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.
Some HOOVERS from my recent trip to Ohio.
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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.
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.
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.
They were originally from Mr. Dick Pike. Here they are, working/sounding like they did they day they were taken out of their boxes.
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.
Here they are, at the play date, with the one from the newly freshened up Tarantula Arms.
And , as requested,
a photo of them all home...joining all of the others.
a photo of them all home...joining all of the others.
With approving choir singers,
from above.
from above.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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
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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...
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.
And, I appreciate all you did. The gold one will get a nice tour of the house, doing major housecleaning, very soon.
In John's shop,
he has a few new acquisitions. One is......................
he has a few new acquisitions. One is......................
durango159
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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!!
Rob, thanks.
You may try them all when you come here in January.
You may try them all when you come here in January.
durango159
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Oh, that's exciting!! You may be able to try my Celebrity by then as well!! I have acquired an actual Celebrity IV Elite power nozzle, I have a neck arriving for it in the mail very shortly and then I'll post photos. Joel is extremely busy but claims the Celebity suction unit is doing very well. He found a quadraflex power head to go with it that he's working on. I'll use that Quadraflex head for a Dimension 1000 canister that I acquired the two are the proper mates-- same color and would be proper matched, so I'm quite eager and excited for when that's ready!!
I've been on a DESPERATE search for a decent hose for the Dimension 1000 though. So if you know anyone that may I've one in decent shape and material== I'M QUITE INTERESTED AND THE WALLET IS OPEN!!!!
Thanks and hope all is well with you. Looking forward to trying some vacs. I'd also like to try one of your Decade 800's, its been quite a while since I've used one of those and would be a neat comparison to my Decade 80 I think!! hahaha!!
Happy Holidays to happy vacuuming to all!!
I've been on a DESPERATE search for a decent hose for the Dimension 1000 though. So if you know anyone that may I've one in decent shape and material== I'M QUITE INTERESTED AND THE WALLET IS OPEN!!!!
Thanks and hope all is well with you. Looking forward to trying some vacs. I'd also like to try one of your Decade 800's, its been quite a while since I've used one of those and would be a neat comparison to my Decade 80 I think!! hahaha!!
Happy Holidays to happy vacuuming to all!!
Hey John!
My mom has the Gold U4007. But does she use it? No, my mother and sister use an ORECK instead. Hopefully, my sister will move out soon and take the Oreck with her. Nothing against Oreck but the Convertible is a better cleaner. My mother received a Convertible at her wedding shower and bought a new one at Sears in the early 90’s. She should know better.
My mom has the Gold U4007. But does she use it? No, my mother and sister use an ORECK instead. Hopefully, my sister will move out soon and take the Oreck with her. Nothing against Oreck but the Convertible is a better cleaner. My mother received a Convertible at her wedding shower and bought a new one at Sears in the early 90’s. She should know better.
Kenny!
That's a great page there. I love that model. I have 4 now. They work great, look great, too. They certainly were well-built. Jamie: That cleaner was made "over there".
That's a great page there. I love that model. I have 4 now. They work great, look great, too. They certainly were well-built. Jamie: That cleaner was made "over there".
seamusuk
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The Powerplus...
Hi John
Is that Dual Voltage by chance?
I would LOVE one of the US built Dual Voltage Convertibles lol...
Seamus
Hi John
Is that Dual Voltage by chance?
I would LOVE one of the US built Dual Voltage Convertibles lol...
Seamus
You'll have to ask John Gregory about that machine.
It's his, and, he has all the specs.
It's his, and, he has all the specs.
guardsman69
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yes seamus it is a dual voltage hoover upright....i only have the u4393 and u4291 made here for over there but never a british built hoover for here...what an amazingly built unit from hoover great britian
Well,
There ya go!
There ya go!
guardsman69
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john could you believe our robby shore is using a hoover decade upright .....is he becoming a convert.....
