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| Post# 138480 6/4/2011 at 13:42 (4,699 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
Some of this belongs in the vintage forum, and some belongs here, and I do not feel like splitting it all up, so here is everything together. We went to South Bend this weekend to run the Sunburst Race and we did quite a bit of vacuum hunting afterwards. First I got the Eureka Canister, 2 Regina Model 59s, Eureka Model K, and a Hoover Model 54*(I think that is it, I'm not sure.) I got all of this for FREE from a vac shop! The guy was very nice, and had a basement full of vacuums! A majority of pretty hard to find ones, but he wanted to hang on to them so he could rebuild them. Next I got the Kirby Classic Omega from an Oreck Store for free. The people that work there know me and they thought I would like it so they saved it for me! It was really nice. The bag is stuffed full, it is so gross. I got the Regina Housekeeper from a Goodwill for $8. It is in mint condition, and only missing the dusting brush. Finally, I found the Panasonic Powerwave, Fantom Lightning, and the Singer from another Goodwill, all for $23. I have a lightning, but I have parts readily accessible for this one so that I can have two good ones. I used to have the same Singer but I gave it to Kyle one of the times he was over.
I'll probably make a thread for the Reginas because those are the two I am the most curious about... Chase 
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| Post# 138481 , Reply# 1 6/4/2011 at 13:42 (4,699 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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Post# 138492 , Reply# 2 6/4/2011 at 15:14 (4,699 days old) by bagintheback  (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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| Post# 138505 , Reply# 3 6/4/2011 at 15:50 (4,699 days old) by klectrolux () | ||
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Oh nice Eureka canister! I saw one on eBay a while ago but I let it slip away... Enjoy it! Very nice, powerful, and loud machines! | ||
| Post# 138508 , Reply# 4 6/4/2011 at 16:25 (4,699 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Hey chase. The Hoover is either a 541 or 543. Dose it have a beater bar roller or a all brush tuft roller? A 543 is the first hoover to have a beater bar | ||
| Post# 138509 , Reply# 5 6/4/2011 at 16:27 (4,699 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Ps please show us more of those amazing reginas!! Never seen one of those | ||
| Post# 138512 , Reply# 6 6/4/2011 at 16:39 (4,699 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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Brandon, it has the all bristle brushroll, and it also has the completely straight handle with a big switch on the base. Not sure if that's original. I checked the model number, and all I could make out was a 54. The third number has worn away. I will start a thread about the Reginas that way it might get more looks.
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| Post# 138519 , Reply# 7 6/4/2011 at 16:51 (4,699 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Cool. That's a 541. The handle and switch are original. The model 700 I believe was the first hoover with a metal handle. Don't quote me on that though. | ||
| Post# 138522 , Reply# 8 6/4/2011 at 17:15 (4,699 days old) by singingrainbow (Texas) | ||
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WoW That is quite a haul! I have to admit that I am jelous of the regina 59's and the singer. Of cource I am happy for you though! | ||
| Post# 138538 , Reply# 10 6/4/2011 at 21:51 (4,699 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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oh yeah The switch placement on the Panasonic Powerwave is awful, but I do love the quick draw wand.... Does it have a bare floor shut off? | ||
| Post# 138540 , Reply# 11 6/4/2011 at 22:12 (4,699 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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Unfortunately the Lightning didn't come with a power nozzle, but I can get one. We get off for summer break on Tuesday, so hopefully Wednesday I will go out and get parts for it.
This PowerWave does not have a brushroll shut off. Although there may have been a model with it, but I'm unsure. These have SUCH an awkward feeling to them! It literally has a 'wave' in it. The only downside is that the bumper is a bit chewed away, it looks like someone rammed it into something sharp.. =/ | ||
| Post# 138692 , Reply# 12 6/6/2011 at 10:29 (4,697 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
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| Post# 393733 , Reply# 13 6/23/2018 at 04:16 (2,124 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 393754 , Reply# 14 6/23/2018 at 22:26 (2,123 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA) | ||
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