abcomatic
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Here is what I have: Hoover upright, 1958 Hoover Constellation, 1979 Kirby Classic and a Majestic model Filter Queen.
What vacuum cleaner do you have?
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polkanut
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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.
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?27675
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?27675
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: https://vacmux.com/eureka-nec122a-cordless-2-in-1-stick-vacuum-review/
The main thing is that this vacuum copes with its tasks.
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: https://vacmux.com/eureka-nec122a-cordless-2-in-1-stick-vacuum-review/
The main thing is that this vacuum copes with its tasks.
norgeway
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Since this was first posted
I was given a whole collection so I now have around 600 to 700 machines, I recently bought a Numatic James which I LOVE!
I was given a whole collection so I now have around 600 to 700 machines, I recently bought a Numatic James which I LOVE!
- Hoover Constellation (ready to go back to the box and back to my husband`s collection and hopefully I`ll forget that thing once existed)
- Dirt Devil Reach 360° Pro forgotten in it's original bag deep in the closet and ready to be used if someday I have to vacuum something that will destroy the vacuum or to give to somebory that can't afford anything better.
- Bissell Zing Bagless that I love. Amazing performance for a vacuum that costs only $49.
- Black and Decker Dustbuster Flex with floorhead. EXCELLENT for quick pickups, extremely powerful for a cordless and with an interesting "somewhat mini canister" design. I bought it expecting nothing more than the obvious use for a dustbuster. Several times I grab it to clean a tiny area (for example around
my ashtray on my desk) and ended up vacuuming the whole house using only it because it's really fun to use.
- Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo. Best robot I've ever had or seen in operation. It also mops the floor.
- Kärcher WV50 Plus, window vac. basically a sink squeegee that came from a sci fi movie. For years I thought that thing was the silliest and useless vacuum one could ever imagine, until the day some friends at Kärcher sent me one for free and I fell in love with it.
- Dirt Devil Reach 360° Pro forgotten in it's original bag deep in the closet and ready to be used if someday I have to vacuum something that will destroy the vacuum or to give to somebory that can't afford anything better.
- Bissell Zing Bagless that I love. Amazing performance for a vacuum that costs only $49.
- Black and Decker Dustbuster Flex with floorhead. EXCELLENT for quick pickups, extremely powerful for a cordless and with an interesting "somewhat mini canister" design. I bought it expecting nothing more than the obvious use for a dustbuster. Several times I grab it to clean a tiny area (for example around
my ashtray on my desk) and ended up vacuuming the whole house using only it because it's really fun to use.
- Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo. Best robot I've ever had or seen in operation. It also mops the floor.
- Kärcher WV50 Plus, window vac. basically a sink squeegee that came from a sci fi movie. For years I thought that thing was the silliest and useless vacuum one could ever imagine, until the day some friends at Kärcher sent me one for free and I fell in love with it.
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
I also have a now defunct Rainbow from the mid 60's, and a Hamilton Beach Handi-Vac from around 1950
fan-of-fans
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My daily drivers area a 1997 Eureka 1934A, which is basically a plastic F&G upright. I like how it sounds and I use the Arm & Hammer bags which are quite big and never smell.
And most often I use a Kenmore Progressive bagged upright with direct drive brushroll from 2008, and a Kenmore Progressive bagged canister from 2012. Those two use HEPA cloth bags and have issues with smelling sometimes.
I also have a Kenmore Home Cleaning system from the 80s which is a wet/dry vac or carpet cleaner. Plus I usually use a 5 gallon Shop Vac I got in 97 to clean the car.
I also own a vintage Hoover Slimline in lime green and a Hoover Constellation.
And most often I use a Kenmore Progressive bagged upright with direct drive brushroll from 2008, and a Kenmore Progressive bagged canister from 2012. Those two use HEPA cloth bags and have issues with smelling sometimes.
I also have a Kenmore Home Cleaning system from the 80s which is a wet/dry vac or carpet cleaner. Plus I usually use a 5 gallon Shop Vac I got in 97 to clean the car.
I also own a vintage Hoover Slimline in lime green and a Hoover Constellation.
I have an Electrolux, but cant be bothered using as any regular cleaner and buying those expensive bags. I also have a Kenmore Quick Clean that I can fill the dust bin in no time with all my dogs shedding. I hate to vacuum, hurts my back, find absolutely nothing enjoyable with having to vacuum.
Kirby Tradition and a Kirby G5, Dirt Devil hand held for the sofa and the cars, a ShopVac and a Craftsman shop vacuum. Love my Kirbys.
Kirbys and Royal metal uprights for me-Lux Platinum canister,Sebo canisters,NSS M1 canister-the list could go on for canister machines-and central vacuums-freestanding-used with the hose in the utility inlet.The most powerful "canister" vacuum out here along with the NSS Pig.All of these are bagged--HATE bagless vacuums.
stricklybojack
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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.
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.
aquacycle
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Vorwerk VK200
thespiritof76
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Robert....
What model is your Guardsman?? There are two variation that are similar.
What model is your Guardsman?? There are two variation that are similar.
I've a pair of Miele vacuums. There's a few years in age difference between them but they're essentially the same model. One's red and the other is green. 1600W and 2000W machines with variable suction.
One on each floor of the house.
The older one has been suing daily duty since 1995 without a hitch.
Both machines have HEPA filters and high filtration bags and as I've hard floors, they've those very wide hard floor twister brushes which make vacuuming a room very fast. They're also long flat brushes that get several inches under the future.
It's handy that you can share tools between the machines and they both use the same bags etc.
One on each floor of the house.
The older one has been suing daily duty since 1995 without a hitch.
Both machines have HEPA filters and high filtration bags and as I've hard floors, they've those very wide hard floor twister brushes which make vacuuming a room very fast. They're also long flat brushes that get several inches under the future.
It's handy that you can share tools between the machines and they both use the same bags etc.
spacepig
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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.
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.
Too many to list
But I'm downsizing now... They aren't daily users.. What I do use are my Miele Allervac and the Bissel Crosswave I bought not that long ago which I really like because it vacuums and washes the floor at the same time without having a mess of dog hair tangling the brushroll.
But I'm downsizing now... They aren't daily users.. What I do use are my Miele Allervac and the Bissel Crosswave I bought not that long ago which I really like because it vacuums and washes the floor at the same time without having a mess of dog hair tangling the brushroll.
thespiritof76
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Spacepig...
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.
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.
norgeway
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A little preview.
Here is a very small portion.
Here is a very small portion.
I have 1 Eureka Boss that uses the f&g bags. In all of my years I seem to always have a machine that uses those. I have 1 Oreck commercial upright. 2 Kirbys they are my favorite. 1 G6 and 1 Dual Santitronic 50.
ultralux88
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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!
AMKrayo Karpet Kleening!
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:
-- Dave
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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:
-- Dave
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twintubdexter
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boring story #5893
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">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.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">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.</span>
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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:
-- Dave
-- Dave
spacepig
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TheSpiritOf76
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.
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.
dartman
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I have a couple Royal canisters, a 4650, a 413, a 5700 upright, moms old Compact C9, Moms Royal 501, a couple of stick vacs etc. I usually use the 5700 and the c9 lately. The 4650 gets into corners and edges best, the C9 does great on throw rugs and the 5700 is a beast that really grooms and deep cleans our carpet and the bag holds a ton before you have to change it and they're dirt cheap.
lordkenmore
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Pretty much every vacuum cleaner I've used in recent memory has, frankly, sucked...and not in the sense of the way one wants a vacuum to suck...
lordkenmore
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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.
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.
dartman
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Watch craiglist
I found a used Royal/Starks top of the line 5700 upright on CL for free. I already had all the machines listed but I kinda wanted to try their upright as we have a lot of carpet and they are supposed to be lighter then a Kirby and clean and groom just as well. Guy listed it with no price so when I emailed him he responded free of course so I called him and went and got it early the same morning. He had recently put hardwood floors in his house and didn't need it anymore and wanted it to go to someone that would use and appreciate it. He also gave me almost a full set of bags and like 4 belts. It need a new belt and some cleaning and lubing but it works great.
I see them listed quite a bit for 25 to 50 bucks for very nice looking machines too and of course all kinds of other vacuums as well. I keep a bunch of saved searches for things I need or just want and they e mail me every day with matches and sometimes you get lucky.
I found a used Royal/Starks top of the line 5700 upright on CL for free. I already had all the machines listed but I kinda wanted to try their upright as we have a lot of carpet and they are supposed to be lighter then a Kirby and clean and groom just as well. Guy listed it with no price so when I emailed him he responded free of course so I called him and went and got it early the same morning. He had recently put hardwood floors in his house and didn't need it anymore and wanted it to go to someone that would use and appreciate it. He also gave me almost a full set of bags and like 4 belts. It need a new belt and some cleaning and lubing but it works great.
I see them listed quite a bit for 25 to 50 bucks for very nice looking machines too and of course all kinds of other vacuums as well. I keep a bunch of saved searches for things I need or just want and they e mail me every day with matches and sometimes you get lucky.
My good old Electrolux Super J does the job just fine, and no hearing protection needed.
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