Recent content by davetranter

Another one pokes his head out of the woodwork ;-) Dave T is still 'alive, and well', and still living in the UK...Not posted on Vacuumland for a year or more, though have looked in occasionally. Since I am not a collector of domestic appliances, I have not the slightest interest in any...

Cream and Brown Henry Anyone remember this pic??? ;-) Henry the Viking!!!

'One of these' Ok...... so what is it??? All best Dave T

Portapower I have a Portapower which I 'inherited' some years ago, with bearing noise and a faulty switch, of which the first was soon cured, and the latter bridged out. Sadly it came with only half of it's hose, but is still my 'daily drive'. I've just looked, and the 'data plate' sticker is...

Quality or cheap/throwaway?? I agree with others (replies # 19,24, etc.) that there has been a general degradation in the quality of manufacturing in the last few decades. There is now an expectation that NOTHING new will last, no matter who made it, or how much you are willing to pay. I...

Replies # 11/12, etc. I agree! For a non-collector that is a functional (if rather rough) repair. It is easy to forget that for most people, a vacuum cleaner (of whatever make/model) is simply a tool to be used. Presumably this repair kept the machine in use (and out of landfill) for long...

'Self Destruct' I couldn't agree more with 'Human' (Reply#3). Such an eloquent statement of my own feelings. Sadly it isn't only home appliances.... I dread to think what I will do when my car finally dies. It's a mid- '90s model, pretty much the last made without a plethora of unnecessary...

Cylinders in the U.K. I think Parwaz has pretty well summed up the 'pros and cons'. Sadly, I doubt that many of the 'buying public' think so deeply as to consider the type of flooring that they have, or the amount of clutter that they have to clean around/under..... The odds are that it boils...

Not a 'Vacuum Cleaner' If you make vacua (pl. of 'Vacuum') cleaner, then you are probably a 'Getter'... ;-) That's one for 'Tolivac'... ;-) Interesting thought, though..... All best Dave T

Citroen BX Thanks for the text message, I will deliver them next weekend.. All best Dave T

Here are two more...... Up for grabs on the same terms as the original post...... Dyson DC04 silver/green Serial 066-uk-B84787 Dyson DC01 DeStijl red/yellow/purple serial 807-A-021748 This cleaner has the grey power cord originally fitted to the DC01 from my first post here, which I think...

Courier?? Since I venture into both Shropshire and Derbyshire on a fairly regular basis, I could possibly act as a courier, Providing that a) you aren't expecting collection/delivery within a few days and b) you sort out your own money transfer. All best Dave T

Ebay listings 'NOT xxxxx', etc. As Whirlpolf says, these are amongst the MOST annoying 'Ebay-isms'!! Do these people REALLY think that anyone who has had their time wasted by these pathetic, misleading, time waster listings is actually going to BUY from them as and when they may want something...

Nice 'Before' Pics It's clearly a Dyson with a suntan. Perhaps more 'factor 50' would have helped. ;-) Keep us posted as to what happens next....... All best Dave T

New home found I delivered the DC07 to the premises of CitroenBX this morning. Hopefully he will append a few pictures in due course. You were right, Parwaz786, apparently it IS supposed to be lavender and silver, the amount and even-ness of the discolouration being unusual!! We may get to see...