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Thread Number: 33433
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Want to donate some vacuums |
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| Post# 364345 12/29/2016 at 20:26 (2,667 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
Hello everybody, I haven't had much interest in vacuums lately, mostly due to new laminate flooring in my house.
My dad and his girlfriend want to donate some of our vacuum cleaners to Goodwill since we have so many. All of them are in fully working condition. Here is what I have: Bissell C4 Cyclonic canister vacuum - Free from Amazon Vine. Excellent condition. A great performer, very powerful suction. Great performance on carpets and hard floors. Uses a powerhead with on/off brushroll. However, it's really heavy and cumbersome to drag around. Includes all attachments and powerhead. Fully cleaned up and ready to use. Dirt Devil Featherlite Cyclonic - Owned by my dad's girlfriend. A cheap bagless vacuum, like a Walmart special. Poor performance, filters clog easily. In rough shape and needs to be refurbished. Eureka AirSpeed Unlimited Rewind - Free from Amazon Vine. Impressive vacuum for the price ($100). In excellent condition. Has a retractable cord. Cleans great, features on/off brushroll for hard floors. Includes crevice tool, extension wand and turbo brush. Missing dusting brush. Primary filter is clean, exhaust filter is dirty from carbon dust. All cleaned up and ready to use. Hoover WindTunnel 2 Rewind Pet - Free from Amazon Vine. A fairly affordable vacuum for pet owners. Has a retractable cord. In good condition, has some broken parts, namely the cord clip and dirt cup hinge. Cleans great on carpets using the WindTunnel technology. Performs poorly on hard floors. Belt is still in great shape. Includes all attachments. May need refurbishment. I have uploaded individual photos below. What should stay and what should go? | ||
| Post# 364364 , Reply# 1 12/30/2016 at 09:04 (2,667 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 364400 , Reply# 2 12/30/2016 at 13:50 (2,666 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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No way! | ||
| Post# 364406 , Reply# 4 12/30/2016 at 15:42 (2,666 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York) | ||
Here is what I would do
I would keep the Bissell canister. It sounds like due to your new flooring, this machine will suit your house well. Canisters are great for floors and in my opinion, are just more convenient all around. I for one HATE using an upright for stairs and upholstery.
I guess I am not as generous of a person so if I had those machines, I would try to sell any of the others on Craigslist (except maybe the Dirt Devil) before I would go and donate them to Goodwill. Of course, I may be in a different financial situation than you are in. Newer bagless uprights like those could easily go for $25-30 each on Craigslist, in my area at least. Another option I would consider if I was in your situation is that I would keep the Bissell canister and the Hoover. It's always good to have a backup vacuum to use and the Hoover is definitely a better machine than the Eureka or Dirt Devil, even with the broken parts. That's just my take. | ||
| Post# 364407 , Reply# 5 12/30/2016 at 15:44 (2,666 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York) | ||
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Correction | ||
Post# 364411 , Reply# 6 12/30/2016 at 15:52 (2,666 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Maybe a local church has a flea market, or | ||
| Post# 364427 , Reply# 7 12/30/2016 at 22:03 (2,666 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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Post# 364428 , Reply# 8 12/30/2016 at 22:24 (2,666 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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So sorry. | ||
| Post# 364504 , Reply# 9 12/31/2016 at 22:18 (2,665 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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It's alright
I know how that feels.
Earlier today, I decided to perform a little rehab on the Dirt Devil. Took the entire thing apart, rinsed the filters, washed the tools, washed some parts and wiped down the hose, main body and power cord. I just need to put everything back together, and the machine will be ready for donation! | ||
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Post# 364580 , Reply# 10 1/2/2017 at 21:54 (2,663 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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The Hoover or the Bissell would be good to keep. But it depends on your flooring needs.
I'm surprised on your harsh refusal of someone in this forum interested in one of your machines!! Any machine you donate to Goodwill, they are going to give you $0 and then they're going to do absolutely nothing to it except slap a sticker on it for probably around $40!!! Anyone willing to get machines from you would surely be prepared to pay shipping for the item. Paypal is the best way for shipping and receiving as it protects both of you. In the end, you'd be helping out a fellow collector and might make a new friend in the end! FedEx has very reasonable prices and in my experience is lowest priced shipper for that size package. Shipping across the country with them is only around $45 +/- a few depending on the box size and distance. The Bissell would not require too large of a box as many other canister vacs as as the floor head is smaller than an electric power head. I recently received a Bissell Big Green commercial duty carpet cleaner last week. It was a huge box weighing in at 60 pounds which shipped from Florida to Pennsylvania. Shipping was only around $50!! Just my 2 cents from experience of shipping and receiving numerous machines over the years. Happy New Year! | ||
| Post# 364624 , Reply# 11 1/4/2017 at 00:35 (2,662 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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Hmm... | ||
| Post# 365414 , Reply# 12 1/20/2017 at 18:52 (2,645 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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Hey guys
Just wanted to let you know that I have made up my mind about what vacuums to donate.
My dad and his girlfriend just donated the Bissell canister and Dirt Devil to Goodwill. Now I'm down to the Hoover and Eureka. The two and only.
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| Post# 365506 , Reply# 13 1/22/2017 at 17:57 (2,643 days old) by vacuumkid47 (Sibley, IA) | ||
I'll take the Eureka | ||
| Post# 365520 , Reply# 14 1/22/2017 at 22:47 (2,643 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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No! | ||
| Post# 365523 , Reply# 16 1/23/2017 at 00:30 (2,643 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA) | ||
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How it started
I created this thread because we were donating some machines, and I was seeking advice on which vacuums to keep and what to donate. I am sorry for my rudeness to the members who misunderstood. I wouldn't talk to teachers like this, and neither to my elders. If I create a thread on Vacuumland, I expect it to stay on topic. I know it has happened before, but it aggravates me if a thread strays too far off topic.
In the end, I'll just have to be benevolent and decide for myself about donating unneeded vacuums. I won't make a thread like this again. It has become clear to me that posting about donating vacuums is unnecessary. I am 22, so I'll need to behave like the adult that I am and let things go. Good night, Nick | ||
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