| Thread Number: 2486 weekend find |
Post# 27410-12/18/2007-00:01 ||| hoover28 (up state N.Y.) |
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found this GE canister at a thrift store for 5.99. just needed a light cleaning.
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Post# 27416-12/18/2007-00:30 ||| hoover28 (up state N.Y.) |
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ps.
I had to cut the hose down 6in, it had a bad spot, but the rest of the hose is like new. now all I need to do is grease the moter bearings, they are a bit dry, from age. does aney one know the year this was made. I am thinking 1965-1969.
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Post# 27418-12/18/2007-00:45 ||| hygiene903 (Galion, OH) |
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Great Find, Chris!
And the original box and paperwork make it even better. From your photo it doesn't look as if it had much use. I think you're probably close on the date, as that's the later style rug nozzle with it. One of our GE experts could probably pinpoint it better.
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Post# 27424-12/18/2007-01:21 ||| petek (Sarnia) |
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Now that's a beautiful find, lucky you |
Post# 27428-12/18/2007-05:28 ||| arh1953 (south florida) |
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Uh oh! Gee, all I found in a thrift store like that only had the hose, the dust brush, and crevice tool. I paid $5.00 for that. But for another $12.00 or less, I got some wands, floor tool, and some extra cleaning tools from Toby. I got a nice copy of a book from him too, I'd believe your vacuum is from around 1965. ![]() |
Post# 27436-12/18/2007-08:42 ||| vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.) |
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Great find Chris, and what a deal. It doesn't look like it had much use, just the way we like them! |
Post# 27451-12/18/2007-17:40 ||| hoover28 (up state N.Y.) |
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thanks
yes it has not ben used to hard. the plug still looks like new.
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Hey Chris! I have this same model, except I don't have the original box and mine has the seperate floor/ wall brush instead of the one that snaps into the rug tool. It looks in fantastic shape and the price was great. Later, Trg |