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Post# 65305   4/7/2009 at 13:55 (5,495 days old) by ridgidvac ()        

my most wanted vacs
Hoover mdl# O thru late mdl Dial-A-Matic
Electrolux mdl# V thru Super J
Apex Stratocleaner
Kirby/S & F with small nozzle (before Classic Series)
Regina Electribroom
Kmart FlorGenie


Post# 65326 , Reply# 1   4/7/2009 at 17:31 (5,495 days old) by classic1cr ()        
my most wanted

Kirby 561
Hoover Lark 14
Hoover Junior 1130
Kirby Sanitronic VII
Kirby 516
Vacuette wireless
a Hoover Convertible From the last year of production


Post# 65327 , Reply# 2   4/7/2009 at 17:37 (5,495 days old) by brandon_w_t ()        
mine

NIB 505 - well any 505 that is original
NIB compact with PN
Tristar CXL
D80
Classic omega
Hoover Junior
Hoover 28
Hoover 61
Hoover platinum series
Lux Jublee

Oh the list goes on and on.


Post# 65332 , Reply# 3   4/7/2009 at 18:20 (5,494 days old) by hoover_elite_20 ()        
mine

any soft bagged elite(especially 200!)
any eureka/sanitaire f and g bagged upright
dirt devil broom vac
dirt devil 500
any kirby g series
any hoover soft bagged commercial vacuum
modern royal upright
any hoover concept



Post# 65333 , Reply# 4   4/7/2009 at 18:21 (5,494 days old) by hoover_elite_20 ()        
oh yeah

i forgot to mention a tristar cxl

Post# 65337 , Reply# 5   4/7/2009 at 18:58 (5,494 days old) by xraytech ()        

My Dream List would be as follows:
*Golden Anniversary Convertible
*Convertible 1060
*Convertible 33
*Celebrity Electronic
*Hoover 29
*Hoover 61
*Penncrest Convertible with cord winder
*Singer Golden Power Master
*Eureka Empress with PN in the Brandywine series
*mid-late 1970's GE or Premier Upright with cord winder
*green Sears Best Kenmore Magicord with Power Mate
*any rebadged Hoovers or Eurekas from J.C.Penney or Montgomery Wards

Sam


Post# 65400 , Reply# 6   4/8/2009 at 01:02 (5,494 days old) by moparhemipower ()        
Sam... ;)

I don't remember if I told you the last time we talked or not, but I have a Model 33 Convertible that I've been thinking about Selling for a little while now... ;)

I Won it off ebay SEVERAL Months ago and Rebuilt it from the Ground up, so needless to say Sam, it Runs like NEW!!!!!!!!!!!! :D It's ALL ORIGINAL to, EXCEPT for the Cord, yes, unfortunately, I had to replace the Cord, with one from a Model 1030; however, the ONLY DIFFERENCE between a 1030's Cord and the Original Model 33 Cord, is that, as you already know Sam, the 33's Cord says Hoover on the Plug, BUT, from a distance, you would think it is ALL ORIGINAL, only a Hoover EXPERT could tell the difference... ;) My 33 is EXACTLY like Jeff Parker's Mom's 33, with the ORIGINAL Red Switch and White Bag Spring, that STILL has it's Cloth on the inside... ;) Yup, I Bought my 33 because of Jeff Parker's, but because I just Bought a NEW $32,000 Chrysler, a Red and Black, TURBO, Convertible Chrysler, one that looks EXACTLY like a 32 Roadster, well, I'm BROKE now and need to Sell some of my Vacuum Collection you know, lol!

I do HATE the thought of Selling my 33, especially what with all the work I put into it, but if the Price is right and it's going to someone like you Buddy, well, I guess I can part with it... ;)

I do have other Convertible's and Parts that I'm Selling as well, plus my Neighbors down the Street, just gave me the other Day, two Vacuums from the LATE 1970's, another Convertible and a Blue and White Eureka, so we'll see what I'm going to Sell and all... ;)

BTW, here is a Photo of the 33-

James C. Gockel


Post# 65417 , Reply# 7   4/8/2009 at 05:37 (5,494 days old) by electrolux-dude (Canyon, TX)        
I might can help

Hey, guys, I might can help, I have a lot of Lux machines, as well as some Tri-Stars, I don't have anything "NIB" but of the machines I do have, I work the motors over and clean and service them to make sure they are in top working order. I currently have a G-4 Kirby on e-bay, with a Buy it Now price of $130.00. If anybody is interested in my machines, please contact me by email: thetrain48@yahoo.com.

Nathan
Electrolux-Dude


Post# 65423 , Reply# 8   4/8/2009 at 08:01 (5,494 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
Most Wanted

Electrolux Model G (Turquoise)
Electrolux Model G (Tan)
Electrolux Super J
Canadian Electrolux Models 86, 87, 88, 89

Not to mention almost any other old Electrolux :)


Post# 65428 , Reply# 9   4/8/2009 at 08:48 (5,494 days old) by brandon_w_t ()        
moparhemipower

Can we see a pic of your new chrysler? I presume its the prowler?

Post# 65442 , Reply# 10   4/8/2009 at 10:18 (5,494 days old) by moparhemipower ()        
Brandon

Yes, you can see a Photo of my NEW Chrysler and although it's Built off of the Prowler's Chassis and looks just like one, but a 4 Seater, it's not though... ;)

It's a Red and Black Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible TURBO!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Now, although you see PT Cruiser's EVERYWHERE ALL OVER THE WORLD, including Japan, as I said, mine is a Convertible, a TURBO Convertible Model, which is Built off of the Prowler's Chassis, so it's actually NOTHING like the PT Cruiser SUV Sedan's you see on a Daily basis, in fact, I recently found out, that the Convertible TURBO Cruiser's are so COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from the Sedans, that VERY FEW, VERY FEW of the Parts are Interchangeable, so much so, that it's actually HARD to find Parts for them, even Chrome Accessories, which is a PAIN to say the least, lol! Yeah, they are VERY UNIQUE, in fact, it's been said in EVERY Auto Magazine, that there is no other Convertible on the Road, like the NEW PT Cruiser Convertible, not to mention, Chrysler didn't make too many of them, so honestly Brandon, you'll see A LOT more Prowler's on the Road, then a NEW TURBO Cruiser Convertible, which actually, makes me feel really SPECIAL you know, lol! Really, people look at me EVERYWHERE I Drive now, Top up or down, ask me questions about my Cruiser and I get Waved and Beeped at by all other PT Cruiser Owner's, so I sorta feel like a real Celebrity now, lol!

Yeah, I LOVE this Car, it's HOT, I only WISH it got much better Gas Mileage and had way cheaper Insurance!!!!!!!!!!!!

Any who, you wanted a Photo, so here is one of the MANY I took at the Dealer the Night I Bought it-

James C. Gockel


Post# 65445 , Reply# 11   4/8/2009 at 10:22 (5,494 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        
Good choice!!

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I love the PT Cruiser convertibles!

Post# 65449 , Reply# 12   4/8/2009 at 10:48 (5,494 days old) by moparhemipower ()        
THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Funny thing is though, even on the PT Cruiser Forums and all, not many Members have a Convertible Cruiser, let alone a TURBO Touring Edition Model, so I'm having trouble getting help on how to Customize mine a little, lol!

To be honest with you, I wasn't Shopping for a Cruiser, what I wanted, was a Sebring Convertible, but when I saw my little Cruiser, well, you know the Story, it was LOVE at first site, lol! I even keep getting up in the middle of the Night to go out and check on it, lol!

Only real problem is, my Mom keeps BEGGING me to Borrow it and all, she wants to go cruising with the Top down and all, lol, but unfortunately, I let my Friend Tom Drive it when I first got it and because he didn't expect it to have the POWER that it does, Tom FLOORED it, the TURBO Boost Kicked in HARD, then the next thing I know, we were in a Ditch. :( We got it out just fine, but now, my Bumper is MANGLED underneath, the Intercooler has a small Dent and I'm Leaking a little Power Steering Fluid now, so it will have to go back to the Dealer sometime soon. :(

I should NEVER have let Tom Drive, but I was being nice you know... :/

Like I said though, my Mom keeps bothering me about going cruising and all, she wants to hit a Dinner and Drive-In with it, if we can find one you know, so I dunno what I'm gonna do about that now, lol!

James C. Gockel


Post# 65453 , Reply# 13   4/8/2009 at 11:35 (5,494 days old) by moparhemipower ()        
Another Photo...

I just ran outside and took this Photo, GOD DO I LOVE THIS CAR, I'M IN LOVE, LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

I just HOPE the little Ladies notice me Driving around this Summer, lol!

James C. Gockel


Post# 65455 , Reply# 14   4/8/2009 at 11:59 (5,494 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        
My Dream Cleaners....

Air-Way DirtMaster
Electrolux Model V
Early Ohio with pull chain switch
Hoover Innovation
Hoover 80th Anniversary Elite
Hoover 50th Anniversary Model 65 Golden Convertible
Any private label Hoover Dial-A-Matic
Regina Brush & Beat Upright
Kirby "R" series with the switch in the handle


Post# 65457 , Reply# 15   4/8/2009 at 12:11 (5,494 days old) by brandon_w_t ()        
Ah I forgot!

I am in dying need ( :) )

Of an (!!!!)--

Airway-canister-square-tube-thingy-that-stands-really-tall-and-has-a-swivle top--vacuum cleaner!

(someone help me out here)


Post# 65459 , Reply# 16   4/8/2009 at 12:38 (5,494 days old) by moparhemipower ()        
My Dream Vacuums...

I guess while I'm here, I should say what mine are, but to be honest, I pretty much have all the Vacuums I always wanted you know, so honestly, I can't really think of any right now, besides, like I said, what with the NEW Chrysler, I just can't Afford to continue with my Vacuum Collection and have to Sell some of what I have in my Collection now sadly, so I dunno, I guess it can't be helped, I'm BROKE now and will be till my Chrysler is Paid off, 5 Years from now. :(

I do need a Bag for a LATE 70's 1400 Series Eureka though, it's Blue and White... ;)

Again Friends, I have 20 Convertible's and A LOT of Convertible Part's, including 3 different Bags, plus I want to Sell my 1981 Kirby Heritage, not to mention, may let my Heavy Duty Wide-Path Singer Twin Fan go as well, but we'll see...?

James C. Gockel


Post# 65460 , Reply# 17   4/8/2009 at 12:43 (5,494 days old) by rugmaster37 ()        

That would be the Sanitizor you're looking for Brnadon. It was made in several different models.

The 55, 55a, 66, 77, 88, 88 MarkII, Mark V, and later models such as the Centurion.

You may want to start hunting, as they aren't all that common unless you find on on e-bay. I found my first 66 at a ol time junque store when I was 17. Wasn't complete, only had a hose, wand and a carpet nozzle. I still have that machine 15 years later and just recently found all the attachments to complete it.

In fact that is my thought on this thread. It's great to know what your looking for. You should all do what I used to, and maybe other collectors have done as well. You can write up a list, and tape it up someplace where you will see it every day. And when you go out in your travels, keep a mental note of what to look for. Look in every single antique store, junk store, resale shop, garage sale, estate sale, thrift store and etc. cause some of those machines you have listed are getting pretty slim in the pickens...

None of these machines are just gonna leap out at you I can tell ya. It took over 15 years for me to have what I have now, and there are guys still pining for their dream wants and they've been collecting some 30 + years.

Good lists gentlemen, and I truly hope your able to find them to complete your collections...


Chad


Post# 65461 , Reply# 18   4/8/2009 at 12:48 (5,494 days old) by brandon_w_t ()        
Thanks!

thanks rugmaster37! That was really helpful.

Post# 65462 , Reply# 19   4/8/2009 at 12:56 (5,494 days old) by brandon_w_t ()        
sanitizers

man there are a lot of Airway 55s on ebay.

I kind of want one of the new ones with a PN. But those must be ultra rare!


Post# 65468 , Reply# 20   4/8/2009 at 15:52 (5,494 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        

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Ummm my most wanted vacuums are...

Kirby/Scott fetzer wise...

The Ezee/Grasshopper
Vacuette first edition and model B
Aer Rotor, Kirby model R with light 3R and 4R.
Also a few boxes and Attachments I'm still missing likethe rollr waxers for the Dual sanitronc 50 and 80.

Other vacuums wise Electroluxs z100 and z305
A soft bag Goblin commander and Moulinex Major.

That's about it I think??
I think I may have a long wait:-((

James


Post# 65471 , Reply# 21   4/8/2009 at 16:57 (5,494 days old) by turbomaster1984 (Ripley, Derbyshire)        

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Moulinex Major LOL

James that was the first cleaner we had when I was a kid.

Didtnt last that long 1981/2 to 1987.

Still it lasted longer than most vacs these days.

Id kill to have one, id give it to my Mum as a present when her Vax dies lol for a hoot.
LOL



Post# 65479 , Reply# 22   4/8/2009 at 17:30 (5,494 days old) by edgar (Belgium)        
miele

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My most wanted.

Ge swivel top with P?N and cable winder
Miele S7
Kirby heritage with the red bag
Holland electro 1500


Post# 65502 , Reply# 23   4/8/2009 at 20:15 (5,493 days old) by xraytech ()        

Jim,
I would love to have that Convertible 33, unfortunately I'm not able to spend much on vacs right now, trying to limit to under $30.

Sam


Post# 65534 , Reply# 24   4/8/2009 at 22:55 (5,493 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
My List

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It's not too big because I already have most of the ones I want, and actually I would prefer to complete the ones that I have that are not yet complete before adding more machines, but some I would like to eventually add include the following:
AirWay model 66
Silver King (green one from the early 60's)
Silver Knight
Hoover models 825, 150, 63, and Aerodyne 51
A few more Westinghouse models
Electro-Hygiene 950 (I think) tank, 285 upright, and a couple other unknown models
Galaxie Prestige 990
That's about all I can think of right now.
Jeff


Post# 65703 , Reply# 25   4/10/2009 at 02:23 (5,492 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)        

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I have always wanted a Lux Hospital White and Brown Model G, with the matching hose, PN, attachments, and shampooer.
AAhhh, maybe someday! That would be my dream machine.

Would also like to have one of the older 2 speed Filter Queens, with the cord winder (in pristine condition, of course!) that was wisper quiet.

Anyone have one they want to sell? lol


Post# 65704 , Reply# 26   4/10/2009 at 02:49 (5,492 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)        

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My mother was the administrator or a large nursing home facility when i was a kid,(late 1960s, early 70s),they had several Hospital Model Gs that were used there.

Back in those days, it was an important rule to NEVER make noise in a place like that, or considered rude to make any loud noise (old people were resting!),,so, everything was kept quiet,,,especially visiting kids!
I guess that was the reason for all the Hospital Model Gs,,they were extra quiet.

I remember going with her at night once, and finding the closet where the vacs were kept.(of course i went snooping)

I checked out every closet i could, and finally found this large unlocked closet down one hallway, and there were at least 6 to 8 White and Brown Hospital Model Gs all lined up against the wall in a row in there,, standing on end, with their hoses put up over a hook.
Some had PNs, and the PN cord on the hoses, some did not.
I do remember that they had several of the white floor brushes, and dusting brushes in a box in there, along with the wands and all. There was also a large box of Lux bags and the exhaust end filters on a shelf, along with a few extra hoses, coiled up. Seems like they also had a few extra wide regular floor brushes,,,like for commercial use.
There were also at least 4 Electrolux Polisher/Scrubbers, lined up in a row on the other wall, and all of their brushes, ect, in another large box on the shelf. Plus several gallons of Lux floor cleaner, shampoo, ect. on that same shelf.
Some Electrolux salesman hit the jackpot when they sold all of those machines and stuff to that nursing home,,,they must have all been bought at the same time, because they were all the exact same color, model and age.

I remember going back to the nursing home a few months later,with my mother again, and headed strait for that closet, just to check out the machines. Of course it was locked tight,,and was every other time i ever went back.
DARN IT, would be fun to have had a picture of them!


Post# 65705 , Reply# 27   4/10/2009 at 03:14 (5,492 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
Hospital G Heaven

Now that would be a sight to faint over, or at least drool over. I think I'd have to move into that closet permanently. I'd love to have a Hospital G (they seem to be extremely rare).

Post# 65706 , Reply# 28   4/10/2009 at 03:23 (5,492 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Very Nice Brian

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I remember visting Great Gandma, with my grandmother and wanting to use her E-lux mode L? Ithink and she would never let me, said it was too noisy but I could use the Bissell sweeper. When Great grandpa passes and G.gran went to assisted living we got the lux and man was it quiet lol I cant imagine how quiet it would be if it had the filter/muffeler on it.

Anyway here are some of my machines Id like to have

Hoover-
Dimention 1000 electronic,Celebrity w/PN,Elete with or w/o PN, mabe a spirit or 2, dark blue Convertible with cloth outer bag, convertible 1060ish, Quick Broom II 2or3 speed, new Connie.
Kenmore-
Blue early 80's canister with PM, any early/late twin fan upright, Power Center(92-93) model years,cant rem the title but kenmore electric broom(not the Regina rebage)
Regina-
early Houskeeper, Electrik Broom w/and w/o power team
Eureka- Ironside or simalar with PN, Express, Older style upright,and mabe a Bravo for show( cause the dont last long if used lol)
Heres a pic of the Kenmore power center upright.


Post# 65707 , Reply# 29   4/10/2009 at 03:25 (5,492 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Thats a late model

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The one pictured was on ebay a while back, that was the performace series with hard bag, The Power Center had a cloth bag. If anyone has a 1992 sears catalog its in there.
Kenny


Post# 65712 , Reply# 30   4/10/2009 at 06:35 (5,492 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

NSS "Bronco"
Kirby C
Lewyt "Big Wheel"
Certified Pile Lifter


Post# 65723 , Reply# 31   4/10/2009 at 10:31 (5,492 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Oh my?! Swivel-Top,

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How could I forget the GE Swivel-Top, any make/ color, but preferably a green and white or perhaps a harvest gold...
Ken



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