Recent content by spacepig

Agreed. I really like the works of Descant that you shared. Not sure what they were going for with those poor vacuums.

Being sold by Goodwill via E-bay. Starting bid is 9.99, but shipping may get expensive depending on location. It looks like it was repainted white. http://https//www.ebay.com/itm/Lewyt-Big-Wheel-Vacuum-Tri-Star-Model-97/401540030757?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

I would love to have one of the flowery ones, but I really shouldn't be buying yet another vacuum! We did try and buy a newer vacuum a few years ago, figuring ours were too old. We ended up having to go behind the new vacuum with the Compact as the new one didn't pick up nearly as much...

Thank you! I love my Compacts!

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! My first was the "silver bullet" Tristar from the early '90's and I had no idea of the history until going online many years later trying to find a part for it. I was delighted to see so many cool colors so had to buy a turquoise and red. The turquoise...

Hello Everyone, I'm happy to have found this site! I have 3 Compact/Tristar vacs that I love dearly, and I'm happy to have kindred spirits here. I have a turquoise Compact, a red Tristar, and a newer silver Tristar (early '90's), and they all still work beautifully! I've attached pictures...