Recent content by blackheart

Well when talking to the seller about it's condition and hearing the roughness of the motor I had a feeling if I didn't take it it was going to end up in the trash. Initially I was just going to give it away, as is, for the cost of packing and shipping it. Then on the way home I was like why not...

It's a cycle! Collections grow and wane. Sometimes I just feel almost overwhelmed by the amount of stuff and other times it's like oooh I wouldn't mind of those models. As mentioned above do make sure you're really ready to part with them otherwise you'll end up seeking out another one....that's...

Thank you Robert, your work has enabled many of us to find like-minded individuals, and learn things we may have never found elsewhere.

Not my thing. Machines of this vintage really just aren't my thing. I picked it up with the intent of just re-homing it to another collector and only did the restoration so I could measure it before I sold it.

I just put this up on Ebay. I did what I could with it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/146605681854

Cheesewonton That is neat I've still not found the Samsung equivalent but it's neat to see another variation! It also has a slight different tool storage mine has space for an upholstery tool, dusting brush, and crevice tool. Did they have an on/off switch for the brushroll? It just seems so...

Congratulations Always nice to find a nostalgic model! That may be the same model as my first Oreck. I have a very similar one boxed up in the garage, having a slight preference for my Teal 4090

Hmm You got quite a deal on it. While I don't have much love for those machines they are interesting. Congrats.

Years and years ago before I was even a teenager (I think) my cousin had informed me of a vacuum sitting next to a local dumpster. I, of course, being a kid just had to check this out. I ended up bringing home one of these Black and Decker canisters. It was so different for me having grown up...

Similar but not quite a match Came across this 200 miles away on marketplace https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/963276785950784

Nostalgia One of the very first canisters I had ever seen was the Electrolux Marquis.My older sister brought me with to do some cleaning for an elderly retired school teacher whom, i later did some work for, and she had this Electrolux Marquis. Of course i was fascinated by it, it had a...

Hmm.... I don't think it's an add on. I thought it would have a fan of some sort but looking at this schematic it seems to just be a dual brush battery powered sweeper.

Dunno I'd guess about 60 lbs it's really not so much heavy as it is bulky.

Dimensions About 56" tall and like a 22" diameter. Of course that will vary from model to model

I had a local business create some scans of parts for my Oreck in case my repairs failed. The fan model was gone over by him to be printing ready. The others are more raw scans they look pretty good aside from the base but i can't guarantee anything with them...