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Thread Number: 30491
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Goodwill find: Alva 880 |
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| Post# 337956 11/22/2015 at 21:55 (3,070 days old) by DaftBronyG5 (Bellmawr, NJ ) | ||
Got this beauty for only $25! I was amazed to find it there as my Goodwill never has any vacs, let alone vintage machines. She seems to be in great shape. I did however have to wash the bag as the disposable had a rip in it, resulting in a huge mess of dirt inside. So that's now drying out in the garage. I checked the disposable bag all over and I can't seem to find what type it is. Looks like a F&G style but I'm pretty sure you can use Hoover type C bags. Could I get away with using the type C temporarily or should I just go out and buy a pack of type A Royal bags? Can't wait to see how this machine compares to my G5!
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Post# 337958 , Reply# 1 11/22/2015 at 23:03 (3,070 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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DaftBronyG5
Congratulations on finding this Alva-branded Royal!
Yes, the disposable bags for this model were originally Royal type A's but they had been discontinued for awhile, and yes the Eureka type F/G disposables will work on your machine. May I ask you what the serial number is for this machine? It is found on the same nameplate with the model number, which is on a label affixed to the back of the nozzle by the front wheels. Example: Model 880, Serial No. B85D074801, Amps 4.5. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 337968 , Reply# 2 11/23/2015 at 09:51 (3,070 days old) by DaftBronyG5 (Bellmawr, NJ ) | ||
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KirbyClassicIII
Thanks! This was one of my favortie machines as a child. I'm ecstatic to have one back in my collection! The serial number appears to read A84D68155
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Post# 337974 , Reply# 3 11/23/2015 at 10:55 (3,070 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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| Post# 338097 , Reply# 4 11/25/2015 at 23:15 (3,067 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 338250 , Reply# 5 11/28/2015 at 22:58 (3,064 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH) | ||
Nice Find! | ||
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