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    Look at this new oreck copy...sort of.

    The Lite is an ok machine. I sell them in my store along with the full size uprights. The Birnina's we're bought out by Dustcare a few years back and changed the badge to Evolution prestige. The Light in my oppinion is a decent alternative to the oreck. Although the bag capacity isn't half as...
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    Odd pickup

    On my thrift store run today i picked up an odd compact. Its maroon and it has three stars on the side with a two speed switch. It also came with the rug nozzle. Anyone have any info on this machine?
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    Bags for kennmore Duopower upright

    Thats the machine e mail is [email protected]
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    Bags for kennmore Duopower upright

    I see some on ebay but they want like 20 bucks for them, if you have some you'd like to give up i'd gladly pay for them to get here.
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    Bags for kennmore Duopower upright

    I wounldnt doubt it, probably one of the guys in the back of the store. So do you know what bags it takes?
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    Bags for kennmore Duopower upright

    Sorry it took so long for a pic, and its not that good but, you can see the bag holder is kind of oval shaped. No model # tag was ripped off. So if anyone would have bags for this model i'd love to get ahold of some. Also does anyone know what kind of rear wheel i could rig to fit this machine...
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    Bags for kennmore Duopower upright

    I've ran across a kennmore duopower in my latest thrift finds however no bag is to be found. Does anyone know what number bag it takes? Or if a sub can be made?
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    1952 Vac-U-Tronic Vacuum Tester

    Wow i would love to get my hands on one of those! I have an old growler and motor tester but a suction tester of that magnatude is really neat, great find
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    Vacuum Cleaners rated on AOL Blog

    Keep in mind that most of these consumers know nothing about vacuums besides what salespeople/consumer reports have told them, some of there comments are just down right hillarious. I can tell you that the people who have all the positive dyson testimonials have never been to a vacuum shop for...
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    My new 60's Premier uprights!

    Glad you like that green premier, at least someone had more use for it then i did, although i did start enjoying it right before i traded her to ya it lol
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    Eureka Model M

    Can somone post a picture of their model M if any of you have one avalible to photograph that is. I need to size up my newest buy for original parts n whatnot, thanks!
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    QUIT VACUUM

    concider The Evolution 6500C. Steel brush, steel rugplate and easily self servicable plus you have onboard attachments if nessasary all at around 349 bucks or so, and she pulls 82 inches of lift.
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    To All CONVERTIBLE/LUX Nuts

    Greetings fellow collectors, one of the stores i work at is trashing machines/getting rid of various machines besides some of the vintage machines i've claimed as my own we have allot of older machines avilible and i'd hate to see them trashed, i have several hoover convertibles and lux's for...
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    P.O.D ge upright

    I concour, its a neat looking machine, i'd love to get one if the oportunity arose the front end reminds me a of a vette hood the way it kinda slopes.
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    The herd Just Got Larger

    Ah looking at those pics makes me miss my 1205 although we had an aftermarket hose and no power nozzle..still a lovely machine
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