Thread Number: 8480
what vacuums have YOU found in the trash? |
[Down to Last] |
Post# 94236   3/22/2010 at 19:51 (5,119 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 94257 , Reply# 3   3/23/2010 at 03:40 (5,119 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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# 94262 , Reply# 5   3/23/2010 at 05:52 (5,118 days old) by kirbyklassic80 ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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# 94278 , Reply# 7   3/23/2010 at 15:33 (5,118 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 94292 , Reply# 9   3/23/2010 at 18:14 (5,118 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 94315 , Reply# 13   3/24/2010 at 04:18 (5,118 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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. |
Post# 95052 , Reply# 17   4/1/2010 at 17:22 (5,109 days old) by thevacuumguy96 (Pocatello, ID)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I found a non-working bagless Dirt Devil Featherlite in the garbage. I still have the vacuum actually. |
Post# 95093 , Reply# 19   4/2/2010 at 16:03 (5,108 days old) by kirbyklassic80 ()   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
I found I Hoover dail a matic in the trash once. Worked perfect, I wish I never threw it out. |
Post# 95261 , Reply# 22   4/4/2010 at 05:36 (5,106 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
|
Post# 95311 , Reply# 24   4/4/2010 at 16:07 (5,106 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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 (……)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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# 95439 , Reply# 27   4/5/2010 at 20:44 (5,105 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
Checkrate/Likes
 
     
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!
|