Okay, here's one for the Hoover experts!

[charles~richard]

Please tell me ... being largely Hoover illiterate for models after the 1950s...

How old is this machine? Anything rare or outrageously special about it?

It appears to be a fairly recent take on Hoover's commercial series. Is this a younger sibling of the 918?

It's in immaculate condition -- "The photos do not do it justice." What appears to be scratches on the maroon hood are just reflections from my studio lighting.

 

[charles~richard]

 

[charles~richard]

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I think that is from the very early 90's as I remember them in K-mart around then. That's all I know

 

[charles~richard]

 

[filterqueen83]

OMG

my grandmother got rid of her green dial a matic for this exact vac I loved playing witht he attachments and turning on the super power button.It was from the very early 90s they bought it at the PX on FT Lee in Virginia.

 

[charles~richard]

oh yeah, I forgot to mention that it does have a two-speed motor - regular, and "Warp Drive."

 

[hoover1060]

Charles-Richard,

The age of that machine is the first 4 digits of the serial number.
Thats vintage 1989-1992 or so.

 

[arh1953]

That's one I'm looking for around here. I keep finding the previous models.

 

[kirbyultimateg]

That is the Hoover Convertible 700 U4497.
It has a 6.5 amp PowerSurge motor and metal agitator with two rows of brushes and two rows of beater bars.
Normal speed= 5.5 amps
PowerSurge speed= 6.5 amps

 

[kirbyultimateg]

I have this exact same model. It runs smooth and quiet for a plastic base Convertible. It really digs into the carpet and leaves nice lines!

 

[kirbyultimateg]

1289 is the first four digits of the serial number on mine.
Is mine made in December 1989 or is it made in the 12th week of 1989?

 

[xraytech]

That would be Dec. 1989, In the early 90's our neighbor had that exact same vac. I loved as a little kid to go over and Help Nancy vacuum with that vacuum, I especially loved the power Surge. I also loved helping our other neighbor Dorothy vacuum, She had a blue and white Concept 1 with cord winder(not a powerdrive model) and they also had a Portapower for the cars. I loved this as I thought they both had the greatest vacuums and our Elite 200 was just ok.