|
Thread Number: 26895
What is your favorite vintage vacuum and your least favorite vacuum? |
[Down to Last] |  |
| Post# 300761 10/5/2014 at 22:44 (3,483 days old) by sries (Tacoma WA) | ||
My favorite vintage vacuum would have to be the hoover convertible because they are so practical and so reliable and so attractive that if I see one on eBay or one at a garage sale or thrift store I can't pass it up if the price is right. My least favorite vintage vacuum would have to be kirbys. I like kirbys but they are so heavy and clunky that I can only use them in certain rooms. The thing I like about kirbys is all the weird and goofy attachments that everyone bought but rarely used. A lot of people used the floor scrubbing attachment and the buffing attachment but people didn't use the sanding attachment a lot or the drilling attachment. Some of the attachments they came with where a bit tacky but that's just my opinion. I'd like to hear your favorites and least favorites. :)
| ||
| Post# 300822 , Reply# 2 10/6/2014 at 12:03 (3,482 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 300833 , Reply# 3 10/6/2014 at 12:43 (3,482 days old) by firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 300845 , Reply# 4 10/6/2014 at 13:44 (3,482 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 300862 , Reply# 5 10/6/2014 at 16:49 (3,482 days old) by kirbyg6 (York) | ||
 | ||
| Post# 300868 , Reply# 6 10/6/2014 at 17:46 (3,482 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 300870 , Reply# 7 10/6/2014 at 17:58 (3,482 days old) by bt () | ||
|
I love the original Hoover Dial A Matic. It's a beautiful incarnation of 1960's industrial design. | ||
| Post# 300874 , Reply# 8 10/6/2014 at 18:32 (3,482 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine) | ||
 My favorite vintage vacuum would have to be the Kirby DS50. It is such an elegantly designed machine, so powerfull and lightweight at only 11 pounds. It is only half the weight of the new G series Kirbys.
My least favorite vacuum is anything made by Dyson. They are such overpriced pieces of plastic that breakdown often, are noisy, loud and have only mediocre performance. | ||
| Post# 300875 , Reply# 9 10/6/2014 at 18:47 (3,482 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
MY favorite are 
Compact Electra C9 vacuum shes my daily driver because my grandma had one like it so i grew up whit one now i'm 24 and i have my own . My second favorite would be my newly acquired Electrolux Model ZB 86 and my lux discovery 2 .I collect and use any thing from 1960 to 1990 why 90 the year i was born .Also a Hoover Celebrity iv elite my childhood vacuum that my mom had .Now vacuums that i hate lets see here , Dyson just to much parts and to bulky for my taste . If i want a bag less machine ill pick a rainbow or filter queen why ? powerful quiet reliable . So to sum it all up COMPACT ELECTROLUX HOOVER AND KENMORE .
| ||
Post# 300880 , Reply# 10 10/6/2014 at 19:53 (3,482 days old) by bagintheback  (Flagstaff, Arizona) |
||
 During the time I owned an Electrolux Model G, it was fantastic. No portable vacuum I've heard of was that quiet(no pun intended). I could clean our hard floors under cathedral ceilings and not be overwhelmed by noise, nor was anyone else in the house. It had just enough suction, wasn't too heavy, and maneuvered well. I really think the Model G was the acme of the Electrolux company, if not the vacuum industry as a whole. Additionally, I'll take any Convertible any day.
I am not a big fan of the Dial-a-Matics. As much as I love Hoover, I find them too clunky and I'm not a big fan of the way the motor sounds. I always found the traditional Hoover beater bar brush roll to be very inefficient with the bypass motor design; there simply is not enough airflow. The Concepts were a huge improvement in my opinion, but Panasonic did an excellent job improving upon the DAM design. | ||
| Post# 300881 , Reply# 11 10/6/2014 at 20:09 (3,482 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
I favourite vintage brand is Hoover And my least favourite of all time is Kirby and i don't like hoover UK
This post was last edited 10/06/2014 at 20:30 | ||
| Post# 300882 , Reply# 12 10/6/2014 at 20:18 (3,482 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
 Well, my bestest, bestest, most favorite vacuum of all time is...is, now let me think about it for a minute. It's coming, it's coming, I almost have it! WHY, IT'S A KIRBY...YEAH!!! There are so many cheap plastic explosive vacs, I really don't even know where to begin with my least favorite one, on account, that they are all so equally crappy. But I can tell you this with an undying certainty, that I would rather unclog the filthiest of sinks than to lay a finger upon one of those abomination's! Check this link out and you'll know what I mean.
If you look really hard, you just might see a Dyson is the culprit...enjoy! CLICK HERE TO GO TO cb123's LINK | ||
| Post# 300885 , Reply# 13 10/6/2014 at 21:53 (3,482 days old) by sries (Tacoma WA) | ||
|
I generally can't stand
Most new vacuums except for sanitare, Kirby, melie, and others similar to that. I was talking about more vintage vacuums but some new ones are okay too. My least favorite NEW vacuum would be the dyson. The one that my grand parents had started smoking a week after they got it serviced. It was only 3 years old.
| ||
| Post# 300895 , Reply# 14 10/6/2014 at 23:11 (3,482 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
My all-time favorite.
This was the very machine that started my interest. I was only 2 years old when I saw it eject.
In 1986, the husband of the lady who owned it had it shipped to me. She left it to me in her will, and I never knew it, till I got the letter with the machine. By the way, this was bought only three weeks after the model was introduced in 1952. As the Belden plug was replaced, I removed the cordwinder, and was using the one shown here till I could replace the Belden plug. Yes, this is my daily driver!!! 
| ||
| Post# 300902 , Reply# 15 10/7/2014 at 00:46 (3,482 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 300903 , Reply# 16 10/7/2014 at 01:02 (3,482 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
sries, so just how many packs of cigarettes was the Dyson up to a day!?
Thank you Mr. Dyson for your superior quality...NOT!!! | ||
| Post# 300922 , Reply# 18 10/7/2014 at 06:45 (3,481 days old) by hoover51 (Greenfield Ohio) | ||
|
FAVORITE AND LEAST FAVORITE VACUUM CLEANER MY FAVORITE VACUUM WOULD HAVE TO BE THE HOOVER AERODYNE MODELS 50-51. MY LEAST FAVORITE WOULD BE FILTER QUEEN AND ROYAL. MIKE | ||
| Post# 300927 , Reply# 19 10/7/2014 at 07:51 (3,481 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England) | ||
Hi, Hi, Well I've said it before and I'll say it again....
James | ||
| Post# 300951 , Reply# 21 10/7/2014 at 13:13 (3,481 days old) by thunderhexed (Edmond, OK) | ||
Both of My Kirby DS models.. 
I'm still amazed at how much grit/grime and pet hair I get (with just a small Chihuahua) with each bag dump and they seem to fluff my carpet and raise the nap better than even my Heritage and Classic Omega. When I empty the bag on my DS50 or 80, I almost always get a good "football" sized mound of crud - and this is on fairly new carpet vacuumed twice a week with a bag cleaning done with each thorough vacuuming. Not only are these machines still extremely functional, they have that great vintage/antique and almost "mean" look with those large bags. They work perfectly in my smaller home, get into areas much easier that the larger Kirby's can not and they are great for using on area/throw rugs. I love that the motors don't scream at me either..
| ||
| Post# 300953 , Reply# 22 10/7/2014 at 13:38 (3,481 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
|
| ||
|
Post# 301002 , Reply# 24 10/7/2014 at 23:43 (3,481 days old) by gsohoover (Reidsville, NC) |
||
|
Caligula I agree cb123! That is my favorite Electrolux. I love the styling, the colors. Everything about that machine is just beautiful. That is one Electrolux I have been looking at for a long time. The old Electroluxes are hard to beat. They are amazing machines. -Tyler | ||
| Post# 301222 , Reply# 26 10/9/2014 at 17:37 (3,479 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID) | ||
Favorite and least favorite? My favorite models are the pre-G Series Kirbys, particularly the DS50 and Classic III. I also LOVE the older Electrolux canisters. I have an XXX, E, L, and Ultralux LX from 1989 (same as the Grand Marquise). The Ultralux has more sheer suction and airflow than any other canister I've used. It's by far my favorite "power team" canister. I would still love to find a Model G. Hoover is definitely an honorable mention in my collection, I have a 28, 300, 2 Concept Ones, and a plastic base Convertible.
I don't want to bash brands by any means, but my least favorite manufacturer is probably Dyson. I haven't used them a whole lot, but the last time I did, I was utterly unimpressed. It was no surprise that the Classic III whooped the Dyson's butt.
I included a picture of my current Kirby project for your viewing pleasure. It runs fine and is fully functional, and I just can't get enough of that HII bag I put on it. It also has a new G series 12 blade fan, and is the quietest Kirby I have ever heard.
View Full Size
| ||
| Post# 301234 , Reply# 27 10/9/2014 at 18:24 (3,479 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
 | ||
|
Post# 301239 , Reply# 28 10/9/2014 at 18:49 (3,479 days old) by Vinvac (Dubuque IA) |
||
 | ||
| Post# 301241 , Reply# 29 10/9/2014 at 18:54 (3,479 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID) | ||
|
super-sweeper, I highly doubt that! I would fly off the couch as soon as you turn that thing on! Classic III? Quiet? The only time those 2 words should EVER be used in a sentence together would be if you said, "The Kirby Classic III is the farthest thing from quiet! What are you, deaf?" | ||
| Post# 301246 , Reply# 30 10/9/2014 at 19:46 (3,479 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 301253 , Reply# 31 10/9/2014 at 20:20 (3,479 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 301279 , Reply# 33 10/10/2014 at 01:33 (3,479 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID) | ||
|
no bad bearings | ||
| Post# 301282 , Reply# 34 10/10/2014 at 02:08 (3,479 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 301315 , Reply# 35 10/10/2014 at 13:38 (3,478 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 301334 , Reply# 36 10/10/2014 at 14:42 (3,478 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID) | ||
|
sounds like a 70's Pontiac V-8 powered by a tornado! LOL! I love how the old Kirbys sound, but the Sentria II isn't too bad. Before I got my first Heritage II, I thought that all Kirbys were pretty loud, but man, was I wrong! My HII-Legend isn't that loud, but it moves a ridiculous amount of airflow, so it, too, has that distinctive, thunderous note when I start it up. | ||
| Post# 301345 , Reply# 37 10/10/2014 at 16:19 (3,478 days old) by Metaphor () | ||
|
or to power bedside toys perhaps? ^_^ | ||
| Post# 301364 , Reply# 38 10/10/2014 at 17:45 (3,478 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 301398 , Reply# 39 10/10/2014 at 21:29 (3,478 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
| ||
|
Post# 301509 , Reply# 41 10/11/2014 at 20:44 (3,477 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
||
Well, of course, y'all know MY favorite!
I shouldn't and won't mention a "worst", although I have my opinions. You all know I'm "all HOOVER"... been told that's 'tiresom'. One might say I could come across as an elitist snob...... I NEVER condescend, NEVER bash. It's been suggested by a few people that I should "diversify". My response was," that would be like Julia Child whipping up a Duncan Hines box cake. not gonna happen" I ALWAYS say I appreciate those who collect other species, but it's not my "bag"... C or otherwise.
Well stated, HOOVER has had it's more stellar moments, but in MY book, all you really need is a good Convertible. | ||
| Post# 301510 , Reply# 42 10/11/2014 at 20:59 (3,477 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 301514 , Reply# 43 10/11/2014 at 21:23 (3,477 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
 | ||
|
Post# 301524 , Reply# 44 10/11/2014 at 22:01 (3,477 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
||
Not to rain on anyone's Kirby parade, but the old toe-touch axle used on all Kirbys before the Classic 1CR is my new dislike since they are not recommended for thick or shag carpets (for houses built since 1970), since you only have to click once or twice from the highest position to engage the nozzle to the surface to be cleaned.
That is why I decided to change out the old toe-touch axle from my '69 Dual Sanitronic 80 and use the Classic III axle in its place. I was inspired to do this after researching and observing the toe-touch axles for the American-Lincoln Super-Sweep and COMVAC 1300. ~Ben | ||
| Post# 301528 , Reply# 45 10/11/2014 at 22:13 (3,477 days old) by cb123 (Mobile, Al.) | ||
|
| ||
| Forum Index: | 
| Other Forums: |
|
|
|
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
Your truly blessed that it didn't raise your grandparent's home to the ground, and subsequently, cause a conflagration which would've most surely consumed the whole city, and left tens of thousands homeless...sifting through the ashes!
Kirby!! They are my favorite whether it be vintage or contemporary. Style,performance, quality etc. My least favorite are bagless machines in general as well as the cheap plastic vacs you get on the high street/big stores. I'll try not to pick on any one brand as saying what you dislike can quickly turn in to brand bashing...
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}
;){kind=link}