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Wouldn't that be wonderful Jeff? My favorite Royal tank and power nozzle.

It Beats...As It Sweeps...As It Cleans

The optional Hoover dusting tools made the model 725 a complete home cleaning system. 96 years later and it still runs like the day it came out of the factory. Thank you Stan for keeping her for me.

The model 725 was the first Hoover with a cooling fan on the armature. The new 300 W motor could run forever and keep itself cool, no matter the condition of the bag.

Stan Kann would be so proud of how well I'm taking care of his machine.

Today we are dusting out the original Hoover model 725 cloth bag, with the Hoover 725. This 1929 model is complete with perfect dusting tools for the job. Maybe next time I will use a Rexair.

I'm still waiting for Sears to bring back the 1961 Lady Kenmore "Whispertone"

Yes. And it is going up for sale on eBay. I was going to sell it as a complete unit, but one of our vacuum land members who does a lot of eBay selling told me I should sell it in parts. The hose, the power nozzle, the machine, all separately. It makes it easier to ship.

I was fascinated with vacuum cleaners since as long as I can remember. I was fortunate enough to have a mother and aunts who encouraged me. My father was indifferent. When I was 17 I answered an ad for the rainbow office in town, needing sales people. I asked my mother to drive me to the rainbow...

I worked for that company 10 years of my life. What a waste of 10 years. I would go to work every day and watch the quality get less, and less, and less. The company would tell people the vacuum was made in America, and a few people put it together from Chinese parts that came in boxes to the...

Personally, there has never been a Sebo that I liked. I think they're kind of ugly, and I don't think the upright cleans very well. They are very well protected from abuse by cleaning ladies and cleaning personnel. The rust on the field coil is very common when a vacuum cleaner has been exposed...

This is my original 541. It used to belong to the late Stan Kann. The matte finish is lustrous. The nameplate has a somewhat yellow color. I do not use the original bag, but I have it for posterity. Biker Ray made this copy for me, which filters very well and works like a dream when I vacuum...

I was known for my huge collection of vacuum cleaner literature, owners manuals, instruction books, etc. I always allowed people to go through and look at them during the conventions. When I retired I offered them to many people, tons of collectors and friends. No one wanted it. Into the trash...

I love the bags you made for my machines. I dyed the white satin ones with Tea. They are now the same color as the originals were more than 100 years ago. You do great work.

Same thing here when I retired Jimmy. I got two rollaway dumpsters and threw everything in because no one had any interest in these old vacuum bags, roller brushes, motors, nothing. Into the trash went brand New parts as well as vintage stuff. The only stuff I took home were parts for the 50...