Some HOOVERS from my recent trip to Ohio.

[gottahaveahoove]

I took some of these to John Gregory for a play date, inspection. The U4003 turns out to be a FACTORY REFURBISH!  Didn't know they did that this late. 

 

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That cleaner is rare (for several reasons).

Next: There is absolutely NO EVIDENCE of this machine EVER being serviced, EVER. Until now. Both were stripped down, and, given a thorough HOOVER servicing. 

 

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They were waiting for me when I got there.

They were originally from Mr. Dick Pike.  Here they are, working/sounding like they did they day they were taken out of their boxes.

 

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Tom serviced the red one in N. Canton.

Here they are, at the play date,  with the one from the newly freshened up Tarantula Arms.

 

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And , as requested,

a photo of them all home...joining all of the others.

 

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With approving choir singers,

from above.

 

[jmurray01]

Beautiful machines John! Thanks for posting them.

I see one of the cleaners in one of the pictures has the Royal Crest on the Hedlite lens, I didn't know US Hoovers had that.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Thanks!

We  don't "over here".  It's one of yours. I must get a "Senior" some day from your side of the pond.  I'd LOVE one of those floor nozzles that "flip".  HOOVER never did that over here.

 

[jmurray01]

Oh I see!

Well if you do get a Senior, I would highly recommend a 1977 Hoover Senior Ranger!! Ha ha ha.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, a RANGER!!!!!!

I now have 6 RANGERS.  That might b enough.  I appreciate them,  and,  they have grown on me.  The first time I ever saw one,  I ALMOST DIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! right there on the floor. (In my aunt's house.  MUST be careful about that)


  But,  they grew on me.  I don't really 'need' anymore, as I have a nice selection of them.  Now, a Senior,  etc..  I'd make room.

 

[kirbykid]

Great looking hoovers John. so im still trying to get to know everyone on vacuumland and i was wondering what all John Gregory does. does he service hoovers or restore them or could he restore my hoover baby? i dont have the experience with hoovers to do it.

 

[briguy]

John, which model has the crest on the headlight lens? I don't see it in the pics, or I am not looking close enough.

 

[briguy]

John, which model has the crest on the headlight lens? I don't see it in the pics, or I am not looking close enough.

 

[raycarter]

Beautiful Hoovers, all three!

Shining examples of the elegantly functional designs Hoover was known for, from the brilliant mind of industrial designer Richard Wareham. May there be many more beats, sweeps and cleans in their future!

 

[guardsman69]

THOSE HOOVER WERE DRY AS BONE ....I FEW BLASTS OF HOOVER GREASE TO THE LOWER MOTOR BEARING AND NEW BEARING PLATES AND AGITATOR BEARINGS AND BRUSHES ALL FROM HOOVER NORTH CANTON OHIO STOCK AND THOSE TWO WENT BACK TO 1974 WHEN THEY WERE MADE.....JOHN WAS SO PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS.....NO ONE DOES THEM LIKE I..DO...YOU HAVE TO HAVE A TRAINED EAR....THE RESULTS WERE PERFECT BUT THE FACTORY REFURBISHED U4003 WITH ITS HOOVER FACTORY REFURBISHMENT STICKER SOUNDED TOTALLY DIFFERENT FROM JOHNS HOOVER FACTORY U4007 PURCHASED AND OWNED BY HOOVERS OWN DICK PIKE....FATHER OF THE HOOVER WINDTUNNEL.....RIGHT FROM THE FACTORY TO DICK TO JOHN TO MY BENCH.....I CRACKED THOSE SCREWS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 38 YEARS AND BOTH PURR LIKE ALL CONVERTIBLES DO...

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, they do.

And, I appreciate all you did. The gold one will get a nice tour of the house,  doing major housecleaning,  very soon.


 

 

[gottahaveahoove]

In John's shop,

he has a few new acquisitions.  One is......................

 

[durango159]

They look great John, I may have to try one when I visit!! Hope all is well with you and so glad you're enjoying your new babies!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Rob, thanks.

You may try them all when you come here in January.