Recent content by sfcoronet

I'm giving the vacuum, stand, and hose away- FREE. Pick it up just North of San Francisco or you can pay for the shipping. I just don't have any more space...

Or is it an LXI? I may put this machine up for sale. Any offers before I go to eBay? Thanks

I found this today at a Goodwill for $9.99. the machine works great and, even though I have an LX in nicer condition, I had to get it just because of the stand! http://https//www.flickr.com/gp/40439385@N07/52CvCt

I was walking around my neighborhood and saw a distinctive red handle sticking up in a neighbors yard. I peaked over the fence and saw a moderately neglected Kirby vacuum. I couldn't stop myself from walking by there repeatedly over the following 24 hours and finally went to the door and asked...

I forgot... About the "reset" button. Gave it a push and the power nozzle ran beautifully!

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PN1 after cleanin 10 minutes with some Mother's plastic polish. I think it looks much better. Imagine what 20 minutes could do!

.. .. Any way to service the power nozzle motor?

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I drive a few blocks out of my way on the way to work each morning to drive by a thrift store that people often leave good stuff in front of. Today I found a model G that has been refurbished along with a PN1 power nozzle (that doesn't work) and a hose in pretty good condition. I didn't realize...

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I don't know if it's just because I like old vacuum cleaners, but I keep finding them in books I read to my kids. It seems that a lot of illustrators have an eye for vacuums. Here's an example:

a picture? Untitled by candy_gr@m, on Flickr

I just got my first Hoover Constellation after looking for one that was "reasonably" priced. This one is a little challenged cosmetically, but the engine sounds good and it seems to work well, but I was disappointed when I put it on a hardwood floor and turned it on and it failed to "float on...