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Thread Number: 17730
Favourite Vintage Brand and Why ? |
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| Post# 192211 7/30/2012 at 01:38 (4,281 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
Mine has to be Hoover, because they are simply the best, better than all the rest!
To put it in more detail; they invented the brush roll, made many models with the "Hedlite" (some people see as superfluous but I disagree!), had fantastic suction coupled with the brilliant brush roll design to beat the carpet deep down and what's more, were made to LAST. I can't see how you could beat that... | ||
Post# 192217 , Reply# 1 7/30/2012 at 03:15 (4,281 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Jamie! | ||
| Post# 192218 , Reply# 2 7/30/2012 at 03:18 (4,281 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 192224 , Reply# 3 7/30/2012 at 05:29 (4,281 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
Well... interesting question. Of course, the rule back in the days of old was Hoover for uprights and Electrolux for cylinders. Which a customer opted for would depended on their home, their personal preferences and the type of flooring. It was not uncommon for someone to own one of each.
I certainly love my old Hoover cleaners. I really don't think anything has come close to the carpet cleaning performance of the Turbomaster. However, I always found Electrolux to be better built and far more practical cleaners - especially where uprights were conerned.
With that in mind, I am going to make a controversial statement. Up to 1980, Hoover were the biz. But from then onwards, especially after the introduction of the Turbopower and despite those being a huge seller and excellent on carpet, they weren't of the best build quality and had a mass of strong competion. I think Hitachi are probably my favourite cleaners from 1980 onwards. The CV50 and CV60 were fantastic cleaners. Well built, high performing and practical. | ||
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Post# 192227 , Reply# 4 7/30/2012 at 07:00 (4,281 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
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For me it would be Kirby or Royal. They were the first upright to have descent tool suction and were a complete home cleaning system. Plus the Kirby had the lifetime rebuild warranty, both Royal and Kirby were ahead of the game with cords.
Then Eureka. Their brush roll was super! Their first design with all brush would out clean any upright of the time. Then as they progressed and started with the VG1 and VGII it just got better. They also had a longer cord. Tool usage was nothing to brag about but they figured out a better adapter system earlier than Hoover. Even with their later top mount conversion tools, they provide a seal plate to improve on the suction. Don't get me wrong, I like Hoover! But Hoover was not popular in WI where I grew up..Eureka, Kirby, Royal and Lux were the main stay. You rarely saw a Hoover in a home. Morgan | ||
| Post# 192243 , Reply# 6 7/30/2012 at 10:08 (4,281 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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I agree with Richard that a canister/cylinder with a powerhead would be the practical option and probably the most effective to use as a daily cleaner as you have the deep cleaning agitation of an upright combined with the high suction and versatility of a cylinder.
Sadly, cylinders with powernozzel's have never been very popular in the UK. Usually, only the very top end cleaners had them. Hoover and Rowenta both had cylinders with PN's in the 1980's, but I don't think Lux ever did over here. I also don't think there is currently a cylinder with a PN on sale here - the airdriven turbo brushes seem to be more popular. | ||
| Post# 192245 , Reply# 7 7/30/2012 at 10:09 (4,281 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Post# 192252 , Reply# 8 7/30/2012 at 11:29 (4,281 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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......and, there still are the good old-fashioned | ||
| Post# 192259 , Reply# 9 7/30/2012 at 11:59 (4,281 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 192269 , Reply# 10 7/30/2012 at 12:28 (4,281 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 192281 , Reply# 11 7/30/2012 at 12:56 (4,281 days old) by edgar (Belgium) | ||
philips | ||
| Post# 192291 , Reply# 12 7/30/2012 at 13:44 (4,281 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
 My favorite vintage upright is the pre-516 Kirby. They have a lot of character. Plus, when the 4 amp motor was introduced on the 513 during mid production, they became a much more efficient and effective cleaner. Kirby now has a 4 row brush roll that can be installed that really makes them a cleaning champ! As for canisters, it is a toss up between the Compact/Tristar and Rainbow. 
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| Post# 192293 , Reply# 13 7/30/2012 at 13:48 (4,281 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas) | ||
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My Kirby 4C | ||
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Post# 192311 , Reply# 14 7/30/2012 at 15:06 (4,280 days old) by Vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
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| Post# 192322 , Reply# 15 7/30/2012 at 15:50 (4,280 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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Post# 192323 , Reply# 16 7/30/2012 at 15:53 (4,280 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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HOOVER. It Beats, As it Sweeps, As it Cleans!!
For me it's Hoover. Growing up it's all I knew. My maternal grandmom had a Convertible, my aunt had a convertible, my paternal grandparents had a Convertible and we got them a Dimension 1000. My parents had a convertible and Celebrity Elite. Then we inherited my paternal grandparents convertible and Dimension 1000 plus got a Decade. Now we did have problems with the Celebrity powerhead breaking, but the adult users, not me in that time period, were also vacuuming with lights turned off in the room and not seeing my sisters barbie toys left on the rug. So when Barbie's toy plastic kettle got stick in the vent of the power head, I understood why the room stunk like a skunk.
The school district used Sanitaire and most hotels I went to had Sanitaire, but when I saw them shaking the bags out, I couldn't take that. Hoover, Nobody Does it like you! | ||
| Post# 192341 , Reply# 17 7/30/2012 at 16:53 (4,280 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Apex! Not the most popular, but the most powerful vintage vac by a mile!! | ||
| Post# 192371 , Reply# 19 7/30/2012 at 19:07 (4,280 days old) by kirbysthebest (Midwest) | ||
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Well Kirby Of course, BTW--Bill that is the most beautiful collection of Kirbys I have ever seen. Please remember me fondly in your will, or at Christmas, or Easter, or birthdays, or . . . | ||
| Post# 192377 , Reply# 20 7/30/2012 at 20:17 (4,280 days old) by kirbybag (topeka ks ) | ||
has to be kirby | ||
| Post# 192415 , Reply# 21 7/30/2012 at 22:17 (4,280 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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Filter queen and Electrolux. Filter queen, because of the power, longevity, durability, and diversity what it can be used for. Electrolux, because of the beautiful hummmmm of their motors, iconness, beauty, memories, quality, and conversation pieces. | ||
| Post# 192481 , Reply# 22 7/31/2012 at 08:39 (4,280 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) | ||
Well, , I hesitate to say this, but... I grew up in an Electrolux home/family. That was 60 years ago.
My Mom's uncle was an Electrolux salesman. She had an XXX, Grandma had an XXX. Aunts had LX usually. That was the newest models for my family. After the XXX, Mom went to Sears with a PN. That did not last long, though. A Hoover Convertible followed with a Lux tank for dusting and floors.
Paternal Grandma had a "gorgeous" Kenmore Commander. I have one like it today!
After the LX's, relatives went to compact. A couple had Eureks. Not very brand loyal, were they? Oh well.... "variety is the spice of life..."
When I was older, I had a variety of Hoovers. We always had a Lux tank in there too.
Now I have a collection of brands.
Greg F. | ||
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Post# 192513 , Reply# 23 7/31/2012 at 11:59 (4,280 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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hmmmmmmmmmmm | ||
| Post# 192514 , Reply# 24 7/31/2012 at 12:05 (4,280 days old) by richardlxixxx (Jupiter, Florida) | ||
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John I am quite sure you have strayed!!! Strayed far!!!! Far from the straight and narrow. LOL. Like I haven't!! huge LOL Richard | ||
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Post# 192530 , Reply# 25 7/31/2012 at 13:17 (4,280 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Richard! | ||
| Post# 192537 , Reply# 26 7/31/2012 at 13:53 (4,280 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
Richard in Florida,i agree and see your point, but i have to agree to disagree that the last best Lux was the Olympia.
I have a 1984 Silverado that has been going strong ever since it was brand new, and to this day (July of 2012) is going as strong as ever, and It has had VERY heavy use over the years. There is no bearing noise in the motor,, no whinning in the wind down, the Automatic Control works perfectly, the Cord Winder is still tight, and there has NEVER been a problem with it. Its never seen a repair bench. The suction power is as strong as when the machine was brand new. I did buy a new saran hose for it in around 2000. Those short braided hoses were definatly a problem. Other than that, absolutely no problems with that Silverado whatsoever. I would have to say that after almost 30 yrs of heavy use,and still going strong,especially with it never having had to be serviced in any way, you cant get much better than that. (in my opinion anyway) The PN 5 is still going strong too,,never been serviced, same belt and brush roll as was installed at the factory. Looks like i may have to replace the brush roll in the near future, but there aqain, after almost 30 yrs of heavy use,,i say AMEN! | ||
| Post# 192570 , Reply# 29 7/31/2012 at 17:53 (4,279 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan) | ||
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| Post# 192571 , Reply# 30 7/31/2012 at 17:54 (4,279 days old) by vintagerepairer (England) | ||
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Aurelius? I wrote failure built in. I have no idea why it says Aurelius. | ||
| Post# 192596 , Reply# 31 7/31/2012 at 21:27 (4,279 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Favorites!
I have several favorite vintage vacuums and will post a few of them here. For starters, a model 903 Electro-Hygiene, shown here with attachments and the extra accessories Kit. Built in Feb. 1983, this was one of the last Electro-Hygienes made. As Morgan said, their suction with attachments is outstanding.
Jeff 
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| Post# 192598 , Reply# 32 7/31/2012 at 21:31 (4,279 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Another Electro-Hygiene | ||
| Post# 192600 , Reply# 33 7/31/2012 at 21:34 (4,279 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Now a Hoover | ||
| Post# 192602 , Reply# 34 7/31/2012 at 21:36 (4,279 days old) by vacu-finder () | ||
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Bill,...... The Kirby is truly a fine peice of equipment. I would put the Kirb at the top for Favourite Vintage Brand. Why...? THe metal of course, the gleaming metal in all it's glory. | ||
| Post# 192603 , Reply# 35 7/31/2012 at 21:39 (4,279 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
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Or a Hoover 825 | ||
| Post# 192604 , Reply# 36 7/31/2012 at 21:40 (4,279 days old) by vacumaniac () | ||
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Bill your Kirby collection is STELLAR!!!!! LOVE IT!!! | ||
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Post# 192605 , Reply# 37 7/31/2012 at 21:41 (4,279 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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| Post# 192615 , Reply# 38 7/31/2012 at 22:30 (4,279 days old) by motojoejo (MO) | ||
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I love classic Hoover - convertibles, connies and dial-a-matics. The colors and the designs with some being ahead of their time. I still use my gramma's convertible since it cleans well and doesn't hurt my sensitive ears~ it's actually pleasant to hear. | ||
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Post# 192731 , Reply# 39 8/2/2012 at 00:19 (4,278 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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You've got to love | ||
| Post# 192739 , Reply# 40 8/2/2012 at 03:53 (4,278 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 192789 , Reply# 41 8/2/2012 at 09:06 (4,278 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland) | ||
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| Post# 192877 , Reply# 43 8/2/2012 at 20:03 (4,277 days old) by pnluxconvlvr (Georgia) | ||
Thanks bagintheback for sharing ! | ||
| Post# 193063 , Reply# 44 8/3/2012 at 14:39 (4,276 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
As my Vacuumland name suggests, I have always loved Eureka vacuum cleaners - especially those from the Eureka Williams era (about 1960 - 1975). Not quite sure what it was about them, but I have always found the industrial designs of their vacs to be more beautiful and attractive then those of any other brand. To me, those Eureka vacs had a certain sleekness and symmetry and balance in their look, resulting in an understated elegance that somehow transmitted a sense of "quiet confidence." Even the subdued colours (beiges, greens, blues) communicated that sense of quiet confidence. The simplicity of the Eureka Williams graphic and logo and the smooth lines of the attachments stand out as representing this subtlety.
Does anyone at Vacuumland know the name or names of the industrial designers that worked for the Eureka Williams company in Bloomington, Illinois? I'd like to salute them!!!!! :-) | ||
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Post# 345457 , Reply# 45 2/26/2016 at 07:20 (2,975 days old) by KirbyCollector (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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| Post# 345468 , Reply# 46 2/26/2016 at 08:53 (2,975 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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"industrial designers"? This should include George Walker in the early 50s.He also did work at Ford including early T-Bird.Would be interesting to know who did the award winning Mighty Mite & Ultra & Express & Precision & ? | ||
| Post# 345472 , Reply# 47 2/26/2016 at 09:23 (2,975 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Hmmmm, Eureka Star has bucoup' Kirby's! Geoff, that Hoover 825, is it styled by Raymond Lowey? Now that is better looking than most vacuums period! Eureka!! I've got them, that's my collection. | ||
| Post# 345474 , Reply# 48 2/26/2016 at 09:28 (2,975 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Sorry, Jeff in Gallion Ohio, Not Geoff. | ||
| Post# 345475 , Reply# 49 2/26/2016 at 09:30 (2,975 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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jodan3999, Now I know it's a small world. My grandomothers brother had a shoe store or two there way back in the 1960's. | ||
| Post# 345495 , Reply# 50 2/26/2016 at 11:37 (2,975 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
I growing up, we were pretty much brand agnostic when it came to vacuum cleaners. The earliest one I remember was a pink and gray Lewyt canister, which was replaced by a tan and green "Brady Bunch" Hoover Convertible, and later with an uber noisy Singer upright. There was also an Electrolux 1205 (sans power nozzle) in the mix that Dad pulled from a neighbor's trash pile. The canister worked great but the hose leaked like a sieve.
As for my own preferences, Kirby is the clear winner for uprights, and I use mine strictly in the upright configuration. While it's cool that they can sort of convert to a canister-like configuration--a feature that impressed me mightily when I saw a Classic Omega demonstrated when I was about nine years old--I now see that they really aren't all that great as canisters; in fact, they're terrible and that's where my canister of choice come in. That particular honor goes to Electrolux, specifically the 1205 and its immediate successor, the 14xx series (aka, Golden Jubilee, Super J, Olympia One, and Silverado) all with power nozzles, of course. Honorable mention goes to the power nozzle-equipped metal Eureka canisters from the '70s. For Electroluxes, my power nozzle of choice is the PN-2 with the PN-1 as a close second, almost a toss-up, really. I've never used a PN-4, so I can't comment on that one, but I just don't like the L-shaped design of the PN-5 and later nozzles. It may be because I'm left-handed and the 'outrigger' is on the wrong side for me, so I'm constantly snagging it on furniture legs and such. I strongly prefer symmetrical designs. Try using a butter knife with your left hand and you'll see what I mean. There's no excuse for them to be designed that way, none at all. | ||
| Post# 345514 , Reply# 51 2/26/2016 at 14:44 (2,974 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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designers,continued Raymond Loewy did the post war Singer uprights. Henry Dreyfus did Hoovers from at least 30s-50s and later did work for Singer. | ||
| Post# 345516 , Reply# 52 2/26/2016 at 14:58 (2,974 days old) by citroenbx (england) | ||
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| Post# 345541 , Reply# 53 2/26/2016 at 21:15 (2,974 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
Compact Tristar
My favorite vacuum is Compact my god father sold them back in the day and my grand mother had one too she passed in feb 2015 so my Compact holds memories .But my first vacuum was .... Hoover Celebrity IV power-matic s3131 .Loved it but the motor was to noisy and we got rid of it .Now i own a Compact Electra C9 looove it ! Power to spare suction is amazing unbelievable air flow , metal construction is built to last , the motor is maintenance free winch i love just keep on going .
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| Post# 345550 , Reply# 54 2/27/2016 at 04:26 (2,974 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Vax, See; Rigid and Craftsman shop vacs. | ||
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