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Cadillac model 125, circa 1924 w attachment set

Thank you Robert (and Fred)!! I've had several of these cleaners over the course of 30 years or so and have never had the manual. It's one of my favorite Hoover uprights and it's fun to see the original book that came with a new 62. I know how much work scanning and posting these is. The...

Interesting history on the Rexair! This is television. Aside from the expenses of the shop, crew, etc. everything is inflated and pumped up to be exciting and keep the viewers attention (mostly to the commercials) during the show. $5000 sounds a lot more shocking to the average viewer than a...

A very big welcome, Ivan! Fascinating thread and great pictures! I'm sure any of us would be jumping over Saturn to get a Saturnas vacuum like the one above, what a cutie. I wonder if one of the reasons that Kirby has done so well in Russia and surrounding former Soviet countries is due, in...

I've had a couple of these (both Kenmore branded) and they really are powerful cleaners. Loud and not the most durable machines under heavy use, but they could hold their own for sure. The one feature I didn't like most of all was the handle-switch on one of the Kenmores. Lower handle -...

So it's just the power head with electronic control? I was thinking it was like a Dimension electronic. How fun - more to play with! I can see where a two speed power head would be nice.

I like the light in the handle-grip! Is that a new floor tool-rug nozzle? I've not seen that one before.

Very cool find! I remember when these came out, one of the first "affordable" all-in-one uprights. Those that have found good, unbroken examples of them are very lucky, I saw more than a few with broken handles in the garbage. A friend of mine bought a little later version and the handle...

I love the all-black with the chrome handle - it's very cool!

You're not a geek! Well, perhaps that depends on who's judging - hee hee. I was watching the Star Wars movies last weekend while working the basement - still takes me back to 1977! Can't wait to see Darth-Hoover all done.

"33" That is a very cool find - I love the "matching accessories" for vacuums. Hans, I have never heard that tidbit about Airway-Eureka, etc. before. How interesting. Learn something new every day around here!

Nice machines, Fred. Is that the 1010 convertible that we rebuilt at Terry's in Florida? If so, it's a very nice machine and runs like new! Roger, Fred S. and a few others passed a few hours working on that one.

Lee - that yellow Connie restoration is just breathtaking! Love the yellow trim ring around the inlet opening!

I have owned probably a dozen or so back-pack vacuums over the years and the 2004 Pro-Team has been the very best quality and performer, by far. I've replaced the motor in my Super Coach vac once and the cloth bag a few times but it just keeps working like new. In rather hard daily use, it...