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GE MV2 Portable Vacuum |
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Post# 3355   11/1/2006 at 19:03 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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I just picked up a beautiful GE MV2 portable vacuum in green with the tool caddy and all the attachments. It is just like the one I talked my mom into buying in the 60's. I would like to use it but it takes paper bags. I also have the GE electric carpet sweeper that needs bags. Does anyone have any of these that they would like to sell? I'll post a picture of the MV2 shortly when the attachments and hose come out of the dishwasher. I was wondering if Oreck Buster-B bags would work.
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Post# 3357 , Reply# 1   11/1/2006 at 19:13 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3358 , Reply# 2   11/1/2006 at 19:14 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3359 , Reply# 3   11/1/2006 at 19:16 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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The Bag - The machine looks like an Oreck (Yuk)but if the bags fit, I'll use them. This really is a great little machine and it looks like it had no use. I am cleaning up the hose and attachments because they were pretty dusty. When the attachments are dry, I will shoot a glam shot. This would be perfect to have at the ready to clean up after Ms. Bridget, who loves to spread her food on the floor.
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Post# 3361 , Reply# 5   11/1/2006 at 19:18 (6,357 days old) by bigbubbacain ()   |   | |
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Yep. Bags look the same. |
Post# 3363 , Reply# 6   11/1/2006 at 19:23 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3366 , Reply# 8   11/1/2006 at 19:41 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3367 , Reply# 9   11/1/2006 at 20:09 (6,357 days old) by vacconnection (West Bend WI.)   |   | |
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Fred, If the Oreck Buster B bags dont work I have a pack of Eureka style W bags that might work. They look the same as your MV2 bags. |
Post# 3368 , Reply# 10   11/1/2006 at 20:19 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3369 , Reply# 11   11/1/2006 at 20:20 (6,357 days old) by buffalo-joe ()   |   | |
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I have the Premier version and it has the cloth bag. I thought of using Oreck bags, but never tried them. The MV 2 and its Premier twin are really nice mini vacuums. Joe |
Post# 3370 , Reply# 12   11/1/2006 at 20:21 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3371 , Reply# 13   11/1/2006 at 20:25 (6,357 days old) by vacconnection (West Bend WI.)   |   | |
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Fred, The bags went into a small portible hand vacuum that looks like your MV2 and like the older style Buster B |
Post# 3372 , Reply# 14   11/1/2006 at 20:39 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Well you guys got me going on GE Vacuums. The MV2 was one we had when I was young, but now realize we had two more. I always had Electrolux envy, but these weren't bad machines. Here is my mom's actual GE Carpet Sweeper. One of the few things I got when she cleaned out the family house. You can tell what my priorities are!
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Post# 3373 , Reply# 15   11/1/2006 at 20:40 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3375 , Reply# 16   11/1/2006 at 20:42 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3378 , Reply# 18   11/1/2006 at 20:54 (6,357 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Post# 3396 , Reply# 22   11/1/2006 at 23:35 (6,357 days old) by bimmer740 (Long Island, New York)   |   | |
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I can remember seeing Oreck commercials and advertisements since I was a kid but I never knew that David Oreck ripped off another companies design. I would love to here more about this since I assumed that he came up with that design by himself. David Oreck certainly doesnt have a problem taking credit for another companies design. -Steven |
Post# 3398 , Reply# 23   11/2/2006 at 00:31 (6,357 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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David Oreck worked for Whirlpool,but bought the idea from them since they couldn't properly market the machine.He sure did. |
Post# 3401 , Reply# 24   11/2/2006 at 00:50 (6,357 days old) by dial-a-nap (Omaha - the home of the TV Dinner)   |   | |
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Post# 3404 , Reply# 26   11/2/2006 at 01:15 (6,357 days old) by swingette ()   |   | |
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does that GE bissell-style sweeper produce suction? or does the agitator simply fling the dirt into the bag? |
Post# 3411 , Reply# 28   11/2/2006 at 01:41 (6,357 days old) by swingette ()   |   | |
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yes i do remember the roommate. never used one. closest thing i have (and thats a stretch) is the old-style upright *Broom-Vac*. |
Post# 3419 , Reply# 30   11/2/2006 at 08:38 (6,356 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Marty, thanks for looking for those bags for me. This machine is special to me since it was my mom's (although she wasn't much of a vacuumer, that was left to me!) Those GE bags are like hen's teeth, very hard to find. Also, they open up at one end and are reusable. Jeff, I was thinking that a DAM belt might work. I didn't even realize that the belt was missing till I opened it up to take a picture. Belts for older machines are definitely easier to improvise with than the bags are! Fred |
Post# 3420 , Reply# 31   11/2/2006 at 09:12 (6,356 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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Fred either or might work, DAM belts are a bigger diameter, but close in width to Elite belts. We'll use whichever one puts the least stress on the motor! |
Post# 3421 , Reply# 32   11/2/2006 at 09:13 (6,356 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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Fred either or might work, DAM belts are a bigger diameter, but close in width to Elite belts. We'll use whichever one puts the least stress on the motor! |
Post# 3612 , Reply# 34   11/7/2006 at 09:39 (6,351 days old) by ohio_tuec ()   |   | |
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Does anyone have a Whirlpool CVR they would like to sell? I have the Oreck CVR-4000, and I would like it's predecessor. I can be emailed directly at Flxible7098@aol.com. Thanks. |
Post# 3626 , Reply# 38   11/7/2006 at 13:54 (6,351 days old) by bigbubbacain ()   |   | |
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I'm certainly no expert and alot of my info is based on memory until I see a machine again in person. |
Post# 3649 , Reply# 40   11/7/2006 at 18:48 (6,351 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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What a great group of folks. I have been getting emails (there are a bunch of Eureka W bags on Ebay right now) and a package arrived in the mail today from George Bocknewch in Florida. It was some GE bags and some W bags! Thanks George. Also Jeff Parker was able to fix up my GE Carpet Sweeper this weekend with a Dial-A-Matic belt. Also while Jeff and Fred were here (cleaning up the Hoover Floor Washers) I shared with them the latest addition to the collection, a beautiful Kenmore Commander-type vacuum on a cart in lovely turquoise and polished aluminum rug tool. This must have been the top of the line. Can anyone date it? Fred |
Post# 3650 , Reply# 41   11/7/2006 at 18:56 (6,351 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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Here is a glam shot of the four we rescued from the basement of the gentlemen who had just passed away. They were in the original boxes, but the boxes had been exposed to moisture and had deteriorated and the machines were a bit mildewed. A bit of bleach, Mr. Clean and elbow grease and they are like new! Sorry guys, they are all spoken for! Boy this thread is getting a bit off track, huh?
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Post# 3655 , Reply# 44   11/7/2006 at 19:47 (6,351 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 3657 , Reply# 45   11/7/2006 at 20:02 (6,351 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)   |   | |
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My mom had a maroon Commander and all I remember was that the suction was lousy. I don't know if it was due to bad maintenance or just a bad machine. It was the first one I remember using and only needed one wand to vacuum with since I was probably no older than four or five when I was fascinated with it. You are right, it runs great! I was amazed at the suction of this machine. It was a bit dirty and filled with dirt, but cleaned up great. It is one great vacuum. I was talking with Tania tonight about it. I must admit, I was working on her to find me a matching hose, but told her, this was one great vacuum!
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Post# 3663 , Reply# 47   11/7/2006 at 21:03 (6,351 days old) by dial-a-matic ()   |   | |
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I would like to see pictures of thoes vintage orecks/whirlpools. thanks,andy. |
Post# 3671 , Reply# 48   11/8/2006 at 07:47 (6,350 days old) by hoover1060 ()   |   | |
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Whirlpool stopped selling vacuums with their name on them because Sears asked them to. Sears had a much bigger share of the market that Whirlpool ever would have had anyway. |
Post# 3673 , Reply# 49   11/8/2006 at 08:54 (6,350 days old) by veg-o-matic ()   |   | |
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Here's a scan from Consumer Reports about an Oreck and a Whirlpool that I think turned into an Oreck. veg |
Post# 3682 , Reply# 51   11/8/2006 at 15:16 (6,350 days old) by dial-a-matic ()   |   | |
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Thanks for the pic I allways wondered what a early oreck upright looked like. Andy Beres P.S. This site is fantastic!! |
Post# 3764 , Reply# 54   11/10/2006 at 10:41 (6,348 days old) by bigbubbacain ()   |   | |
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I'm definitely going to look. |