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The company was found in the United States of America back in 1908, by William Henry Hoover. Hoover dominated the Vacuum cleaner industry. To a point where Hoover brand name became the spontaneous name of vacuum cleaners in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
In addition to producing floor care products Hoover was an iconic domestic appliances bard which was well know with their washing machines and tumble dryers in the UK. The company was acquired by Candy in 1993.
Hoover invented the first upright vacuum cleaner back in 1908, then cooperated with Henry Dreyfuss an up-and-coming industrial designer who made the Hedlite machine introduced in 1932 more aesthetically pleasing and echoing the trends of streamline design.
Since the release of Dreyfuss’s design, all Hoover vacuum cleaners consisted of a fluid base and a hood to cover the electric motor. These designs suggested efficiency, cleanliness, and speed.
In 1919 Hoover came up with a slogan that gave advantage over competitors machines, ‘It Beats…as it Sweeps…as it Cleans’. At this time, it referred to the action of the revolving brushes, which vibrated the carpet and helped loosen the trodden-in grit. Unlike various machines at the time that main goal was to remove dirt.
In 1926 Hoover developed the “Beater Bar” where beater bars alternated with the sweeping brushes to vibrate the carpet while sucking. It provided a more distinct ‘tap’ than the bristle tufts used on the former machines and led to a 101% increase in efficiency. And this is where the machines suited the slogan perfectly.
In 1930 Hoover introduced the world’s first handheld vacuum cleaner, the Hoover Dustette. The good design and exceptional durability of these machines mean many are still in service today, some at over 80 years old.
And In 1930 Hoover became a standard piece of furniture like in each house.
In 1936, Hoover introduced the top-of-the-line Model 150. It had an empty bag indicator; automatic height adjustment; a magnesium body, which made it weigh less than previous models; instant tool conversion; and a two-speed motor.
In 1950, Hoover introduced the “Veriflex”, which was the first rubberized suction hose in the industry. Other cleaners at the time were using cloth-braided hoses, which would lose suction over time.
Meanwhile hoover also broke the traditions of having black and brown colors for vacuum cleaners and gave their Model 29 a red color for a change.
In 1957, Hoover introduced the Convertible Model 65, In 1957, This cleaner introduced what Hoover called ‘Automatic Shift’, a system whereby the tool converter plugged into the rear of the cleaner. This was not a new idea.
1963 saw the introduction of Dial-A-Matic in the US. This was the first-ever clean-air upright cleaner. The clean-air principle is similar to the flow of air through a cylinder cleaner.
Rather than the dirt passing directly through the suction fan and being blown into the bag, this principle was soon adopted by many manufacturers and continues to be used today. Hoover produced this cleaner from 1963 until the late 1970s in America.
Throughout the years Hoover continued to be innovative and till today hoover produces the most Vacuum cleaners as they also introduced home appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators all supported with high-technology-innovations.
