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What is your favorite upright...of all time! |
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Post# 132180   4/13/2011 at 16:10 (4,732 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Not what cleans best or whats prettiest, but your favorite....Mine, No contest, Royal 801 from 58 or so! |
Post# 132181 , Reply# 1   4/13/2011 at 16:13 (4,732 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Polished or pretty, the bag is a little worn, but I wouldnt trade it for a new Miele , It was one of the first vacs I got from Mike Rogers years ago. |
Post# 132182 , Reply# 2   4/13/2011 at 16:18 (4,732 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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1955 Westinghouse, just simply because its WIERD!!! And I love anything different! |
Post# 132183 , Reply# 3   4/13/2011 at 16:19 (4,732 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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I told you it was wierd!!! |
Post# 132184 , Reply# 4   4/13/2011 at 16:22 (4,732 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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EASIEST vacuum to push , and cleans pretty good, I came in second or third at one convention in the revolving brush post war contest, I think a Eureka 260 won. |
Post# 132190 , Reply# 6   4/13/2011 at 18:17 (4,732 days old) by LongLiveKirbys (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Sturtevant model 15 |
Post# 132191 , Reply# 7   4/13/2011 at 18:19 (4,732 days old) by LongLiveKirbys (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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is this a unique style? |
Post# 132192 , Reply# 8   4/13/2011 at 18:23 (4,732 days old) by LongLiveKirbys (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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very shiny(; |
Post# 132195 , Reply# 10   4/13/2011 at 18:52 (4,732 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)   |   | |
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The epitome of "form follows function" |
Post# 132196 , Reply# 11   4/13/2011 at 18:52 (4,732 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)   |   | |
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The "H" switch |
Post# 132198 , Reply# 12   4/13/2011 at 18:59 (4,732 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC)   |   | |
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Kirby Dual 50. I just love the logo lit up! |
Post# 132200 , Reply# 13   4/13/2011 at 19:01 (4,732 days old) by Brandon_W_T ()   |   | |
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My model 700 is my current owned favorite coffee can. Its in the best shape out of the 4 that I have. My personal all time favorite, is a dead tie between the hoover 825, and 900. |
Post# 132202 , Reply# 14   4/13/2011 at 19:03 (4,732 days old) by henry200 (Saint Paul MN)   |   | |
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Brandon, you're putting mine to shame with that gleaming shine. I really need to spend some time polishing mine. |
Post# 132204 , Reply# 15   4/13/2011 at 19:03 (4,732 days old) by Brandon_W_T ()   |   | |
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And my.... MOST FAVORITE 2 vacuums EVER. And top dream machines. The two incredible 825, and 900 hoovers |
Post# 132205 , Reply# 16   4/13/2011 at 19:05 (4,732 days old) by Kirbyotronic ()   |   | |
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It's really hard to choose, I like my Hoover 61 a lot since it's in nice shape, cleans well, and has good looks. |
Post# 132210 , Reply# 17   4/13/2011 at 19:36 (4,732 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana)   |   | |
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would be the Hoover 63 and the Citation or 634. |
Post# 132216 , Reply# 18   4/13/2011 at 20:25 (4,732 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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This is a toughie, Hans. For me it would have to first & foremost be all about elegant engineering & build quality, which is no guarantee of either Pretty or Performance.
But when all Four elements come together it makes my heart sing with emotion and sheer joy. My third choice would have to be this Canadian Hoover 281 in great shape with original Maple Leaf bag. This is the one a 91 year old Lady offered to me after googling up my name because her Family were moving her out of her home to a Granny Flat. The day before I was to go pick it up the Lady passed away in her chair. The daughter found her notes about me and honored her Mother's wish. They also gave me the matching Polisher and assorted tools, wands and hoses. This was one much loved and well-taken care of Hoover as you can see from the base paint. It hums and thrums just as if new. So this is the tug at my heartstrings favorite. |
Post# 132220 , Reply# 19   4/13/2011 at 20:27 (4,732 days old) by electrolux~137 ()   |   | |
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Post# 132222 , Reply# 20   4/13/2011 at 20:35 (4,732 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 132246 , Reply# 21   4/13/2011 at 21:08 (4,732 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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My two top favorites though have to be this Singer S-2 and the Premier Model 9.
The Model 9 was this lad's first purchase almost 40 years ago from a Retro Shop going out of business last day sale. I was literally running my hands all over it's undulating curves crying Yes Yes Yes. The bag is aftermarket but at least it's labeled for GE. It's a terrific carpet groomer the equal of the Hoover 281. The twin-fan Singer S is the Loewy innovative 1949 restyle of the Famed Singer R Series. I have wanted one for ever so long and have missed out on many by days & minutes & topping bids but finally I got one. Someday, if the Gods are kind, I will add S's 1,3 & 4. Holy Grail Dream Vac is a Hoover 150/160 and most of all the Canadian Version (161?) trimmed in blue with a blue maple Leaf. Dave |
Post# 132249 , Reply# 22   4/13/2011 at 21:11 (4,732 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 132278 , Reply# 23   4/13/2011 at 23:24 (4,732 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 132297 , Reply# 24   4/14/2011 at 00:44 (4,732 days old) by Automatic-Shift ()   |   | |
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Of course it's Hoover for me too! I would simply say Convertible but second to that Hoover DAM. Ron |
Post# 132298 , Reply# 25   4/14/2011 at 01:09 (4,732 days old) by 04gtojustin ()   |   | |
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Hoover convertible model 65 and 66 everyone should all know lol :) |
Post# 132299 , Reply# 26   4/14/2011 at 01:30 (4,732 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 132300 , Reply# 27   4/14/2011 at 01:33 (4,732 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 132301 , Reply# 28   4/14/2011 at 01:35 (4,732 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 132302 , Reply# 29   4/14/2011 at 01:40 (4,732 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 132390 , Reply# 30   4/14/2011 at 17:50 (4,731 days old) by 2011hoover700 (owosso michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 132392 , Reply# 31   4/14/2011 at 18:04 (4,731 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX)   |   | |
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Mine would have to be my Electolux Model E or my Kirby Classic 1CR for Sentimental reasons |
Post# 132514 , Reply# 32   4/15/2011 at 20:53 (4,730 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 132552 , Reply# 33   4/16/2011 at 00:49 (4,730 days old) by xraytech ()   |   | |
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I think mine would have to be this stunning light blue Penncrest Upright I have from the very early 70's. Sam |
Post# 132721 , Reply# 34   4/16/2011 at 23:55 (4,729 days old) by OpelGTKarl (Puyallup, Washington)   |   | |
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Post# 132724 , Reply# 35   4/17/2011 at 02:46 (4,729 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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Hoover Jubilee Model 800 |
Post# 132725 , Reply# 36   4/17/2011 at 02:48 (4,729 days old) by DysonAnimal ()   |   | |
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General Electric Model 111 |
Post# 132806 , Reply# 37   4/17/2011 at 20:31 (4,728 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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For me Would definatly be the Kirby Classic Omega. Several people i knew as a kid had them, and i admired them so much. To me the Omega was just the KING of vacuums.
The dark brown "Rosewood" color always thought was just so cool. Oh how i wished and often dreamed of owning one. Id ask Santa Clause for one every year,,of course it fell on def ears with my parents walking away shaking their heads. All we had was a dumb old Hoover Connie dust blower and later a problematic Dialamatic. They certainly were NOTHING like a new Kirby Classic Omega! A neighbor that lived down the street from us one time bought a brand new Classic Omega. The salesman stopped at our house too making his way down the street, and of course my mother was NOT interested. ( How id have LOVED for him to bring a NEW Kirby into our house, even just for the demo!) Well the neighbors down the street ended up buying one,,and would often bring it outside to vacuum out their cars. Whenever id hear that Kirby motor roaring like a jet engine, id quickly get on my bike and pedal down the sidewalk just to get a glimse of the Kirby. I remember how shiny and impressive it was brand new. ( to a little kid that was vacuum crazy) Yes, i finally got one later in life! |
Post# 132807 , Reply# 38   4/17/2011 at 20:51 (4,728 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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My Aunt Georgie bought one new and I remember how impressive it looked also, Im not into uprights , but I would get a nice Omega if I could find one. |
Post# 132810 , Reply# 39   4/17/2011 at 21:14 (4,728 days old) by KirbyDS80 (California)   |   | |
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My all time favorite would have to be the Dual Sanitronic 80. |