brassfinger

Birthday

Sep 27, 1969 (Age: 55)

Location

Belvidere, IL

Real name

Chris

Favorite vintage brand

Filter Queen

Favorite modern brand

Sebo

Number of automatic washers you have

6

Number of wringer washers you have

6

Current Vacuum collection

Simplicity Freedom, Hoover Commercial Signature upright (2016), Oreck Pro5 handheld, Mastercraft 16 gallon commercial shop vacuum, Sebo C3.1.

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Filter Queen, brown, 60's vintage

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

Taking apart (and reassembling) my mother's old Electrolux when I was 6 or 7.

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

Had a Hoover Convertible in the 90's then installed a VacuFlo central vac in my first house. Moved and bought a Sebo C3.1. Found my Simplicity at a thrift store for $8, mint, but plugged solid with "carpet fresh" and saved my Mastercraft shop vac (brand new) from a dumpster as it was an unwanted evaluation unit.

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?

Yes, since I was 6 or 7, LOL, but not as a job.