That's kind of painful to see.. I mean, those cleaners are sort-of the last breath of the Convertible... And now with the Royal name on them. It's sad for both companies, not just Hoover. When I think of a Royal, that's definitely not the cleaner that comes to mind. But I'll get over it. They're all just a name anymore. I'm just glad I have what I have.
Interesting about the LED Headlights, and is that a metal bottom plate?
Does it share replacement parts with the Hoover counterparts? Agitator bearings, brush strips, fan, etc..?
I assume it has a step-switch on the handle bail.. If you have the camera out, could you snap a picture of the underside of it?