Continuing this great thread into part 6...

Part 1 is here

Part 2 is here

Part 3 is here

Part 4 is here

Part 5 is here

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Thanks so much Robert I really appreciate this awesome web site without you I'd be just sharing my collection amongst friends and would never have learned as much as I have and met some amazing and kind friends . Keep up the great work on this beautiful web site / fourm .

Dan

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I knew the day would come! Calem, you owe me 75 casino chips (I only gamble with the finest chips available, from the Grand Sanitronic hotel-casino in Vegas! )!

 

Looking forward to more vacuums, Dan!

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Vacuums for part 6 of the longest thread in Vacuum Land history ;)

A Robot water filtration vac that looks like a direct copy of the Rainbow SE
a touch more modern with a Wessel PN .

Brand new haven't used it yet :) quality attachments .


Dan

 

LOL, I have the perfect game console to match your Robot SE, The PolyStation 3! 

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Is that real ? Pretty neat :)

Dan

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Is the great friends I get to chat with here on Vacuum Land :)
Thank so much for the kind words I really appreciate it from you and everyone else .
Yes Robert is awesome for bring us this wonderful site .

Dan

 

Yes, as real as the Chintendo Vii! 

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WOW - Many Congrats on what I am sure has to be the longest thread ever!  I enjoy looking at your collection and your narration - as you talk about your collection I see a little boy on Christmas Morning - too sweet.  You have an amazing collection and the best part is you enjoy each and every piece.  

 

I don't get to Robot - it says Rainbow - am I missing something funny???

 

Hugs Big Guy!!

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Thanks so much I do enjoy EVERY vacuum I own and always buy what ever piques my interest which usually is almost every brand more so higher end vacuums but I do like some of the store bought machines just as well .

It is like Christmas 🎄🎄🎄 for me every day as I discover all the machines I forgot I owned over the years.
Also as the UPS FEDEX or USPS delivers me new toys too 📦📦📦

That vacuum is a Robot vacuum made in Mexico not a Rainbow but a good copy .
Hugs to you also my friend ☀️

Dan

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Platinum and it's matching buster bee :)

What a great cleaning duo these are my favorite Orecks spun off of the XL21

Dan

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I had two of these just sold one to a vacuum collector :)

1975 Compact C8 gold with flowers NIB never used .

Dan

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I have the green one also with the rare white turbo air driven PN
it also has flowers and is NIB too :)

Dan

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Vacuum a Sanitaire S677D with the new ST style bags .
Finger tip switch the perfect deep cleaning direct air upright .

Dan

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Dollar for dollar, best cleaner on the market.

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They are awesome vacuums one of the best deep carpet cleaners being made today .

I hate that they slap Electrolux name on these 😡

Dan

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Alphonse, the Sanitaire uprights are very nice & great deep cleaners. What keeps me from owning one, or a Hoover upright like it, is the round belts they use. I have had 2 Hoover Convertible's for brief periods of time, & both of them went thru belts like crazy! If I was going to buy a commercial direct-air upright, I would choose Royal....$599 CDN at McHardy Vacuum in London, Ontario, & it's ALL METAL unlike the Sanitaire. And an ordinary flat belt, same belt Kirby uses in fact, so no belt issue on the Royal :-).

Rob

PS- A new Royal will outclean a Kirby Sentria II for a quarter of the price of the Kirby :-)

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Mine is still in the box I will be trying it out very soon .

I have frieze' carpet which is very dense and thick so we shall see ,it has carpet height adjustment so if it's hard to push usually means they set it too low .

Dan

 

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Plush in my bedroom .

I detest my frieze carpet I can barely use different vacuums only a select few can get through that awful
carpet .

Dan

 

Where did you find that "Robot" Rainbow copy? I can't find them anywhere on the internet. Even the owner's manual you have pictured looks similar to the D3's. Was the company's founder an ex-employee of Rexair? I'm so curious .

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I bought it from a client of mine who I sold a house to they never used it .
They bought it from a D2D sales person while living in
Arizona . The company is based in Mexico I did find them on Facebook .

It's a very good copy I guess because it's an old style they copied Rainbow doesn't care ?

Dan

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HOOVER !!!

My orange constellation I have a few of these even the new one brought back a few years ago and yes it's still NIB never used it's the white one . Gotta find where I put that one ;)

Dan

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HOOVER ;)

They seem to never stop showing up and there's more HOOVERS
to still be posted .

Another Orange Hoover this time a Convertible it matches my Constellation .

Dan

 

Wow Orange machines look very lovely, I am looking for a Orange Constellation to add to my Blue one

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Colors Gareth Hoover had the best colors in their lines .

Dan

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Shark Rotator powered lift away NV650 I got it on eBay for $99.00 shipped
it was supposed to be an NV652 burgundy with more tools and the electric
mini powernozzle but it's not :(

For the price I paid I can't complain this is black and silver .

Dan

 

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And the brush roll doesn't turn on not a good first impression headlights work but that's it .
This was sealed in two boxes and was never opened no damage at all .

It's very heavy and bulky so fat and the dirt container
Is very small . It's very quiet and has a ton of power .

That's it so far :)

 

Dan -

Do you have the selector switch on the handle in one of the two carpet modes, and not on the hard floor mode?

I am sure you do, but it never hurts to ask - I am also sure you already know he handle has to be reclined for the brush to spin…

I am sorry that you had an issue out of the carton - Maybe the seller knew where was something wrong with it and that was why they sold it so cheep…

Dan

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Yeah I tried all the above thanks for the thoughts I appreciate it , the seller sold 3 NIB it came sealed in an over box (brown) inside was the box I showed in my pictures .
There was zero signs of it being opened or used I guess it's just a lemon it has a Seven year warranty so I will go through Shark/Europro .
I know that price sounds like it should have been used but I have purchased many NIB items from eBay lots of sellers know not what they have . I bought a Kitchen Aid TOL mixer a year ago for $95.00 NIB I am very lucky shopping on eBay ;)

Dan

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Dan, if I was in your situation, I wouldn't bother going thru Euro-Pro, expecting them to honor the seven-year warranty. They will most likely tell you that since you bought thru Ebay that you have no warranty, since you purchased thru an unauthorized channel. If you had obtained this vacuum directly from Euro-Pro or had bought it from a department store, & it was NOT a refurbished model, then you would have a case to approach them for warranty repairs.

I am willing to bet it's an issue with a circuit board inside the powerhead that's causing the trouble....the powerhead is obviously receiving power if the lights are working. It could also be a loose micro connector or micro receptacle that's causing the issue, try opening it up & see what you find. What you could do if the vacuum is unrepairable, is to buy the identical model thru a dept store....if you like it, then keep the one you bought on Ebay for a parts machine. If not, then re-sell your Ebay Shark as a parts machine, explaining in the description that the powerhead does not work.

Best of luck....Rob

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I got it taken care of thanks ;)

Dan

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How was it taken care of, Dan?

 

Ugh, circuits, used to you just pumped current into a motor and it got your rugs clean....

 

Dan, how did you take care of it?? Did Euro-Pro honor your warranty then, or not??

Rob

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Hey Guys dont forget that Dan owned and operated a Vacshop for quiet a while. So fixing this would be a piece of cake. :)

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It was a wire that wasn't connected at the nozzle I took it apart and connected it now it works .

Dan

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Phone with Shark I told them where I purchased it the warranty is in effect as the seller is authorized to sell them . They are sending me another unit I have to send this back to them even though I reattached the wire they don't want me using it because of liability ?

I should have my replacement soon . Now that's great customer service !!!

Dan

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Off and my new Shark is on it's way , I can see why they have awesome reviews customer service is top notch .

More vacuums to be posted after my 20+ mile bike ride tonight stay tuned some good ones will be posted ;)

Dan

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My Electrolux Ultra lux last of the all metal machines a vintage vacuum I actually love to use .

Dan

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Turbo tronic by Metropolitan vac in Suffern NY this is from 1981 the PN uses a brush roll with beater bars looks like a Filter Queen power nozzle .

I used it today it does a great job very quiet , I also have the brand new Metropolitan Stainless steel TOL PIcs coming soon ;)

Dan

 

Lol how was your bike ride, Dan? Lovely vacuums as always! 

 

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Great as always so far I am down 86 lbs since July of 2013

Thanks for the vacuum compliment ;)

Dan

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lol, well good for you Dan! 

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I so love my Ultralux used it yesterday I forgot how amazing this vacuum is for it's age ;)

Dan

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The HOOVERS keep showing up ;)

This is another vacuum from my late Grandmom & grandfather
this is my Grandpops new 858 Constellation beautiful green/ beige
this was used about 2 times if that he used it in his bedroom wood floors
but my grandmother Prefered her cotton fuller brush dust mop to this so it sat
for years unused in the closet . They also had the green one with the switch in the handle
but that broke and my Grandpop put a toggle switch on the canister and used it
as a basement vac . I stupidly threw it out when they passed away and kept the new
one instead .

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Prototype canister vacuum with a bag less container inside the bag chamber .

I bought it on eBay years ago for $20.00

Dan

 

That looks so familiar

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Few different prototypes some have names on them this just says Vacuum Cleaner on the model label .

Dan

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EIO Varia Cottage straight suction vacuum was supposed to compete with Miele I have no idea if they are even around anymore . A very good vacuum but it didn't catch on here in the US .

Dan

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I even had :) my friend said I buy vacuums and stick them up stairs and forget about them that about sums it up lol .

A brand new EIO Targa Elektro Duo this is bagged and or bagless .
very strong suction I coudnt push it in any of my carpets .

Dan

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Has arrived and it works I took it out if box put it together tried it power nozzle works back in the box it went .

Awesome customer service I will be sure to post positive feed back of my experience .

Dan

 

Dan - that EIO model still sells today - EIO and Morphy Richards in the UK used to sell them too under the "Vario" name but Germany still sells them and the "softer" edged model. They're pretty good ones.

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eureka ultra 7580 ESP I did a semi assembly just for the pic back I Then box it went :)

Dan

 

When I worked at Electrolux SA we had a sample of this one as well. I was always fascinated by it but it was Red in colour. I found the Motor placement interesting Compared to what we were used to in machines that looked like this one.

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In SA Gareth ?

Dan

 

No , It was just a sample along with a black Eureka Boss . This is a picture of the boss in the one dusty sample room. Both these samples were destroyed a while later. I wish I could get one of each of them. I was fasinated by Eureka having never heard of the name before then.
I never got a pic of the Ultra

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eureka boss I may still have it who knows what I will find .

Why did they destroy them ?

Hope you find both I know you will ;)

Dan

 

They were destroyed as they were samples.
I will have to import them from the USA when I can find them and a easy way to get them here

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I've never understood....what is the point of buying a NIB vacuum, leaving it in the box, hiding it away and then never using it? What joy is there in that? To me, a vacuum is to be used...I don't care whether it is new or old. I get enjoyment out of using it....not letting it sit in a box in a corner.

Just my opinion.

Gary

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I think the idea is to preserve it for the future. How nice will it be in 30 years to see an unscratched machine.

Look I see it from both sides though , I admire Dans patients I could never do it I am like a kid in a candy store with new machines. I love to use them to hear them run for the first time and the smell of the newness .
I love to have my machines on display but then I am privileged enough to own a vacuum shop to do this in and I also have a amazing wife who lets me dot them around the house.

That said what is the difference between putting it in a storage room if you dont have the space and leaving it neatly wrapped in its box. when you have a few hundred machines it becomes impossible to keep them all out on display

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I guess I just am not a true collector (hoarder?) because I would not want several hundred vacs shoved or even neatly stored in a room or several rooms. What's the point if all they are going to do is sit there, never used, looked at, etc.?

Gary

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I have about 400 to 500 at the moment. I display allot of them at my office, I plan to display even more as soon as the space becomes available for us to extend. I love to have all the ones I like and even some of the ones I don't like.
I like to see the difference in designs Through the ages and especially here in SA stop them from ending up in the trash heap.

I am definitely a collector and not a hoarder as I don't collect them for no point. Also if I have more than one of a model I try and pass it on to other collectors.


I find it strange how if some one has a barn full of pristine cars they are highly revered amoungst the car collecting community but with vacuums if you have many you are frowned apon and consider a Hoarder.

I like to see all the different models and how they changed over the years.

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It's what I enjoy and just as Garteth said years down the road a brand new collector will benefit from my collection or Hoard as you call it .

Most people are also a bit jealous of me because I can own every vacuum my heart desires I really don't care about what those people think .

I love being able to have my collection in my storage room or where ever they may be in my home and use a different vacuum when ever the mood hits me . To each their own enjoy your collection your way and I enjoy mine my way ;)

Who knows when I retire I may open an East Coast vacuum museum ;)

Dan

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Newest model Metro M pro full sized 4.0 peak horsepower SS canister vacuum .

Made in the USA all metal canister PN is China made .

This would be a great new vacuum for those who swear by vintage very retro for 2014 reminds me of a Royal Pony .

Dan

 

I like it very nice

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It's a very powerful vacuum a retro I actually like .

Dan

 

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I know I paid $100.00 it was NIB but box was damaged machine was flawless they put box in another box to ship .

Dan

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Found wayyy in the back of my vacuum storage room ;)

A Kirby lover with many Hoovers in his collection :)

Another Brand new unused Hoover Dimension Limited model U5215-930 TOL Macy's model in beautiful money Green .

Dan

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Till the new Kirby is released ;) I purchased a few brand new hold overs stay tuned ...

The new TOL Samsung VU7000 in beautiful wine color this has the detachable mini vac like the Dysons but this is much better and it's corded .

Love the ball design Samsung perfected it in my opinion this vacuum is very impressive .
Another $99.00 NIB ebay find I have been very lucky lately .

Dan

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Dan! Not THAT thing! I saw that in Sears last night, and thought it was the most clunkiest clunksterfest of a bagless I'd ever seen! You do know I gave that machine the 'ugliest vacuum of 2014'award, right!? You could've put that money toward a THIRD new Kirby!! 

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I only paid $99.00 it cleans great and is very quiet . Handled better than a Dyson ball .
I am partial to Samsung all my appliances and TVs are Samsung used to sell Samsung in my store I also have the new canister too :)
I only hate their phones I am an Apple guy just got the 6 plus an amazing phone 😁😃😉

Dan 😜😝😛

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Dan, my latest phone is from 1984! I had bad luck with mobile phones,I always lost them! Hello, vintage landline! 

 

Some of the ugliest vacuums were also some of the best, such as the Bison. However, the Bison was so ugly, it was beautiful! Not to mention how badly it would beat that Dyson ball! 

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The secret to not losing your phone is to have it surgically attached to your hand and when a new phone comes out you just have it removed and the new one attached ;) .

I can't be a second without my phone its for my business and pleasure 😜😝😛

Dan

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LOL Dan, I'll stick to having my phones attached to the wall!

 

I take my tablet with me everywhere, though. it's harder to loose something when it's constantly playing your favorite 50s songs or browsing vacuumland on the go! something that's sitting in your pocket, not so much! I remember how I lost the last cellphone, I was on a bike ride! my sister called me about something, I put the phone in my pocket and never saw it again! 

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My Patriot bought new many years ago .

Great vacuum in the compact Tri Star style .

Dan

 

How does the Samsung compare to your shark? All my appliances are samsungs to. Might have to add that to my collection.

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The Samsung better it has multi cyclones and the filter does not get dirty like the shark .

Go with the Samsung the Shark is nice but I can't take that filter it needs cleaned very often .

Dan

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All MY appliances went out of warranty 20 years ago, wouldn't have it any other way! 

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Kirby guy gets me the new Avalirs :)

Just bought the 2014 Tri Star CS with the new brushless motor it's a cobalt blue color . In person you see the blue in it the picture here looks black .

Very powerful compared to my MG3 but it's still the same : /

Dan

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I love that color it's a next must have after the Avalirs ;)

I also just bought another high end machine my sales guy is bringing it Monday or Tuesday stay tuned
I have been on a vacuum shopping spree ;)$$$

Dan

 

Very nice Patriot you have there. If you don't mind me asking, what is the LCD screen for in the back? And what hose, wand & PN are they using now, still the Wessell EBK340? Are they still using paper bags or have they made a HEPA bag? Perhaps if you could post a pic of the entire vac w/ attachments, that would be nice for all of us to see.

Rob

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Eric I am very thrifty though I spend it properly and buy the best money can buy but NEVER pay full price ;)

I love that blue that's a must buy very soon maybe after the holidays I have a few family members that want new Aerus vacuums so I ordered them today for Christmas presents my buying will be done for this year after my next high end being delivered this week then the two Avalirs and I'm done till 2015 😁

Dan

 

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My guy sold it to me Friday and forgot to tell me about the new motor I just wanted it and I paid him and he left . I will get the specs soon from him . It's more powerful than my MG3 I also got a pure star air cleaner , similar to the Simplicity air cleaner I used to sell in my Vacuum store .

Dan

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Can't wait to get this ;)

Dan

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I Bought brand new and used I had this one rebuilt by the Kirby factory for $39.00

What a bargain it runs like new .

Dan

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Dan, great vacs, thx for posting.
NIB makes a lot of sense to me actually. First running old machines requires you to stock the consumables and that gets to be a pain. Next, who wants to have hundreds of dirty vacs around? Also it actually helps control the growth of the herd as the vintage ones are far more rare.
So when i think about it, ideally i see having a few daily drivers, NIB's (which store so much better), and a few project vacs that had to be saved or modified for the personal touch.
Some day the twain of what i have will meet what i think i should have...right, lol.

Which reminds me to say, if you bring too much rationality -and by that i mean almost any unless that's your thing- into the vacuum collecting equation, all the fun gets drained out.
Party on Dan...

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You are so right boxes store so much easier than assembled machines .
One day a future collector will be so glad I saved vintage NIB vacuums for them to enjoy their way .

You are so very welcome I really appreciate sharing my collection with all my amazing vacuum land friends who have been enjoying seeing the many different vacs that bring back memories or the newest machines out there .

This Proves there are kind people out there who make up for the "others" 😜

Dan

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I bought today the newest Filter Queen I must be KRAZY this machine is no different than any of the past models . This is my last Filter Queen unless they make some serious changes this is another use once then store it away .

Thank God my Filterqueen guy sold it to me cheap because I almost didn't buy it but he made me an offer I couldn't say no to . I like that it matches my Aerus , Rainbow , TriStar and my next Kirby the Avalir.

Dan

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Regina Housekeeper made under Oreck ownership its a Kool vacuum with variable speed I think this was a Lewet branded vacuum at one time also .

Heavy as hell I totally forgot I had this one ;) anyone have one of these let alone brand new ?

Dan

 

I love that Classic. I got one just like it the other day. Although you would not say brown is a interesting colour it does suit the design and seems to make it stand out.

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This style Kirby I like the brown I have another one somewhere I remember putting it in a storage container just not sure where ;)

Dan

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Gee maybe my middle name should be Hooverloverdan

" well although I am a Hoover lover "😜😝😉😛

My favorite Hoover Windtunnel an original one at that and BRAND NEW 😘😍😘

Me and my BRAND NEW vacuums ...

Hoover U5451-900 Windtunnel Plus with dirt sensor In a gorgeous wine color and made in good ole

North Canton anyone have one of these BRAND NEW ?


Dan

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gosh, have that same WindTunnel. one of HOOVER'S finest hours, as far as bypass cleaners, that is! 

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Vacuum by Hoover I have the newest version 100th Anniversary that my good friend John Gregory owner of Sweeper Central gifted me and it's equally as good those Chinese sure know how to build a quality Hoover :)

Dan

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That is so true Dan. Many people blame the chinese for poor quality mean while its the fat cat Ceo.s of the company in their own country that tell the chinese to make it cheaper.
One thing about China anything is possible. If you want it cheaper they will do it. If you want Rolls Royce quality they can do it too. It all comes down to what the CEO,s in the western world want to pay.

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Understand that but most collectors can't comprehend this fact that some companies do actually pay for quality .

I'm sure if you removed the made in China sticker nobody would know the difference and couldn't tell them apart .

Dan

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I received the new HEPA cloth bags for my new Aerus Lux Guardian Platinum the card board is very thick and they got rid of the weak spot the handle the you would use to pull the bag out of the machine .

My machine has only leaked once with the bags that came with the machine once Aerus took my original bags back and sent me the improved paper bags my machine has been dust free inside the bag chamber . Aerus claims a 250% improvement in filtration as compared to the paper bags I don't think the HEPA filter will ever get dirty :)

I only ordered these because I like this type of bag and basically because I can .

Dan

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"Because I can" 😄 I can't stop LOLing 😁

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Aerus bags were always high filtration now they are even higher filtration right on the package it says 250% better filtration the best just got better how are you lost ?
Can't something perfect be improved ?

And because I LOVE HEPA cloth bags I bought out Hoovers remaining stock of style B bags for my Aerus 8lb Fresh Era upright and for all the Hoover & Royal light weights John Gregory of Sweeper Central in Dunmore Pa gifted me . I now own every last HEPA cloth B bag that TTI had left in stock 200 in total you can never have enough bags thanks to my great friend John Gregory

Because I can ...

Dan





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😂 I've got to catch my breath...every time I read that "because I can" I can't stop LOLing 😀 I love that catch phrase!! Thank you Dan!!! Hehehehe😃

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Welcome Mark enjoy your night ;)

Dan

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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery 😜😛😝

Because I can ...

Dan

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Hand held cleaners great for furniture and stairs automobile interiors also .

My Royal Prince 501 with attachment set but I have yet to use them .

Dan


Because I can ...

😜

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Rake leaves or pine needles we VACUUM them 😜

My cub cadet leaf vacuum sure comes in handy this time of the year .

Yes Gareth you spotted my new White Mercedes ML350 SUV in the driveway I now own 3 two SUVs and a convertible 😁 I got white because I'm usually black only but this was a great buy so it's my good guy car .

They tried to sell me a Red one cheaper but I said only old ladies approaching their 60s drive red cars
my mother has a red Mercedes and I only see old woman in red cars .

Dan

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That is so true Dan! That's all I see here in The Glade is blue hair red Mercedes! 😝. With the odd Audi every now & then!

Because I did... 😳

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Here in NJ but I made sure my Mother sticks to her dark brown hair dye no blue hair in this family .

Old lady's in red cars I have no idea why that's the color car they pick but you wouldn't catch me driving a red car ;)

Dan

Because I can ...

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I always used to buy Black on Black Benz's my GL is the first Black on Tan and I love it my Convertible CLK is Black on Black I do limo Black tint on all my cars .

I'm liking the white as an occasional driver its a nice change .

I wash my cars daily because of the ocean air and only use Griots garage because nobody can
detail a car better than me .

Dan

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Okay how do you get away with limo tint? I kept on getting pulled over in Fl for mine & actually had to take it off while Mr. Ocifer watched & boy did he make sure nothing was left. Ruined my rear window defogger & his comment was that I shouldn't have put it on in the first place. It looks totally stupid with regulation tint I mean why bother tinting at all?? I wish I told him him off..

Because I didn't... 😜

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I have about 24 cops in NJ and Pa. as good friends plus I have the PBA shield that is mounted in my windsheild plus I have a dozen or more of the PBA card that gets me outta tickets but because all my friends are cops they just wave or flash their lights at me that's how 😜 it's who you know ...

Basically =

Because I can ...

Dan

 

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O I C it's the who you know not the who you _low 😇 oh...

Because I did...

😛

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Because I do ...


😜😛😝

Dan

 

I have used every product out there and Griots Garage is the ultimate and best car care products made in the USA .

Easy to use and my Black paint is always flawless lots of my friends buy Black cars because how good mine look but after a while they look like hell because they don't use the proper products .

Just like the cars I drive...

"The best or nothing "

"When only the best will do"

Dan

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Nice cars, Dan, but I'd prefer something older!

 

Because I get paid to....

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Own older Mercedes but being a Realtor I need newer vehicles in this business its all about image ;)

Dan

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Haha Dan you know me so well. Very nice

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From another mother hope all is well Gareth I now have a problem driving cars I love the views from above and people get outta my way quicker especially when I drive the massive GL ;)

Dan

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Dan, you have THREE Mercedes Benz vehicles?!?! Ok, hey, you're richer than I am! Mind if I move in, you give me one of the cars & put me down to inherit a million dollars in your will please? I will be your good indentured house-boy & take care of the house & take care of you too for that matter :-)

Rob

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Oh my stars ⭐️⭐️

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oh but wouldn't you look so SPORTY in a SPORTSMAN? look, they come in black! perfect for Sunday drives! 

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Alex the oldest I would drive would have to be a Mercedes 1985 380SEL this is the ultimate vintage automobile .

I only drive Mercedes Benz I have had the rest and prefer the best IMHO !!!

Dan

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That's the one I like with the euro headlight wipers on them plus you can adjust the height of the beam with the dial. I miss our gray market 1984 500sl it was European same headlights with the wipers on them, black factory spoiler on the boot.

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Rechargeable Dirt Devil I hate that it's red but it's only used in the bathroom for quick pick ups and it hangs in a dark closet where it belongs .

My good friend John Gregory from sweeper central sent me these a few years ago I still have this NIB never used .

Dan

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Another Hoover Gift from John Gregory of Sweeper Central ...

I arrived at my Ocean front condo to find this waiting for me .

It's the brand new Hoover Floor Mate SteamScrub Pro this is just what I needed for my condo I had the

Shark but this beats it hands down I LOVE the scrub brush it works so good to scrub the tile grout with the power of steam .

Thanks again John Gregory I really appreciate all the gifts .

Dan

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I was told not to use a steam mop on my hard wood floors as it will take the finish off & cause cupping which I've seen on my neighbours wood floors..

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Ceramic tile and marble but I can see that happening especially if you over wet the floors by using too much steam .

My best friend has been using a steam mop on his hard wood floors for 5 years and he uses it every other day but goes light on the steam and his floors are still perfect .

Dan

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These floors were installed here when the house was built in 1986 & still look new. I just take a damp towel to them section at a time then go back over with another towel tied onto a broom to dry them with. We have very little ceramic tile only in the mud room/laundry room & the baths have linoleum. Now the house in Fl had marble & only once did I have to rent a machine with a diamond pad on to re-grind them then polish them which turned out fabulous!!!

Because I did/knew how to! 😛 LOL

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Is from 1936 they were refinished 5 years ago and they are immaculate just vacuuming them then running his Shark steam mop on low they never get saturated where it could cause warping they dry instantly and look like brand new .

Because he does ...

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Yep that's how you keep aged wood looking good!

Because they knew...

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Every thing must be Top notch and only the best we have an image to uphold its not like we are judging a stupid competition we are professionals ;)

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You have no idea how many funerals I have been to and wound up listing my friends or loved ones home we survive off each other I belive . Plus I send my clients to my local favorite funeral home when a loved one passes .

Nothing but the best cars to drive to show a home or take you home ;)

If I wasn't so sensitive I would love to be in the Funeral business but I think I'd be crying too much 😢

I have it in my will that if I pass I only want to ride in the back of my Mercedes SUV that's what I want and my friends at the Funeral Parlor know that and will honor my last wishes .

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Impressive I just received a call from Shark to check in on my new vacuum the sent me as a replacement .

It's an ok vacuum but this extra special treatment goes a long way and more companies should practice this kind of customer service .

They asked me two questions after seeing I was pleased with the way I was treated as a valuable customer .

1. What I liked most about Shark I said customer service .

2. What I liked least about shark I said machine needs to be multi cyclonic instead of single .

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New Gutters with Guttergard for no more cleaning ever and a skylight installed now you know I just had to buy a brand new XSP craftsman shop vac to clean up the mess .

12 gallons and extra powerful 5.5 peak horsepower the most powerful shop vac according to Sears :)

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Those gutter guards work great Dan, especially if you have a lot of roof & trees! 🌴🌲🍃🍂🌿

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Mark yes I'm surrounded by 28 acres of land that I own with many trees and most are pine needles this was a must have so glad they work .


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Oh lord I know all too well about those pine needles, they make great mulch but that's about that...lol I've got those plus oak, cedar, hemlock, a red maple & one other that I can't think of but those acorns...not being hit on the head with them but slipping on them & going down the hill in the front yard! I was LOLing as I was sliding down the front yard... I never claimed to be the sharpest knife in the drawer but I'm 2 sandwiches short of a picnic!!😃

 

I like that Craftsman vacuum. It must annoy them and every other brand out there that they are referred to as Shopvacs. Kind of like Hoover

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In the box they call it a wet and dry vac because they can't use the shop vac name but that's basically what I've called them for years I can see other countries calling vacuuming hoovering surprised that never caught on in the US .

I find the Sears craftsman hold up better and last the longest I used to buy shop vac but they would burn up after a few uses after 3 of those I will never buy another SV .

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Those worthless pine needles and all the pollen in the spring everything turns yellow it's a mess living in the woods .

Ouch hope it didn't hurt much lol Id be cracking up too .

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I'm not the youngest one here in the retirement community of FFG but I sure do try to keep the comedy going & sometimes it's at my expense!!

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Seem like you're the life of the neighborhood/party

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I have to look for "the party flag". This is a cool idea we came up with ...someone puts a party flag out in their yard with time & date which everyone is invited to in the neighbourhood. So far it's been a hit in this small area.. byob or whatever for 2 hours where we catch up on what each of us has been doing/going & it's never boring as I only missed 1 as I was too tired after a 6 mile hike in the mountains.

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Of the beginning of my NIB KIRBYS

Adam M is wondering why I haven't posted any yet well Adam it's because I've been working hard making money 💰💴💵💷 so I can buy what ever vacuum my big heart desires .
Since I have no way of contacting you I will say this PLEASE don't doubt me I can back up everything I say you can see through this longest ever thread on vacuum land I own thousands of $$$ worth of vacuums .

This is my first NIB Kirby my Heritage from the 80s I thought my first NIB was my Tradition well I used that because I was only collecting KIRBYS and Convertible Hoovers in the 70s as a child . I do have the entire Generation series NIB ...

Stay tuned for many more ...

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Opinion Erik 😜 it's just


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Around the country if they aren't available in my area .

Thanks I appreciate the compliments this is a very expensive hobby and I am blessed to be able have such a large collection .

Stay tuned been taking pics of all my NIB Kirby's ...

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Wow, Dan made a post without his catch-phrase in it! When was the last time you saw that? 

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It's


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Um, no more of that catch phrase please everyone, copyright designations are not something to play around with, it's a serious matter on the internet these days. I don't want to have to start deleting posts. It's not as harmless as one may think, making false copyright statements.