Thread Number: 19685
A question im often asked about old vacuums! |
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Post# 219406 , Reply# 1   2/16/2013 at 19:35 (4,079 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845)   |   | |
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i also hate newer vacs and new apliances. just a couple days ago, my dishwasher broke. its only a year old |
Post# 219410 , Reply# 2   2/16/2013 at 20:06 (4,079 days old) by NYCWriter (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 219444 , Reply# 5   2/17/2013 at 07:36 (4,078 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK)   |   | |
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I love vintage, but I use modern (dyson DC25) as my daily driver, however my 80's Electrolux slimlines get used quite a bit too |
Post# 220354 , Reply# 7   2/22/2013 at 18:21 (4,073 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 220454 , Reply# 9   2/23/2013 at 12:50 (4,072 days old) by mister299 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Currently have: 1949 Electrolux XXX 1970 Hoover DAM 1976 Shop Vac 1981Kirby Tradition 1995 Filter Queen Majestic - Daily Driver Also use 1977 Oster Kitchen Center and 1976 Kitchen Aid mixer |
Post# 220703 , Reply# 12   2/25/2013 at 01:16 (4,071 days old) by hooverboy81 (Myrtle Place)   |   | |
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Aside from "tech items", everything I own is vintage. I too have many vintage Western Electric phones, kitchen appliances, linens, cookware, the list goes on and on. My home was built in '49!
As for vintage vacuums, I personally (in my humble opinion) feel they clean my rugs much better than anything on the market today. My current daily driver is a 1938 Hoover 150. It does an amazing job on my rugs, and adds a bit of style to housekeeping! It is 75 years old and runs like the day it rolled off the line in North Canton! I find the older cleaners were well made, easy to service, and with a little care they will clean for another 75 years! I rarely use my central vacuum system. Just my opinion. Hope everyone had a great weekend! |
Post# 221434 , Reply# 13   3/2/2013 at 03:41 (4,066 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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I also own a few Federal Signal xT22 sirens; & hope to own a Thunderbolt or SD-10. The bad part is, they take up too much space. Those 2T22s & 3T22s were the best ever. I wish that the xT22s were still in use in every town/city. Pic of a 2T22 |