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Hello, It's really fascinating to read your vacuum cleaner terror tales! I was very phobic of upright cleaners as a child. Recently I had to record an audition tape to an appliance company to talk about why I like vacuum cleaners. Here it is! http://https//youtu.be/6erKEKml7Oo

Here's a weird one: I have two Hoover Junior 1224s - with the classic red on-off switch. One of them switches on nicely with one press of the button, but to switch it off it needs three presses. Every time - always three! I was going to swap its switch with the other cleaner, but they seem hard...

Hi all, I just wanted to share a couple of photos of my new baby. After a quick clean-up and a cut down Electrolux Contour bag popped inside, it's ready to go. It runs quietly and smoothly and did a pretty decent job on the stairs - in fact that's going to be its regular job from now on. It...

A bit of fun - and three dirt-searcher lights aglow... http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=coFjivnndXE

Thanks Vacbear58 and hooverjedilord for the links. I am going to cut and shut a good 'original' out of two that I've sourced and I've bid on the (dreadful) paint-job one for the tools - I need that blue hose! Cheers folks :)

Tooooo many gorgeous machines to feast upon in this thread! Interesting to see your daily (weekly/monthly...) "drivers". Thought I'd share mine (pictured with a few old friends) - I never thought of it as a classic really, but yep - about 23 years old so... It's an Electrolux Contour in jade and...

Hi Vacbear58, Thank you! I've put a bid in for that one too - you're right; the bag - though not original - is a more authentic shape, and has the non-folded-in seam along the front and the more rounded back. I must be mad - going from no 1224s to two (there's a tatty one for sale on Preloved...

I won it - let's see what it's like, eh. I think it'll need a spruce up and the bag's not original. Hmmm - they are rare though.. Should arrive in a week or so :) Thanks for letting me know about it again.

Thank you Turbo500. It's not too bad - and the tools are great. I've made an initial bid and will see what happens...

Hi, thank you for taking the trouble to respond to my thread. Thanks also for the offer of a swap with your 1224 but I think I'll hold out for one in nearer-original condition (though I know they're hard to come by!) I WISH I hadn't stored the one I had in a damp shed for years - it was fully...

Thank you, Chris :)

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site. I only have a handful of classic vacuums since my collection was depleted years ago because of poor storage. The one piece I would really like to replace is the Hoover Junior 1224 - preferably with the grey cloth bag. I drool with envy when I see the photos of...

Hello! I used to own a lovely Hoover Junior 1224 - complete with tools and original grey cloth bag. I lost it to damp when I stored it somewhere really daft. Of the few vacuums I lost, this was the one I regretted most; it had been my grandparents. I would love to find another one - preferably...

Why isn't the rainbow on that list? I'd love to see the stats on it. I've used a kirby that was over 20 years old at the time and still outcleaning the newer machines. In fact, I'm going to find out what my mom did with it. If she still has it somewhere, its going in my collection. I'm pretty...

So maytag bought out hoover? I thought this one was purchased around 2000-2003 but I could certainly be mistaken. It didn't seem to clean very well the few times I've tried it. Any idea how much it might be worth?