compactelectra

Website

http://www.automaticwasher.org

Location

Palm Springs

Real name

Fred Nelson

Favorite vintage brand

Electrolux/Kirby

Favorite modern brand

Miele

Number of automatic washers you have

30

Number of wringer washers you have

3

Current Vacuum collection

Hoover, Kirby, Bison, Electrolux Eureka, Miele, Royal, Kenmore, GE, Air-Way, Rainbow, etc. etc.

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Westinghouse Converto-Vac

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

Vacuuming with my mothers Kenmore Commander with only one wand since I was about 4.

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

Bought many new and gave them away. Started collecting seriously in 1996.

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

Yes