love that hum when the beater hits the carpet, seeing that bag inflate, light go on, seeing the carpet get clean.. AND,  seeing those great tracks in the carpet.

Which motors are you referring to Tayyab?

Didn't you used to be "shineymac" on here?

"xx" to "vacuumlover" !

You're barking up the wrong tree there, Emma's about as interested in boys as you are.
 

Ah-ha! I was right! Shinymac!!

I was told that this was a forum for serious collectors / restorers of vacuum cleaners, obviously not.

It is. But as I'm sure you'll find elsewhere, many collectors / restorers also like to USE their finished projects, not have them sat gathering dust (or not, as it were) not doing anything.

Using your example, what the heck is the point of restoring a vintage radio for it then not to be used? Also bear in mind that the example you've given has no moving parts and in use is not particularly "interactive", for lack of a better word.

What's the point of collecting something, fixing it up and restoring it if you're not going to use it? That's the fine line between collecting and hoarding.

People discuss ALL aspects of vacuum cleaners on this site - from repair and restoration of vintage machines to the use and performance of modern machines, to the history of a brand and how cleaners have evolved over time. It's inclusive of everyone's interests and if you don't find a particular thread or topic interesting, the simple solution is to not comment on that thread, but input on other area's of collecting that do interest you. There has to be an element of diversity and inclusion, right?

Incidentally, I've been a part of the vacuum collecting/enthusiast scene for 10 years now and never found anyone who doesn't actually enjoy using their restored cleaners.

There's 2000 members on this forum, so clearly we're doing something right.

Could you not have put that a bit more politely? Not very welcoming to a a new member, is it?

I'm with you there, Sam. I've had a few suppressors go pop on me over the years. Always makes me jump out of my skin!

Tech12, this is the description of the site from the home page:

The website and social network for experts, collectors and fans of vintage and brand new vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and all other floor care products. If you are looking for advice on a new vacuum or you like to keep a clean house, you've found the right site!

There are also different forums within the site for different topics - "vintage" for topics regarding machines 20 years old or more, "contemporary" for vacuums made in the last 20 years and "household" for other household topics.  

As you can see from the description and the layout of the site, this covers a wide range of vacuum related topics.

Tech12, different views and opinions are always welcome on here. As I stated, there needs to be an element of diversity between us and it makes for a more interesting forum.

Yes I do find it very strange that people will write long paragraphs about the way they love the sound of grit travelling up a tube. Or that they love emptying a cleaner bag, or the sound a brush roll makes etc strange to say the least.

If you find it strange, perhaps you're in the wrong place. I'm a member on both here and autowasher, and in my years I notice it's the subtle differences between machines that people really notice and appreciate, such as the different sound a brushroll makes or the way a different headlight is positioned etc..or in the case of autowasher, the different motor sounds and wash rythms of different washing machines.

The best example I can give is driving a classic car - they say every car feels different to drive, well it's the same with vacuums. It's only natural and to be expected that things like the way a particular brushroll sounds or even the way a design of certain bags fills up should be and will be discussed on a vacuum cleaner collectors forum.

If you came on here and found 200 threads about lightbulbs, I'd understand where you're coming from. But given this is a forum for vacuum collectors it seems strange to me that anybody would be suprised about this kind of discussion.

As was said above, if it doesn't interest you, don't comment. Stick to what does tickle your fancy.

There's a few things I really love about vacuums and vacuuming. I love history, so one of my favourite things is looking at brochures and catalogues from years gone by and looking at how the vacuum market has evolved over the years. I think vacuums are very underappreciated these days, but it wasn't very long ago that owning a vacuum was a status symbol. The vacuum would be something you had out on display to make sure visitors noticed that you were well off enough to have one. I'm big on brand history too, but that's for another conversation.

I appreciate different designs as well and love looking at how the different manufacturers are designing their machines. They may well all be designed to do the same job, but the differences in how that job is acheived really fascinate me.

And like Emma said (at least I think it was Emma), I love getting rid of a full bag. It's quite satisfying disposing of all the muck and filth, and with the Sebo bags, the bag can be packed full so it's like a brick by the time it comes to replace it. It hits the bottom of the bin with a bang!

And finally, being a bit of a cleanfreak a massive clean freak, I love the cleaning process and especially the finished result, but that's not really limited to vacuuming.