Thread Number: 27935
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Common vacuums seen in trash |
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Post# 312244   1/16/2015 at 20:57 (3,378 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 312245 , Reply# 1   1/16/2015 at 20:57 (3,378 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 312248 , Reply# 2   1/16/2015 at 21:15 (3,378 days old) by vacuumfreak95 (Aransas Pass, Tx)   |   | |
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Post# 312263 , Reply# 3   1/17/2015 at 02:35 (3,378 days old) by mark40511 (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 312272 , Reply# 4   1/17/2015 at 07:18 (3,378 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I think the Walmart vacuums are so cheap that when the filters clog or belt breaks they buy a new one. I rarely see them in the trash oddly. I did see an orange Hoover Spirit can a while back. There is a man here that rides around and picks up stuff and he grabbed it.
As a kid I saw an avocado Sears Best canister in trash but my mother was driving and wouldn't stop. I can't blame her - a friend of hers lived next door! |
Post# 312273 , Reply# 5   1/17/2015 at 07:40 (3,378 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)   |   | |
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Post# 312274 , Reply# 6   1/17/2015 at 07:43 (3,378 days old) by vintagevaclover (Athens, GA)   |   | |
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In my area, people have been junking Dysons, Bissells, Sharks, and other assorted plasti-vacs. They are all I've been seeing at thrift shops here lately with the occasional vintage one at certain shops. We may be approaching the time where most of the basements, attics, and garages have been cleaned out. Hopefully not though
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Post# 312289 , Reply# 7   1/17/2015 at 09:48 (3,378 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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TriStar A101 (EXL-CS) (most had been abused [ran w/o bags and/or filters or used for wet pick-up]) & a Compact C9 which was thrown because the PN made a huge racket. The vacuum itself works good; but I just need to give it a spa treatment |
Post# 312292 , Reply# 8   1/17/2015 at 10:02 (3,378 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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And, you're all so right. Sometimes they have a broken belt, FILLED bag, etc........... Amazing how "throw away society" can just do this. Some wouldn't dare touch one, ohers rescue. It all depends on the machine, too.
If you add up all that money, it's a lot. MOST couldn't/wouldn't waste money like that. Apparently, others just throw it around...... an endless supply, I suppose, Can you imagine discarding a metal HOOVER "Convertible" or a big heavy Kirby, Compact? Trust me: IF a stellar model (favorite vac) were on the curb, not even the most obnoxious snob would leave it there. Well, maybe. so, I agree w/ all of ye. |
Post# 312304 , Reply# 10   1/17/2015 at 11:55 (3,378 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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last night in adair okla I found a hoover windtunnell needs belt and cleaned up. and a model g electrolux in tan needs hose but works good and looks good the lux was in big cabin okla.had the wands and original floor brush with it. |
Post# 312305 , Reply# 11   1/17/2015 at 12:07 (3,378 days old) by Bikerray (Middle Earth)   |   | |
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Around here it's a lot of Eureka, Dirt Devil, Shark and the wierd off brands like Crofton. I've taken a Dirt Devil out of the dumpster and cleaned it up. The only things wrong with it were the filters were clogged and the brushroll was covered in hair and thread.
Then again a couple of years ago I pulled a Rainbow E2 2 speed with hose and power nozzle out of the dumpster. It had so much mud in the basin, separator, fans and even into the HEPA filter. I don't think they EVER emptied the water out of the basin. It cleaned up really well and a friend sold it out of his shop. |
Post# 312307 , Reply# 12   1/17/2015 at 12:19 (3,378 days old) by vacuumfreak95 (Aransas Pass, Tx)   |   | |
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I cant believe how many vacuum's I've found in the trash or at thrift stores that simply need to be unclogged or have a broken belt. And if they are bagless the filters just needs to be washed or replaced. Like someone said above everything is so cheap now, if it doesn't suck up they toss it and go by another one.....
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Post# 312309 , Reply# 13   1/17/2015 at 13:12 (3,378 days old) by HVRVACLVR (Altoona PA)   |   | |
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Post# 312320 , Reply# 14   1/17/2015 at 15:42 (3,378 days old) by Marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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Everyone gets their vacuums from the vacuum shop not a big box store, I've never seen any in the garbage or being recycled. But from what I've seen both driving & hiking through here are a shit load of central vacuums, kirby and rainbows. I know the big mansions have 2 in them I can see them in the garage when I go by & also hear them from the exhaust ports outside. I'll have to go to the 5 country clubs in here to see what they use oh the main office uses a red Oreck commercial it was being used while I was getting a permit. 😁
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Post# 312321 , Reply# 15   1/17/2015 at 15:55 (3,378 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Well, I did pick up a Hoover Convertible once but it was plastic, an orange or brown hood. I didn't have the courage to plug it in. I did also have a Hoover Legacy that I picked up and used. The only problem was the bag compartment was broken off, and the headlight was burned out. I taped the compartment on and replaced the lightbulb. The attachments were still brand new.
I rarely see vintage vacuums any more at the curb, but I guess it makes sense as that was a while ago now when I did see them. |
Post# 312322 , Reply# 16   1/17/2015 at 16:08 (3,378 days old) by Kirbyloverdan (Egg Harbor Twp . NJ aka HOOVERLOVERDAN ❤️)   |   | |
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EVERYONE goes to Vacuum shops or buys high end D2D vacuums you NEVER see vacuums in the garbage in this area .
It's all about quality here in NJ plus being a Realtor I get to look in every closet storage area laundry room ect. if they don't have central vac they have a QUALITY vac shop vacuum or a QUALITY D2D vacuum even some old HOOVER'S lurking around . Plus with the bed bug epidemic, Fleas and other germs I would NEVER pick a vacuum out of the trash nowadays it's much different then when they used to throw out mint HOOVER CONVERTIBLES. Dan |
Post# 312326 , Reply# 17   1/17/2015 at 17:52 (3,378 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)   |   | |
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trash vacs are nasty-filthy after years of abuse, broken in multiple places, and fairly rare.
goods vacs apparently are coveted. Also because buildings are ticket hundreds of $$ over improperly bagged garbage, most everything now is covered. Here in San Diego trash is kept in very large cans provided by the city and wheeled to the curb. So unless you go digging you won't see what all is being tossed. Most people donate decent vacs. The Eureka canister and Lindhaus Healthcare Pro I just picked up were headed for such a fate had I not called. Most craigslist ads for vacs go unanswered here I think. Certainly for vintage stuff. Trash vacs are someone else's filth on the one hand but provide the most satisfaction in the vacuum treasure hunt game. |
Post# 312340 , Reply# 18   1/17/2015 at 22:14 (3,377 days old) by Marks_here (_._)   |   | |
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I forgot about the beds bug, fleas, & even maggots but I haven't forgot about the germs..heck I have the large scar across my stomach from MRSA that I got while cleaning a Rainbow Gold 2speed off Ebay. It was clean but I took it apart anyway but you can never tell what your gonna bring back to your home, even though it appears clean & if its been sterilised & looked at with a black light if I see spots still..out it goes to the refuse man!
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Post# 312454 , Reply# 20   1/18/2015 at 22:55 (3,376 days old) by man114 (Buffalo NY)   |   | |
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Though I've never seen one trashed, when I've found Rainbows at thrift stores I always run their sanitizer in them for a few minutes before disassembly for cleaning. The Alcohol in it should kill mostly anything |
Post# 312533 , Reply# 21   1/19/2015 at 11:09 (3,376 days old) by RainbowD4C (Saint Joseph, Michigan )   |   | |
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People don't realize that there is a certain amount of upkeep needed to make sure that a vacuum keeps going. Even the cheep shelf vacuums if properly taken care of will last a long time. Clean the filters, clean the dust bins, change the bags and check the belts.
I recently started working at Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo Michigan. I'm a Cage Cashier and because of the lock down for the cage the Cleaning people are not allowed in the cage. So it is the Cage crews that have to keep the cage clean. While the rest of the housekeeping department get the industrial commercial vacuums we got a Hoover Rewind (I think that what it's called) and it's not well taken care of. It's not well taken care of. I tried to use it the other night and it hardly worked because the filters and dust bin have not been cleaned or taken care of. I asked why it hasn't been emptied and why the filters have not been changed. I was told because nothing goes in the cage and nothing comes out of the cage without security escort. Security doesn't want to spend five minutes following me to the housekeeping room so that they can service the vacuum. It's not that important to them. This vacuum has to be at least three or four years old and it's already wrecked because it can't be properly taken care of.
My moms Dyson she has pretty much wrecked because she hardly cleans the filters or the dust bin. She bought it four years ago when dad died and she moved into her new house. To her she just "forgets" to clean the vacuum, or it's to much work for her to do this. Plus her and my sister are hell on vacuums. |
Post# 312589 , Reply# 23   1/19/2015 at 22:21 (3,375 days old) by Kirbysthebest (Midwest)   |   | |
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Most are cheaper bagless models, Dirt-Devil, Bissels. |
Post# 313719 , Reply# 26   1/29/2015 at 11:53 (3,366 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY)   |   | |
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Vintage curbside vacs have all but disappeared in Rome, NY and surrounding area but certain areas in the outskirts still have 2 large trash collection days a year and many vacuums can be found at these. We see many bag less Dysons, Bissels, Eurekas, Hoover and Dirt Devil late model stuff. If were lucky a vintage machine will still sometimes pop up every now and then but it is rare and varies drastically. Sometimes it is an 80's Electrolux or Hoover. Sometimes a Regina product such as a broom or rug shampooer. Sometimes even the odd Filter Queen will pop up but that is rare. Also many Hoover and Bissell rug shampooers make an appearance each year but things are sometimes broken off or missing meaning they are relegated to parts machines.
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Post# 314049 , Reply# 27   2/1/2015 at 21:49 (3,362 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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Two words: Dirt Devil. At the apartment complex where I lived until last year. I saw bunches of Dirt Devils out by the Dumpsters. I picked up a few of the better looking ones and invariably, they just needed bags and belts. Of course, replacing a belt on a Dirt Devil usually required removing several screws--a task that's apparently beyond the capabilities of some people. Also, they had almost always been used with that carpet fresh crap that just clogs the machines up. I'd either sell them or give them away. I donated one of them to my church. The ladies on the altar guild have been using it for about three years.
The only real keeper was my Kirby G6. It also needed a bag and a belt. The bag I took out of it must have weighed five or six pounds! It was a "sandbag" full of carpet fresh. I still have that machine and don't plan to get rid of it. I also never bothered rescuing another plastic Dirt Devil. I actually have a long history with dumpster vacs. Back when I was in high school, some neighbors of ours moved away and left a gently used Electrolux 1205 on the curb. It had a standard hose with no power nozzle and a basic assortment of attachments. Dad snagged it and we used it for many years. I don't know what eventually happened to it. All I know for sure is it isn't the same Electrolux 1205 I have now, even though Dad swears up and down that it is. |
Post# 314263 , Reply# 28   2/2/2015 at 22:37 (3,361 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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