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| Post# 193147 , Reply# 1 8/3/2012 at 21:46 (4,280 days old) by vacu-finder () | ||
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Welcome Classicvac Lol.................as far as General Electric uprights, i'm duh on those don't know nada..At any rate you will find some members here with a great deal of knowledge about Vac's the best on the planet. | ||
| Post# 193175 , Reply# 2 8/4/2012 at 06:46 (4,279 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
 Welcome to our Forum.
If I am looking at the picture correctly, this is the first time I have ever seen an AVF 5 with NO headlight. I didn't know GE made the 5 this way! That flared front area below the GE logo/converter port is where the headlight normally is. You are right - the 5 was begun in 1938.
I am in the process of putting together a GE model history, but I need to approach the group here to ask for their help and involvement. Watch for that announcement soon.
I do not know about the other issues with this model. I think most GE uprights took flat belts for their brush roll mechanisms. As for the handle, I just don't know the answer. The prior GE's I had never stood up well with the handle in the operating position. I wish I could help further. We do have members here who have GE knowledge.
Good luck and welcome.
John | ||
| Post# 193240 , Reply# 4 8/4/2012 at 16:01 (4,279 days old) by classicvac () | ||
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Another pic Another pic of the front... 
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| Post# 193267 , Reply# 5 8/4/2012 at 18:57 (4,279 days old) by pinkge (Indianapolis,Indiana) | ||
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Classicvac... Looks like the mouth part has a place for a light bulb.It did have light in it.Check it out.Mark Turbyfill is a GE collector.Give him a ring and ask him about it.It is a pretty vac. Michael | ||
| Post# 194841 , Reply# 6 8/14/2012 at 14:43 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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Ge av4 hello people, i have a ge av4. i know nothing about it and if you want, classicvac, you can buy mine. if anyone knows the price of mine that would be great. i will post i pic in a little while | ||
| Post# 194843 , Reply# 7 8/14/2012 at 15:09 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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hold on i need to clean a my room so i can take a pic | ||
| Post# 194847 , Reply# 8 8/14/2012 at 15:52 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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i was replacing the cord so the cord is on the carpet(next pic) 
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| Post# 194848 , Reply# 9 8/14/2012 at 15:55 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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cord the cord has been taken out of the handle so i will use a old kirby cord... 
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| Post# 194849 , Reply# 10 8/14/2012 at 15:56 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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here it is running with the kirby cord atached 
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| Post# 194850 , Reply# 11 8/14/2012 at 15:57 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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email me if you want it. | ||
| Post# 194947 , Reply# 12 8/14/2012 at 21:19 (4,269 days old) by thevacuumguy96 (Pocatello, ID) | ||
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kirby kid, If nobody else buys the GE, I would be interested in it. How much do you want for it? Please let me know! Thanks! | ||
| Post# 194984 , Reply# 13 8/14/2012 at 23:36 (4,269 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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what do you think it is worth? do you live in the uk? | ||
| Post# 195051 , Reply# 14 8/15/2012 at 08:38 (4,268 days old) by thevacuumguy96 (Pocatello, ID) | ||
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I live in Idaho. I don't know what it's worth. I would give u probably 10 or 15 plus shipping for it though if you want? | ||
| Post# 195073 , Reply# 15 8/15/2012 at 11:36 (4,268 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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10 to 15 dollars isnt enough for me. i payed $10 for it and the sell price of the GE av5 was $100 dollars and this is a earlyer model so atleast $100. and the shiping shouldent be thatmuch if i take the handle off and ship that seperatly. | ||
| Post# 195074 , Reply# 16 8/15/2012 at 11:37 (4,268 days old) by kirbykid (Horseheads,New York 14845) | ||
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but id really like to know some info about it. if you know anyone that might know something about it, that would be great | ||
| Post# 195085 , Reply# 17 8/15/2012 at 12:19 (4,268 days old) by thevacuumguy96 (Pocatello, ID) | ||
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$100 for a vacuum that isn't worth that much? Nevermind, I'm not interested anymore if it's that high of a price. | ||
| Post# 384184 , Reply# 18 1/13/2018 at 11:43 (2,291 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
At the Vacuum Cleaner Museum in St. James, MO
My General Electric and Premier collection. From the 1920's. All have their original bags. Two of the straight suction uprights, as well as the Premier Duplex (Master Model) were the late Stan Kann's machines.
A thing of beauty is a Joy forever!
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| Post# 384187 , Reply# 19 1/13/2018 at 14:05 (2,291 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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| Post# 384196 , Reply# 20 1/13/2018 at 15:55 (2,291 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I have a bunch of those also Really good vacuums, the belt would be narrower than a Kirby I think, they really had good suction, like a old Kirby they will lift the carpet off the floor. | ||
| Post# 384199 , Reply# 21 1/13/2018 at 16:52 (2,291 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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| Post# 384203 , Reply# 22 1/13/2018 at 18:13 (2,291 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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