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| Post# 151741 9/17/2011 at 14:01 (4,597 days old) by StarryBlues4u (Charlotte, NC) | ||
I am not sure how old this is so if its in the wrong forum I'm sorry.
This is a special I got on ebay a while ago for $35. I have almost all the parts for it. The turbo nozzle was brand new in the box when I got it. This sat in someones storage for a while. I ripped the collar of a miele bag and fitted it onto the bag cuff. Works awesome. 
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| Post# 151775 , Reply# 1 9/18/2011 at 02:13 (4,596 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 151939 , Reply# 2 9/18/2011 at 15:59 (4,596 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK) | ||
haha Gareth!
I didn't realise they were sold in the states either! Well it "looks" like a later model 121, 1000W, from the earlly 90's. It was repalced by the VAX 2000 in about '92. The turbo head is a later one, the original style one is slightly different. The wands look like they are from an earlier 900W 121! Although I wonder how many differences there were for the US market? I've quite a few of these! Any chance you can post pics of the carpet washing tools etcc please? | ||
| Post# 151951 , Reply# 3 9/18/2011 at 16:39 (4,596 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 151964 , Reply# 4 9/18/2011 at 17:48 (4,596 days old) by starryblues4u (Charlotte, NC) | ||
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Sorry...... | ||
| Post# 152022 , Reply# 5 9/18/2011 at 22:02 (4,595 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX) | ||
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I've seen one of these at the flea market a year ago and i regret not buying it | ||
| Post# 152030 , Reply# 6 9/19/2011 at 01:29 (4,595 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 152036 , Reply# 7 9/19/2011 at 04:51 (4,595 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 152146 , Reply# 8 9/19/2011 at 21:47 (4,594 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Didn't these Vax vacuums sell well in the USA or were there limited # of those vacs here in the US? | ||
| Post# 152378 , Reply# 10 9/21/2011 at 03:16 (4,593 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK) | ||
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floor-a-matic, I'm not sure how well they sold in the USA, or exactly what models you had, if someone knows it would be nice to find out :)
Some of my favourite machines too, obviously! Yes Charlie I certainly remember talking on one of my VAX 8100sx videos, the 121 originally had the 900W motor, in about 1987. Check the sticker next to where the cord enters the machine. The 121 is their 3rd 3 in 1 machine, there are 2 models before, and they did a 900W and 1000W 121, along with several other changes to that model throughout its production. VAX were constantly improving the machines from their launch in the late 70's | ||
| Post# 152411 , Reply# 12 9/21/2011 at 12:49 (4,593 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK) | ||
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As far as I know the first VAX was the 101, 800W, with white tools, hose etcc it had a white opaque washing head [it was 6" wide].
Then the 111, 900W, also with white tools etcc, used the same washing head but it was transparent. Then the 121 900W was the first to use the black hose and tools etcc, but the same washing head. The larger washing head [8"] was first used on the 1000W 121 I think. I have the brochure for the 101 and it certainly emplies its the first model, I'm pretty sure it is, there are no references to "valet" All I've heard of the VAX valet being the first is from Ryan, I have all the models 101, 111, 121 900W, 121 1000W. [You can watch a video of each on my you tube channel] Im missing the 122, I'm not sure what it is at all tbh! Im thinking it may be the all grey version, but I know little about either. They pretty much all look the same too, a few minor differences, and wheel arrangments. Although the 101 has a transulcent recovery bucket which is pretty cool. I may post a picture of each at a later date so you can see :) | ||
| Post# 152418 , Reply# 13 9/21/2011 at 14:22 (4,593 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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I think that Vax on top pic was one of the first USA models? | ||
| Post# 152445 , Reply# 14 9/21/2011 at 17:33 (4,593 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK) | ||
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