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I believe it's an S324i Hi Ben, as I wrote on Facebook, I have the same machine. It was my first Miele. Purchased it new in 1996 from my local dealer. It's been a great vacuum and I still use it often for above floor cleaning. (Prefer to use my Capricorn or S7 prototype for carpet, or Sentria...

Update Thanks for all the great advice guys (and the generous compliment Sandy). Great news. The pocket torx screwdriver tool arrived today and I changed the cords in about 5 minutes. I learned a little and now have a set of torx screwdrivers in my toolbox. I also found a nice demonstration...

Thanks for the suggestion Sandy That is almost identical to what I ordered last night. And, it was about $9, so I feel good that I'm on the right track. I even checked to make sure it had all the right bit sizes.

Kirby Torque Screwdriver Thanks David. Much appreciated. I did a little more research and discovered that I need the torque screwdriver. Now, to find them. As you can tell, I'm not exactly mechanical. lol.

I recently purchased a new in box Kirby Sentria off eBay. Quite a good deal. I also purchased a 50 ft. cord, which arrived today. I was about to install it, however, it appears that 1) the small screws used to attach the cord require a special screw driver and/or 2) they stripped the screw heads...

Great find! <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Can't wait to see the refurbished result  </span>

Beautiful Lineup Charlie... This is the first I've seen of this thread. I'm envious. Beautiful lineup; flawless machines. Lucky you! They all look mint! How fun. Thanks for sharing. Mike

Happy Holidays Glad everyone is enjoying the photos. Yes, the man in Omaha does an amazing job. I'm in awe and thrilled to be the lucky recipient. What a perfect Christmas gift. Charlie, can't wait to see photos of your refurbished toy. (I haven't spent much time in Vacuumland lately, so if...

One last shot... for good measure.

More... I'm ready for my closeup Mr. Demille.

Here are a few snaps of my Dual Sanitronic courtesy of Marty Rocha. Special thanks to Greg Nunn for shepherding her through her spa treatments. Notice the new matching bag and (w)heels, cord and rubber parts. Thanks to you both for making another dream come true. I just love the illuminated...

Dear Mr. Crevicetool... Rick <br Again, I'm amazed at the immaculate condition of your Lux C and Gs. Stunning restoration jobs. It's clearly a labor of love. Bravo. <br By the way, if you ever need to clear any space in your home, feel free to send some of your collection my way. I've got...

Simply Amazing! Let me echo everyone's sentiments and compliments. You've done a beautiful restoration job. Amazing!

Vita-Vac Bags Hi Sam, You can still get bags and parts for the Vita-Vac branded Air-Way through the Vita-Mix Web site. Here's a link. Good luck. Mike http://https//secure.vitamix.com/acb/stores/4/Vita-Vac-C14.aspx

Congrats Dave Beautiful find. I love the look of the Canadian Electroluxes and would love to find one someday. Congrats. Mike