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Location

Puyallup, Washington

Real name

Karl Wierman

Favorite vintage brand

Bison, Kirby, Hoover, Electolux, Eureka

Favorite modern brand

Kirby

Number of wringer washers you have

5

Current Vacuum collection

Kirby:
1)3C
2)505
3)510
4)511
5)519
6)561
7)562
8)Sanitronic VII
9)DS 50
10)DS 80
11)Classic Omega
12)Classic III
13)Tradition
14)American Lincoln Super Sweep
15)Heritage I
16)Heritage II
17)Golden Trophy Ultimate G
Westinghouse
18)Convertovac
19) MC-1 (GE Roll Easy)
Bison:
20)Centurion
Royal:
21)Classic Upright
Hoover:
22)750
23)Convertible 707
24)Constellation 86
25)Commercial Convertible
26)Convertible (unknown)
27)Handivac
28)Junior 115
29)PowerMax Self-Propelled
Eureka:
30)D272
31)Green ESP
32)Red ESP
33)Ironsides
34)Bravo
35)1967 Model A
Airway:
36)Chief: Double Motored Upright
37)66
38)Mark 2 88
Electrolux:
39)XXX
40)E89
Regina:
41)Electric Broom
Amway:
42-43)ClearTrak (x2)
American Lincoln:
44)Super Sweep
Singer:
45)S-2
Kenmore:
47)Pink Floor Polisher

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Bison Mark 2
Bison Mark 3
Westinghouse uprights (any)
Singer R1

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

My parents worked for Amway and bought 2 Cleartrak vacuums for our family.

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

Amway Cleartraks

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

I have totally restored my Kirby 505, Hoover 750, and Singer S-2.