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Post# 94236   3/22/2010 at 19:51 (5,119 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)        

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I have found about 4- 1. a Hoover Breathe Easy with no brush or bottom plate,motor works great, I still have it. 2. a Dirt devil featherlite that looks like somebody ran over the head with a car(good motor, I ended up putting it in another one I have) 3. a Dirt devil Vision that only had a clogged hose and a rock jammed in the brush, it is in pretty rough shape but has all of the attachments and works good, (still have this one too) 4. a Eureka maxima bagless that was almost new, but the filter was so clogged you couldnt tell it was pleated, still have it. I was just wondering what you have found.

Post# 94243 , Reply# 1   3/22/2010 at 21:05 (5,119 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Hmm...

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Do you mean at all, or ones that we still have. I have found tons, most of witch I wish Id kept.
Right now I have only a few that were trash finds.
1. a green Hoover Elite with a hard cover bag
2. a green Hoover windtunnel non self propelled
3. a green(I dk what it is about green)Eureka bravo II
4. a blue Bissell bagless Featherlite, the newer ones that are still at walmart w/the power brush.
5. a gold/brown Hoover Celebrity straight suction.
6. a gray Electrolux Ambassador
7. a green Eureka F&G upright
That what I have at the moment that were trash finds. But throufg the years ive found many, probly in the hundreds if had kept them all.
I love rescuing vacs from the trash its almost like finding a treasure. =)


Post# 94248 , Reply# 2   3/22/2010 at 22:00 (5,119 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
How about a near mint HOOVER 28

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I found numerous HOOVERS, and (cough) Dirt Devils. I got them to other homes. Thank God.

Post# 94257 , Reply# 3   3/23/2010 at 03:40 (5,119 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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I have found and sold hundreds in the trash. I can find a hundred in a single year. I love going to visit Chad because we go trash digging man. I love it and now I have my Mom and sister involved and I can bring home 30 in a night. lol
I went there the last to weekends and found 15 the first weekend ( that's were the Kenmore Lifestyle II, Premier, and the Singer that I posted came from )this last weekend I haven't counted yet.


Post# 94261 , Reply# 4   3/23/2010 at 05:37 (5,118 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

One time found a metal Royal-was missing the roller brush and bag-bought new replacement for it-don't remember what happened to it-think I may have given it to someone that I knew who needed a vacuum.Another time--in front of a house as I was riding a bus from work-A Kirby Classic and attachment kit on the kurb-when I came back to get it it was gone!Oh yes on the Royal the motor ran nicely-don't know why they thru it out-was on a curb in front of a townhouse.Other vacs I have seen esp in the area I live now-are in such bad shape go ahead and let the Leach or PakMore have a crunchy meal.Plastivacs.See really bad shape dirt devils,a Shark,and a Hoover.Really don't see all that many here.Think I do have a Shark canister of some sort-has a funky powernozzle-and its bagless.Quite a job to clean it out.also I spotted an empty Hoover "Z" box out on the kurb-with it a badly beat up Dirt Devil.

Post# 94262 , Reply# 5   3/23/2010 at 05:52 (5,118 days old) by kirbyklassic80 ()        
My greatest trash find was

My greatest trash find was when I was 7 and I found my first converible, which was a 1070 and the only problem was it was clogged.

Post# 94276 , Reply# 6   3/23/2010 at 14:27 (5,118 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

Numerous machines have come in and few have left, I dont really find machines on the curb anymore, usually they find me because I have a friend who likes to bring them to me from the local Dump, mostly vintage ones come in though or machines with quality such as kirby, electrolux, kenmore, hoover, hamilton beach etc... most of the time they are clogged, other times they are flawless.

Post# 94278 , Reply# 7   3/23/2010 at 15:33 (5,118 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)        

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HOW and WHERE do you find such awesome vacuums in the trash. I have found about 4 in 10 years and only passed maybe 2 or 3 that I didnt pick up!

Post# 94280 , Reply# 8   3/23/2010 at 16:36 (5,118 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

Well Dustin, you have to remember that everything today is relative. I can remember a time 20 years ago when I used to find Kirby 500's and Hoover Constellations thrown out aplenty, and with rare exception I picked them up. Nowadays, most of the vacuums which come from department stores are kinda throwaways to begin with, plus with the sorry state the economy is in alot more people are picking things up from the garbage, so us fellow vac collectors have ALOT of competition. I'll still find an occasional Electrolux here and there, but most of the cleaners thrown out today belong at the curb. Just my two cents.

- Karl


Post# 94292 , Reply# 9   3/23/2010 at 18:14 (5,118 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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your right about the competition. I have stopped to pick up vacuums before and had other people stop and say oh, I was turning around to get that, or do you want that because I could really use it. The sad part is most of them just want it to junk it for the wire and metal.

Post# 94295 , Reply# 10   3/23/2010 at 18:24 (5,118 days old) by electrolux-dude (Canyon, TX)        
Saved some vacuums from the trash

I work at the local Oreck Clean Home center part-time. A couple of weeks ago my boss and I went over to the storage shed where there was some old trade-ins. He told me that what I didn't want was going in the trash. So, I rescued 2 Kirby Heritage II's, a Kirby Heritage with the small head, 2 Electrolux's--a 2100 and a turquoise G, and a rare Red Oreck Canister, the 2100 had the powerhead and everything with it, as well as the Oreck has the powerhead with it as well. Also rescued quite a few parts. The rest of it pretty much was junk. I also happened to find an Electrolux Silverado some years back, sitting by a dumpster, and it had the powerhead and hose, the whole 9 yards. I snatched it right up. All I had to do to it was just service the motor in the vacuum and the powerhead, and straighten the latch in the bag door, and put a different hose on it and it still is working to this day!
Pretty amazing, I don't see too many vacs in the trash these days, it's mostly junk if I do.


Post# 94297 , Reply# 11   3/23/2010 at 18:32 (5,118 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

Hey Karl
you should move up towards binghamton, people have been throwing out kirby's, electroluxes, hoovers etc... I know someone who brings me machines from the dump left and right. usually I find a machine or four on my porch or in my garage a week


Post# 94300 , Reply# 12   3/23/2010 at 18:48 (5,118 days old) by 1926700 ()        
I've found

A filter queen majestic with power head , and a like new pink 80's panasonic, they both just needed a new belt and some love, it make me sick that people will throw away a cleaner that will run cricles around anything from wal-mart just cause it's clogged or needs a belt .... Stupid people. Ok I'm done ranting
^_^


Post# 94315 , Reply# 13   3/24/2010 at 04:18 (5,118 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Hey Mike

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Im not far, where is your dump? Trash dump that is,Ill stand with a sign saying Deposit your vacuums here lol.
I know what you guys mean about things being time relative.
I found/passes so many nice vacs in the past, now that all the plasic is out, well thats all thats out.
Its very rare to find a Celebrity or Connie in the trash, But I see bagless Dirtdevils and Bissell's alot. Usualy pretty beat up.


Post# 94358 , Reply# 14   3/24/2010 at 18:34 (5,117 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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You guys are lucky to be able to find stuff like that. At one time I found alot in the trash too but since our city has gone to an automated trash collection system using huge garbage cans you cant see whats in them. At the same time the idiots at city hall decided they would fine anyone taking anything out of the dump. After all you cant have anyone recycle their prescious garbage. This is the same people that complain about not enough recycling being done and too much going to the dump.



Post# 94372 , Reply# 15   3/24/2010 at 20:25 (5,117 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        

Yes Mike, you're probably right about that. If only I didn't have so much detest for snow lol! Do you still see alot of Hoover Dial-A-Matics thrown out up there? The last one I picked up a couple years ago (a mint green 1140) was the only DAM I've ever seen that needed a motor! Thrown out with it was a green Slimline with the hose but nothing else.

Post# 94483 , Reply# 16   3/25/2010 at 20:10 (5,116 days old) by kenkart ()        
Trash Pickup

We get maps for the bulk pickup schedule in Winston Salem, they do a different neighborhood every week April thru August, Then we ride every street at least once a week,you would be amazed what we find, I found a nice Chrome model 11 mixmaster last year and a BRAND NEW Filter Queen powernozzle,in the box with the hose from 1978.

Post# 95052 , Reply# 17   4/1/2010 at 17:22 (5,109 days old) by thevacuumguy96 (Pocatello, ID)        

I found a non-working bagless Dirt Devil Featherlite in the garbage. I still have the vacuum actually.

Post# 95083 , Reply# 18   4/2/2010 at 11:08 (5,108 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

Hey Karl
no I havent found any hoover Dial A matics in the trash, however I have had other good finds such as a premeir (GE Swiveltop which I still have) a few electroluxes and the usual walmart vac. this week I have gotten a bissell bagless that is going to be cleaned up and sold and an older dirt devil vision. the Dirt devil I dont know what I am going to do with yet as it needs a cord, brushroll, bottom plate and filter.


Post# 95093 , Reply# 19   4/2/2010 at 16:03 (5,108 days old) by kirbyklassic80 ()        

I found I Hoover dail a matic in the trash once. Worked perfect, I wish I never threw it out.

Post# 95191 , Reply# 20   4/3/2010 at 13:33 (5,107 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        
Hoover Dial-A-Matic

Ugh, so do I. In the thirty years since they've been discontinued, seems nowadays you hardly ever see them anymore. I do still see Concept 1's at the flea market from time to time, but somehow I prefer the DAM. Its design was alot more revolutionary. Hoover definitely took three steps forward and two steps back when they sold the clean-air patents to Panasonic and came out with the Concept One. A noisier machine for sure....

Post# 95248 , Reply# 21   4/4/2010 at 00:48 (5,107 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Come to think of it found a Hoover DAM in the trash at the apartment house where I used to live but was to far gone to be useful-just lopped off its cord.I can agree the DAM is FAR better than the Concept one-even the Convertible is a better,quieter,better quality,and more efficient machine than the Concept.The Concept design should have been scrapped.

Post# 95261 , Reply# 22   4/4/2010 at 05:36 (5,106 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)        
No offence, but I disagree ...

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The Concept One was (Is) an amazingly good cleaner. I am kicking myself even as I type because I found a nice model at a thrift shop that I didn't pick up and they priced it at $25.00. I'm going back Monday, and if it is still there, it is coming home with me. It will need spa treatment, but when I'm done with it, it will be like new. I will post before and after pictures.

Post# 95290 , Reply# 23   4/4/2010 at 11:26 (5,106 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)        
I have several DAMs and Concepts

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Those Concepts are STRONG vacuums. I like them but I like DAMs better

Post# 95311 , Reply# 24   4/4/2010 at 16:07 (5,106 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
@ Doug

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I know what you mean."At one time I found alot in the trash too but since our city has gone to an automated trash collection system using huge garbage cans you cant see whats in them". We have the same system here but being such a small state I still get luck in the few other towns that dont yet use this system.

Post# 95337 , Reply# 25   4/4/2010 at 20:00 (5,106 days old) by electroluxxxx (……)        

Hey Kenneth I tried to email you a few days ago using the email provided in your profile.
is that email address correct?

Mike


Post# 95388 , Reply# 26   4/5/2010 at 10:25 (5,105 days old) by ohio_tuec ()        
Found an Electrolux this morning!

A model 1521 with the PN6A power nozzle. Haven't plugged it in yet to see if it works. Thrown out three houses down from me. So I guess there are still curbside finds to be had. As far as the Concepts go - they do groom the carpet very well, I just think they're chintzy in comparison to the DAM. The plastic base was a blatant cost-cutting touch. Hoover boasted the fact that you could suck up bobby pins with the DAM and not damage anything. Not true with the Concept. And no matter how you slice it, the Dial-A-Matic gets the crown for ease of tool use. It was a let down from the DAM, but no where near as much of a let down as when the Elite replaced the Convertible. I've seen a commercial Concept, but was there ever a commercial Dial-A-Matic (even as a prototype)?

Post# 95439 , Reply# 27   4/5/2010 at 20:44 (5,105 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)        

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YES!!! I found another one! It is nothing special, a Dirt Devil Extreme compact upright, kind of like the dynamite. so there is a lady from our church who is disabled and I help her with some stuff around her apartment and I found it when I took her Garbage down to the dumpster, I always look for vacuums,so I was excited when I saw the handle sticking out of the dumpster. I figured the motor was burned out, but I got it home and turned it on and I still cant figure out what was wrong with it! It works fine. the funny thing is that I went to Goodwill today and they had the same thing and wanted $37.99 for it!

Post# 95471 , Reply# 28   4/6/2010 at 01:13 (5,105 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

At present in my collection have two Concepts-one is powerdriven like a Kirby "G" series-but the Hoovers power drive is clunky and crude in comparison to the Kirby.The Kirbys are so much better-when the Vacuum cleaner Hospital was operating out here(the vac shop that closed down)Concepts were regular "Patients"Clogging.The "L" shaped intake was always getting clogged with wads of pet hair,people hair,or whatever.The Concept is a clunky machine to me-The DAMS of course--BETTER,The Convertibles-their SIMPLICITY is what makes them better in my mind then the Concept.-The straight thru dirt path-the dirt and airflow doesn't have to turn corners.

Post# 95573 , Reply# 29   4/7/2010 at 12:46 (5,103 days old) by rexaird ()        

My best trash find, way back when I first started collecting was a Kirby CClassic 3. It has the big box and the normal vacuuming attachments, and I found the rest of the tools like the Handi-Butler and the Rug Renovator for it later on. It was in very good shape and clean too, I was surprised they threw it out, but very happy to get it.

Post# 95741 , Reply# 30   4/9/2010 at 19:27 (5,101 days old) by luxsuperj ()        
trashfinds

lux 1205
dd vision
raindow d4 pn
lux pn2
2 pn1 s
various other stuff



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