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Thread Number: 22352
What's the CRAZIEST vacuum deal you have experienced? |
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| Post# 250546 , Reply# 1 9/18/2013 at 16:44 (3,865 days old) by HI-LOswitch98 () | ||
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Ummm working Dyson DC04 with all accessories for £1. :) | ||
Post# 250547 , Reply# 2 9/18/2013 at 16:46 (3,865 days old) by tazcatsdad  (Buffalo, NY) |
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My own top three: 1) A Sebo Felix for $8 from the Salvation Army that only had one problem -- it was clogged up with (among other things) a child's knitted coin purse! Also, the wraparound exhaust filter was hanging loosely on the cleaner body rather than being firmly attached. I cleaned the machine up an out, reattached the filter, and bought some bags for it -- yielding me a perfect cleaner for roughly $22.
2) An Electrolux Oxygen 3 Deepclean (canister only: no hose, attachments, or PN) for $10 also from the Salvation Army that was completely dead. My friend Tom Rosiek, a local vac shop owner to whom I brought the machine, determined the problem was with the Sumo board -- and fixed the existing board for $25 instead of replacing it altogether. Since I already had a hose, attachments, and a PN from my TwinClean that also fit on the Oxy3, my total cost for this otherwise perfect condition machine was $35!
3) A Windsor Sensor SR12 upright marked down from $12 to $6 at the now-defunct Project RETAP Thrift Store. They were going out of business, and were having a 50% off sale the day I found the Sensor. It just needed a good cleaning, new bags and filters, new brush roll, and some electrical tape in a couple of spots on the cord. Otherwise, it was (and still is) in beautiful shape! For those who have read my posts in the past, this machine is my daily driver.
Bill W. | ||
| Post# 250557 , Reply# 4 9/18/2013 at 16:53 (3,865 days old) by TASE (Colorado) | ||
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| Post# 250576 , Reply# 5 9/18/2013 at 19:46 (3,865 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 250578 , Reply# 6 9/18/2013 at 20:25 (3,865 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota) | ||
The craziest?
I'd say my rainbow E-2 i paid about 508 in total for a black rainbow. I was honestly quite shocked that i won it at all, as just a day, or two, before i saw a one day auction go from 0 to about 1200.
Other than that i paid $25 for my tristar CXL $50 for my silver King Blue max 2000 (current model) $10 for a 2 speed eureka cordaway that has already been serviced. | ||
| Post# 250581 , Reply# 7 9/18/2013 at 21:08 (3,865 days old) by man114 (Buffalo NY) | ||
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Rainbow E Series $19.96 at a thrift store like new was my best vac deal. | ||
| Post# 250584 , Reply# 8 9/18/2013 at 21:45 (3,865 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
Hmm,
Probably my 1983 Kenmore Let's Clean canister vacuum. Paid $5 and came with the storage tub, hose, wands, all attachments and even the manual! Great condition too. Then an Electrolux Grand Marquis, good hose, wands, PN, all attachments and Sidekick for $10. Just needed some cleaning. And a Penncrest Hoover Constellation for $3. Not so great condition but runs fine and I wanted a Constellation and happened to find it. | ||
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Post# 250585 , Reply# 9 9/18/2013 at 21:56 (3,865 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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| Post# 250587 , Reply# 10 9/18/2013 at 22:35 (3,865 days old) by adambomb (Undisclosed ) | ||
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I traded a Kirby Legend II for a Kirby Sentria once with Rob Gwisdala. | ||
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Post# 250599 , Reply# 11 9/18/2013 at 23:26 (3,865 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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Gifted ones!!
My Eureka 1784B in fantastic condition was marked $5 at a yard sale. I took it to the table and with out my even saying anything they gave it to me for $3, but I bought a few other things from that same yard sale.
However, the absolute greatest deals are those gifted by others. I highly appreciate the generosity of Bill Wood for the Hoover Celebrity II Elite S3061-030 canister and John Long for the Hoover Windtunnel S3630 bagged canister! The gifting generosity is the best deal and most appreciated!!! 
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| Post# 250613 , Reply# 14 9/19/2013 at 02:20 (3,865 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Awesome finds Guys! Well done | ||
| Post# 250663 , Reply# 17 9/19/2013 at 17:06 (3,864 days old) by gusherb (Chicagoland) | ||
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My best deal so far was... My Green, mint condition 1980 Concept One PowerDrive for 5 dollars. It was layered in dirt and needed belts but that dirt preserved it's fresh mintyness. It's my favorite in my collection and I'm in the market for "one or two more". hahaha. | ||
| Post# 250672 , Reply# 18 9/19/2013 at 19:31 (3,864 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA)) | ||
my best deals was my Kenmore heavy duty twin fan for $10 at the flea market I was talking to the guy and I told him that I was looking for a Kirby and he told me he had one in storage and I ask him how much was he selling it for he said $20 he didn't have it with him I asked him if he could bring it next Sunday since I always go to the flea market on Sundays he said yes so next sunday comes and there it was a G6 2000 with all the tools the caddy and the shampooer looked it over very good it works all i needed to get was a cord for it didn't hook on the handle but good as new
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| Post# 250757 , Reply# 20 9/20/2013 at 17:10 (3,863 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Parwaz- Only paya fiver surely? Broken body makes it scrap, broken motor makes it even worse than scrap! drive a deal! | ||
| Post# 250790 , Reply# 21 9/21/2013 at 02:58 (3,863 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 250806 , Reply# 23 9/21/2013 at 11:06 (3,863 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Fair enough, sounds like a good source of parts then! | ||
| Post# 250821 , Reply# 24 9/21/2013 at 13:12 (3,863 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Thanks :D Hopefully it won't get sold as I am hoping my Parents let me buy it for my 15th Birthday in November- I love the colours | ||
| Post# 250824 , Reply# 25 9/21/2013 at 13:49 (3,863 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 318880 , Reply# 26 3/20/2015 at 17:38 (3,317 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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Dyson DC40 Multi floor complete for £15! | ||
| Post# 442116 , Reply# 27 5/22/2021 at 20:18 (1,062 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
Just walked out of Goodwill with a Tristar EXL complete with powernozzle and looks to be used very little - for $11.99. I was scared someone might recognize it on the way out and I'd get mugged for it. lol
I also had a bagless Kenmore vac on that same trip that I had no idea was 75% off until I looked at the receipt at home - only cost $1.50! I got it because I have absolutely no Kenmore brand vacs in my collection other thsn one I imported across the Canadian border a few years ago. | ||
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Post# 442117 , Reply# 28 5/22/2021 at 20:25 (1,062 days old) by Thevacomaticiec (Bathurst New Brunswick Canada ) |
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| Post# 442120 , Reply# 29 5/22/2021 at 21:31 (1,062 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky) | ||
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| Post# 442124 , Reply# 30 5/22/2021 at 23:03 (1,062 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Electrolux Grand Marquis nearly complete for $10 at Habitat.
Kenmore Let's Clean canister vac complete with manual - $5 at Habitat. Hoover Slimline - $1.50 at another thrift shop as it was half price day - after passing up same vac for $8 at an estate sale Penncrest Canister (Hoover Constellation rebadge) - $3 at a retirement community sale Kenmore Cleaning System - $5 at estate sale nearby Oh and practically mint Kenmore Progressive bagged upright (top model with direct drive, multi speed, inteli-clean, etc) $10 at Habitat. Just had a clog in the hose and a few minor scratches, nearly mint otherwise. CLICK HERE TO GO TO fan-of-fans's LINK | ||
| Post# 442133 , Reply# 31 5/23/2021 at 11:51 (1,062 days old) by compuvac ( ) | ||
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| Post# 442159 , Reply# 32 5/24/2021 at 10:07 (1,061 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
A few that come immediately to mind are:
-Kirby G6 $0, dumpster find, needed a bag and a belt. I later found a set of G6 tools to go with it at a nearby thrift shop for $4 on half-price day. I like to think I reunited them. -Royal Prince 501 handheld $2.99 at the same thrift shop where I got the Kirby tools. Perfect shape except for a load of dog hair in the bag. -Electrolux Diamond J $10 with generic hose and PN5 power nozzle in near perfect shape. -Electrolux Discovery II upright $0 curb find with hose. Almost like new. -Electrolux Epic 3500 upright $3 at Goodwill in near perfect condition. | ||
| Post# 442190 , Reply# 33 5/24/2021 at 22:00 (1,060 days old) by adiosToreador (Fredonia, NY) | ||
My best deal was probably my Kirby G3 and Diamond Edition. I found them for sale on Facebook market place and they looked in good shape but the pictures were only of the vacuums, I messaged the guy and told him I’d take both cause he was selling them for $50 each. I showed up and was super stoked to see that he had the original boxes, paper work and attachments! On top of that they looked a lot better in person and much like any Kirby, cause they are built like tanks, still ran like it was brand new! Another good deal I got was also on market place it was a Kirby Avalir2 with attachments and shampoo system for $150 the lady that owned it had moved to a new house that mainly had hardwood floors and a central vacuum so she didn’t see the point of keeping it, which I get, I figured $150 was pretty cheap for the current running system!
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Post# 442192 , Reply# 34 5/24/2021 at 22:12 (1,060 days old) by myvacsrock (USA) |
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Best deal.. $1 for this guy
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Post# 442284 , Reply# 35 5/27/2021 at 04:20 (1,058 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac ( Canberra, Australia ) |
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OMG is that the original Hoover model 0?  | ||
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