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I thank you all for your responses. I do know that it is based on what I personally like, but there are alot of sweepers out there. Since I'm newer to collecting, I was interested in knowing what's out there and hoping if you guys had some suggestions on what you like/collect/know about that it...

What are some interesting sweepers out there that you guys recommend? I know the hoover convertables, kirbys in general, etc., but what are some more diffirent ones out there that can generally be found more on the cheaper side?

Oh I am jealous!!

How much would it be?

Vacerator You know, I've been kinda getting into royals, which I guess makes sense since they have a similar look to kirbys. I even am getting into some dirt devils, like the old "broom vac" I've been seeing pictures of. I'd like to get my hands on an old royal hand held, and maybe even an...

Vacerator Cool :). I remember as a kid my aunt had one and I was drawn to it, never got to use it though. After that, didn't really see any. Glad I finally got one. I don't think I did too bad getting some cool sweepers! Oh I don't think I put it in the post, but the sentria was $75, after...

So, I very much like dirt devil hand vacs. I recently got a red one with the royal label pattern on the bag (pictured in my last post). I also recently seen that there are alot more variations of them than just the red one I remember from my childhood. So, what's the diffirence between some of...

Vac-o-matic Interesting information! Funny how the same thing can be sold so many diffirent ways for vastly diffirent prices, huh? I do agree with you about it, it's a pretty potent but loud little sucker. It does a good job and can't complain. Plus it can suck up things a normal hand held...

Vacerator Hey I finally made the post!!

Hey guys, finally was able to get this post going, meant to do it like a week ago, but life gets in the way sometimes, you all know what I mean. Anyway, let's get the show started! Hoover Futura So I picked up my hoover for $25. No attatchments, but for $25 I didn't expect it to have them. It...

Vacerator Hey I'm really sorry, life kinda got in the way when I was planning on taking the photos, I get off work mid day tomorrow, I promise as long as nothing happens then I can get photos of the new ones all cleaned up :). I havn't even been on this site in a few days now that I think about...

Vacerator I'll try to post pictures today, I've got them cleaned up and ready for a photo shoot! One is a kirby sentria and the other is a hoover futura :)

Taxes just came in today, which means either today or tomorrow I'll be going to pick up my two sweepers from the shop! And maybe see what else I can find :). I'll post pictures when I get them and clean them up!

I realize not all online sellers are going to sell "reconditioned" goods, I just see alot out there that are. That's what I was more mainly curious about was thise sellers. But I agree really going locally and finding things at much lower prices is usually most cost effective and best way to go...

We all know local thrift shops and pawn shops are more often than not way less exspensive to buy older collectable sweepers from than buying them online. Easily you could buy 2, 3, or more for the price of one reconditioned sweeper online. But what in your opinion is the better investment...

Durango 159 Those are some very beautiful hoovers! They are starting to turn me into a hoover fan :)

Vacerator I've seen first hand sharks seem to work excellent, my parents just got a brand new one and their carpets look great. But, really their looks just don't stand out to me. Plus normally (there is some exception) I prefer a more beefy or larger looking sweeper, and most sharks are more...

Westyfan That's excellent to hear, I might go back and inquire about it.

Durango 159 Wow, thanks for the information, glad you like the kenmore! While I do adore kirbys, it's nice to see someone appreciateing kenmores :). I regularly go around checking the pawnshops and thrift stores around town, we have a number of them. I definitly don't like paying the online...

So I was out in town today, looking atound at several diffirent shops, and I spotted a kirby 560. It didn't have a price tag on it, and it looked a little sketchy. Also, I really don't know pretty much anything about those models. Like how do you even change the bag? The couple minutes I had...