Thread Number: 6922
Found a GE today at an estate sale... |
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Post# 76375   7/25/2009 at 13:45 (5,360 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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I don't know too much about these... anybody know when about it's from? It's in wonderful shape. It's just going to need a dusting off and a shine. It came with a full bag of dirt, too! |
Post# 76376 , Reply# 1   7/25/2009 at 13:45 (5,360 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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Came with the hose, too. |
Post# 76377 , Reply# 2   7/25/2009 at 13:46 (5,360 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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Such a neat bag! |
Post# 76442 , Reply# 4   7/25/2009 at 21:32 (5,359 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)   |   | |
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Nice find, I am assuming the hose is for that machine?? I would venture to say late 40's, early 50's. Just a guess! Great machine Norm |
Post# 76444 , Reply# 5   7/25/2009 at 22:00 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Fred, if im not mistaken that is the upright that was on the market with the first swivel top ,the avc-815, in 1952,if its the one I think it is, it is automatic adjusting. Hans |
Post# 76445 , Reply# 6   7/25/2009 at 22:05 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Fred, If im not mistaken,that is a 1952 G.E.,it was on the market at the same time as the first swivel top, the avc-815. It should have automatic height adjustment. Hans |
Post# 76446 , Reply# 7   7/25/2009 at 22:06 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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How I managed to post that twice I dont know...sorry |
Post# 76447 , Reply# 8   7/25/2009 at 22:08 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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How I managed to post that twice I dont know...sorry |
Post# 76449 , Reply# 9   7/25/2009 at 22:11 (5,359 days old) by kirbfan94 ()   |   | |
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you posted that twice to! lol |
Post# 76453 , Reply# 10   7/25/2009 at 22:37 (5,359 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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Oh h>>> I know about old stuff...NOT computers.LOL |
Post# 76535 , Reply# 11   7/26/2009 at 12:30 (5,359 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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What should I use to polish it? Any suggestions? ~Fred |
Post# 76537 , Reply# 12   7/26/2009 at 13:34 (5,359 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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Start with super fine 000 steel wool, then Flitch polish. The buffing wheel of a Kirby Handi Butler on the flexible shaft works wonders,followed by some towels to wipe away any residual film. |
Post# 76538 , Reply# 13   7/26/2009 at 14:25 (5,359 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 76539 , Reply# 14   7/26/2009 at 15:03 (5,359 days old) by dualsanitronic (Omaha)   |   | |
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Thanks Dave, I shoulda put four O's. |
Post# 76541 , Reply# 15   7/26/2009 at 16:07 (5,358 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 76570 , Reply# 18   7/27/2009 at 06:12 (5,358 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 76629 , Reply# 19   7/27/2009 at 23:11 (5,357 days old) by hoovercelebrity (Germany)   |   | |
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Well, I guess the original owners of this didn't read Consumer Reports... My GE is a model AVF-807. :-) Knock on wood the motor doesn't burn out... |
Post# 76631 , Reply# 20   7/27/2009 at 23:34 (5,357 days old) by kirbfan94 ()   |   | |
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I used that stuff and was not impresed. |
Post# 76642 , Reply# 21   7/28/2009 at 06:20 (5,357 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 76746 , Reply# 23   7/29/2009 at 01:40 (5,356 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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That's one beautiful GE. And having the attachments makes it even better! Congrats! As for the polishing, I always use Mother's Mag. Usually with terry cloth, but sometimes steel wool, depending on how bad the finish is. By the way, I noticed a Royal/Electro-Hygiene rug nozzle next to the Hoover nozzles in the picture. If you don't have any use for it I would be willing to buy it from you. Thanks, Jeff |