Thrift Store Find

[exploder3211]

I found this wonderful hand vac, hardly used, in the orginal wrapping and even has the plastic baggie and twist tie and books and box.. Was worth $15..
The filter was nasty but it got washed.. Works great, has a few little scratchs, but mostly glare from the camera.. Book dates it too 12/83... So fits into my collection time.. Was $40 new, according to the sticker on the box, from GEMCO..

 

[exploder3211]

Much Better than a Regular Dust Buster..
Heres the filter.. Nasty

My question:
The filter says you never need to replace it but the foam around the edges has dusuntgrated.. Can i buy some cheap foam weatherstripping and fix this or??

Can't wait to use it more

 

[exploder3211]

BTW-WOuld a touch pad sears food processor be worth $9.00 from the 1980's???? Who would have made it? Or would a GE from the 70's be better?? Need a food processor and those are the two i liked..

 

[washertalk]

It is so cool when you can find something like this, in it's box with owners manual. Great find. I like the styling.

 

[petek]

You're pictures a little blurry.. but I don't see why you can't use some of that weather stripping tape around the edge. Does it say the filter was washable.. or are you just supposed to tap it against something. If it's all falling apart you could even remove all the filter material and tape a square cut from a regular vacuum cleaner bag over it. Course you're gonna have to take it off and replace it every so often. Does all the dirt just go into the cup and that filter is all that stops it from going to the motor like most dusbusters, or is there actually a small cloth bag in there.

BTW that design of Hoover hand vac was the same as the one that came attached to their upright the Hoover Concept II

 

[exploder3211]

No the book says to wash the filter so i did.. The foam is just old and crumbly... No thats the filter that stops the dirt from being sucked into the motor.. SO it needs to be fixed.. It has good suction even with the dog hair clogged filter.. Washed and cleane dup should work better

Curious about the hand vac atatched ot the constellation II

 

[danemodsandy]

Food Processor:

"BTW-WOuld a touch pad sears food processor be worth $9.00 from the 1980's???? Who would have made it? Or would a GE from the 70's be better?? Need a food processor and those are the two i liked.."

'Sploder:

Nix on both. The Sears was made by Hamilton Beach, and shares a serious problem with the GE- both are belt-drive machines with el cheapo motors. They'll work okay for little chopping and slicing tasks, some pureeing. But they're not up to heavy use, and the GE probably has stem rot on its steel chopping blade- most of them do by now. The inside of the blade's hub gets stripped out over time, and the blade won't turn the way it should. Keep your eye out for an old Cuisinart or Robot-Coupe machine, and you'll be way happier, trust me. These are direct-drive machines, with serious motors. They DO turn up- I have a Cuisinart DLC-7 that set me back all of $10 in a thrift. They were $300 machines new. Only thing wrong with it was that it was missing the grating disc, which I found cheap on eBay.

Also, you can still get parts for Cuisinart and Robot-Coupe. I don't think Sears or GE support these old machines any more.

 

[hooverwheelaway]

Filter.

I'm no longer working at Hoover, but did order some of those filters for my Help-Mate not too long ago. It is still available to my knowledge. The new version is not that corrugated cardboard, rather it's similar to what would be in a DustBuster type machine - easier to clean.

The Hoover part number that you need, is 43615051.
Your closest Hoover factory service center is in Charlotte (704)-568-0371. They would probably have to special order it, as there's not much call for that particular part anymore and they would have no reason to keep them on hand.

Should be between $6 and $12.

Hope that helps.

~Fred

 

[exploder3211]

Thanks, will order the filter today...

Also thanks on teh food processor.. I want a vintage one, all the new ones i have looked at don't seem like they could handle making home maid pimento cheese

 

[danemodsandy]

'Sploder:

Any Cuisinart or Robot-Coupe is up to the job of making pimiento cheese. Tip: If you find one that is incomplete, eBay is a great source for used parts, cheap.

I would recommend a Cuisinart DLC-7. It is a big machine, commonly available used, very powerful, and parts are available all over the place. While the sheer size of the thing looks a little intimidating to some people, I say, "You can always do less in a big machine, but you can't do more in a small one."

Don't buy one in a thrift unless you can test it. There is a fuse in these things that can be blown and it requires professional servicing to replace. If the machine runs, it's good. If you're buying on eBay, email me direct before purchasing anything from seller I.D. a2zresellers.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Robot Coupe

We had one from many years ago and just sold it at our yard sale last month. It was great. Unfortunately, I didn't look into getting a new lid for it. The little tab that sets the safety was so worn down from use that it wouldn't turn the machine on. I used a hot knife to melt the tab and extend it.

After my other (better) half got me a Kitchen-Aid w/ two different sized bowls for Christmas, I figured the time was right to let it go. The KA has done me well so far! Still can't seem to let my little Black & Decker go though. It's so handy for little things!

Chuck

 

[exploder3211]

I am going to get one soon of flea bay... After we move... Wish i knew you had a Robo Coupe rich, would have bought it from ya.. BTW the only way i;ll get one is if it comes with most ofits parts