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Thread Number: 20850
A Crazy Trash Find |
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| Post# 233402 5/20/2013 at 21:31 (3,986 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
One of my friends gave me a call a while ago and said that her neighbor was throwing away a vacuum. I made a quick trip to her house and was completely surprised when I saw a Kenmore Progressive canister laying in the grass. I thought it was too good to be true but I took it anyways. I got it home to find it is literally almost brand new. There are few to no scuffs on it, it has all of the attachments, and runs perfectly. I don't think any of the attachments were even used, judging by the condition. I don't understand why anyone would throw it away. It just needed a new bag...
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| Post# 233403 , Reply# 1 5/20/2013 at 21:32 (3,986 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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| Post# 233405 , Reply# 2 5/20/2013 at 21:35 (3,986 days old) by lunchboxsean () | ||
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You never know, man. People throw out the best vacuums, then go to Wal-Mart and spend $300 on crap and get upset about having spent their money on crap. | ||
Post# 233446 , Reply# 3 5/21/2013 at 07:23 (3,986 days old) by countryguy  (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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| Post# 233480 , Reply# 4 5/21/2013 at 16:52 (3,985 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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I didn't mention them, but last night I also found a Hoover Soft & Light, a Hoover Bagless, and a bagged Bissell Powerforce.
I was so excited when I saw the Soft & Light because my parents had one of these a long time ago that we used in one of our campers. It needs a really good cleaning and some attachments, but other than that it works great. The Hoover Bagless will clean up very nicely. It's just very dusty, so I have a feeling it was used in a garage. I have a soft spot for these since they're technically an Elite. The Bissell is basically new. The bag was a brick when I took it out, so I'm assuming they filled the bag up and threw it away. There are no scuffs on the vacuum and it has all of the attachments. The brushroll doesn't even have anything wound around it. I can probably get $30 for it on Craigslist. Here's a picture of everything from last night. It's a terrible phone picture, but I'll post individual pictures when they're cleaned up. 
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Post# 233504 , Reply# 5 5/21/2013 at 22:23 (3,985 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
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| Post# 233522 , Reply# 6 5/22/2013 at 06:15 (3,985 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 233660 , Reply# 7 5/22/2013 at 22:34 (3,984 days old) by vacuumman206 () | ||
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I just picked up one of these at the scrap yard today. No attachments and the cord was chopped but it is pretty nice looking. And after unclogging the wand it works great. Exceptionally quiet. | ||
| Post# 233676 , Reply# 8 5/23/2013 at 02:49 (3,984 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke () | ||
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Wow, Chase... the God of suction continues to smile on you... we need to rub your forehead for luck! I'm sure you will have fun playing with them and cleaning them up and congrats on the awesome finds! | ||
| Post# 233762 , Reply# 9 5/23/2013 at 20:08 (3,983 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
 I own 3 of those Bagless ellite things, One in
Burgandy, (Almost brand new, too!)
One in
Green, (A gift from a moving friend)
and one in
PURPLE! (Pretty to look @, for sure!)
Last time I check, I'm quite sure all 3 where mint. I haven't used the purple model yet, found sticking out of a dumpster, they plastic rod in the machine that switches the cleaner on (Whoever's reconditioned one knows which one I speak of) snapped and fell into the motor, putting the machine in a permanant state of power. I replaced this with a N.O.S one :D
The only issue with these models, THE FILTER! Those expensive cartridges "Filth-a-fied" fast, I brought one new for the one in burgandy, and within one round around the house, and the thing went from white too, well, filth!
Ducks, -Alex. | ||
| Post# 233767 , Reply# 10 5/23/2013 at 21:38 (3,983 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL) | ||
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Nathaniel, it is a green model. I have a blue one laying around somewhere. I love these. They clean well and I really like seeing what I pick up. These filters have never been a problem for me.
Bobby, lately I've been having quite a bit of luck! I've actually found some more stuff within the past few months but I neglect to post about anything. I'll have to make a big thread that has all of my recent stuff! | ||
| Post# 233918 , Reply# 12 5/24/2013 at 22:48 (3,982 days old) by vacuumfreak95 (Aransas Pass, Tx) | ||
Hoover Bagless. | ||
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