Some of my collection includes; 20 Kirbys (The oldest of which is a 516 and the newest an Ultimate G), 5 Filter Queens (2 model 500s, 1 model 31, a D31X, and a Majestic 95X), 2 Princess R92s, 2 Compacts, 2 Tri-Stars, 1 Electrolux Silverado, 4 Royal metal uprights, a Royal Lexon S20, 1 vintage Royal pony tank, a Royal 901 "Rocket" tank, a Royal "Prince" handheld, 1 Oreck XL 40th Anniv. Edition, An Oreck XL21, Oreck XL Pro Plus, Several Eureka/Sanitaire Commercial models, A Hoover WindTunnel bagless, a Hoover Decade 80, a Hoover Celebrity III Deluxe, a vintage Hoover QuickBroom, a Lindhaus HF6 a Riccar 8650, Simplicity 7850 & 7950 and a few other odd models. Does anyone ever really read these things?
What are your dream machines yet to be found?
A Hoover Constellation
A Lindhaus Valzer
What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?
My earliest and favorite vacuum memory is the day my mom bought her Electrolux Silverado. I vividly remember that day. Not only was I was instantly fascinated with that machine, I remember the salesman that came to the house drove a beautiful baby blue 1966 Lincoln Continental sedan. Ive also been an avid Lincoln enthusiast from a very early age. Imagine! What a day for an 8 year old fascinated with vacuums and Lincolns!
What is the history of vacuum you have owned?
Most all of my vacuums have been purchased second hand at garage/yard sales, flea markets, online auctions and such. My WindTunnel Ive owned since brand new as it was a Christmas present from my parents. My Kirby Tradition I purchased from the original owner and it came with the original bill of sale and paperwork. Interestingly, He and his wife purchased the machine on April 7,1981 - my younger brothers 1st birthday! Feb 20, 2014, I just purchased my Royal Lexon S20. The first brand new, "out-of-the-box" vac Ive ever purchased for myself.
Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?
I have worked on/repaired most all of my machines in some capacity. Many of my Kirbys I have restored/refurbished from the ground up. Kirby restoration is my favorite hobby. I usually buy them a little rough or run down on purpose so that I can fix them up.
