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Post# 868619 , Reply# 1   2/23/2016 at 16:34 (2,955 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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What vacuum cleaner DON'T I have..LOL, I have over 200, most made in the 50s and 60s, mostly canisters and tanks, I never use anything newer than the early 80s, but mostly use 50s stuff, right now im using a 57 Automatic F Electrolux and a 58 Singer Roll A Magic. |
Post# 868622 , Reply# 2   2/23/2016 at 16:42 (2,955 days old) by parwaz786 ()   |   | |
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Nice! Didn't know there were vacuum collectors on here too ;D |
Post# 868623 , Reply# 3   2/23/2016 at 16:44 (2,955 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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As we are both on the vaccumlanders, you may already know I have 4 Eureka power teams, a Hoover central vacuum, and an Electrolux XXX. |
Post# 868626 , Reply# 4   2/23/2016 at 16:51 (2,955 days old) by Midcentnurse (Lake Charles, La)   |   | |
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There's a connected site called vacuumland but I'm sure lots would like to give their 2 cents about their vacs 😁. I had a 59 Electrolux I found at a church sale but have since passed it on. I now use Hoover platinum upright with the small canister for the wood floors. Less than $300 and some of the best machines I've ever used. Really nice machine.
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Post# 868628 , Reply# 5   2/23/2016 at 16:55 (2,955 days old) by tennblondie78 (Bowling Green, KY)   |   | |
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I have a D31X Filter Queen and a Hoover Convertible Deluxe.
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Post# 868635 , Reply# 6   2/23/2016 at 17:09 (2,955 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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I have a Euroclean GD930 (canister type) and a Sanitaire 887 (upright). They are both very good machines. |
Post# 868644 , Reply# 7   2/23/2016 at 17:29 (2,955 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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Norgeway took my line...I too have around 200 gathering dust in a silent way. I'll focus on my favorite brand you can still buy new, the Tacony made Powr-Flite, Riccar, or Simplicity branded vacuums. Usable features and longevity rather than gimmicks and planned obsolescence, all without the sticker shock of the door to door makes. I just picked one up before I left San Diego for $20 UNUSED from a thrift store...I scored another just like it two years ago for a bit more, but also in what appeared to be never used condition. Blue or red line Sanitaire, Hoover: Convertible, Decade, Conquest, Concept, Dial, Guardsman...etc. Metal Royals and some Orecks are an especially good value for the right owner. Many Panasonics, Filter Queens, Rainbows, and Kirbys, are also very desirable at the right price. I could go on, and on. Among Vac collectors original pre sellout Electrolux or Aerus vacuums are like Speed Queens around here, BELOVED. Kirby being a close second. Vintage Hoovers though are probably king of the heap. This post was last edited 02/23/2016 at 18:57 |
Post# 868645 , Reply# 8   2/23/2016 at 17:29 (2,955 days old) by parwaz786 ()   |   | |
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I was kinda expecting people on here to own modern Dysons,Hoovers, Vax machines etc lol! But very cool :D Keep em coming! |
Post# 868651 , Reply# 11   2/23/2016 at 18:26 (2,955 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)   |   | |
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canister, which I love, and use several times a week, and a Hoover Tempo upright that I keep as a remembrance of the very kind friend who gave it to me. In general, I prefer canisters with powerhead nozzles to uprights. Lawrence/Maytagbear |
Post# 868653 , Reply# 12   2/23/2016 at 18:35 (2,955 days old) by Xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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For me it's all about the Hoover Concept both Power-Drive and regular versions.
These are the ones I use, but have a few extra in the cellar. I also have an early 80s JCPenney canister for above floor cleaning
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Post# 868654 , Reply# 13   2/23/2016 at 18:48 (2,955 days old) by washman (o)   |   | |
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A Riccar. Can't recall the model # but in 2004, it was the only US made vac I could find. Still have it and it still works. |
Post# 868655 , Reply# 14   2/23/2016 at 18:50 (2,955 days old) by jkbff (Happy Rock, ND)   |   | |
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I have a Miele C3 Alize canister, a Hoover HushTone Commercial and a Dyson V6 Animal cordless.
I love all three. Each has a specific purpose, and they all are equally used. I do have a Miele U1 Salsa and a Simplicity Synergy G9 as well. Both live in other homes though. This post was last edited 02/23/2016 at 19:28 |
Post# 868679 , Reply# 16   2/23/2016 at 19:55 (2,955 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 868707 , Reply# 17   2/23/2016 at 21:53 (2,955 days old) by mjg0619 (Scranton, Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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I have more vacuum cleaners than I can keep track of, but my daily drivers rotate in upright/canister pairs between the following:
Sanitaire S677 Blue Line upright (This one is always out no matter what else I'm using) Sanitaire canister vacuum (rebranded Eureka Mighty Mite) SEBO Automatic X1 (with a SEBO Felix on the way!) Filter Queen Majestic 360 Hoover Concept One/Concept Two/PowerMAX (several different models of each) Electrolux Diamond Jubilee And one of my more recent toys is a Shark Rotator "Powered Lift-Away", which I have been shockingly impressed with. It's a fantastic all in one daily use machine, very easy to just grab and scoot around with. Out of all the machine pairs listed above, the uprights that get the most use are hands down the Sanitaire and the SEBO. |
Post# 868710 , Reply# 18   2/23/2016 at 22:00 (2,955 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 868740 , Reply# 21   2/24/2016 at 02:27 (2,955 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 868758 , Reply# 23   2/24/2016 at 05:48 (2,955 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea))   |   | |
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This Howard Johnson's skybox I live in barely has room for dust much less sweepers. But I still have the Hoover Spirit powernozzle I bought used in the late 80s. Well, I have most of it. 5 of the wheels are new (yes I know it only has two at a time). Hose, switch, motor brushes also new.
Probly noisier than it has to be but that's OK. If it lasts a couple more years I'll be deaf and won't care how noisy it is. That is, assuming *I* last a couple more years. |
Post# 868772 , Reply# 24   2/24/2016 at 07:11 (2,955 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Tom, I have a Eureka model 1279 rotomatic power team with that same thumb wheel in burgundy (brandywine). X-raytech, did you get either Hoover at Gimbles, Hornes, or Kaufmans? Jae, did you get the hoover Celebrity at Thurstons? |
Post# 868798 , Reply# 25   2/24/2016 at 08:57 (2,955 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 868805 , Reply# 26   2/24/2016 at 09:13 (2,955 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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a UK member named Ibasiac? |
Post# 868818 , Reply# 27   2/24/2016 at 10:47 (2,955 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 868819 , Reply# 28   2/24/2016 at 10:48 (2,955 days old) by Xraytech (Rural southwest Pennsylvania )   |   | |
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Post# 868830 , Reply# 29   2/24/2016 at 11:44 (2,955 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)   |   | |
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Xraytech, I was born there. We lived in Plum. We left when I was six. Logix, I saw him in archive photos of a meet somewhere. Unless it was just a T shirt he mailed a member here in the states. The guy on the photo looks a bit younger. |
Post# 868844 , Reply# 30   2/24/2016 at 13:28 (2,955 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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Here is what I have: Hoover upright, 1958 Hoover Constellation, 1979 Kirby Classic and a Majestic model Filter Queen. |
Post# 869000 , Reply# 31   2/25/2016 at 09:43 (2,954 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI )   |   | |
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Our daily driver is a Hoover Model 68 I found at an estate sale for $5 several years ago. It also came with a huge lot of Hoover and generic C-type dust bags. Here's a link with pics. Scroll down to reply #18. CLICK HERE TO GO TO polkanut's LINK |
Post# 1016309 , Reply# 32   11/30/2018 at 10:23 (1,945 days old) by Marydoply (Columbus)   |   | |
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Many people choose Dyson or Hoover vacuum cleaners.
So, I am pleased with my Eureka (my wife and my daughter too). We use it for a year and it works well. It is handy because it's cord-free, lightweight and has two modes. I found this nice review: vacmux.com/eureka-nec122a-cordle... The main thing is that this vacuum copes with its tasks. |
Post# 1016319 , Reply# 33   11/30/2018 at 12:34 (1,945 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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I was given a whole collection so I now have around 600 to 700 machines, I recently bought a Numatic James which I LOVE! |
Post# 1016341 , Reply# 35   11/30/2018 at 16:32 (1,944 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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I have a Sanitaire SC887 that I bought around '97, and a Euroclean GD930 (used most often) that I got in '06. Both use the Eureka VibraGroomer brush roll. I also have a now defunct Rainbow from the mid 60's, and a Hamilton Beach Handi-Vac from around 1950 |
Post# 1016365 , Reply# 37   11/30/2018 at 22:34 (1,944 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 1016374 , Reply# 38   12/1/2018 at 00:14 (1,944 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1016429 , Reply# 40   12/1/2018 at 08:44 (1,944 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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My most recent vacuum purchase, a metal base Hoover “Guardsman” Convertible commercial vacuum. The last thing I need is another vacuum but I couldn’t say no. |
Post# 1016857 , Reply# 41   12/5/2018 at 00:48 (1,940 days old) by AquaCycle (West Yorkshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 1016862 , Reply# 42   12/5/2018 at 01:22 (1,940 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and OZ All Together. )   |   | |
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Post# 1016872 , Reply# 44   12/5/2018 at 05:40 (1,940 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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I use old Compacts/Tri-Stars. I don't know the model numbers, but our first one we bought new in the early 1990's--it is silver in color, but still made of metal. We decided to get a newer vacuum about 5 years ago as we figured the TriStar surely wasn't working as well being it was getting old. I think we bought a new Hoover, and ended up giving it away just a few weeks later as I had to go behind it with the TriStar.
I started to look around for another TriStar and it was then that I found out they come out in all these cool colors! So, I've picked up 2 red ones, 1 turquoise (it has glitter in the attachments!), and 1 old teal one with the cloth hose along the way. I found another '90's model similar to our first one at a thrift store, but it doesn't seem to have the suction power of any of our other ones. While I love my Compacts/TriStars, especially since they're so cute, they're becoming a PITA to use due to their weight and overall cumbersomeness. I've been entertaining getting another vacuum, but have been reluctant due to our last experience. The last thing I want to do is have to vacuum everything twice in a row, so I've been reading these vacuum threads with interest. I am a member of vacuumland, but don't go there much, so will need to spend some time over there to get suggestions. Pictured are my turquoise and one of my reds. As you can see, they've been well used over the years. Also included a picture of some of the attachments--a scalp massager, spray gun, and moth vaporizer. |
Post# 1016880 , Reply# 45   12/5/2018 at 07:35 (1,940 days old) by Kate1 (PNW)   |   | |
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I have a Miele Compact C3 Electro+. I have both carpet and hardwood flooring and love how perfectly suited it is for cleaning both. I even dust with it and vacuum my curtains out. It’s a dream to use and just so versatile. |
Post# 1016932 , Reply# 46   12/5/2018 at 13:45 (1,940 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 1017013 , Reply# 47   12/5/2018 at 21:53 (1,939 days old) by TheSpiritOf76 (Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and OZ All Together. )   |   | |
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Your blue Compact is a model C80 from 1980. I was the last Compact branded machine before the Tri-Star was introduced. Then ironically, your red Tri-Star is the first Tri-Star from 1981. I have one too, should have had the Eureka Powehead, then it was reissued with the red, metal PN in 1982.
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Post# 1017015 , Reply# 48   12/5/2018 at 22:35 (1,939 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Here is a very small portion. |
Post# 1017037 , Reply# 49   12/6/2018 at 07:33 (1,939 days old) by dermacie (my forever home (Glenshaw, PA))   |   | |
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Post# 1017068 , Reply# 50   12/6/2018 at 13:18 (1,939 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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I was given a lovely C80 with the manual and all a number of years ago. Some people moved into a house and this was there in the basement, the plug was missing a prong, and they didn't seem to feel the need to bother with the thing. I bought a new cord for my Tri-Star CXL, all silver, that had a messed up strain relief, and just cut the cord before that, since the strain relief won't work in the older ones, and then now I've got perfect cords on both!
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Post# 1017322 , Reply# 51   12/8/2018 at 10:27 (1,937 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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The old Kenmore Kanister has been out of kommission for some time...
We use the upright now and then, and I even bought a carpet scrubber...
Oh, and here's a hard floor stick:
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Post# 1017328 , Reply# 52   12/8/2018 at 11:48 (1,937 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Many years ago when I lived in San Francisco I had a good friend who was a vacuum cleaner "officiando". He said as a child his parent's had an Air Way Sanitizor that used disposable bags. When you took out the full bad you sealed it closed with stickers that had a skull and crossbones and said in bold lettering "CAUTION THIS BAG CONTAINS DANGEROUS HOUSEHOLD FILTH"...pretty funny.
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Post# 1017378 , Reply# 53   12/8/2018 at 18:29 (1,936 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Oh, the floor tile scrubber, with the way my wife prefers to use the bucket and mop and I insist this small, flat mop, the way she makes everything wet, be used to dry, it's been a long time:
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Post# 1017381 , Reply# 54   12/8/2018 at 19:32 (1,936 days old) by spacepig (Floridas Emerald Coast)   |   | |
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Thank you for the info for my TriStars. I always thought the blue and red TriStars were earlier than 80's models because of their 50's styling.
I have all of the attachments shown in both pictures except for the foot stool and the upright shown in the blue picture. In fact, I had no idea that they made an upright! I would love to have an original stool for mine, but I did buy some storage benches/ottoman combos and have mine stored in those. |
Post# 1017391 , Reply# 56   12/8/2018 at 21:17 (1,936 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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Post# 1017392 , Reply# 57   12/8/2018 at 21:27 (1,936 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room)   |   | |
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I have, but presently don't use, a bagless upgright. It's probably one of those modern vacuums that causes vacuum collectors to recoil in horror. It needs a new belt and a filter, which, together, run several times what the thing cost me at a thrift shop.
Currently, I'm using a hand held Dirt Devil. It works acceptably, but is not exactly the most convenient solution for vacuuming the living room carpet. But I have it, thanks to a thrift shop, and it gets the job done, and saves me from trying to figure out how to afford buying either parts for the existing upright, or a new-to-me upright at a thrift store. |
Post# 1017568 , Reply# 59   12/10/2018 at 11:01 (1,935 days old) by kenwashesmonday (Carlstadt, NJ)   |   | |
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My good old Electrolux Super J does the job just fine, and no hearing protection needed. |
Post# 1017647 , Reply# 60   12/10/2018 at 22:02 (1,934 days old) by Oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana)   |   | |
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I use a 1960's Hoover upright that beats dust out of the carpet much much better than anything you can buy now. Only sucks a normal amount though. And it eats belts like candy. |
Post# 1020054 , Reply# 61   1/4/2019 at 00:48 (1,910 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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I use a Filter Queen downstairs and a Kirby upright upstairs. |
Post# 1020110 , Reply# 62   1/4/2019 at 14:24 (1,910 days old) by paulg (My sweet home... Chicago)   |   | |
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Post# 1020124 , Reply# 64   1/4/2019 at 17:14 (1,909 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver)   |   | |
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Post# 1020144 , Reply# 65   1/4/2019 at 21:57 (1,909 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 1020153 , Reply# 66   1/5/2019 at 00:28 (1,909 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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As a vacuum collector-on the vacuum site-have MANY to choose from! |
Post# 1023361 , Reply# 67   2/2/2019 at 08:42 (1,881 days old) by Electradeluxe (Blackpool, Lancs)   |   | |
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I’ve got just two. A Dyson DC40 animal. Had it since 2016 And a Hoover PurePower upright, my mum gave it to me when I moved to Blackpool,I have it as a spare, bought in 2000 Neil |