The Best Late Christmas Present!

[gj3476]

So last Thursday I showed my sister what I wanted for Christmas and when she got it for me I was very thrilled and now I got my late Christmas present today and I’m pretty excited that I got this collectible vacuum. Luxkid1980, you’re gonna be thrilled on what I got!

 

[gj3476]

My sister got me a Hoover Portable!!! Model 2110 and this is the standard model and it’s in pretty great shape, all it needs is a good clean up and that’s all! I find these vacuums very interesting and a unique modern design back then. Not sure what year the Hoover Portable 2110 was made but I’m guessing 60’s. What do you think gottahaveahoover?

 

[gj3476]

Check this out, it’s almost has the complete attachments! It’s missing the crevice tool but not to worry! I have a spare one with the correct brown color at storage for now! And luckily it has a bag inside as well. I ordered new ones not too long ago.

 

[gj3476]

Ready for clean up! Hoover style! Also the suction is great too!

 

[gj3476]

Nice glimpse of the Hoover badge!

 

[gj3476]

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[gj3476]

Model number and other numbers stamped.

 

[gj3476]

Serial number is 301502.

 

[gj3476]

“With the Hoover Portable, you carry it like a suitcase!” Also a little heavy!

 

[gj3476]

“Then just packs away as neat and tidy as a suitcase!”

 

[kirbyklekter]

Gabriel, looks like "Sister Santa" took care of you

for being such a good boy all year long,wink! Really nice. I can imagine the ads back then for this vacuum. "Stores practically anywhere,even under the bed!"My mom had an electric portable hair dryer from that era that looked a lot like your vacuum,lol. Good addition to your collection! Billy

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Gj3476

Gabriel,

That was so cool of your sister to buy that for you!

~Ben

 

[gj3476]

Thanks guys!

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

Gives new meaning to pack your bags. I've seen ibasic from UK do a review and it's a power House an ingenious. I wonder if might mite was made to try to match Hoover.
Les

 

[justjunque]

Gabriel,

Great gift! Congratulations!
That's the first vacuum that I remember from childhood.
I was lucky enough to find a complete turquoisey colored one at a Salvation Army store a while back, for $10.
But the gold one is extra special to me, since that's exactly like Mom used to have.
I agree. I was quite impressed with the suction.
It even does a good job on our braided rugs despite being straight suction.
Also, regarding the weight.
It seems that it was promoted as being light and "portable".
But, after using plastic-bodied Electroluxes for so long, I was pretty surprised by how heavy the Hoover was when I picked it up in the store!

Barry

 

[gj3476]

Thanks JustJunque! Hey I was wondering what year the Portable model 2110 was in? I couldn’t find much information about this model. Thanks.

 

[gj3476]

I found a newspaper ad from December 14, 1967 that features the Portable 2110.https://newspaperarchive.com/lowell-sun-dec-14-1967-p-2/

 

[gj3476]

Another one from April 4,1969.https://newspaperarchive.com/lowell-sun-apr-04-1969-p-4/

 

[gj3476]

Another one from January 15, 1970.https://newspaperarchive.com/lebanon-daily-news-jan-15-1970-p-12/

 

[gj3476]

And here’s one more from November 26, 1971.https://newspaperarchive.com/fairbanks-daily-news-miner-nov-26-1971-p-6/

 

[eurekaprince]

The Hoover Portable is representative of an era in the late 1960’s where all vacuum manufacturers attempted to store as many tools as possible right on (or inside) the canister itself. The design trend replaced what I still think is a far better option: provide a separate tool caddy to carry all the attachments - as was done in the 1950’s.

The ongoing attempt to place tools onboard causes more problems than it is worth. The vacuum becomes heavier. The tools are forced to become lighter and smaller and “wimpier”. Some tools are combined into combo tools that don’t work as well as the separate ones do. Tool storage elements and clips and slots on both canisters and uprights are often not well designed and tools are either too difficult to remove or too loose to secure them properly. Some of the nubs (eg Eureka’s) meant to hold an attachment wear out with time and can no longer maintain their “grip.” Tool clips on wands and hose handles (hello Kenmore) get in the way of sliding the wand or hose under furniture and into tight spaces. And tool holding devices on uprights create more opportunities for scratching cabinets and table legs and wall corners as you navigate the cleaner around and under obstacles....especially the slots that store wands on the sides of the uprights.

My advice to vac-makers: go back to separate tool caddies that the user can bring out of the closet whenever needed. They could even be made of recycled cardboard similar to the old ones made by Hoover and Eureka.

Or for the entrepreneurs out there: Come up with a way to supply vacuum manufacturers and vac stores with a variety of tool boxes and caddies made from lightweight, yet strong, recycled cardboard. I’d start with offering Miele a cool caddy design for the wide array of tools and filters they have.

 

[eurekaprince]

Just realized my very long post could be “raining on your parade” Gabriel! Congrats on your new toy! It’s indeed a very very important piece of Hoover history, and you are lucky to get your hands on a classic that is in such good shape! Enjoy!!!

 

[gj3476]

Eurekaprince, thank you! I’m very glad for myself as well. And yes it’s in great shape but does need a little bit of cleaning. And to tell you the truth, 2018 has been a great year for me because I got a whole lot of vacuums almost every month! Let’s see what happens in 2019! My family and I are getting ready to move to our new house!

 

[gj3476]

Eurekaprince, have you heard from gottahaveahoover? He’ll be amazed on what I got! And maybe Luxkid1980?

 

[eurekaprince]

Good luck in your new house... more to clean!

I’m sure Gotta has been busy with Christmas celebrations and holiday visits... you’ll probably see a reply from him soon.

Have a Hooverific 2019, my friend!

EP Brian

 

[gj3476]

Is this piece original? It was outside on the floor tool connection.