Your Vote Please...

[charles~richard]

As I have said, I am working on a Model 800 Hoover I found a few months ago. I asked about the color of the logo badge on the top of the agitator housing; mine is orange whereas the other 800 badges I've seen are black -- I did not get a definitive answer about my question on that badge. Some said it may have been a case of Hoover using up old stock, some said it may have been replaced when the machine was rebuilt, etc. etc. etc.

Well, that's all fine, really -- nothing like a bit of mystery to keep life interesting!

Now then, I am ready to proceed with the bag. I present for your consideration five options and I am soliciting your votes for which one you think will look best on my 800. Please identify your vote by Bag Number #.

I don't want to make too many restrictions on voting but I should make one -- NONE of these are strictly original 800 bags, so don't cast your bet on that basis. Just pick the one you like best. (According to Tom Anderson of Hoover, the original bag was black and gray with GOLD lettering -- something I have never seen!!)

LET THE VOTING BEGIN!

 

[charles~richard]

BAG NUMBER 1

 

[charles~richard]

BAG NUMBER 2

 

[charles~richard]

BAG NUMBER 3

 

[charles~richard]

BAG NUMBER 4

 

[charles~richard]

BAG NUMBER 5

 

[chestermikeuk]

My Vote Is:

BAG NUMBER 4

 

[vintagehoover]

BAG # 2!!!!

Bag # 1 is from a 475, so I wouldn't use that!

Bag # 2 is the right pattern. I don't know about the gold vs silver, since I've only seen black-and-white pictures of the original.

Bag # 3 I assume is a 1940's genuine Hoover replacement

Bag # 4 is a geniune Hoover replacement for a pre-1929 machine, or for a 575, since these had bag spreaders, whereas later machines did not.

Bag # I think is also a geniune Hoover replacement.

To me there is no contest; Bag # 2 every time. If I was lucky enough to own that bag, it would most definitely go on my 800!

BTW, I thought I gave a definite answer to your questions; early 450/800/925's DID have orange badges! If you look at this manual, you can see the bag pattern, and the badge is also light in colour; it's not a black one.

 

[vintagehoover]

Here's a better picture:

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[seamusuk]

Defiantly.....

Hey Charles


Id agree with Jack- number 2 no contest!

Seamus

 

[petek]

je choisi le quatre

 

[arh1953]

I vote for number 2.

 

[aeoliandave]

I vote to highlight the orange badge with bag #4.

 

[electrogirl]

Bag #4

I like bags #2 and #4, but I am in agreement with Dave that bag #4's orange lettering would be a perfect complement to the badge.

 

[myvacsrock]

NUMBER 2!!

 

[kirbymodel2c]

My vote!!

Ummm! One thinks Number "2".

;-))

 

[vacuumkid3]

Well, I think #2 should be the winner. It is very pretty, as are all of them! Did you use your Hoover Bag Cleaner(s)?

~~K~~

 

[kirbyvacuum]

DOOR @ 1,2,3,

I like BAG 1and 2 My Hoover 800 has the ORANGE LOGO I guess if i had to pick Bag # 2 But it is close Doug

 

[myvacsrock]

my 800 has the silver logo triangle