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Best Decade for Vacuums |
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Post# 140305   6/20/2011 at 10:45 (4,665 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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What do you think was the best decade for vacuum cleaners so far? I've always thought the 80s had the best machines. Hoover and Eureka had powerful enough motors to clean all types of carpet with top-fill bags. They were not annoyingly heavy but still very durable. I know many people think 80s Kirbys, such as the Heritage series, were one of their best cleaners. What do you think?
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Post# 140306 , Reply# 1   6/20/2011 at 11:43 (4,665 days old) by thevacuumman (Borger, TX)   |   | |
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I can agree with the 80s being the best decade for vacuums |
Post# 140307 , Reply# 2   6/20/2011 at 11:51 (4,665 days old) by thevacuumguy96 (Pocatello, ID)   |   | |
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I agree. The 80's had some great vacuums! The 90's had some okay vacuums too! |
Post# 140308 , Reply# 3   6/20/2011 at 12:01 (4,665 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 140309 , Reply# 4   6/20/2011 at 12:31 (4,665 days old) by vac_whisperer ()   |   | |
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I would say the 50's, maybe 60's. Looks, durability, and power! I just love the tacky late-'60's look and the '50s space-age look. VW |
Post# 140312 , Reply# 5   6/20/2011 at 13:29 (4,665 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 140317 , Reply# 6   6/20/2011 at 15:33 (4,665 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)   |   | |
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Well, that depends. Do you mean in terms of performance, or design aesthetics? If so, I would have to argue the 1930's were the best decade. Some of the most beautiful machines of all time came out of that era - like the Kenmore Imperial, Eureka Model M, Hoover 150, AirWay DirtMasteR, and the Lux XXX to name a few.
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Post# 140322 , Reply# 7   6/20/2011 at 16:33 (4,665 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 140324 , Reply# 8   6/20/2011 at 16:41 (4,665 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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sities and 70's |
Post# 140325 , Reply# 9   6/20/2011 at 16:44 (4,665 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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sixties |
Post# 140334 , Reply# 11   6/20/2011 at 17:28 (4,665 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana)   |   | |
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were from the 40's thru the 70's.The color schemes and the design's were all well designed.Some good and some not so good. |
Post# 140370 , Reply# 12   6/20/2011 at 19:33 (4,665 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Or 60s, Still metal and still unique! |
Post# 140379 , Reply# 13   6/20/2011 at 20:26 (4,664 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Here's how I look at this:
Rainbow - 1974 to 1st quarter 1981 Kirby - 1934 to 1990 Hoover and Eureka - F. D. Roosevelt presidency (1933-45) to Reagan presidency (1981-89) Royal - 1946 to 1st or 2nd quarter 1995 So, in summary, I'd start as far back as the Franklin D. Roosevelt presidency of 1933-45 and end at the Reagan presidency of 1981-89. That's how I describe good vacuum cleaners. ~Ben |
Post# 140396 , Reply# 15   6/20/2011 at 21:35 (4,664 days old) by luxg ()   |   | |
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My vote goes for the 50-60's as well, such style, durability and color!! |
Post# 140411 , Reply# 16   6/20/2011 at 22:46 (4,664 days old) by Sablekid ()   |   | |
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Kirbys from the 40's to the late 60's. Light No-nonsense Durable Powerful |
Post# 140421 , Reply# 18   6/20/2011 at 23:34 (4,664 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 140424 , Reply# 19   6/20/2011 at 23:55 (4,664 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 140432 , Reply# 20   6/21/2011 at 02:24 (4,664 days old) by Ralph (Morgan Hill)   |   | |
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I think Sablekid said it best, 40’s to 60’s Kirbys! They work great and look awesome. |
Post# 140445 , Reply# 21   6/21/2011 at 06:37 (4,664 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 140450 , Reply# 24   6/21/2011 at 09:24 (4,664 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)   |   | |
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Post# 140499 , Reply# 29   6/21/2011 at 19:41 (4,664 days old) by vacuumalex ()   |   | |
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My first thought was the 80's too! |
Post# 140501 , Reply# 30   6/21/2011 at 19:43 (4,664 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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I'd have to say that the most beautiful Eurekas were designed from 1965 to 1985....from the arrival of the Empress Canister to the arrival of the Express Canister. Even the uprights of these 2 decades were designed so beautifully - from the early Vanguards up to the Ultra and the Self-Propelled Precision. They are also some of the best performing Eurekas in their history.
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Post# 140531 , Reply# 33   6/21/2011 at 22:48 (4,663 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 140571 , Reply# 34   6/22/2011 at 10:51 (4,663 days old) by KirbyUltimateG (Troy Ohio 45373 USA)   |   | |
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1966-2001 |
Post# 140573 , Reply# 35   6/22/2011 at 10:55 (4,663 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 140576 , Reply# 36   6/22/2011 at 11:33 (4,663 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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