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| Post# 296505 , Reply# 1 9/1/2014 at 21:41 (3,523 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
I use both.....
When I clean, I use an Aerus, Kirby, Rainbow, or Filterqueen newer models, however in between for quick pickups I always grab one of my vintage machines. I do regret getting rid of a Eureka model 2070B. Twin power automatic. There is just something about the sound of their motors. I also believe these 6 and 7 amp upright motors are just overkill, the 3.5 amps did a fantastic job, especially with the 2 speed motors and the vibragroomer brush rolls.
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| Post# 296507 , Reply# 2 9/1/2014 at 21:43 (3,523 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I Agree.. The old 250,255 and 260 with the Disturbulator brush relly gets the dirt as well.. | ||
Post# 296550 , Reply# 3 9/2/2014 at 00:01 (3,523 days old) by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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~ The newer machines I have are just these two: — Electrolux Marquise which I like very much. I customized it with chrome trim and a 1692 power nozzle with headlight. It's really a terrific vacuum cleaner. — Kenmore Magic Blue which I also like very much, the only drawback is the tiny bags that fill up very quickly. Boy does it have the power! But it's very quiet and easy to maneuver around. All my other machines are pre-1985 with, by far, most of them from the 1950s. I'd much rather use the 1950s machines, but when I have to do serious cleaning and do it quickly I'll use one of the newer ones. Right now, my tank daily driver is the wonderful maroon Royal (the hybridized "Royal-Electro") that I just spruced up. My upright daily driver is a Kirby 561. I just can't get over how stunningly beautiful that vacuum cleaner is. | ||
| Post# 296650 , Reply# 4 9/2/2014 at 12:59 (3,522 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 296714 , Reply# 6 9/2/2014 at 18:45 (3,522 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 296741 , Reply# 9 9/2/2014 at 20:51 (3,522 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I'll rotate/alternate/swap. | ||
| Post# 296773 , Reply# 11 9/2/2014 at 23:20 (3,522 days old) by HooverCelebrity (Germany) | ||
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Those are lovely Hoovers, Hans! That model 84 is in awesome shape! | ||
| Post# 296782 , Reply# 12 9/3/2014 at 01:04 (3,522 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I Wonder??? Their were several versions of the 84, I have seen some with a wide band around the top like an 82 had...was mine one of the later ones that were sold as a 2nd line cleaner after the new model came out, Consumer Reports talks of this??? | ||
| Post# 296804 , Reply# 13 9/3/2014 at 07:37 (3,521 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 296855 , Reply# 15 9/3/2014 at 12:57 (3,521 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
Most of the old timers know, 
that I ues one of two vintage machines almost exclusively. These are my Electrolux LX, and a Kirby Classic 111. However, as a direct order from John Gottahaveahoove Long, to use a Hoover Vacuum Cleaner, for my birthday, I followed his orders. I brought out a Hoover Aire Dyne, fired it up and cleaned the hardwoods. All my vintage Hoovers are in dire need of restoration. "Paging Dr. Long!" I once had a collection of pristine Hoovers, and with a little TLC, they will be again.
Alex Taber. | ||
| Post# 296893 , Reply# 16 9/3/2014 at 15:20 (3,521 days old) by ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
I love pulling my vintage machines out, when I get out on of the vintage ones to "play" with I usually do the whole house with it, all of mine are in good enough condition to do that with and I do it as I feel like. One serious hangup is that I have rather serious allergies. I don't mind paper bags and most of my cloth bag machines have bags nice enough not to leak much dust, but emptying them is hell for me, so I tend to use cloth bag machines sparingly, Vintage bagged machines I like to use very regularly would be my AirWay 88 Mk 2, as the bags leak absolutely no dust, a filter queen with cellulose filter cone is good to me too, as are vintage Rainbows and Rexairs get used too, and I love the 913 I bought from Owen Perkins, he put a newer 4 row nylon brush roll, and a 63 bag ring and fill tube, I use HEA F&G bags in it! A lovely vintage one to use with all the cleaning ability and filtration of a modern one!
Of course I also rotate in newer and even brand new high end machines, I can't stand the cheap stuff one bit. To me newer machines have the parts availability so if I wear something out I can replace it with an easy to get part. I also like the filtration, and with all the pet hair I Like machines that make it go away in one pass, but the vintage machines I listed do this well enough to make me happy to use them for daily use as well. | ||
| Post# 297097 , Reply# 17 9/4/2014 at 22:58 (3,520 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
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When its time to clean my house its Compact Electra C9 on the job most of the time .that was until i got my electrolux discovery 2 upright.Depends on the job at hand if a full house clean up is in order compact is what i go for .If a quick and easy mess pick up is in order then its the lux .I alternate between the two .My compact has a new cloth and paper bag so no dust to worry about
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Post# 297111 , Reply# 18 9/5/2014 at 00:19 (3,520 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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There are 450+ HOOVER products in my home. | ||
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Post# 297113 , Reply# 19 9/5/2014 at 00:22 (3,520 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Here and | ||
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Post# 297114 , Reply# 20 9/5/2014 at 00:26 (3,520 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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More | ||
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Post# 297116 , Reply# 21 9/5/2014 at 00:29 (3,520 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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I could go on.............. and on.............. | ||
| Post# 297159 , Reply# 23 9/5/2014 at 12:16 (3,519 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma) | ||
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I like the dial a matic and eureka in my pics John I love all the hoovers really cool I have a spare bedroom full of vacs.kenkart cool idea for a thread I like the old shampooers also to shampoo with they seem to clean better I have old carpet getting new this month then wont have to shampoo all the time. | ||
| Post# 297205 , Reply# 24 9/5/2014 at 20:25 (3,519 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere) | ||
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Electrolux & Compact/TriStar
Or that blue Eureka (mine didn't have the vents on top; still looking for that version)
Or a Convertible | ||
| Post# 297211 , Reply# 25 9/5/2014 at 22:36 (3,519 days old) by hydralique (Los Angeles) | ||
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Just vacuumed with the Filter Queen D-33, about all I regularly use is that or the Kirby Legend II but the latter is on loan to my parents at present. I believe the FQ is from '82 or so and the Kirby from '89, so they're not exactly old but far from new. Can't think of anything new I'd prefer! | ||
| Post# 297234 , Reply# 26 9/6/2014 at 03:48 (3,518 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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I don't mind using vintage machines to clean with, especially since most clean better & are better quality/better motors & constructed. However, having said that, I use them with modern updates. My Electrolux Grand Marquise, which is my daily driver, is a perfect example - it uses the HEPA filtration bags, hose with powerhead on/off switch built in, & the powerhead has the newer-style 48497 10 degree brushroll for the PN5 & PN6, which greatly improves the performance of the Electrolux L shaped PN. I also use aftermarket tools, or tools from other manufacturers where needed, such as using old Kenmore dusting/upholstery/crevice tools, & the Riccar multi-tool that up until recently was sold with their canisters, before the Riccar Prima/Simplicity Wonder was introduced & the Elux-style combo tool was introduced with those models.
Rob | ||
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