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Thread Number: 32183
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
My Collection (part 1) |
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| Post# 354148 6/20/2016 at 12:31 (2,860 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
Hello All! I'm fairly new to vacuumland but just wanted to post a few pics of my collection. I've yet to get pictures of any of my Kirbys or Rainbows but just thought I would share some that I managed to take pictures of recently. I really enjoy 90's Hoover's, as they are what I grew up with but have a love for all types of vacuums. I hope you enjoy and feel free to share any pictures of favorites in your collection!
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Post# 354149 , Reply# 1 6/20/2016 at 12:58 (2,860 days old) by myvacsrock  (USA) |
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Welcome Michael... You've got a really nice mix of machines in your collection! Kudos for everything being in tip top shape as well. Thanks for sharing! Kyle | ||
| Post# 354153 , Reply# 2 6/20/2016 at 13:13 (2,860 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Thanks Kyle! | ||
| Post# 354161 , Reply# 3 6/20/2016 at 16:06 (2,860 days old) by funnynet1231 (Maine) | ||
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| Post# 354233 , Reply# 4 6/21/2016 at 13:36 (2,859 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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| Post# 354251 , Reply# 6 6/21/2016 at 16:43 (2,859 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Thanks so much!
Due to the size of my house I keep most of my vacuums in my closets several of the Hoovers being my most prized possessions ( this includes my Hoover Canisters) I keep them stored taken apart on the top wrack of a walk in closet. The teal Hoover quadraflex powermatic I actually bought from a local vacuum shop (it was a trade in and had all attachments and is in great condition.) Thank you for the tip on the hoses that will surely keep them in tip top shape. I will be in contact with you about some parts and possibly a few machines. I would love to get my hands on an all blue metal based Eureka. I remember one from my family's beach house in my early childhood. I will most defiantly be planning a trip to see your shop since your so close! I love Tennessee. Thanks again for the information!
-Michael 
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| Post# 354258 , Reply# 7 6/21/2016 at 19:12 (2,859 days old) by funnynet1231 (Maine) | ||
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Post# 354259 , Reply# 8 6/21/2016 at 19:13 (2,859 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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Nice collection you have growing!!!
Hoover power nozzle canisters is my favorite vintage brand. For current market lineup I vote towards Panasonic or Riccar/ Simplicity. All of your machines look great. Nice you have mix of old and new! I agree with you on current market bagless stuff. I find the majority highly unappealing. I am fussy about vacuums I take in though. I've done years of house cleaning and trying various vacuums at commercial and residential sites and have built a list of ones I tolerate and ones I don't! LOL I may get yelled at for this-- but I'm kinda glad you don't have any Kirbys! I'm sure you've come across tons of them through Craigslist, ebay, thrifting, yard sales, etc. as many consumers are trading them up. There are many consumers who own them and have purchased an easier to use vacuum such as Kenmore, Hoover, etc. I came across this NUMEROUS times when I did Filter Queen and Rainbow demos. A lot of Kirby owners felt more "stuck" with vacuums and not liking them. In my work I haven't had very pleasant experiences with those machines myself!!! For some favorites of my collection, I'm posting the 3 below: Hoover PowerMax S3603-040, Hoover Celebrity II Elite S3063-040 and Simplicity Verve-- VERVE.1. Thanks for the post and welcome to the site! | ||
| Post# 354266 , Reply# 9 6/21/2016 at 20:40 (2,859 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Durango159
Thanks for sharing! I love that Hoover Celebrity ll, I also notice a Rainbow E-2 black in the background as well.. I love mine, the LED lights sure are a nice touch to the new machines. I also agree about the new machines. I own a Simplicity 7250 and it's my daily driver, it's not new but for $5 at a thrift store it sure is a wonderful machine. I love the quality built metal brushroll and it has a nice sound to it. I actually do own several Kirbys though lol... From a Model 513 to Sentria (missing a few models in between) just haven't pictured them yet. I have gotten them all for really good deals though, never paid more than $40 for one. My Sentria a lady I worked with just gave it to me cause she hated it lol. I think people get overwhelmed by the use of Kirbys in the everyday household. Today's society is all about quick and convenient, and a Kirby takes some work. For less money you can pick up a Simplicity, or Riccar and you have a quality product that's pretty convient to use. I guess when it comes down to it it all depends on ones preference.
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| Post# 354296 , Reply# 11 6/22/2016 at 08:51 (2,859 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Hoover Canisters
Yes that is my Spectrum 800, purchased at Goodwill for $18. It was obviously very gently used the brushroll and all airways had no build up on them and looked almost new. The hose has not one blemish and has very few slight scuffs. It had a clog in the base of the power nozzle, got that out and it worked like new. It's a very solid machine my only complaint is that the power nozzle is a bit noiser than some but overall it's a great vacuum.
I have owned several of Hoover's new stuff and they are decent machines as far as features go and the bagless technology has came a long way they are just not my thing I guess. The plastic is very flimsy on the handles and seems certain parts may break easily. I did like the hose locking feature though. For the price they are decent vacs. I have found several for great deals and usually fix them up and sale them or give them to friends and family in need of a decent secondary vac. However Rainbows are most of my family members primary vacuum and have been used by my family for years. My grandma and I both used to sale them lol.
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| Post# 354308 , Reply# 13 6/22/2016 at 09:46 (2,859 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Jimmy,
My plan is to make a day trip of it within the coming month, possibly the second Saturday in July. I do have one machine in mind I am looking for specifically (as pictured below) and would love to come see what all you have. Just gotta save some cash for the trip cause I know I'm gonna want some stuff. I look forward to seeing what you have!
-Michael
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| Post# 354319 , Reply# 14 6/22/2016 at 12:37 (2,858 days old) by Eureka1998 (New York ) | ||
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| Post# 354384 , Reply# 17 6/23/2016 at 01:18 (2,858 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
Wow
Nice collection you have there. I really like that Blue Featherlite you have there as well as your Simplicity 7250 which I'm trying to look for both of them. I also can't believe you own a Bissell 8 amp upright and your Singer 7.5 amp upright, I have that Bissell (with no hose) and I used to own that Singer as well.
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| Post# 354388 , Reply# 18 6/23/2016 at 06:34 (2,858 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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LENOIR!!! That's where I'm from!!!!I grew up in Lower Creek just off Powell Road! | ||
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Post# 354473 , Reply# 19 6/24/2016 at 12:46 (2,856 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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Hoover Spectrum 950 S3605
Here's my Hoover Spectrum. I just ran it the other night!!
The first photo is from I cleaned it up and refurbed it for the first time. What a gorgeous blue in the right lighting!!! I did a video of it too. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Durango159's LINK | ||
| Post# 354539 , Reply# 21 6/25/2016 at 12:25 (2,855 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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Vac Parts I just found a good used att cover with no cracks or broken tabs that would fit blue Hoover in photo 8.Am sorting parts in the front with some Hoover and much Kirby,Elux,Filter Queen & Rainbow. | ||
| Post# 354602 , Reply# 22 6/25/2016 at 20:33 (2,855 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Hi Michael Clay Floyd who used to run Professional Vacuum in Hudson said he thought you used to come in his store. he said to tell you hello. he is retired in South Carolina now. | ||
| Post# 354659 , Reply# 23 6/26/2016 at 18:03 (2,854 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Hans
I am so glad to connect with Clay! Please tell him hello, I would love to see him again. Some of my most fond memories of my childhood was going to his store. That' was my favorite place to go no matter what. I remember the first machine he gave me it was a Hoover Concept one with powerdrive made for JcPenny. I wished I still had the machine because it was the first vacuum I had that was actually mine.
Also thank you to all who have responded to this thread, I am so happy to get to talk to other vacuum lovers like myself lol. Please continue to post pictures of your machines, I would love to see some other people's colllections! | ||
| Post# 354665 , Reply# 24 6/26/2016 at 19:08 (2,854 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Panasonicvac
The Bissell 8amp and the Singer 7.5 amp are two of my favorite machines. I bought the Singer at a flea market for $15 (the belt was broken) this vac had been very lightly used and was very clean. The blue Bissell I bought from a local Rainbow dealer for $10 from a room of trade-ins also in perfect condition. I would love to find more of these machines cause I love how well they groom carpet. I just can't bring myself to use them because they are so hard to find and these are in such great shape. I would love nothing more than to find a few more so I could use one as my daily driver, that way if one breaks I would still have one or two in my collection.
Hans, if you have any of these machines I would love to have them all! Lol | ||
| Post# 354867 , Reply# 25 6/29/2016 at 00:17 (2,852 days old) by NickTechTalk (Winter Park, FL) | ||
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Very nice collection! I myself love the older Dirt Devils, but dang were they loud! Do you have a Dirt Devil Push sweeper? I think it would be a nice addition to your Dirt Devil collection! | ||
| Post# 354877 , Reply# 26 6/29/2016 at 08:19 (2,852 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Nick
I had seen a Dirt Devil sweeper at my local goodwill, went home to get my wallet, didn't figure anyone would want it... I came back and it was gone. So that is my next add on to my Dirt Devil collection. Have yet to see one though. I would also love to find a Dark green featherlite as well. I have so much more I want to add to my collection. Pretty much anything that is of decent quality prior to the 2000's most of today's machines are complete junk.
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| Post# 354884 , Reply# 27 6/29/2016 at 09:30 (2,852 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Durango159
I got to watch your video today, love that color of your Hoover Spectrum! Also glad to know that the powerhead is indeed a lil noisy on someone else's machine. It had me worried for the longest time with mine cause this is the first one I have owned, but always seemed to be in perfect condition and the brushes were not worn, it truly does clean well.
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| Post# 355409 , Reply# 29 7/5/2016 at 16:34 (2,845 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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| Post# 355651 , Reply# 30 7/8/2016 at 11:26 (2,842 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Clay Floyds number is 803-514-2048, Give him a call, I'm sure he would love to hear from you, or any of his old friends for that matter. | ||
| Post# 355846 , Reply# 31 7/11/2016 at 08:31 (2,840 days old) by mpbyrd (Connelly Springs, NC) | ||
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Hans
Thanks for the number! I will give him a call sometime. I managed to make it to Jimmy's Vac Shop this weekend and got some great parts I needed and a few blue eurekas. So my next stop will be Mocksville in the near future! I will be in contact with you soon. I hope to be moved in my new house by the end of August and I will have more space.
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