nicolashenshilw

Location

South Africa

Real name

Nicolas Henshilwood

Favorite vintage brand

Electrolux

Favorite modern brand

Miele or Vorwerk

Number of automatic washers you have

7

Current Vacuum collection

South African Hoover Ranger Senior (U4016)
Electrolux 502
Kirby Heritage 84
Hoover Junior (U1334)
Hoover Senior (U652C)
Elna by Miele S428i Allergy Stop
Vorwerk Kobold VK121

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

I love German vacuums.. so probably any older Miele, Vorwerk, SEBO, Siemens, AEG etc..

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

My nan had a red Electrolux 1100 cylinder and an Electrolux Contour they were far more posh than what we had at home! (Little LG thing most likely)

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

I had an Electrolux MiniVortex which I got as a young lad. I started my collection with my Ranger Senior that I got in a charity shop for R40.00 (£2.00) and have loved having them ever since!

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?

I do a bit here and there but I dont have the time or money for the beautiful day and night restorations I see on here.