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Dear All
Hello. I am Ege . I'm new member this forum . I'm writing from Türkiye. I like old Vacuum Cleaners from my childhood. I have old vacuum cleaner and Handheld vacuum cleaner collections. I like make restorations.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome to the forum. What brands and models do you have in your collection?

centralsweeper63 said:

Welcome to the forum. What brands and models do you have in your collection?

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Arçelik S6965
AEG Vampyr 406
Beko BKS9410
Black&decker FloorBuster
Black&decker HC300
Black&decker HC4105
Black&decker HC435
Black&decker Orbit
Black&decker Pivot
Bosch BKS3002
Electrolux Cleany 2000
Miele S280i SilverStar
Miele S346i Red Magic
Miele S381i Tango Plus
Miele S424i Air Clean Plus
Miele S5211i
Miele C3 PowerLine Parquet

Sounds like you have lovely variety in your collection. Gee I wish I could find that many mieles.

Welcome aboard! Sounds like you have quite a collection!

centralsweeper63 said:

Sounds like you have lovely variety in your collection. Gee I wish I could find that many mieles.

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My Mieles are poor condition when I was a bought. I give example is Miele S346i . This vacuum not working . Because this vacuum has motor speed controller circuit's triac is broken and broken bearing and brushes when I was bought.
I bought this condition in june 2025.
After. I changed brushes and bearings And washed Plastic Parts.
Then maked test. Vacuum motor running is only booster mod . Because is triac problem. BTB16 triac is burnt. After then I find BTB16 triac in Component Shop. After than I changed triac and vacuum cleaners other functions is work . I use is now.

That sounds like a good job you did on that repair.

Welcome!
What does the Arcelik look like? I have seen some based on GE products from the 60s and 70s.

What is an Arcelik?

centralsweeper63 said:

What is an Arcelik?

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Arçelik is First Turkish Household Apliencess brand. Founded in Istanbul by Vehbi Koç and Lütfi Doruk in Koç Holding in 1955. Product is Fridge, Washing Machine and Dryer Machine, Dishwasher Machine , Stoves , Oven and Kitchen aspitators, Small appliances ( Toaster, Coffee machine , Blender , Steamer İron. etc.) Vacuum Cleaners and Floor cleaners. The company that owns the Beko brand. First Vacuum Cleaner produced in 1966.

This add is Arçelik´s first vacuum cleaner.

This adds Arçelik´s made Upright Vacuum Cleaners , Cylinder Vacuum Cleaners and Floor Polishers (1970s)


A Turkish Women vacuuming carpets with Arçelik vacuum cleaner (1970s)


In 90s. Arçelik´s Siemens Licence made Vacuum cleaner adds . Same model produced Beko BKS9410 by Arçelik . 1000W version is used Siemens Vacuum Motors since 1986-middle age 90s . 1350W version is used Sanyo Vacuum Motors since middle age 90s- 2003 . But 1000W versions turned 1350W is Sanyo turn kit in Brand´s Official Service in now.



This vacuum cleaners are Arçelik´s Sanyo support produced Mite Hunters vacuum cleaner. Turkish produced versions name is Mite Buster.
This vacuums produced by 1993-2003.

My Arçelik S6965 . but not mine this condition. This not mite buster.

very interesting, thank you for that. I love how the sanyo stowaway type thing is. Little vacuum with a good powerhead.

Looks like they made some amazing vacs over the years! Interesting how the earlier models kind of resemble the GE vacs we had in the US in the 60's and early 70's, and from your description it sounds like Arcelik was your version of what General Electric and Westinghouse used to be over here--they made EVERYTHING back in the day, both large AND small appliances!
Jeff

hygiene903 said:

Looks like they made some amazing vacs over the years! Interesting how the earlier models kind of resemble the GE vacs we had in the US in the 60's and early 70's, and from your description it sounds like Arcelik was your version of what General Electric and Westinghouse used to be over here--they made EVERYTHING back in the day, both large AND small appliances!
Jeff

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I have more to say, but I'm not available right now. I'll continue talking about Arçelik brand vacuum cleaners later.

Would love to see more close up details of Arcelik cleaners! So interesting!

They had a very good range. In the second photo it looks like a Hotpoint light'n'easy and a matching Hoover senior copy. Looks like the Hoover juniors/seniors inspired them a bit.