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    To me, its hard to say if this makes the Bison look normal sized, or the G series look like a big old carpet whale, but here's a size...
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    The Bison, just like a Classic series Kirby, will kinda dwarf the older smaller models. The nozzle width is about the same as a Classic...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread RIP old Vacuumland..
    True, and at the time I was very upset, HOWEVER, sometimes you realize there's a difference between what you want, and what you think...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread RIP old Vacuumland..
    I had mine hosted for me, I did not own the server, used a service. I built the site, set up the bulletin software, and was also the...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread Hoover Conquest.
    Only in the motor, the motor assembly looks very very similar to the one inside the Concept, not interchangeable but you'd almost think...
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    This is for no reason other than why not, don't they look good together??
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    Now finally, one of the Crown Jewels of my personal Kirby collection, this beautiful D80, factory rebuilt in its original colors, got...
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    Next is one changed color by Kirby, technically this could have been done at a Kirby dealer too, as back then Kirby made those rebuilt...
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    First up is the bojack Kirby, not sure on the model. The only genuine trim part on this is the bag I believe (might not even be) and...
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    The D80 in this thread was a bojack job, none of the aftermarket stickers for the handles or belt lifters said Kirby, the genuine ones...
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    So this D80 was done at a vac shop with aftermarket, non genuine trim parts. You could buy it all back in the day in any color you like...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread Hoover Conquest.
    As long as you have a decent printer, the parts will be plenty strong. Balancing them could be interesting though, have you tried one...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread Hoover Conquest.
    They're mechanically related to the UK Turbopower machines, just sized up. If you've ever seen inside one of them, or an Innovation that...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread RIP old Vacuumland..
    Meh, I don't miss it. I mean I miss the idea of it, but feh on the whole ordeal. My attempts at running a forum, as well as my attempt...
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    ultralux88 replied to the thread RIP old Vacuumland..
    vacworld.org It doesn't exist anymore, and I doubt there's much of anything on the archive from it.
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