"Knockoff" vs. "Replacement"
Hoping to clear up some confusion out there among the masses about the difference between a "Knockoff" part and a "Replacement" part, and NO, I don't work for Crucial. I work in vacuum repair in N.Cali. The item image shows a grey plastic agitator in the picture (as they were when these vacuums were first made), but it comes as blackened wood with plastic end caps. It IS a factory authorized "replacement", also known as a "Original Equipment Manufacturer" part or OEM part. Crucial should still describe that fact if they want more stars, but nothing overtly dishonest is going on here. "Knockoffs" are parts or accessories made by companies without license from the OEM, using backward engineering, sample measurements etc. Such is NOT the case here. As we've all seen, manufacturers change designs on certain components after a some years, like belts, bags, etc. A agitator from a Self-Propelled Windtunnel vac 15-20 years ago can change in design to one bought yesterday. Eventually, the...
Wrong picture
The brush in the picture representing my purchase is nothing like the ones I received. I received the 'replacement' for the original brush. No notice from Hoover for the change or anyone else for that matter. I am no longer confident in Hoover of which I have 3 vacuumes and one Steam Vac. I have purchased 4 agitator brush rollers . . . all by model number or part number . . . all have been misrepresented by the photo on all 3 web sites! Put the correct picture with the product . . . you don't look so good if you send something different than what you imply you are sending. It's been an expensive, frustrating, and unenjoyable experience but I wish to thank everyone who has 'educated' me on buying on line.
Hoover knock off
Great knock off, made of wood so that when the belt slips it won't melt the roller like mine did from my wife and daughters hair getting all cloged up. I repair vacumes at work and this brand makes knock offs for windsor brand vacumes and they work great. I would rather have the wood than the plastic.
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