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Thread Number: 12356
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| Post# 132227 , Reply# 1 4/13/2011 at 20:42 (4,760 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Definitely a Miele S5 Or the Dyson Motorhead. They are just both so.... Sexy. :) I would be torn to choose between the two. 
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| Post# 132228 , Reply# 2 4/13/2011 at 20:44 (4,760 days old) by joshdonnell () | ||
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what's the name of that miele s5 i never saw it | ||
Post# 132230 , Reply# 3 4/13/2011 at 20:48 (4,760 days old) by bagintheback  (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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I'd really like to get an A-Bag Hoover Convertible or Decade. But I don't want one shipped to me; I want to find it somewhere like a Goodwill. That would totally make my day. I also want to try a Singer/Kenmore twin fan. I even had a dream once that I found a bagless twin-fan at a thrift-store, which doesn't exist! That happens alot with my dreams, finding vacuums that don't exist. But anyway, finding any vintage Hoover or Eureka would be great.
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| Post# 132254 , Reply# 4 4/13/2011 at 21:21 (4,760 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Hey Josh, that striking machine is the Miele S5981 Continuum. Priced at about $1,200 too. I think its close to top of the line in the S5 series. | ||
| Post# 132312 , Reply# 5 4/14/2011 at 04:18 (4,760 days old) by vacuumboy1993 () | ||
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Mine would be any Japnese vacuums like National Panasnic, Hitachi, Toshiba, etc. from the 60s-90s, they really catch my attention. | ||
| Post# 132317 , Reply# 6 4/14/2011 at 05:56 (4,760 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
Well...a few weeks ago I caved in and bought myself an Electrolux UltraSilencer Green canister vac to replace my floor-blowing TTI Hoover Constellation. And I am sooooo happy with this new vac! It is one of the quietest canisters I have ever used, very powerful and I just love the simple, unencumbered long hose handle! I also love the fact that it only draws 9 amps of power and is made from recycled materials.
It is a wonderful companion to my fantastic Hoover Tempo Upright. My only gripe is the colour! It is mostly black and because of this, it kind if disappears into the darkness of my closet like a phantom! But I'll get used to that. Here are some pics from the web: CLICK HERE TO GO TO eurekaprince's LINK | ||
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Post# 132332 , Reply# 7 4/14/2011 at 10:11 (4,759 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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I only have two left to find | ||
| Post# 132447 , Reply# 9 4/15/2011 at 01:25 (4,759 days old) by kirbykid63 (Wilmington Delaware) | ||
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I got all I want I now have my patriot,and I have owned all the vacs I wanted to try.I think I will focus on refurbishing and selling machines and parts and growing my eBay bus. Richard new2youvacuums on eBay | ||
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Post# 132455 , Reply# 10 4/15/2011 at 05:49 (4,759 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Certified Pile Lifter,NSS Bronco.Lewyt Big wheel.Hoover Lark. | ||
| Post# 132462 , Reply# 11 4/15/2011 at 08:47 (4,758 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York) | ||
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O-BOY 505 Hi All i would love a 505 with that beatiful RED and BLACK BAG DOUG | ||
| Post# 132491 , Reply# 12 4/15/2011 at 16:45 (4,758 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
Mine are...
Bison, with attachements. Early '80's commercial Kirby with HI style bag. Filter Queen Majestic from 2002 (I sold those, well... One). Blue Line Sanitaire, any model upright. Late model Fairfax, the black ones. Elektra Pure canister. Tri Star EXL. Rainbow E2 (I would like a new one). Oreck Legend or Platinum. Delphin. | ||
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Post# 132496 , Reply# 13 4/15/2011 at 17:23 (4,758 days old) by fanonthefloor (Augusta,Georgia) |
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Dirt Devil MVP Eureka F&G Pencrest vaccum Wards vaccum these are some i would love to have. | ||
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Post# 132537 , Reply# 14 4/15/2011 at 23:06 (4,758 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Joe, | ||
| Post# 132546 , Reply# 15 4/16/2011 at 00:03 (4,758 days old) by Automatic-Shift () | ||
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Hoover NOS From the '60's, '70's, '80 The Hoover family of products from the past 60 years in NOS condition. Ron | ||
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Post# 132561 , Reply# 17 4/16/2011 at 05:16 (4,758 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Well, I'm capping mine because
of space limitations. Several of the vacs in my permanent collection are vacs from childhood memories. These are machines that someone would have to pry from my cold dead fingers before I would willingly give them up. I do have a few that I never thought I would buy, but were in such great shape, and the price was right, that I couldn't resist. I live in a small one bedroom apartment with limited storage, so I am at a point that soon for more to come in, others would have to leave. I have room for a couple more, and once I find them, I will have to think really hard about what I would give up to bring in any more.
@John, Thanks man. I totally understand about shipping charges. I'm sure if I keep my eyes open, I'll eventually find the Constellation and convertible. It's going to be a while before I can add anything more to my collection however. I found out last week, I'm going to be going into the hospital for surgery, and will be there at least 5 days, plus down however long for recovery afterwards. So I won't be adding anything new for a while. | ||
| Post# 132563 , Reply# 18 4/16/2011 at 06:36 (4,757 days old) by godfreys_guy (Melbourne, Australia) | ||
I want... | ||
| Post# 132607 , Reply# 21 4/16/2011 at 14:34 (4,757 days old) by BBFvac76 () | ||
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Frogot to add: 31.any 90s Oreck XL upright 32.Readivac tidy turbo #36010 | ||
| Post# 132616 , Reply# 22 4/16/2011 at 17:40 (4,757 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
Wish List | ||
| Post# 132762 , Reply# 23 4/17/2011 at 12:58 (4,756 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
 This Kenmore in any color. This was made by Ryobi it also came in singer version. It is similar in a way to the early 80's Singer golden (I think ). CLICK HERE TO GO TO kenmore81's LINK | ||
| Post# 132787 , Reply# 24 4/17/2011 at 16:07 (4,756 days old) by kirbyds80 (California) | ||
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I would like 1. Kirby G4 2. Kirby Ultimate G 3. Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80 4. Kirby Tradition 5. Kirby Heritage II -Jayson | ||
| Post# 132800 , Reply# 25 4/17/2011 at 19:25 (4,756 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Ok for some vintage fun.... wish lists- 1) early 1930s Hoover 900 2) mid 30s Hoover 825. 3) 1930s Kenmore Imperial Bugeye 4) Premiere duplex from the late 20s/30s. 5) Convertible 65 that is all original | ||
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Post# 133060 , Reply# 26 4/19/2011 at 04:22 (4,755 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I forgot Bisons,too.since I like Kirbys-its only fitting Bisons should be on the list. | ||
| Post# 133151 , Reply# 27 4/19/2011 at 18:04 (4,754 days old) by KirbyDS80 (California) | ||
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Dirt Devil Junior? I had a toy vacuum like this and for the life of me i can't seem to find the real one. Picture please. -Jayson | ||
| Post# 133255 , Reply# 28 4/20/2011 at 02:07 (4,754 days old) by atrac (United States ) | ||
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Oh how I'm itching for a Vita-Vac or an Air-Way! I see them on the bay but they're always missing the hose and attachments. I'd like to use mine (although staring at one without using it is still tempting -- they're gorgeous!) | ||
| Post# 133368 , Reply# 29 4/20/2011 at 22:39 (4,753 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Bud!!!!! Where did you get that great profile pic?????
Finally, I see a pic of the exact bag that was on my beloved childhood Eureka Automatic upright!!!! I have never seen it on the internet in all these years of surfing!!!!
The vac in your photo is sooooooooooooooo close, but not exactly the same model. The only difference (besides the obvious black replacement cord - the original one is a matching turquoise) is that ours did not have the 1957 Golden Anniversary treatment on the headlight frame and "hose-port nameplate." Ours must have been from a year or two later, because on our Eureka these features had chrome/silver colouring - not gold.... Thanks for this pic...would you allow me to right-click and download it to my computer? | ||
| Post# 133393 , Reply# 30 4/21/2011 at 04:56 (4,753 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Profile Pic Hi Brian,
You can find that picture in my photo album, under Bud Mattingly's Photo's - PR-21. And yes you may download the picture to your computer. You should find a front and back side of that machine. Here is the Blue version you may be talking about. The back is in another message, didn't know how to get two pictures in one.
Bud 
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| Post# 133394 , Reply# 31 4/21/2011 at 04:59 (4,753 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Backside of eureka twin power automatic | ||
| Post# 133403 , Reply# 32 4/21/2011 at 08:11 (4,752 days old) by capstan () | ||
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I'd Love a Windsor xp12 commercial that or maybe an elite commercial CLICK HERE TO GO TO capstan's LINK | ||
| Post# 133488 , Reply# 33 4/21/2011 at 19:13 (4,752 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Thank you so much Bud....
The bag on our Eureka was identical to the one on your Golden Anniversary 260 - with the little vertical rectangle graphic at the top. I think your 260 must be a greener tone, with the gold headlight frame. Whereas my childhood Eureka was definitely turquoise/aqua/light blue - like the bag you posted in this thread and like my profile pic - but every other detail is identical to your 260. Maybe ours came a year or two later.....
The black switch is definitely the same as ours as well! But we had a matching turquoise cord.... Anyhow - great to have a pic of your vac in my collection! Thanks again! :-) | ||
| Post# 133526 , Reply# 34 4/21/2011 at 22:49 (4,752 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Several styles of the 260 Hi,
Mine is the green color 260 for Eureka's Golden Aniversary. A friend of mines mother had a 260 with a blue bag exactly as I posted above with the screw base. Her's had a chrome hood and the square handle with the two speed black switch. Underneath they changed the bottom to have a rug plate instead of the screwed in metal trim. Easier to change the belt and brush roll that way. I think someone figured out that the model numbers always have a letter behind them. Each time they make a change, the letter gets bumped up. I don't remember what letter was after my friend's mom....Reading some of the posts, you are correct, they changed the 260 from time to time.
I had a problem with the motor in mine and had to go with a 1 speed 7 amp Sanitaire motor. The two speed motors were discontiued. Sanitaire just came back out with a two speed motor and I actually bought the vacuum to get the two speed motor. I will be taking it in and having the motors switched out of both machines to get the two speed switch to work the correct way again. Then I will use the 260 as one of my daily drivers. It actually cleans very well with the 7 amp motor in it now, but I want to get it back to as original as possible. I actually would have preferred the 3.5 amp two speed motor, but....no longer available. This new motor is a two speed 6.5 amp. I figure using it on low speed will be sort of like having a 3.5 setting.
I wouldn't mind finding a Model 2070 like Jeff Parkers. What a nice gift someone gave him. You can find his video on youtube. Beautiful machine, with two speed switch on the front of the handle and a cream colored bag.
Bud Mattingly | ||
| Post# 133563 , Reply# 36 4/22/2011 at 07:16 (4,751 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Thanks for the additional information Bud! Yes, indeed, our blue 260 had a screwless stainless steel belt cover that was removed by flipping two clasps. Interestingly, the blue part of the vac that held the white one-piece square handle kind of wore out by the late 1960's, so the handle no longer clicked into "stored" position anymore. My parents sent the Eureka down to one of Montreal's biggest vac repair shops (Vacuum Rebuilders on St. Laurence Street) and it came back with an avocado green square handle holder! Whenever our Eureka was sent to Vacuum Rebuilders for a repair, they would often give us a loaner vac for the week - usually a scary-looking Premier Dupuis or something classic with a side-mounted bag!
It would be interesting to find out if the old three-row Eureka Disturbulator Brush Roll that came with the 260 cleans better than new Eureka brush rolls.... Neil - glad I am not the only one who drooled at the aroma coming from the Eureka 260 in the closet! The vac - especially the turquoise tools and hose - had a distinctive Eureka smell that is now engraved in my memory!!!! EPB :-) | ||
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