Thread Number: 9717
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Post# 106292 , Reply# 1   8/18/2010 at 09:40 (4,971 days old) by bagintheback (Flagstaff, Arizona)   |   | |
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Post# 106297 , Reply# 3   8/18/2010 at 10:08 (4,971 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 106298 , Reply# 4   8/18/2010 at 10:09 (4,971 days old) by xraytech ()   |   | |
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My choices are the metal-based Convertibles(I'm partial to the 1020) and also The Concept One and Concept Two machines. Those are my pick for deep cleaning |
Post# 106303 , Reply# 6   8/18/2010 at 10:39 (4,971 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 106314 , Reply# 8   8/18/2010 at 16:29 (4,971 days old) by kenkart ()   |   | |
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From 1958 for all around use, but for deep cleaning, the GEs from the 60s. |
Post# 106344 , Reply# 9   8/18/2010 at 21:49 (4,971 days old) by 1926700 ()   |   | |
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i agree with the F&G Eurekas....hoover innovation, Hoover junior,Kenmore twin-fan, Eureka ultra, kenmore Whirlpool widesweep. |
Post# 106360 , Reply# 10   8/18/2010 at 23:27 (4,971 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR)   |   | |
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Post# 106370 , Reply# 12   8/19/2010 at 02:44 (4,971 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 106372 , Reply# 13   8/19/2010 at 02:54 (4,971 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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For me-Kirbys are the first pick-next metal Royals,then metal based Convertibles.Hate the plastic ones.Others would be Sanitaire.In general don't really like clean air uprights.They are better than direct air if you you their hose and handtools a lot. |
Post# 106401 , Reply# 14   8/19/2010 at 14:05 (4,970 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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My favourite vintage uprights: The Eureka Automatic 260 (the one I grew up with), and the Eureka Vanguard/Rugulator/Dial-a-Naps in the 2000 series. Classic Eureka quality and cool modern design. Not to mention the best dust bag ever: the top-fill F&G!!!! It's such a shame that the Eureka name has to hide behind the word Sanitaire now. It's also a shame that this fantastic Eureka upright design seems to have been sold to every upright maker on the planet - including Oreck (sniffle, sniffle...boohoo) |
Post# 106434 , Reply# 15   8/19/2010 at 22:22 (4,970 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I would have to say that my top pick would be any 500 series Kirby. I've read the old CR articles on the forum and they consistently rate Kirby as a poor performer. I can only guess that it is because of the two row brush roll with softer bristles. I've been using the new 4 row brush rolls on mine, and I would say they are superior performers. Plus, a Kirby can be easily converted to a canister, cut your hair, unclog your drains, and polish the silver! And I'm sure some industrious farmer's wife figured out how to use her Kirby to milk the cows and churn butter too! My second favorite upright is Royal. Models with the brush stiffeners are stellar performers. They are nimble, maneuverable, and powerful. My third favorite upright would be Eureka. The earlier models with less powerful motors than today seemed to provide just the right balance of power and cleaning ability. I think the only drawback of Eureka uprights (and Hoover Convertibles) is the round belt.
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Post# 106435 , Reply# 16   8/19/2010 at 22:50 (4,970 days old) by joe22 ()   |   | |
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i am pleased with all the royal references as thy are my fave vac ;-))) |
Post# 106436 , Reply# 17   8/19/2010 at 22:54 (4,970 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 106500 , Reply# 18   8/20/2010 at 21:10 (4,969 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 106501 , Reply# 19   8/20/2010 at 21:12 (4,969 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)   |   | |
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Post# 107845 , Reply# 20   9/7/2010 at 03:20 (4,952 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 107854 , Reply# 21   9/7/2010 at 03:59 (4,952 days old) by kirbyclassiciii (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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