Penncrest:
a107 connie ( tan base)
a107 connie (dark brown base)
A108 connie (tilted w/tool rack, tangerine base)
a112 tank (only known surving example)
a117 cordreel upright
a138 cordreel upright (partially restored)
3910 Floor Conditioner (floor a matic)
Kenmore:
sear 2nd best powermate model 2595
Sears Best Powermate model 2799
Sears Best Powermate model 2997
Sears Best Powermate model 2999
Sears Best Powermate model 2099 (1981 model)
Sears Best Powermate model 2299 (1982 3.9 version)
GE:
c7 Swiveltop
R1 Rolleasy (3rd version, 1957)
Sunbeam:
touch n lock
dual deluxe with turbine nozzle
Compact:
c9 with power nozzle
Electrloux:
Model g (tan with one piece pn)
Golden Jubilee
Olympia (early version handle with lake placid sticker)
Silverado (early handle version)
Kirby
Scott Fetzer Sanitation system ( new safety w/ sani emtor)
American Lincoln Super Sweep (1967 version)
560
Dual Sanitronic 50
Sanitronic VII
Classic Omega 1cb
Classic III 2cb
Tradition 3cb
Heritage II
What are your dream machines yet to be found?
Kirby 562
Hoover 28
Hoover 574 Covertible
Hoover Convertible model 65 (golden anniversay paint)
Penncrest Swingette (green)
Penncrest Dial a Matic (penneys blue)
Penncrest slimline (blue)
Penncrest Slimline (orange)
Penncrest handivac
penncrest pixie
JCPenney TOL Convertible with headlight 1975
JCPenney Dial a Matic (brown or white models)
Hoover Convertible U4033
hoover s3081 bicentennial celbrity ii powermatic
Compact c8 (with powernozzle)
Compact c80 (with powernozzle)
What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?
my moms LOUD as hell kenmore canister vac from the 1980s. sadly it was thrown away after my brother killed at at college.
seeing as how i didnt really get into vacuums until march of 2011, id have to say the fondest moments are thus, when i got my first vintage kirby at the thrift store for $20. i literally bumped into it with my back. the MASSSIVE kirby haul from the storage unit in march 2011 where 30 + vintage kirbys with many attachments were found. next would be the $5 thrift store find of my golden jubilee. i just couldnt believe it was there and how cheap we got it for. the cashier was being very nice that day. next would be when i finally got a hoover constellation when i was at my first mini meet. ive been wanting one almost since i knew what a constellation was. there are so many more memories, but any mini meet i have i always come away with new memories and friends. makes collecting so much more fun when you can share it with others.
What is the history of vacuum you have owned?
heritage II $20 thrift store find
tradition $20 from collector in dallas,tx
classic omega $110 ebay with attachments
classic III from storage unit sale 3/2011
hoover 86 constellation free from mini meet
hoover 1076 $30 from collector in irving,tx
Kirby Sanitronic VII $19.99 +29.99 shipping ebay
Kirby Dual Sanitronic 50 storage unit sale 3/2011
Hoover Convertible 707 $45 on ebay
Hoover Constellation 858 $45 from ben glitz on facebook vacuum group
Electrolux Golden Jubilee $5 thrift store find
Hoover 704 $30 from chad cummingham at fall 2012 mini meet
Hoover Swingette free from chad cunningham at fall 2012 mini meet
Electrolux Silverado $5 estate sale
Electrolux Olympia $20 from sean curry/chad cunningham
Penncrest Constellation A107 $20 from sean curry/chad cunningham
Hoover 719 convertible Free from Duane at VCCC 2013 convention
Hoover Constellation 86 (sky blue) birthday gift from sean curry
Kirby Comvac 1300 $9.99 thrift store find (sold to bill edstrom 2017 tulsa convention)
American Lincoln Super Sweep (commerical division of kirby) $7.50 first monday trade days, Canton, TX
Hoover Portable 2120 free from sean curry as gift.
Kenmore Sears Best powermate 2997 (combination ebay auction and bill edstrom to make one good machine) $61 and $86 for both machines after shipping
Electrolux Tan Model G with original rare plastic 1 piece sheath pn1. $79.99 plus shipping from ebay
Penncrest constellation model A108 $25 Amarillo vacuum haul
Penncrest A138 convertible with cord reel $25 Amarillo vacuum haul
Scott and Fetzer Sanitation System w/ Sani Emtor all $25 Amarillo vacuum haul
Hoover Convertible 728 $10 from kenny lovelands collection
Kenmore Sears Best Powermate model 2999 from Hans Craig $50 plus shipping
Kenmore Sears Best Powermate model 2999 3.9 (1982 model) from local thrift store courtesy Sean Curry $8.67
Hoover 825 from Freds Vacuum Springfield, MO $50
Compact C9 $30 from tom gasko
Hoover 714 Convertible $30 from Phillip Mueller
Hoover model 63 $15 from sean Curry
Hoover model 66 $25 craigslist
Hoover Dial a Matic 1176 Free Sean curry
Hoover Dial a Matic U5015 free Phillip Mueller
Hoover Slimline S3033 $7 goodwill
Hoover Convertible U4007 free kenny loveland 2017 tulsa converntion
Hoover Convertible U4003 free phillip mueller 2017 tulsa convention
Hoover Convertible U4099 free phillip mueller
Hoover Convertible U4085 34$+ 32 shipping kenny loevland
Penncrest A117 convertible with cord reel from Mark Turbyfill $50
Hoover dial a matic 1149 free tom anderson
hoover convertible model 65, from late Glen Dienst estate.
Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?
yes. very detailed. stripping kirbys down to the motor mechanical inspection and servicing, sanding/polishing all metal components, cleaning rubber/trim pieces and washing the bag (or getting a new one). servicing similar for my hoovers, except waxing the paint instead of aluminum work. have also fully serviced the motor and brushroll on my 1076, 704 and 707 convertibles . also totally torn apart my electrolux. will teach myself about new brands as needed if they need some love inside or out.
