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Thread Number: 11313
Whats the best vintage vacuum cleaner out there? |
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| Post# 122388 1/20/2011 at 18:11 (4,837 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Just curious as to what other peoples opinions were. I would have to say a kirby tradition or classic III. VW | ||
| Post# 122389 , Reply# 1 1/20/2011 at 18:14 (4,837 days old) by nick (Hastings, New Zealand) | ||
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kirby sanitronic and lux 30 | ||
| Post# 122393 , Reply# 2 1/20/2011 at 18:48 (4,837 days old) by constellation86 (Roy, UT) | ||
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Based on average ebay prices. The Hoover Convertible and Electrolux model G. They are also the models I own the most of. Nicholas | ||
| Post# 122416 , Reply# 3 1/20/2011 at 22:02 (4,837 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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| Post# 122417 , Reply# 4 1/20/2011 at 22:04 (4,837 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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| Post# 122419 , Reply# 5 1/20/2011 at 22:06 (4,837 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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| Post# 122426 , Reply# 6 1/20/2011 at 22:33 (4,837 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 122433 , Reply# 8 1/21/2011 at 00:36 (4,837 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
The best ever... | ||
| Post# 122445 , Reply# 9 1/21/2011 at 05:07 (4,836 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan) | ||
My nice vintage uprights
From my expeariance I noticed that higher tool suction from a direct air upright and conveniant hose conversion are the exact oposite of each other.
Again this is from my expeariance My personal favorate one to use throw away bags is my hoover 63 which has very conveniant tool conversion, I also love it's tool suction for it's amperage, My hoover 700 from my expeariance is hard to beat it has the ultimate in tool suction for a 1.9 amp motor although it is several steps to attach the tools. These all are from my experiance | ||
| Post# 122460 , Reply# 11 1/21/2011 at 11:18 (4,836 days old) by akabent (LEFT Coast) | ||
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I have to chime in on your 63 , too! Hi there! As Fred noted, that is a GORGEOUS 63/63 Ensemble. We WOULD like to know the story/history behind it if you know. I LOVE that entire series from the 62 through the 634, 29 inlcuded. Inquring minds want to know! RB | ||
| Post# 122467 , Reply# 12 1/21/2011 at 12:04 (4,836 days old) by intv1980 (Tucson, Arizona) | ||
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| Post# 122545 , Reply# 15 1/21/2011 at 23:20 (4,836 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 122546 , Reply# 16 1/21/2011 at 23:20 (4,836 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 122550 , Reply# 17 1/22/2011 at 00:25 (4,836 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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Fred and Rick -
I went to an estate sale in Portland several years ago. It was the estate of an old Swedish lady. The house was impeccable and I noticed that there were MANY vacuums, all of them in the basement, where they had been put by the estate sale company running the sale. There was a beat up Regina Electrikbroom, a Royal handvac (I already had one), a jerry-rigged Shop Vac, made out of one of those early metal can-type Shop Vacs and a taped-up hose, a few Bissell carpet sweepers, and a nasty early GE swivel-top. And then I saw the "BIG BOX", sitting in a corner. The tools were inside, as well as an original paper-wrapped packet of original disposable bags, and the Mothimizer. The vacuum was way over on the other side of the basement, VERY dusty. I could tell, though, without dusting it off, that it was almost flawless. I couldn't believe my luck. The cord was just slightly hardened, but the vacuum ran perfectly, and the brush roll looked great. I was really impressed by the condition of the bag. It was a great find. I can't remember what I paid for it - I seem to recall that it was not cheap. I think I sold it to Charlie Watrous (maybe?) when I was selling the bulk of my collection. I always have loved that particular model. The crimped bag bottom, the sharp colors, the great tools. It was just about the zenith of Hoover perfection (of course, there are other models that are great, too, but this one really rings my chimes). 
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| Post# 122551 , Reply# 18 1/22/2011 at 00:31 (4,836 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
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BTW - I think that Mothimizer is actually the wrong one for the Model 63. By the time the 63 came out, they were selling a funky cardboard thing for moth treatment; it came with the boxed tools, I think. The owner may have bought this metal one separately from the 63, or had it from a prior Hoover; it looks to be from about the era of the Model 26 (around 1938).
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| Post# 122737 , Reply# 19 1/23/2011 at 06:29 (4,834 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan) | ||
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I would also have to agree with electroluxtank that there is no universal vacuum sweeper. my electrolux xxx would have an advantage over both of my hoovers I listed above it would have more tool suction than any upright in it's day. This is of all of my vacuums and from my experiance.Also if anyone has a consumer reports article on vacuums containing ratings an elux r and a hoover 700 any year I'd love to see them
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| Post# 122771 , Reply# 20 1/23/2011 at 10:10 (4,834 days old) by electrolux~137 () | ||
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Ask 20 collectors this question and you'll get 20 answers....... "'Best' is in the eye of the beholder," to paraphrase a cliché. | ||
| Post# 122774 , Reply# 21 1/23/2011 at 10:27 (4,834 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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I agree- My idea of the best vacuum is totally different that other peoples. VWW | ||
| Post# 122785 , Reply# 22 1/23/2011 at 12:59 (4,834 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana) | ||
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Hoover 63 John,your Hoover 63 is just FABOOO! Mine was the next gen. The box is a tan color/with blue print.The hose and attachments came in another(same colored box).They are one of my favorites.That whole line is my all time choices. Michael | ||
| Post# 122824 , Reply# 23 1/23/2011 at 19:42 (4,834 days old) by alaskabob () | ||
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hoover convertible on the rugs electrolux tank for the rest royal hand vac on the upholstery | ||
| Post# 122835 , Reply# 24 1/23/2011 at 20:38 (4,834 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Post# 122837 , Reply# 25 1/23/2011 at 22:21 (4,834 days old) by gottahaveahoove  (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM... | ||
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Post# 122838 , Reply# 26 1/23/2011 at 22:23 (4,834 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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or, | ||
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Post# 122839 , Reply# 27 1/23/2011 at 22:25 (4,834 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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then, | ||
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