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Fred, Great finds this weekend. The Panasonic is a wonderful machine. Bought one new in '85 and it's still working great today. Doesn't look as pristine as your find but still works well. Enjoy!! psf

Fred, Love the commercial Celebrity. Remember giving it a test drive on the beautiful blue carpet. Great fun and a wonderful machine. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to your changes to the site. Should be great fun. psf

Hey Fred, Actually, I received 2 of the non-self propelled version from you. I rebuilt one that "the Ex" used as a trade-in on a Kirby Sentria. The other is definitely one of my favorite carpet groomers. It is absolutely fantastic. I find that Hoover Concept to be an amazing machine. Actually, I...

I agree Fred, I guess NIB meant a lot to someone. I love my "almost perfect" model 69. Good enough for me .... and the price was only $75. psf

I'm with you Fred, It's tough to see images/machines of the past rebadged this way. I too am thankful for all the machines I have that connect me to, what I consider, "a somewhat better, simpler time." Now, I'm also thankful for advances in technology and design but to me some things are just...

Hmmmm .... Its been a while but I thought it was a Convertible (like a 1076) with a yellow hood. If I recollect properly, I think they retro fitted the power drive of a DAM onto a Convertible. I think if you review the scene, the machine nozzle moved well above the floor. Now you have my...

Great hose, Rick. I bought one for my Ultra Lux about 3 years ago from a vac shop in Salem, MA. They sold it for about $75 on-line. I called the store directly and got it for about $50 or so. They offered 2 colors. One was beige and the other option was gray. I wanted the gray (and the offering...

Fred, Nice machine. I bought the same model from Tania a while back. It was given to her, brand new, and she didn't mind parting with it. I absolutely love that machine. Unbelievable power, quiet, easy to use, and easy on the eyes. I do like Royals, the 994 upright is, for the most part, my...

Looks like you all had a fabulous weekend. Kudos to you!! I have the model 31 I got from Greg N. It's in great shape ... just needs a new cord for the cordwinder. Need to get ahold of Mike Rogers ... the renowned FQ and Royal dealer. It's on my list .... the infamous list. So fun finding NIB...

Hey Rick, If the Hamilton Beach #26 isn't spoken for, I'll claim it for $20 plus shipping. Let me know what you think. Thanks!! Pat

Rick, Your restoration work is incredible. I absolutely love your attention to detail. I think Terry is right, they look better than when brand new. Your work is very inspirational. Thanks for sharing. Really sorry I missed convention this year .... looks like everyone had a fantastic time! Pat

Congrats on your Airway collection Charlie, Absolutely amazing!! 3 stunning machines!! You have great reason to be proud. Enjoy!! Pat

Fred, Thanks for posting the great pics. I absolutely loved working on that machine with you. As you indicated early on, it was covered in a thick layer of dirt that, once washed away, revealed a machine in very nice condition. I was thrilled with the way all the parts came back to almost new...

Wow Fred, Beautiful little machine in fantastic shape. I bet it has respectable power. Nice find. Thanks for sharing the shots. pat

Morgan, Have to chime in and say your collection is amazing. I didn't realize you have such a diverse selection of machines. Love your Royal family!! The Royal upright is one of my favorite uprights. Personally, I think they're much more balanced than the Kirbys, and I grew up with a Dual 80...

Great machine Morgan, Had a neighbor that had one, I was fascinated by it. Emily Sturgis was the women's name and she had a Rexair Model B before the Sunbeam that also intrigued me. She didn't have the Turbo nozzle but I thought the standard rug nozzle was great because it was hinged and had...

Greg, Thrifting carma strikes again. Love your great finds. I agree with Fred, the Eureka's are unbelievable carpet cleaners. So cathartic to use .... love 'em. Great photo of the three ... all good machines in their own right. Thanks for sharing. Let's talk soon. Miss your voice!!! pat (Just...

Fred, Real nice ... now you're just showing off. jk Nice finds. Love the polisher. I think it has a headlight ... love that. The 63 looks like it's in great shape. Very little wear on the handle and the base appears to have few scratches. Keep posting .... it's an inspiration to the rest of us...

Jack, You model 652 is gorgeous!! Love the color .... and an original bag to boot. Doesn't get much better. Pat

I agree!! Enough is enough!! As Fred said, it doesn't serve any purpose other than getting people upset.