 2001)–1967-70
• Model 5477 - Harvest Gold Medium; hood style 4; hood style 4; similar color to Convertible model 1060, Constellation model 843 and Portable model S3015, and complementary color to the Slimline model 2011–1969-71

~Hood Style 5: Flat Hood Flared onto Oval Base (the flare relates to the Convertible full hood style); 200W
• Model 5168 - Bali Green; 55 oz. tank; similar color to Convertible models 1030 & U4019 and Slimline model 2017–1973-75
• Model 5168-01 – Sea Blue Medium; 55 oz. dispenser; color match to Floor A Matic model 3614-01; Convertible models U4075 ‘Deluxe’, U4103 ‘Estate’ & ‘Elite’, U4099 and Dial-A-Matic model U6039-01, Slimline model S3033 & Celebrity models S3059 & S3073
• Model 5480 – ‘Deluxe’ - Maple Sugar Light; 94 oz. tank; color match to Convertible model U4059 ‘Elite’ & Celebrity II model S3083-030 (upper shell)–1974
• Model 5488 ‘Deluxe’ - Maple Sugar Light; 94 oz. tank; color match to Convertible model U4059 ‘Elite’–1974-80
• Model 5488-01 ‘Deluxe’ - Maple Sugar Light; 94 oz. tank; color match to Convertible model U4059 ‘Elite’–?
• Model 5498 ‘Custom Deluxe’ - Ceylon Yellow; headlight; 94 oz. tank (?); color match to Floor-A-Matic 3616 (also w/headlight); Rug Shampooer models 5300 & 5308; Convertible models 1076 & U4035, Slimline models 2048, S3021 & S3023–1974-75
• Model F4005 – Rust Brown; similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’; Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173–c.1980
• Model F4005-001 – Rust Brown; 4-qt. tank–c.1980
• Model F4005-101 – Medium Venetian Gold; tank size ?–c. 1980
• Model F4005-002 – Rust Brown; tank size ?–c. 1980
• Model F4143 – ‘deluxe’; cinnamon; 4-qt. super tank; rust brown–1980-87
• Model F4251 – Jamaican Blue; tank size? - color match to Convertible model U4349 & U4449–?
• Model F4251-060 – Jamaican Blue; color match to Convertible models U4349 & U4449–?
• Model F4255 – Cranberry; 4-qt. “Super Tank”; color match to Convertible 700 ‘Heavy Duty’ model U4497-900 & model U4597 ‘RS’–1988-99
• Model F4255-040 – Cranberry–?
• Model F4323 – Cinnamon; similar in color to the Convertible model U4189, Celebrity model S3003, Celebrity II ‘Elite’ model S3061, Celebrity III ‘Deluxe’ model S3151 & ‘Air Ride’ model S3169–?



WET PICKUPS 1959-99

~”Floor Washer”; 425W; 1.5-quart dispenser tank; 2 - 12” wide nylon scrubbing brushes; handle controls; 14-foot vinyl cord

• Model 3500 – Primrose Yellow w/Black handle grip; same color as the model 5020 floor polisher–1959-61
• Model 3510 – Porcelain Blue & Pearl White; color match to Lark model 2940 and Commercial Convertible models 334, 344, 348; and similar to the Nassau Blue cleaners: Convertible Special model 36, Constellation Model 454, and Slimline model 2010–1961-67


~”Floor-A-Matic” rug & floor conditioner; hood style 4; w/handle grip; 1/2-gallon tank; 270W

• Model 3600 – pumpkin separator cover/Seal Greige Medium hood; separator cover color is similar to or matches Constellation model 858, Convertible model 714, & Portable model 2204–1967-69 (introduced for Hoover’s Diamond Jubilee)
• Model 3610 – autumn gold separator cover/Seal Greige Medium hood; similar or same separator cover color as the Convertible model 1060 and Constellation model 843–1970-72
• Model 3614 – bali green separator cover/taupe-light hood; similar or the same green separator cover color as the Convertible models 1030 & U4019 and Slimline model 2017–1972-78
• Model 3614-01 – Oyster White separator cover/Sea Blue Medium hood & handle grip; hood color match to Shampoo-Polisher model 5168-01; Convertible models U4075 ‘Deluxe’, U4103 ‘Estate’ & ‘Elite’, U4099 and Dial-A-Matic model U6039-01, Slimline model S3033; S3059 & S3073
(-01- plastic base?)–1978-79
• Model 3616 - ceylon yellow separator cover/Taupe-Light hood w/headlight; separator cover color match to 5498 Shampoo-Polisher (also with a headlight)–1971-76
• Model F5019 - Oyster White separator cover/Rust Brown hood & handle - hood color similar or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’; Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173–1980-86

~"Scrub 'n' Vac" • Model F5047; same hood style as Floor-A-Matics–1986-98
Oyster White separator cover & handle grip/Cranberry hood; hood color matches the Convertible 700 ‘Heavy Duty’ model U4497-900 & the model U4597 ‘RS’–1987-94



RUG SHAMPOOERS 1971-81

• Model 5300 - Ceylon Yellow; hood style 4; 96-oz. tank; other Ceylon Yellow Hoover cleaners: Convertible models 1076 & U4035, Dial-A-Matic model 1157; Slimline models 2048, S3021 & S3023–1971-73
• Model 5308 – ‘Deluxe’ – Ceylon Yellow; hood style 5–1974-79
• Model 5308-01 – ‘Deluxe’ - Gold Tone Light; hood style 5; similar color to Convertible U4063; Portable model S3015–?
• Model F3119 - Rust Brown; hood style 5; similar color or match to Convertible model U4109 ‘Elite’; Celebrity III model S3165, & Celebrity IV models S3167 & S3173–1979-81


~FloorMAX Label Cleaners – Black Gloss; 1999

• Model F2300 – Hard Floor Machine; hood style 5–?
• Model F4300 – ‘Supreme’ Hard Floor Machine & Carpet Shampooer; hood style 5; 4-quart “Super Tank”; 2.5A
• Model F5300 – ‘Deluxe’ Hard Floor Machine & Carpet Shampooer – featuring Wet Pick-up; hood style 4; 2.25A
• Model F5300-060 ‘Deluxe’ Hard Floor Machine & Carpet Shampooer – featuring Wet Pickup; hood style 4; 2.25A