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Since everyone else is sharing theirs, I decided to post pictures of my small vacuum collection.

Starting off...A pair of Hoover Power Drive Dial-A-Matics with the cleaning tools. This was taken a year ago, and I sold the orange machine on eBay recently (due to a bad handle release spring that wouldn't stay attached, but otherwise worked fine). I still have the blue machine and the cleaning tools; I am told that it's the last DAM version produced.
 
(Forgot to mention that the 664A is also a Kmart model)

1970 Hoover Convertible 1020, with NOS cleaning tools & outer bag assembly. I bought this machine all original, but it REEKED of stale smoke and the plug was loose, so I ended up replacing the cord (came from a Convertible 700, not in the best of shape) and outer bag (which converted it to top-fill). I prefer Type A bags anyway, as they are much easier to change and hold more.
 
And finally...Electrolux Model S! This one came from Scott (Scott55405); I found the hose, wands, and combination dusting brush/upholstery tool on eBay, and Al (Maytagluver) sent me the combination rug/floor tool (complete with Gleaner) from that period.
 
WOW!

Beautiful vacuums Austin, very nice!
Did you know that the motor in your 600 series Eureka uprights is the same as in the Eureka broom?
Those crazy cats at Eureka trying to save some money!
 
Great vacs!

Austin,
Love the pictures and text on your vacs! You have a great collection and it is nice to see another young collector. I like to think that when the older generation, (several of the posters here), including me, go to our, "reward", someone will be there holding the torch for old vacuums!

The commerical Kirby is very cool and I have never seen one like that before. The small head Kirby's are my favorite and I thought it was great when they brought that option back but evidently it was not popular enough.

The DAMs are really nice too. So many of the later models look like they went through a hurricane or worse. I have never been able to figure out what people do to them. Glad to see you have 2 nice originals or are they restored?

Charlie
 
Nifty collection

Everytime I see new pics from someone elses collection I go "want wanna those" and "wanna those" LOL. I am partial though to the Hoovers firstly. The DAMs were always very intriguing I think probably since they were Hoovers first hard case vacuum and looked so modern when they first came out, and of course the modern color schemes.
The Junior you have, now that's very nice. I wonder if it was ever much of a seller though being on the small side.
And nothing screams 70's like a quick broom in Green, just about everyone had one or another make such as the Regina/Eurekas back then.
 
Hi Austin,
I love your collection of vacuums, you keep them in great condition.

All the best.
Hugh
 
Thanks!

Charlie, the DAM's were nicely kept originals, though the tool set has some wear which I can't figure out. I sold the orange one on eBay because of a bad handle release spring (which rendered the release inoperable), but I still have the blue machine (and plan to keep it since it's the last).

Jeff, very interesting information. That motor certainly had a variety of uses! The stick vac is MUCH louder than the uprights, probably because the motor's powering a smaller, faster fan rather than a large fan and Disturbulator at the same time. I wanted to try out the Vibra-Beat nozzle to see how it would work, but forgot to bid at the last minute (OY!). Next time I see a Eureka canister in nice shape with that attachment I'll get it! The stick vac has a different connector for its floor nozzle so I'm not 100% positive that the Vibra-Beat would work.

Pete, while the Junior is a small vacuum, it packs a lot of power for its size. Unlike the Convertibles, it has a horizontal-shaft fan and motor (I found that these perform better on bare floors than the vertical-shaft machines which tend to kick dirt back), and a metal fan and fan housing. I love using it...definitely a keeper for sure! The green Quik-Broom is another one of my favorites and unlike it's Eureka competitor, is very quiet on both speeds.

I wonder why Hoover brought back the Junior in the 1970's and then stopped selling them here?
 
Not sure why they stopped selling, my guess would be that they weren't selling well enough either because they were considered too small for most people as a regular vac and too big as secondary vac when you could get an electricbroom for that purpose. Ideal for smaller homes and apartments though. Then too wasn't there a period when Hoover sort of ceased production on some models while they retooled for new models, in the meantime they brought over some UK models from Scotland to fill the gap? Think the vac guy (ex Hoover shop) told me something about that but I don't remember the time period. Memory like a sieve sometimes.
 
We had a Eureka "super power cleaner" stick vac like that when I was a kid. It was my mother's favorite way to wake us all up on a saturday morning--those things SCREAM. I remember the motor torque would cause it to twist in your hand when you started it.
What syle bag does that take? And do they still make them? I'm trying to remember why we got rid of ours--I don't think it ever stopped working. Maybe mom couldn't find bags for it. It was better than most other stick vacs in that the dirt went to a paper bag and didn't pass through the fan.

T.
 
Very interesting collection of vacuums.Esp like the Kirby "ComVac"-too bad they still don't make them-not only for commercial customers-but also as a "deal-closer"for stubborn DTD customers.Would make a great "second" vac for them.I specialize in Kirbys for the time being-but collect other vacs as well.Any vintage ones I am interested in.also have a Hoover 115(early Jr.)-great vac.I could see those still made and used today with the improved filter bags available.The horizontal fan would give better airflow with attachments.
 
What's happening here

I'm out and about today, drop into the Goodwill and lo and behold these!!!! You can have them Austin if you want them. What surprised me is they're so small.
 
Speaking of small

There wasn't an actual real Dial a Matic there but in a twist of fate I found something more suitable for Ben. A dog sized Dirt Devil Junior that actually works including the headlight. Inside there's a cloth dirt bag.
 
And since I didn't get my Dial a Matic

I had to settle for this little beauty in blue from GE, I know it's not a vac..but I had to post it somewheres..
Up the street from Goodwill was a vac store. He had a power drive Concept, light blue, but wasn't going to give him anywhere near the $90 he was asking considering it wasn't in that pristine a condition. Hit another vac store where she told me they'd just tossed a few Connies...aaarrrrggghhhh but she's got my number now just in case any good old stuff turns up. If anyones looking for particular parts let me know so when I'm in there I can see what they have, there seemed to be a lot of Elux and FQ nozzles of varying shapes and sizes, plus a stack of old power nozzles I didn't delve into. But alas no connie bits or any convertibles.
 
Ok Austin, Great collection but its time for a reality check. Your going to have to start thinking about a Really BIG building the way you are finding things! LOL
 
space of a collection

I lucked out in finding exactly the house I needed with space for a collection: A tri-level 1970's modern townhouse. I use the downstairs family room/3rd bedroom for "Hooverland" it works, and I always seem to find room for just one more!
 
Oh wow!

Cool collection, Austin! If your 630D was green, it would be the vacuum we had in our home when I was in my teens. It replaced an ancient Kenmore cannister. I remember flipping the toggles on the bottom to hook up the attachments!

And of course I love your G5. TechDrive is indeed cool! I've ordered an extra primary drive belt for my G4 -- just in case. And...hehe...a G3 is on its way.

Way to go, man!

John
 
Hoover Pixie ?

Just remembered today, when leaving that vac store yesterday there were a few machines sitting outside along the front window. Laying here was what looked to be a Hoover stick vac minus the handle etc..I picked it up, it was called a Pixie? No handle it had a shoulder strap. Anyone ever heard of it? It was cylindrical shaped, not one of the square Hoover shoulder strap machines.
 
Yes Pete, those were made primarily in the 50s and 60s I think, and most resembled a hand vac without a handle. It had a short hose and tools you could use to clean about with.
 
Sounds like you saw a 70's Pixie...basically a Hoover short-bag Quik-Broom/Handivac without the long handle.

Interestingly enough, my green Quik-Broom also came with a complete tool set and hose; forgot to include it in the picture. I don't think I've used it once, as my machine is the long-bag version, and you have to convert it into a "tank" setup first by removing the handle. There's no other way to pick it up either (OY!) unless there is a provision for a shoulder strap; I'll have to check. The tool set also looks unused and I can understand why!

The earlier 50's Pixies were basically Dustettes that could accept tools, IMHO. Instead of the fixed nozzle there was the typical Hoover snap-on connector for the hose.

On one of the Yahoo vintage vacuum boards (vintagevacuumdustcollectors, vacuumcleanercollectorsclub, hooverland08808), I saw a long-bag Quik-Broom with a power nozzle if you can believe that! I've never seen one...must be fairly rare. The P/N was the same version used on the Celebrity machines as far as I know. If I can find the picture again I'll post it...and yes, it's one of my dream machines!! I know that would work much better than any modern revolving-brush stick vac!

--Austin
 
Pete, that's a wonderful little mixer, and I love the vac bag packages, esp. the one with the stylish lady pushing the 1076, even though the bags are for a DAM.

Austin, I'm happy to see the picture of the Lux, and of the wonderful matching combo tool you now have!
 
Quik-Broom

The only picture I could find of the P/N-equipped Quik-Broom. Doesn't appear to be a long-bag model like I originally stated either!

One of those would definitely be fun!
 

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