Thread Number: 3162
My Latest Finds-Deluxe Convertible and Panasonic Jet-Flo! |
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Post# 35023   3/17/2008 at 15:07 (5,855 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35024 , Reply# 1   3/17/2008 at 15:09 (5,855 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35025 , Reply# 2   3/17/2008 at 15:13 (5,855 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35030 , Reply# 3   3/17/2008 at 16:12 (5,855 days old) by filterqueen83 ()   |   | |
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I love the panasonic where did you find that Gem! |
Post# 35033 , Reply# 5   3/17/2008 at 16:19 (5,855 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35034 , Reply# 6   3/17/2008 at 16:23 (5,855 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)   |   | |
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Alan, what model nbr. is the convertible. I've never seen that color combo. I'm thinking maybe the hood was replaced at one time. Rick |
Post# 35036 , Reply# 7   3/17/2008 at 16:34 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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It's two tone blue! A combination of yellowed plastic, surface dirt, and who knows what else! I just opened it for the pics. Also they are not stick on decals for the model name or trim, they are metal. There is a vacuum shop sticker from Pompano Beach, Fla. on the bag opening. It must have been quite a looker in its day.
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Post# 35037 , Reply# 8   3/17/2008 at 16:45 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35038 , Reply# 9   3/17/2008 at 16:47 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35039 , Reply# 10   3/17/2008 at 16:52 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35041 , Reply# 12   3/17/2008 at 17:03 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35043 , Reply# 14   3/17/2008 at 17:12 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35047 , Reply# 16   3/17/2008 at 17:40 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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It is a shame that these vacuums you mentioned can't be repaired, or easily repaired. I had to throw out two newer electric fans because no one would touch them. I have two black plastic Eurekas, one a tank, the other an upright, and I don't look forward to discarding them if they're anything like the fans. I don't want to see any of our dumps, I'd be horrified into a coma.
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Post# 35048 , Reply# 17   3/17/2008 at 17:46 (5,854 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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The earlier Dysons are a bit better, I tell you mate..it's NOT a co incidence that the quality went down the pan the second Dyson transferred production to Malaysia. British jobs for British people I say :p |
Post# 35049 , Reply# 18   3/17/2008 at 17:59 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35050 , Reply# 19   3/17/2008 at 18:09 (5,854 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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This is what I always say; If I want a Chinese Vacuum Cleaner, it'll be from a Chinese company. The same with Japan, Russia, Eastern Europe, Germany, Britain or any country you can name, none of this outsourcing rubbish.. |
Post# 35056 , Reply# 21   3/17/2008 at 19:03 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35067 , Reply# 22   3/17/2008 at 21:22 (5,854 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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Looks like a keeper!!! Rick |
Post# 35068 , Reply# 23   3/17/2008 at 21:23 (5,854 days old) by crevicetool (GA )   |   | |
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huh? |
Post# 35088 , Reply# 24   3/18/2008 at 05:09 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35092 , Reply# 26   3/18/2008 at 06:40 (5,854 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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The hood on that convertible is correct; it's the bag that's wrong. I'll snap a picture of mine later. :-) ~Fred |
Post# 35094 , Reply# 27   3/18/2008 at 06:59 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Thanks Fred, I think the mostly white color scheme is interesting though. Ian, the dodgy brown stuff unfortunately is rust. There is a celophane film or something on both of the labels, I had hoped maybe the brown crud was dirt instead. The rust will come off, but so will the painted logos. I'll excercise care. Pete, I think I'll keep this thing, but I'll peel my eyes for a parts or complete unit for you.
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Post# 35095 , Reply# 28   3/18/2008 at 07:11 (5,854 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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I thought it was rust but I was like "nahhh" I guess you could find a donor badge, lol. |
Post# 35101 , Reply# 29   3/18/2008 at 07:40 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35104 , Reply# 31   3/18/2008 at 07:57 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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You're just that kinda guy Ian. I want to see all my pals in this club make good too. And speaking of colors, the handle is brown, as is the cord. Whatever I might end up with may be complementary to the strange scheme. And I bought the "green" vacuum on St. Patrick's Day. Too bad it's really blue, although I love blues.
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Post# 35105 , Reply# 32   3/18/2008 at 08:11 (5,854 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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It's such a cute little thing, and imo it's one the coolest colour schemes ever :P along with the Lux 504 and 500. I presume it does actually fire up? I imagine so it being old Panasonic. |
Post# 35112 , Reply# 33   3/18/2008 at 10:42 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35113 , Reply# 34   3/18/2008 at 11:44 (5,854 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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Well this man, for one, will be crossing his fingers. |
Post# 35121 , Reply# 35   3/18/2008 at 14:00 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35122 , Reply# 36   3/18/2008 at 14:18 (5,854 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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Here's my little Jet Flo ensemble. The little one on the left is probably my fave |
Post# 35123 , Reply# 37   3/18/2008 at 14:23 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35132 , Reply# 38   3/18/2008 at 15:47 (5,854 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35194 , Reply# 39   3/19/2008 at 17:35 (5,852 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35195 , Reply# 40   3/19/2008 at 17:37 (5,852 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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You shouldn't take on too much at a time Alan ;] That's not a criticism of course dude, if I were you i'd be putting all my downtime into the Jetflo though. |
Post# 35199 , Reply# 41   3/19/2008 at 18:32 (5,852 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 35221 , Reply# 42   3/20/2008 at 05:44 (5,852 days old) by ian88 ()   |   | |
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I admit, the Spirit is an elegant design.. Alas, after the 80s it all seemed to go down the pan for the Vacuum industry, that new Miele upright Mike mentions is the best looking new cleaner i've ever seen, lol. |
Post# 35222 , Reply# 43   3/20/2008 at 07:26 (5,852 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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A Hoover Futura with 4.3 peak hp and a power head came into my life the same day I bought the Panasonic. It is much newer, and considered a disposable vacuum, but it is much classier than a lot of the new canisters. It's black, grey, and has a silvery electric hose. Picture pending, I misplaced the powerhead.
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