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I got one of these Canadian models, Electrolux, Elux-O-matic model 89 and I must say it is a beautiful vacuum cleaner. I never knew that the Canadian machines were different in their design from the New Greenwich ones. I really should replace the rear wheels because one is damaged--but I am at...

Hello; I just acquired a Canadian made Electrolux model 89 Lux-O-Matic canister and I need to replace a rear wheel. I have looked online and not found a thing on this model. The wheels appear to be smaller in size than the model G's wheels--but larger than the model E's. Does anyone have any...

That is beautiful! I also have recently acquired a Hoover DAM as we call them in the US, and it was located at a thrift store for less than the cost of a pizza so I couldn't resist. Yours is a lovely blue whereas mine is a rather blunt shade of orange. (The sixties!) I now have a non...

That's good information to know Ben! "Iron Giant" Heh! Heh! That is a good description for it! I'm glad it has those two larger wheels to have thereby rolled it to the car! I think it (and the other one) are the heaviest vacuum cleaners I have ever encountered! That's why we like vintage...

About three years back I acquired a Hoover commercial 918 upright vacuum cleaner. Today I acquired a second Hoover commercial, a model 913. I paid $30.00 for it at a yard sale. The motor sounded rough when it was tested by the seller for me, but it ran and I wanted to add it to my upright...

Well, I am happy to say that I finally found a good Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80! I had been looking for one for years and found one online. My fiancé and I put it together tonight and it runs perfectly, and the brush roll has plenty of wear left in it. I cleaned the bearing ends from all thread...

Hoover 29 & 63 I know that the 63 added the wrap around furniture guard and the paper bag insert--but my question is: Are there differences in the motors and overall design of the Hoovers 29 & 63?

Coming home from church we spotted a Kirby heritage sitting against a house with some other things for big trash pick up day, but it was against the house and not yet at the curb--so I couldn't really do any thing and it was only after nine in the morning on a Sunday so we could not knock on the...

I had to undergo another sugery yesterday but when I am feeling better I will look over the whole machine.

The Compact says under the name Compact "Electra". I will look around it and see if I can find any numbers. It is so cute! Looks like a little creature or something. I have surgery on Thursday, again, and I will start working with "Madonna" (the name I gave the Compact) when I'm feeling a...

Jaker; It definitely has lots of airflow! Sounds like a jet airplane. It had with it the hose, male machine end and I wondered what kind of hose I should look for to maybe turn this fitting into a hose. Glad you know so much about them! Do you have to have the paper bag in the filter or can...

I have heard some of you discuss compact vacuum cleaners and I just aquired one. It seems to have an impressive amount of suction. I would welcome any feedback on Compacts from all of you.

I am jealous of you! That Kirby 519 is a time traveler for sure! Did I hear you say that you had the original cord? Because my 519 does and I do leave it in place but for safety reasons another Kirby cord is plugged in where the switch plug in is just for using purposes and the old cord is...

The belt protector on the Hoover Commercial 918 I have what seems to be a working agitator in place and belted. I am slowly running it for longer periods of time each session. I need to ask wisdom from those of you who would be able to guide me regarding the belt protection latch on the...

The ADVANCE upright vac from the '60's. I have no picture of it, but it looked like a Hoover DAM on steroids. Had a large Lamb cannister type motor in the handle and a separate motor to drive the nozzle. A fairly early bagless I'd say. It had a little pin to attach the cord to one's uniform...