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Post# 82392   10/14/2009 at 22:30 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 82394 , Reply# 1   10/14/2009 at 22:39 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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This was the first vacuum I ever bought on ebay, for only $5.50 plus shipping, and only the original but leaking hose, wands, and the wrong rug/floor nozzle (a white one) came with it. I have since replaced the hose and rug/floor nozzle and added everything else seen here, as well as a power nozzle (not shown).
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Post# 82395 , Reply# 2   10/14/2009 at 22:52 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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My Hoover 300 was also an ebay purchase, and included a set of attachments with the wrong converter, Mothimizer, and a Hoover oil can. The attachments had an unusual twist connector and the converter was the tyoe you would use with a 541 or similar models. The seller told me it was originally bought from Spiegel's, and I'm assuming that's the reason for the unusual green paint on the base--maybe Spiegel ordered them that way, as it does look like a factory paint job, even the underside is painted. Woops, the green didn't show up very well in the pic. I've been debating whether to redo the green paint job or remove it altogether and polish the base. After asking around I've gotten responses both ways, which do you prefer?
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Post# 82397 , Reply# 3   10/14/2009 at 23:00 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Got this one (machine only) from VCCC member Scott Miller for the cost of shipping. It was missing the cord, belt, and brushroll, but I had a cord and belt on hand, and replaced the brushroll with the one from my Classic III when I bought a new one for the Classic III. Added the attachments and Rug Renovator later, but does anyone have an extra Classic hose??
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Post# 82399 , Reply# 4   10/14/2009 at 23:03 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 82400 , Reply# 5   10/14/2009 at 23:09 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 82403 , Reply# 6   10/14/2009 at 23:51 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 82404 , Reply# 7   10/15/2009 at 00:03 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 82405 , Reply# 8   10/15/2009 at 00:12 (5,278 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Got this machine with attachments and caddy for the cost of shipping. Didn't know whether it ran until it arrived but I figured even if it didn't, it would be worth the cost of shipping to get the attachments and caddy for the 153. Turned out the armature was shot and Jim Barnhart gave me one from a Royal 601, and it was too big for the 189 field coil, so he gave me the rest of the motor, which is why I call it a hybrid--it's got a 601 motor, but everything else is 189. And oddly, it sounds more like a Kirby than a Royal! Jeff |
Post# 82437 , Reply# 9   10/15/2009 at 21:41 (5,277 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)   |   | |
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Jeff Bring that Royal with you the next time you come to my place. I'd like to see how it runs and hear it !! Norm |
Post# 82441 , Reply# 10   10/16/2009 at 01:22 (5,277 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
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Post# 82458 , Reply# 11   10/16/2009 at 12:39 (5,276 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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153 is awesome, love the royals you have |
Post# 82485 , Reply# 12   10/17/2009 at 02:07 (5,276 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Norm, I'll do that. And you'll notice it looks a little different from your 189. Kenny, the Reginas, both this one and the one in my other post, are both straight suction. This one unfortunately doesn't run, but my other one (and the older of the two) runs like new! Joe, I knew the Royals would catch your eye, since you're a major Royal fan like me. Jeff |