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Post# 348455   3/24/2016 at 10:25 (2,927 days old) by icee (Indiana)        

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I found 1 of my 2 most wanted sweepers! A little dirt devil broom vac, blue none the less! It was only $15 and came with a pack of bags. The other day I was going around shopping for sweepers, and I found a dirt devil cruiser, which is one I've been wanting. I got to looking at it, and it was in fairly bad shape, so I let it be amd I was kinda upset. A couple places later, there is the broom vac! That more than made up for the unfortunate cruiser. That last on my top 2 to find lis is a Kirby Legend 2, can't wait to find one of those too :). I also found another little dirt devil hand vac like the one I founda while back, but this one is a 2 speed and came with the bag adapter and bags for only $6. Last find (I know this one is a modern one but still) I got my wife a Dirt devil "clasic" hand vac. She really liked the look of it and it matched her kitchenaid appliances so I went ahead and got it. I don't have a picture of it right now, but I'll post one if anyone would like. So many dirt devils!

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Post# 348499 , Reply# 1   3/24/2016 at 20:21 (2,926 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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If you're interested, I've got an almost complete tool set for this machine—hose, two wands. upholstery brush, dusting brush and crevice tool, all in the original box and I think there's even an instruction sheet with it. The only thing missing is the no belt changing tool, but a big, flat-bladed screwdriver works just as well for that task.

Post# 348508 , Reply# 2   3/24/2016 at 22:50 (2,926 days old) by icee (Indiana)        
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I will keep you in mind! Do you know if the blue ones are less common than the red ones?

Post# 348512 , Reply# 3   3/25/2016 at 02:19 (2,926 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        
Congratulations on your find!

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I don't know if the blue is more "Rare", but it is a different line. The blue machines were technically not considered Dirt Devil, note how it does not state Dirt Devil on the machine. They were known as the Royal Pro Series, and were sold through vacuum shops, versus Walmart, and K-Mart and such. There was also a blue Pro Series Can vac, with power Nozzle, and a Pro Series Classic direct air, hard body upright. I remember those well from my "younger days" lol...

 

Hope this helps!

Phillip


Post# 348514 , Reply# 4   3/25/2016 at 03:24 (2,926 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)        
Blue Pro Series Hand Vac

Zach, cool and unusual looking vac. I have the matching Hand Vac if you are interested. Let me know.



Post# 348530 , Reply# 5   3/25/2016 at 10:58 (2,925 days old) by hooverU4089 (CT)        
I have one of those…

…but in red. Same machine nonetheless. It's really nice to have. The handle is adjustable; if you lower it down all the way you can easily use it on stairs. I also have a matching hand vac (model 103).

Post# 348547 , Reply# 6   3/25/2016 at 13:27 (2,925 days old) by icee (Indiana)        
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I should have taken a picture, but the side of it does actually say dirt devil

Post# 348555 , Reply# 7   3/25/2016 at 16:29 (2,925 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here)        

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Good for you.  I've found the blue ones are more rare than the red.  I'd say the red out-number the blue 4 to 1.  I too am a fan of certain Royal products and have 3 at the moment.   


Post# 348558 , Reply# 8   3/25/2016 at 16:59 (2,925 days old) by fantomfan57 (Central Texas)        

Zach, I forgot to say the matching hand vac is navy blue.

Post# 348602 , Reply# 9   3/26/2016 at 08:06 (2,925 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        
oh, I apologize....

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For some reason I didn't think it did, My mistake. Its been a little bit since I have seen one of those up close.


Post# 349134 , Reply# 10   3/31/2016 at 00:35 (2,920 days old) by icee (Indiana)        
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It's cool man :). I have noticed the red ones have dirt devil plastered right on the front, which makes me wonder why they didn't with the blue ones, oh well. And thanks delaneymeegan, I've been developing this little liking of old dirt devils, and are wanting to get into Royals.

Post# 349159 , Reply# 11   3/31/2016 at 10:36 (2,920 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here)        

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The uprights, canisters, or hand-vacs?


Post# 349476 , Reply# 12   4/4/2016 at 00:52 (2,916 days old) by icee (Indiana)        
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As for dirt devils, I mainly like their hand vacs. Royal wise, I really want to try their uprights, their more classic styled ones (the ones with a similar-esque style to like say a kirby). Forgive me, I'm not familiar with Royal model names.


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