Thread Number: 36947
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Some old vacuums outperform the new ones |
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Post# 394941   7/14/2018 at 15:47 (2,083 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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Post# 394944 , Reply# 1   7/14/2018 at 16:20 (2,083 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I've been telling people that for years. A 1926 Hoover model 700 will clean a carpet just as well or better than the new Wal-Mart junk. Give me a 1952 GE Swivel Top or a 1958 Air-Way Sanitizor any day! Better yet, how about a 1965 Compact? Now THAT'S a vacuum cleaner to have (and I do).
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Post# 394946 , Reply# 2   7/14/2018 at 16:33 (2,083 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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Post# 394950 , Reply# 3   7/14/2018 at 16:58 (2,083 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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My 1960s Filter Queen or my model G Electrolux for all the plastic junk made today! |
Post# 394953 , Reply# 4   7/14/2018 at 17:13 (2,083 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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On the old Compacts has never been equaled! |
Post# 394955 , Reply# 5   7/14/2018 at 18:11 (2,083 days old) by Mike811 (Finland)   |   | |
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Post# 394972 , Reply# 6   7/14/2018 at 23:35 (2,083 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 394973 , Reply# 7   7/14/2018 at 23:45 (2,083 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree)   |   | |
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I'd love to see some of these older machines in action, especially the ones that most of us only see in print. |
Post# 395028 , Reply# 8   7/15/2018 at 20:16 (2,082 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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no one can make me trade my beloved beast of a blue bomber Compact C9 !Nothing out cleans her excellent air flow suction good power head simple to use i always preferred vintage vacuum i also love my lux machine no never owning a plastic jap made machine american made USA or Canada vintage for me ty
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Post# 395075 , Reply# 9   7/16/2018 at 09:53 (2,082 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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what did they say in the movie “to Wong foo, thanks for everything“?. Style and Substance. Or something like that.
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Post# 395088 , Reply# 10   7/16/2018 at 12:30 (2,081 days old) by Toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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See picture. Stunning vacuums.
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Post# 395092 , Reply# 11   7/16/2018 at 13:00 (2,081 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 395096 , Reply# 12   7/16/2018 at 15:35 (2,081 days old) by Kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 395101 , Reply# 13   7/16/2018 at 16:08 (2,081 days old) by Toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Duane was very cordial when I introduced myself as a collector. He had some great stories, and showed me his interesting collection. He shared pictures from the VCCC convention in Wisconsin. I hope that he logs into Vacuumland in the near future.
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Post# 395107 , Reply# 14   7/16/2018 at 19:10 (2,081 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 395119 , Reply# 15   7/16/2018 at 23:12 (2,081 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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The crevice tool is the squeegee the next is the shag rug tool |
Post# 395124 , Reply# 16   7/17/2018 at 02:05 (2,081 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 395127 , Reply# 17   7/17/2018 at 03:45 (2,081 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I do think that with the more filtration that has been added to vacuums as "innovation", and then subsequently needing more and more high power motors to move air through those filters, the performance dropped off.
Antigue vacuums were basically like a leaf blower with a sock on it and that was it. They were made before OSHA laws were standardized so they had big motors and a direct funneled path to the bag, so that's why they were so powerful, but they did give off a dust cloud from around the bag. I have a Hoover 700 and I do believe that it beat and pummeled the (30 year old) glue under my glue-down carpet loose, because when I walk on it it seems...crunchier than it used to be before. Toddk13, is that Arco-Wand vacuum gasoline powered? |
Post# 395137 , Reply# 18   7/17/2018 at 11:22 (2,081 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 395140 , Reply# 19   7/17/2018 at 12:07 (2,080 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia)   |   | |
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Post# 395149 , Reply# 20   7/17/2018 at 14:04 (2,080 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 395171 , Reply# 21   7/17/2018 at 21:03 (2,080 days old) by Kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 395193 , Reply# 22   7/18/2018 at 09:14 (2,080 days old) by Toddk13 (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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The Arco Wand has a large electric motor. No idea what the voltage is. It appeared to be original, with the only changes made for the air / vacuum couplings. |
Post# 395208 , Reply# 23   7/18/2018 at 11:50 (2,080 days old) by Crazykirbylady (North Carolina )   |   | |
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Post# 395211 , Reply# 24   7/18/2018 at 11:59 (2,079 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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We have an ARCO (American Radiator Company) Wand central vac at the Museum. Our motor is slightly different, made in St. Louis by Wagner Motors. The motor uses its carbon brushes for 10 seconds, until the machine is up to speed. Then, the carbon brushes pop away from the commutator. Ours can be run on either 120 or 240 volts. ARCO Wand central vacs have tons of pressure (water lift) but low airflow.
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Post# 395235 , Reply# 25   7/18/2018 at 18:49 (2,079 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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I have several vintage machines that I think clean as well if not better than newer ones. Hoover Model 29 Hoover Model 63 Hoover Model 70 A few newer Hoover Convertibles from the Hoover Vault in Canton Ohio
The 29 and 63 have shake out bags. I don't let the bags get very full and when I empty them, I take them outside and shake them out, then I have a garage vac that I use to vacuum the inside of the bag. I just did my spring cleaning and pulled all my funiture out. I used the Hoover 29, did a great job....then I used my Kirby Avalir Shampoer to shampoo the carpets.
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Post# 395281 , Reply# 27   7/19/2018 at 14:33 (2,078 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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One can't judge a machine by its age, you really have to judge it for what it is and how it performs. Since day one there have been both excellent and mediocre vacuums. There are lots of very good new machines that are built to last as long as the vintage machines we all know and love for their build quality, and they clean well. But there are even more crappy things out there that I wouldn't taint my floors with... My Hoover 913 I bought from Owen years ago, with the 4 row nylon bristle brush roll that he put in, and the Hoover 63 bag ring and C bag fill tube he put on a 913 bag, I run HEPA F&G bags in it. It filters and cleans as well as the best modern uprights! But it does it with a fun and vintage experience! I have a special love for the most powerful vintage vacuums that still clean better than the average modern vacuum. |