Thread Number: 19635
What about Vintage colors for the new Areus Lux? |
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Post# 218376 , Reply# 1   2/9/2013 at 19:12 (4,065 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)   |   | |
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... "designers" these days have absolutely zero sense for the aesthetic. From clothes to cars. Probably because stuff is SO mass-produced on such a large scale, they try to make things as universally appealing as possible for a global market. Which means, of course, make everything as plain and vanilla as possible.
It's sad, actually, when you think about it. Especially if you're over 40 and can remember when everything -- right down to bottle openers -- had bright-colored flair. I spotted a guy one fall on the subway here in New York wearing the most gorgeous zippered jersey -- medium striped -- five subtle shades of green. Like nothing you see anywhere today (unless, of course, you're taking Paul Smith, or some similar boutique marquee brand -- in which case it would have cost $800 or so). I couldn't resist asking where he got it. The answer? "Oh, it's vintage. My uncle's. He never wore it! Bought it in 1970 -- at Sears." SEARS!!! Even the pedestrian consumer had style back in 1970!!! |
Post# 218417 , Reply# 3   2/10/2013 at 05:51 (4,064 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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They would just go back to a model G, I mean EXACTLY !GO BACK TO A REAL BRAIDED HOSE, and most of all do away with those awful plastic wands and pistol grip! |
Post# 218435 , Reply# 4   2/10/2013 at 08:29 (4,064 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.)   |   | |
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Braided hoses, ugh! Good riddance to those short, stiff, dry-rotting nightmares! I love the gas pump handle and the plastic wands, they enable far more versatility with the sidekick and power nozzle. An Aerus insider says they are creating a new power nozzle so the wands might get changed with it. |
Post# 218440 , Reply# 5   2/10/2013 at 08:48 (4,064 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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be nice to go back to an old model g but you know too well that the public is not looking for antique vacuums it has to look like it belongs in this century .
If that were the case bring back Pakards , Desotos and the Model T it ain`t gonna happen .
As far as color goes they usually go by the fashion industry thats where Kirby got their Sentria II colors from .
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Post# 218441 , Reply# 6   2/10/2013 at 08:51 (4,064 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 218442 , Reply# 7   2/10/2013 at 08:52 (4,064 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 218443 , Reply# 8   2/10/2013 at 08:53 (4,064 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 218447 , Reply# 10   2/10/2013 at 09:17 (4,064 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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no where to be found on the east coast of the US .
I have yet to see one in person if it wasn`t for this forum and ebay I would have never have seen them .
They are not using retro colors with them just Gray and White so far .
Christoher , you couldn`t be more right if it isn`t the most technologically advanced it really wont sell . |
Post# 218451 , Reply# 11   2/10/2013 at 10:04 (4,064 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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Technilogically advanced doesn't mean better. A hoover convertible, electrolux silverado, or kirby classic omega will outclean 95% of the "technilogically advanced" crap on the market today. There is obsolutely 0 need to have circuitboards on something that for 80+ years workedjust fine without it. Just because it has the ability to utilize it,by no means justifies it needing it. Kirby hasn't ever used circuit boards on their machines except for the led headlights. The transmissions on the g series are even all mechanical. Consumer reports year after year ranks kirby at the top for performance. Is it's design not the newest and bells and whistles out there? No, but it gets the job done well and right.
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Post# 218473 , Reply# 12   2/10/2013 at 13:52 (4,064 days old) by kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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Post# 218495 , Reply# 15   2/10/2013 at 15:42 (4,064 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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thanks for the responses Christopher...you may want to re read the post I started here. hmm? |
Post# 218702 , Reply# 16   2/11/2013 at 14:24 (4,063 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I didnt mean to hijack this, I think original colors would be great. |
Post# 218785 , Reply# 18   2/11/2013 at 21:20 (4,063 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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Hmm ... A very interesting response. Perhaps I will be more specific in my posts so I may get more specific responses. |
Post# 218789 , Reply# 19   2/11/2013 at 21:43 (4,063 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.)   |   | |
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No need to disparage my post. It wasn't a response to you. I understood what you meant from the beginning. My response was to those who want everything frozen in 1955 and think everything new is inferior. |
Post# 218791 , Reply# 20   2/11/2013 at 21:47 (4,063 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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ME LOL!! If it were not for the cost of parts and gas ..I would be driving something with fins and pushbuttons!!LOL |
Post# 218798 , Reply# 21   2/11/2013 at 22:31 (4,063 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.)   |   | |
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Well I agree that generally speaking, few things today have "busy" style. I'm not of the opinion that just because something is old it's "beautiful," but I do LOVE art deco styling. Anything machine-age is gorgeous to my eyes. Hope there are no hard feelings as the convo turned somewhat negative. |
Post# 218802 , Reply# 22   2/11/2013 at 22:41 (4,063 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I didnt mean to come across arrogant, sometimes when im tired I can be!! |
Post# 218821 , Reply# 23   2/12/2013 at 01:13 (4,063 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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Thanks for the clarification. |