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Post# 71084 , Reply# 2   6/2/2009 at 22:42 (5,412 days old) by ridgidvac ()   |   | |
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Its a rarity to have a Housekeeper last for 20+ yrs but I'm surprised about this despite my sister having long hair & the hair gets wrapped around the roller; I get 2 remove the hair from the brush. |
Post# 71092 , Reply# 3   6/3/2009 at 00:35 (5,412 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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as stated above, they were cheaply made. |
Post# 71104 , Reply# 5   6/3/2009 at 03:53 (5,412 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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The early ones were slightly more rigid(and i do mean slightly), and the design was great but definately not a deep cleaner.My aunt bought hers when they were still slighly new 1987(I think they came out spring 86?) and hers was used well and lasted 2 years with 2dogs and a big dirt yard,very dusty fine sand.Then she gave it to her sister who had it for another 2 years wich dosen,t say much but my other aunt she gave it to had my 5 cousins and 4 of thier children living there 10 people total.4 years isnt much considering she paid around 135.00 or so because when they first came out the tools were sold seperatly but if you knew my aunt that had it last they were a little rough so you might say they did get thier $$ worth. As for my other aunt who wanted one soooo bad she got one for X-mas 1992 and it NEVER worked it was 8.1 amps "all new"light grey/dark grey hose etc plastic blah blah used 4-5 times per week and blew through belts like crazy like bi-weekly so half the time she was using the suction only and vacuuming with the upholstery nozzle.Regina replace the vacuum after 6 mo. with the same one the same thing belt after belt Regina wouldnt replace the vac again but sent her a brushroll saying that it must be the bearings...belt after belt again so I got her a 10$ Kenmore(Elite style) and she put the regina upstairs for 1-2x usee per month and by the time that one was a year old the wheels were gone the bottom plate was falling apart from not haveing wheels she was never so happy to throw something away. I dont know what my point was im just tired and I ramble when that happens lol K |
Post# 71122 , Reply# 7   6/3/2009 at 13:14 (5,412 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 71123 , Reply# 8   6/3/2009 at 13:24 (5,412 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)   |   | |
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It was me that got a NIB Regina Housekeeper 1000, it is pink, and it came out in 1986, i think Jeff Parker told me. Nice machine. I like it a lot, and it sure was a convention show stopper for some people :) |
Post# 71127 , Reply# 9   6/3/2009 at 14:20 (5,411 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Thats the one my aunt got in 1987.I think My aunt still has somewhere the pic of me when she said I got a surprise for you,my eyes lit up like it was Christmas morn lol. Erick, The one from Ebay my cousins upstars neighbor had, it lasted her all of a year, but then again so did everything else they got thier grubby paws one =) Kenny |
Post# 71128 , Reply# 10   6/3/2009 at 14:21 (5,411 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 71154 , Reply# 12   6/3/2009 at 23:28 (5,411 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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I remember these very well. There were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo many sold here in my little town. It was a neat vacuum with a great idea and I won't bash it however it did have it's flaws. The suction through the hose was good but through the nozzle, well that's a different story. It might have been good on shorter carpet though. The edge cleaning on the bigger ones were good, but I think the machine had way to many amps, but I guess it needed them to clean through the nozzle. The top of the machine was the biggest problem, it always broke off. I had a burgandy one from 1989 with the wide nozzle. I would like to fine one again just to have one. I remember Mr. Parker one time saying that the housekeeper would be a collectors item someday because it was the first of it's kind. (on board tools)
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