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My First Air-Way! |
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Post# 300019   9/28/2014 at 14:41 (3,469 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Having a busy start to the school year, along with having 3 part time jobs (That includes my vacuum selling business), finishing Boy Scouts, practicing piano, and keeping up with vacuuming the house, I struggle to find enough time to buy new vacuums, ones that are special. Well, before the summer ended, I posted a wanted ad looking for certain vacuums, and wouldn't you know, somebody had an Air-Way 66 for $20! Of course, I couldn't brush that one off. Ever since I DIDN'T take that Air-Way that the vacuum shop offered me (I was ONLY interested in Fantoms 4 years ago), I deeply regretted that. Doesn't that happen to everybody? Well anyway, the seller was a very nice appliance collector, and he used to collect vacuums! He also had an Electrolux, and a 1940's Royal upright for sale. Unfortunately, I really need to stick to machines I am looking for.
Anyway, here is my Air-Way, and it's wonderful! Very well made, quiet and very good airflow! It came with extra bags, but they were the newer one layer paper bags, so I converted this to use HEPA bags. A am very pleased. I love vintage straight suction canisters! Once I restore my Hoover Constellation 858 and Lewyt, I'll take a "Family Photograph" - Forgive the photo, I had the camera on a bad setting to take this photo. |
Post# 300023 , Reply# 1   9/28/2014 at 15:18 (3,469 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 300040 , Reply# 3   9/28/2014 at 17:27 (3,469 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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I took the top from the bag already inside the vacuum, and then I cut a Hoover Y bag's cardboard, so It would fit under the bag ring. Until I get a glue gun, I liberally tape it with scotch tape, to make sure there isn't any cracks/leaks. It was a perfect fit, with a Y bag, even though the bag sits in the bag chamber a bit funny.
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Post# 300041 , Reply# 4   9/28/2014 at 17:29 (3,469 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 300052 , Reply# 5   9/28/2014 at 19:41 (3,469 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 300062 , Reply# 6   9/28/2014 at 20:05 (3,469 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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On craigslist. Probably between a 505 and a 510. It looks OK, but dirty and dull. Not worth $75 to me. If the price comes down, I might inquire about it. There is also an ad for a Hoover 29 and Electrolux xxx for $50, again, ok, but I already have an xxx. The 29 interests me, if It is still available in a couple of weeks, I might see if they'll separate them. Right now, i'm trying to "shine up" the machines I already have.
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Post# 300066 , Reply# 7   9/28/2014 at 22:00 (3,469 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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