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Thread Number: 44858
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Bagged thrift store sightings |
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Post# 465679 8/30/2023 at 16:24 (252 days old) by JustJunque  (Western MA) |
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I haven't been seeing squat for bagged vacuums at the thrift stores lately.
I saw these two today. Actually, the Dirt Devil has been there for quite some time. I'm thinking it's probably on its way to the dumpster. There wasn't even a price sticker on it today. Last time I was there, I think it was marked down to 99 cents. I believe that's the last step before they toss them. The Eureka is a new addition, as it wasn't there last time I was. That was marked $9.99. The Eureka has its hose, but I don't think any of the tools. The Dirt Devil has no hose or tools.
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| Post# 465680 , Reply# 1 8/30/2023 at 16:58 (252 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 465683 , Reply# 2 8/30/2023 at 17:43 (252 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Nice!
I'm at the point where I really can't bring anything else home. Otherwise, and maybe I'm crazy, I probably would have dragged the Dirt Devil home. I've never owned anything Dirt Devil, except for a toy version. And, the blue color appeals to me. Of course, I'd probably never be able to find the hose and tools for it. But, it actually looks like it would clean up nice. And that Eureka just looks huge! I was surprised at how big it looked! | ||
| Post# 465687 , Reply# 3 8/30/2023 at 20:14 (252 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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I think every collector should have a Dirt Devil 103 style hand vac if they wanted a Dirt Devil for their collection, those were really popular back in the day and they're one of the best cleaning hand vacs ever made.
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| Post# 465694 , Reply# 4 8/31/2023 at 08:09 (251 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Darn - I saw a DD 103 at Goodwill last week - maybe I shoulda got it. Oh, well - I already have a much newer one (that has the useless air-driven brushroll).. | ||
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Post# 465697 , Reply# 5 8/31/2023 at 08:43 (251 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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I have seen those 103s a few times while thrifting. I think I've even seen one or two with the box.
I always look at them, and I'm tempted, but I haven't had one follow me home yet. One week, there was a Hoover Brush Vac, with its box. Really good condition too. But, even after I carried it around the store for a while, I ended up resisting. It's not easy, but I really have to make an effort to control my buying urges. | ||
| Post# 465701 , Reply# 6 8/31/2023 at 14:17 (251 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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| Post# 465795 , Reply# 7 9/3/2023 at 17:08 (248 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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'bagged' vacuum cleaner...
A few years ago, I found a 'bagged' vacuum at a thrift store. It was an Electrolux Epic 3500SR upright. When I first saw it, it was in a plastic garbage bag, with just the handle sticking out of the top. I recognized it by the handle and took a closer look, expecting to see something really gross inside of the bag, but it was just moderately dusty. I tried to talk myself out of it, but ended up buying it a few days later for $3. The thing had no price tag on it, and when I asked an employee about it, he went and got a manager, who had a pricing gun in her hand, and randomly slapped a price tag on it without touching the price adjustment knobs, then she looked at it and told me what it said. I didn't argue the point and made a bee-line for the checkout.
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| Post# 465806 , Reply# 9 9/3/2023 at 21:14 (248 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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I have a slightly older Imperial than that, same color, but different bag design. You're right that it is about 85 percent the same as a Sanitaire, especially the blue Professional series, designed for household use. I've also got a Sanitaire S645 that's about 30 years newer than my Eureka, and except for the color schemes, there are only three major differences: the Eureka has a sliding Rugulator height control, instead of the Dial-A-Nap knob, a two-speed power switch on the handle, instead of a single speed switch on the motor unit, and the handle, which is painted white instead of chrome plated, has metal cord hooks, spot-welded into place, as opposed to the plastic ones that snap onto the Sanitaire's handle.
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Post# 465820 , Reply# 10 9/4/2023 at 09:35 (247 days old) by luxlife (Under a Pecan Tree) |
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Amazing! I’m always surprised at what people are willing to let go of. | ||
| Post# 465891 , Reply# 11 9/6/2023 at 17:17 (245 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 465973 , Reply# 12 9/8/2023 at 22:58 (243 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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| Post# 466166 , Reply# 13 9/14/2023 at 10:15 (237 days old) by ilovehoovers (England) | ||
Saw this Panasonic recently - £5!
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| Post# 466168 , Reply# 14 9/14/2023 at 10:55 (237 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 466762 , Reply# 15 10/13/2023 at 14:51 (208 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Saw this 40th Anniversary Edition Oreck today for $15.
I made myself leave it there, but I was tempted.
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Post# 466795 , Reply# 16 10/15/2023 at 14:16 (206 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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I don't know why, but I've been having the opposite of buyers remorse for NOT buying the Oreck.
I know, it's not really anything special. But, I'm a sucker for special editions and such. I'm going to go back to the store Monday, and see if it's still there. If it's gone, then I guess it wasn't meant to be. I know it needs at least a couple of repairs. If I get it, I'm sure I'll be posting questions about how to fix stuff. It's also pretty dirty, but that's the part I kind of enjoy. Can the outer bags on these be hand washed, like I've now done with a Kirby and a Royal? | ||
| Post# 466805 , Reply# 17 10/15/2023 at 16:51 (206 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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For $15, that's not bad for an Oreck and the price for the parts are so reasonable. If it's still there, I'd say go for it. These are super easy to fix and service, you can even take the outer bag off and wash it in the washing machine. Or hand wash it if you prefer (washing machines do a better job). Other than that, they're nice vacuums for what they are. I think these 40th Anniversary versions are a great addition for any vacuum collection.
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Post# 466807 , Reply# 18 10/15/2023 at 18:13 (206 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Thanks, Alex.
I'm weak. I found out that the store was open until 7:00 this evening, so I didn't wait until Monday. Not only was it still there, but it was half price! With rounding up to the next dollar, I walked it out the door for $8! I don't know exactly what it will end up needing. But, I got to plug it in at the store, and it ran great! | ||
| Post# 466811 , Reply# 19 10/16/2023 at 05:40 (206 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
 lol I did the same ho-humming about when I got my Oreck 40th Edition as well. When I went back like....2 weeks later on 50% off day, there it sat, and I grabbed it for $7. On mine the bag has a slight permanent crumple to it, I'm wondering if it would be starched out, or washed? Orecks are probably the best vacuum to learn repairs on. You can take the entire vacuum apart with just 1 philips screwdriver, all the parts are easy to see what they do and how they work. It is a very simple vacuum. It kind of all goes together like LEGO bricks, there's no wrong way to assemble it, as it will only fit together one way. | ||
| Post# 467243 , Reply# 20 11/2/2023 at 07:17 (188 days old) by Luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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I saw a few bagged vacs mixed in with carpet cleaners at the thrift store yesterday. | ||
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Post# 467245 , Reply# 21 11/2/2023 at 08:10 (188 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 467249 , Reply# 22 11/2/2023 at 09:37 (188 days old) by Luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia) | ||
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The bright green one was a Kenmore. It's actually just a grease pen they use to write prices on some things like vacuums, so it thankfully comes off fairly easily! | ||
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Post# 467250 , Reply# 23 11/2/2023 at 10:18 (188 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 467251 , Reply# 24 11/2/2023 at 10:26 (188 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 467252 , Reply# 25 11/2/2023 at 10:35 (188 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 467258 , Reply# 26 11/2/2023 at 18:54 (188 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 467288 , Reply# 27 11/4/2023 at 17:47 (186 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 467533 , Reply# 28 11/14/2023 at 17:43 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Picked it up today for $5.
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Post# 467534 , Reply# 29 11/14/2023 at 18:45 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 467541 , Reply# 30 11/14/2023 at 23:04 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 467547 , Reply# 31 11/15/2023 at 10:01 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Great find!
An orange one, a little older than that, is one of my dream machines. It was my family's first canister vac with a power nozzle. It was before they put the cover over the on-board tools. And the style of the power nozzle was a little different. But the control panel looked nearly identical to this one. Congratulations! | ||
| Post# 467558 , Reply# 32 11/16/2023 at 10:07 by Rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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"-- orange --" You mean like this one that needs a new home?
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Post# 467562 , Reply# 33 11/16/2023 at 10:42 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 467579 , Reply# 34 11/16/2023 at 19:33 by Rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
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Eureka I have several power nozzles that might have gone with this model. Hose and attachments should be easy to find. I would only want $10-20 but there would be packing and shipping. It's leaving soon one way or another. | ||
| Post# 467715 , Reply# 35 11/27/2023 at 22:24 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 467740 , Reply# 36 11/28/2023 at 19:05 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Nice find, Alex!
In the town where I grew up, which is about a half hour from where I am now, someone had a free Dual Sanitronic 80 on Craigslist. I know it's not a thrift store, but it kind of tied in with your Kirby deal. I'm saying it's a DS 80, but I'm honestly not sure. It's green. Isn't the DS 80 the green Kirby? Being the hoarder that I am, I was very tempted. I also love green. But, I resisted. | ||
| Post# 467748 , Reply# 37 11/29/2023 at 00:42 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 468112 , Reply# 38 12/14/2023 at 16:59 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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Post# 468113 , Reply# 39 12/14/2023 at 17:07 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Post# 468200 , Reply# 40 12/20/2023 at 21:04 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 468273 , Reply# 41 12/24/2023 at 12:35 by broomvac (N/A) | ||
Although I did not get this, I enjoyed seeing it yesterday. This caddy vac turbopower was in excellent condition. The soft panel is neat.
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| Post# 468279 , Reply# 42 12/25/2023 at 09:46 by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Post# 469104 , Reply# 43 1/30/2024 at 15:15 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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It was a good day for bagged vacs at one of my local stores!
They had an older Oreck upright. An older Kenmore canister. And, if you want to consider them bagged, a Dirt Devil 103, and a possibly Craftsman wet/dry “shop vac”. I know you can use bags in some of those. Also, I realize that “Shop Vac” is a brand name. But, it’s also what a lot of people call any of that style wet/dry vacuum. | ||
| Post# 469153 , Reply# 44 1/31/2024 at 23:37 by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 469168 , Reply# 45 2/1/2024 at 19:00 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 469173 , Reply# 46 2/1/2024 at 19:23 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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Post# 469473 , Reply# 47 2/10/2024 at 17:55 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Today was Kenmore upright day!
I hit three stores this afternoon. One, I hadn't been to in a while.
I spotted not one, but two Kenmore uprights. The dark blue Whispertone was only $6.99, and looked very clean. The downside was that the bag compartment door wouldn't latch. That's why there's duct tape on it. That one looked very Panasonic to me. The Progressive must be a newer model, I'm guessing. It looked so big, I thought it was a carpet shampooer at first. That one was $30. Someone bought it shortly after I walked away from it. I'll post a picture of each. But, since I took them with my phone, they're going to come out sideways. I apologize. If I could lug my iPad around with me, the pictures would post in the correct orientation. | ||
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Post# 469480 , Reply# 50 2/10/2024 at 19:43 by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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| Post# 469481 , Reply# 51 2/10/2024 at 19:46 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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I would've gladly bought that Whispertone, in my humble opinion one of the best Kenmore uprights ever sold. Even better than that overpriced and overly rated Progressive. Very basic, simple to use and repair, and super powerful. That latch would've been so easy to fix. The Progressive is alright, I have three of them including that purple one. The Direct Drive uprights I think was one of the vacuums that went downhill for Kenmore. The beltless motor design was proven problematic for Panasonic hence that was the main reason why they discontinued them for themselves, but Sears for whatever reason really liked the design so much (probably from their ratings that Consumer Reports gave which probably boosted their sales) that they had Panasonic still make them for the Kenmores. Dirt sensor lights were also problematic, my black one quit working. And from my experience they don't clean as well as the belted models including that Whispertone. The only thing that I do like better about the Progressive over the Whispertone is the switch on top of the handle.
We did had the Panasonic Icon here in the states but they were known as the Performance Plus Platinum. | ||
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Post# 469483 , Reply# 53 2/10/2024 at 20:58 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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The Whispertone did look really clean. And, the price was certainly reasonable. I didn't plug it in, but it had the standard "Tested. Works" sticker on it. So far, any vacuum I've bought from that store has, in fact, worked.
I was a little tempted. But, once in a while, I do find the self control to not buy every vacuum that I find. Not often enough, but once in a while. LOL | ||
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Post# 469508 , Reply# 54 2/11/2024 at 17:56 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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| Post# 469509 , Reply# 55 2/11/2024 at 18:20 by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 469511 , Reply# 56 2/11/2024 at 19:24 by Eureka1998 (New York ) | ||
broomvac
Bought the same one at a local thrift store last year!!!! Awesome performer, use it for the rug in the master bedroom. Old Hoover Elites are unbeatable.
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Post# 469883 , Reply# 57 2/27/2024 at 14:21 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Deja vu!
I hit two thrift stores today, and only saw one vacuum. Ironically, it was a nearly identical Kenmore Progressive Direct Drive to the one I spotted a couple of weeks ago. It was the same purple color and everything.
I took a little closer look at this one. Man! That's a huge brushroll on those things! Unlike the previous one, this one appeared to be missing some on-board tools or something. It was clean, though. Exactly like the previous one, this store wanted $30 for this one too. I'd have to really feel like it was something I absolutely had to have, in order to pay that much. | ||
| Post# 470037 , Reply# 58 3/8/2024 at 01:06 by newone777 (us) | ||
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Royal Everlast 8300 for $7.99 in very good condition at Goodwill. This should be illegal! Crime against engineering, metallurgy, ... | ||
| Post# 470048 , Reply# 59 3/8/2024 at 19:30 by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
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