What is your favorite Hoover?

[myvacsrock]

Over the years we have had many people come and go, but there have been no shortage of showing off their amazing Hoovers. What is your longtime running favorite? Current favorite?

Currently, I am loving my newly gifted model 31 Special. It is all original including the super long (and quiet!) wind up motor. I’ve just given it a full service including polishing the commutator, greasing all of the motor/brushroll bearings with a Hoover branded grease gun, and giving it a beautiful shine.

It looks amazing with another favorite, the model 65. Mine came in very rough shape, but has been given the same treatment. Along with a full service it received from my parts bin: an original Hoover cord, a red switch, a NOS brushroll, and a proper pink genuine Hoover replacement bag. Someday I will find an original bag for this machine. Until then, this one looks great. Some have pointed out they like how this bag looks better than the original.

Anyway, what is your current or all time favorite?

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Beautiful job on both, Kyle!

I have 2 pink 65s, and 1 gold one.
My favorite(s) would be: Convertible model 69,70,1070, 1076, all 4 of the 'flower power bags', I forgot the model numbers offhand, but, they are taupe, goldtone, ceylon yellow, and the red/pink model. I just saw all of these yesterday.
Constellations: the ceylon yellow 'tilt', and the last one they made, the pumpkin and seal griege
I love them all of course, but those are my favorites

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Hoover Celebrity line .

 

[real1shep]

I like the........

styling of the 1076 best. I'm rather found of the old Connies, but I can't take them seriously. However the retro Connie gets used a LOT. I have the painted one....don't like the shiny one.

So sadly then, only the two. I did have a pink 'Special' I bought my second yr of college around '73. I had just rebuilt that upright in '84 when the Electrolux lady can aknockin'. Unfortunately against my will, she took that vac as a 'trade in'. I was devastated.....lol.

Kevin

 

[hoover300]

If I had to choose out of any Hoover vacuum made, either the 1911 Hooverette, Hoover 61, or the 29.
Out of ones I have, my matching set of the Quik Broom Deluxe and U4119, or maybe my near mint 1982 Portapower QS(pics later).

 

[pr-21]

These are some of my favorites.

 

[luxz80]

Hi Everyone!!

I have always liked the what I call mustard hoover convertible. Not top of the range but still a fave. I would love to be able to buy one and have it shipped here. When I lived in Boca Raton I had a neighbour who owned one. I like the green and white version but still liked this one just that bit more. I remember seeing this in the local True Value Hardware Store. When I think back to my teenage years I should have bought one of these when they were in stores.

Gary.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

My choices

Hoover celebrity(all) ,dimenssion 1000 ,sensotronic ,constelations and decade 80.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Gary

I have three of them. I'd sell one. BUT, What would it cost to get it to you?
might be outrageous!

 

[kloveland]

69, 69, 69

Which is on par with other collectors. I also like the U4003 as well.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Great photo op!!

Love them all. I'm planning something 'fun' with my multiples when I can get my camera to work with the computer again.
THat U4003... one of my favorites! I think there are 5 here.

 

[2011hoover700]

Gosh, anything from 90s powermax and especially earlier. My personal favorite is my 700 with a 750 motor and 700 fan and not counting my 150 for instant tool conversion anything from 1937 thru 1976. 77 and after I favor some over others but I've never had a problem with anything early 90s and earlier.
I have to try some additional hoovers to confirm how many more I might also like.

 

[bikerray]

My Hoover 102, Hoover 105 and all three Hoover 541. I have a Hoover 115 that I rarely use and a Hoover 1348 that I use once in a great while. Here's a shot of one Hoover 541.

 

[broomvac]

Very nice Hoovers!

I’ve had a decently wide array of Hoovers over the years, from Convertibles to Concepts, but my preference actually lies with one of Hoovers later “platforms.” Although others won’t feel the same as I do, my favorite Hoovers are Elites. Top two are my Legacy II 820 U4551-910 and my C1403. Although they’re both Elites, they differ greatly. One is a very early, basic, commercial model and the other is an optioned-out household model, but I appreciate them both.

Next would come my Elite “Energy Efficient” and my Sprint.


Although I don’t own one, I also like the idea of the latest bagged Conquest. I’d love to get my hands on one.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Dear Santa, skip the bow,

and "hurry down the chimney tonight".

 

[luxz80]

@ gotthaveahoover,


I have bought vacs from California before. I think it might have been $120.00 I will have to think more on that after I have moved home next month.

 

[dysonman1]

One of my favorites.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Me too

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Gary,

No problem at all. They're not going anywhere anytime soon. If/when you decide, there's at least one here.I'd only keep two of these ,at best.
John

 

[human]

First, I'm assuming we're talking about Hoovers with a capital 'H', referring to the brand and not the brand agnostic British lowercase variant.

I haven't owned very many Hoover brand vacuums--two convertibles and four QuickBrooms. Today, I just have two QuickBrooms. They're great for a quick power-assisted sweep of the kitchen floor but that's pretty much their limit. The two convertibles I had were a tan and green "Brady Bunch" model that my parents bought in about 1972 and passed down to me in the late '80s. That's the model I wouldn't mind having again. The other one was a later version with the larger motor cover that had a headlight, somewhat similar to the machines in the last photo of reply #9 but in a green and white color scheme with a striped bag. My parents gave it to me when they were moving in the late '90s. It was probably a trash rescue and may have been nice at one time but it was pretty beat down by the time it reached my hands. I wasn't an enthusiast back then, so I gave both to Goodwill when I was moving in 1998, having decided my Eureka Princess that I had at the time met all of my vacuuming needs. I rarely see Hoovers that vintage around here and when I have, they're pretty much at the end of their useful lifespan so I just mainly stick with lowercase hoovers by Kirby and Electrolux.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Yes, here we are

talking about real Hoovers, made by The Hoover Co.

 

[oreck_xl]

For me, it was, is, and will always be the Hoover that ushered in the generation of clean air uprights, the Dial-A-Matic! Though it had its weaknesses it was a venerable performer and holds a special place in my heart.

 

[suckolux]

Probably my concept 1, but I do like my turbo power 6200 WindTunnel,curb find! That sucker gets it!

 

[dysonman1]

After World War II

These are my favorite post war machines.

 

[luxz80]

@ gottahaveahoove,

Hi John,

I will keep that in mind. Once I get moved and settled I will message you.

I still remember these fondly indeed. I never could understand why this was admired above other much nicer models at the time. When I think back it could be just the simplicity of it. No fancy lights or bag designs. The tool set was a standard 5 piece set unless you upgraded. One tiny bit of chrome with the switch cover on an all white handle. No handle grip cover.

Very functional and simple design.

Just love it!!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

You're right about all of it.

Simple, classy, streamlined. Not the first thing I'd save in a fire, but........
Do you have/need/want a spec sheet for it?
I'm sure I could find one for you. There's so much written about all of these Hoovers.
Sadly, some is incorrect. I recall Ann Haines, retired director of the museum, stating that incorrect info on Hoover was going into an article. Even AFTER she made the corrections, the author refused to accept it. Sadly, the info was published. Another reason one must be careful when one writes.......... it's permanent.And, in time, things can come back and bite you.
Those spec sheets are so handy and helpful. Everything is right at your fingertips.

 

[luxz80]

@ gotthaveahoove.

Hi John,

That would be great to have info on my favourite model in the hoover world.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I will do my

best to do this for you. It might take me a while, but..................

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I'll look through

my materials.