Thread Number: 8057
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Post# 89594 , Reply# 2   1/22/2010 at 11:13 (5,179 days old) by xraytech ()   |   | |
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Hi Rich, Hope you enjoy yourself here. My collection mostly consists of Hoovers and re-badged Hoovers for Penneys. I also have some Kirbys and Eurekas. I am from S.W. Pennsylvaina Sam |
Post# 89600 , Reply# 4   1/22/2010 at 11:53 (5,179 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Welcome Rich, to the best ever Vacuum Zone. And thank you so much for taking the time to complete your profile - we get to know us more through that. I regularly reference folk's profiles while reading the 3 forums every day. Newer, younger & recent members please take note. Perhaps updating our profiles for 2010 could be a New Years resolution for us all...gonna take a crack at mine over the weekend. Dave |
Post# 89601 , Reply# 5   1/22/2010 at 11:58 (5,179 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Haha, I've been to this site a lot before, but never joined. So I'm used to it! |
Post# 89606 , Reply# 8   1/22/2010 at 12:26 (5,179 days old) by a007kirbyman (--->> Originally My Mom <<--- (now Wisconsin))   |   | |
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I too would like to welcome you to the forum/club. There are a lot of nice people in the club & a lot of helpful info. I am somewhat limited on any assistance w/ other brands (don't repair or rebuild others); however, with KIRBYs, if there is any way I may be of help, feel free to contact me. And again, welcome. Bill |
Post# 89615 , Reply# 12   1/22/2010 at 13:53 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Another shot of the "boys." Kenny gets jealous if I use Hoovie too much, but like I said, I wanna keep that powernozzle in good condition so I don't use it! |
Post# 89616 , Reply# 13   1/22/2010 at 14:09 (5,178 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I also called my Kenmore Progressive ("Elegance" in Canada - works in both French and English) canister "Kenny" - gave it to my parents many years ago. Great performer, but after 3 years of steady, dependable service, the motor blew on me! But since I liked the vac so much, I just got the motor replaced with a Panasonic motor for CAD150.00. I also like the fact that all the tools store on board the Kenmore, including the floor brush. This is one of my big complaints with all the new canisters - cheap, useless attachments that are not stored in the main unit like years ago. When I had my Hoover Self-Propelled WindTunnel Ultra Upright, I called him "Herbie"! (For Herbert Hoover....) I guess I call my new Constellation "Connie" like everyone else....but I need a name for my old Eureka...hmmm.....what about "Ricky"? :) |
Post# 89621 , Reply# 18   1/22/2010 at 14:26 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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A shot of Hoovie's "tool" compartment... if you can call it that. As said before, the tools are pretty small and useless, and not all of them are stored in the body. |
Post# 89622 , Reply# 19   1/22/2010 at 14:28 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Hi Rich! Welcome to VacuumLand! :) |
Post# 89626 , Reply# 22   1/22/2010 at 14:35 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is a picture of me. It was taken back in October 2009. |
Post# 89627 , Reply# 23   1/22/2010 at 14:35 (5,178 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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As a dusting brush, the deluxe horse-hair version is great - primarily due to how big it is. But when you remove the brush part, you don't have much of an upholstery nozzle left - no bristles, no gliders, no red velcro strips - nothing. I suppose the mini Powermate can take care of sturdy sofas and car interiors, but how are you supposed to vacuum delicate curtains and bedspreads with stitching? The only companies offering you decent upholstery nozzles now are Miele, Dyson, Electrolux and maybe Simplicity/Riccar. And very few of them store on board the machine. Drives me nuts!!!!!! BTW - never had the problem with the Power Nozzle cutting out, but I find the name "Whisper Belt" really humourous, as I find it really loud! |
Post# 89628 , Reply# 24   1/22/2010 at 14:36 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is another picture of me. It was taken back in March 2009. |
Post# 89635 , Reply# 29   1/22/2010 at 14:54 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is my Hoover collection: C1404/C1414/U3103/U4497/S3277 The C1404/C1414 are Commercial Elites. The U3103 is a Hoover Concept One. The U4497 is a Hoover Convertible. The S3277 is a Hoover Dimension 1000. |
Post# 89636 , Reply# 30   1/22/2010 at 15:02 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is my Eureka collection: SC679J/1473B/632B/2118A/8283E The SC679J is a Commercial Sanitaire 5 amp upright. The 1473B is a 4 amp Eureka upright. The 632B is a 5.5 amp Eureka upright. The 2118A is a 6.5 amp Eureka upright. The 8283E is a Eureka Express canister. |
Post# 89637 , Reply# 31   1/22/2010 at 15:07 (5,178 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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"I'm new here" thread ever..... yeah, yeah, welcome Rich, blah, blah, you'll like it here, yada, yada, yada...... Wait! Grand Piano? Keyboard????? YOURS???? Rick |
Post# 89639 , Reply# 32   1/22/2010 at 15:07 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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AHHHHHH YOU HAVE A DIMENSION 1000 GIMME GIMME GIMME!!!! hahaha, which model is it, the black one or the light blue/dark blue one without the adjustable power controls, that's the one we had |
Post# 89641 , Reply# 34   1/22/2010 at 15:09 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Haha yup both are mine as well, Kawai KG-1C and Korg N1 synthesizer. |
Post# 89643 , Reply# 35   1/22/2010 at 15:11 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Kirbyultimate, what do you think of the G4? My friend who owns the one I worked on last weekend thinks it's a piece of junk. I know that that one still had a plastic fan, are the new ones still using plastic fans? |
Post# 89644 , Reply# 36   1/22/2010 at 15:12 (5,178 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 89645 , Reply# 37   1/22/2010 at 15:13 (5,178 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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You will love it here! You must tell us about what you do with those instruments!!! Other than play them....I mean are you studying music? I am fascinated by electronic music and grand pianos!! Rick |
Post# 89647 , Reply# 38   1/22/2010 at 15:14 (5,178 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 89649 , Reply# 40   1/22/2010 at 15:18 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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crevicetool, I forgot, besides service vacuum cleaners, I also tune and regulate pianos. I have my own business which I run, and get a lot of business from the surrounding schools and the college here. |
Post# 89650 , Reply# 41   1/22/2010 at 15:18 (5,178 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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*faints* |
Post# 89654 , Reply# 42   1/22/2010 at 15:21 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Haha, oh dear... was it something I said? lol |
Post# 89656 , Reply# 43   1/22/2010 at 15:23 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is my 12th grade picture. I graduated in 1995. |
Post# 89658 , Reply# 44   1/22/2010 at 15:26 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Haha, I graduated in '07 |
Post# 89659 , Reply# 45   1/22/2010 at 15:34 (5,178 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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coming to now... So that I do not detract from the real purpose of this thread Rich, I will shoot you an E-mail. Very glad you are here, seriously. Welcome to the forum! Rick |
Post# 89660 , Reply# 46   1/22/2010 at 15:35 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Thanks, lol, I'm glad I finally joined. |
Post# 89661 , Reply# 47   1/22/2010 at 15:38 (5,178 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 89662 , Reply# 48   1/22/2010 at 15:57 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is another picture of me. It was taken back in March 2009. |
Post# 89663 , Reply# 49   1/22/2010 at 15:59 (5,178 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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Here is another picture of me. It was taken back in October 2009. |
Post# 89763 , Reply# 51   1/23/2010 at 12:22 (5,178 days old) by hooverman21 ()   |   | |
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Haha, don't ask me why there are a lot of face pics, I guess people wanted to introduce themselves or something haha. |
Post# 89767 , Reply# 52   1/23/2010 at 13:43 (5,177 days old) by kirbyultimateg (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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I just wanted to introduce myself. :) |