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Thread Number: 45932
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Central vac recommendations |
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| Post# 474157 11/13/2024 at 09:43 by Kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
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| Post# 474306 , Reply# 1 11/22/2024 at 09:34 by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona) | ||
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| Post# 474307 , Reply# 2 11/22/2024 at 11:55 by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
Your local vacuum stores would have some in their trade in pile once in a while, they'd have good ones they could either sell for cheap or just give to you. But for just garage only, I'd recommend a VacuMaid CV30 Garage Vac. Or what I'd suggest instead would be a Shop Vac wall mount 5 gallon. Can be used as either bagged or bagless, can be used for wet pick up, and you can always hang it down whenever if you wanted to do other areas with it.
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| Post# 474312 , Reply# 3 11/22/2024 at 14:36 by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Kirbyman65, I would suggest you ignore Nathaniel's suggestion to get the Hoover GUV. The Hoover central vacs are cheaply made with a Ametek Advantek single stage motor that has a VERY SHORT lifespan- the only thing good about the motor is the replacement cost! I can't speak to the Bissell equivalent, but it too is likely cheaply made.
I would second Alex's suggestion to get a refurbished central vac unit and spend around $400. And make sure that they replace the carbon brushes in the motor as part of the price you pay, that will ensure a long life for the motor hopefully. Many times, people will trade in a good central unit simply because it's old, and a small part has broken and they prefer to just replace it entirely than waste money on it. | ||
Post# 474321 , Reply# 4 11/23/2024 at 09:53 by vacuumlad1650  (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 474350 , Reply# 6 11/24/2024 at 21:26 by Kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
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Thanks!
I appreciate all of your recommendations i didn’t expect so many! But I found this for free on next door! So I installed it in my shop. I couldn’t find any information on this model, so if anyone knew anything I would really appreciate it. I believe it’s from 1991. (Please excuse the not so great installation, I’m also waiting for the inlet to arrive 😅)
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| Post# 474367 , Reply# 8 11/27/2024 at 14:12 by Kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
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Sure!
Here’s the photo’s you wanted. When I picked up the vacuum cleaner I was given the cyclone, but i didn’t use it because I didn’t have space and I was only using it 2 feet away from the machine. By the way, do you know where I can find a new one of those hoses? I can’t find any with the headphone like connector.
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| Post# 474681 , Reply# 10 12/19/2024 at 09:37 by Kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
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I’ll have to think about it
I might be willing to trade, but I have to think about it. But if I so, would you trade something like this?
This was the same machine my grandmother had before she moved. I believe it’s a Filtex
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| Post# 474734 , Reply# 12 12/20/2024 at 19:44 by Kirbyman65 (USA) | ||
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After careful consideration
If you pay for the shipping and you find one of those filtex models I’d be happy to trade. The only thing about the machine (besides light cosmetic damage) is the power nozzle is completely useless, it’s cracked it vital places. Finally if we trade are you interested in the hose and attachments? It’s a basic 1 1/4 in hose inlet.
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Post# 474752 , Reply# 13 12/21/2024 at 08:42 by centralvacs1928 (Chicagoland) |
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I'll send you an email. | ||
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