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Post# 195428   8/16/2012 at 12:35 (4,282 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Went into the local Goodwill Thrift Store this morning. Was looking for some items for the "new" trailer. Found two throw pillows that I liked and they were relatively cheap ($1.98 apiece). On my way up to the cashier I spotted this Hoover Portable suitcase vac for $10.00. Jokingly asked the clerk if they gave "volume discounts." She said sure, she would give me the pillows free. For $10.00 I got the vac and two pillows.
It is model 2260. Runs great, slows and stops with no unusual sounds.
Cleaned it up and washed the attachments. The cord winder does not stay locked all the way out and the hose handle clip is damaged, BUT - super machine.
Who can tell me about it........ When was it made?
Thanks for any info. John, I'm expanding my Hoover collection. How about that?
Greg F. |
Post# 195431 , Reply# 1   8/16/2012 at 12:39 (4,282 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 195433 , Reply# 2   8/16/2012 at 12:43 (4,282 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 195438 , Reply# 3   8/16/2012 at 12:46 (4,282 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 195460 , Reply# 4   8/16/2012 at 14:13 (4,282 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 195481 , Reply# 5   8/16/2012 at 15:39 (4,282 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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These are very rare over here, I never see any, and always look out for them. It is in my top 5 collection list. Looks lovely, great find. Would it not be possible to fit the hose end from an old constellation or similar to the end? |
Post# 195664 , Reply# 7   8/17/2012 at 01:49 (4,281 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC)   |   | |
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amazing how well kept that portable is. W@hat a great find. |
Post# 195696 , Reply# 9   8/17/2012 at 06:53 (4,281 days old) by Vinvac (Dubuque IA)   |   | |
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Post# 195700 , Reply# 10   8/17/2012 at 07:32 (4,281 days old) by papasvacs (Lauderdale Lakes, FL)   |   | |
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Post# 195703 , Reply# 11   8/17/2012 at 07:39 (4,281 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)   |   | |
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Thats a great looking portable Greg, and a great find for your trailer as everything will all stow away neat and tidy. Although a bit bulky in use
Kevin If you check back through the archives, Aeolian Dave has outlined and method of making old hoses airtight from the inside, sorry I dont have time to find a link to the thread at this time. Fortunatly from Greg the hose itself seems fine, I am reading that its just the clip on the hose handle which is broken, which wont affect the operation of the cleaner at all. Al |
Post# 195710 , Reply# 12   8/17/2012 at 07:56 (4,281 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 195756 , Reply# 13   8/17/2012 at 14:25 (4,281 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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