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Back years ago, we had to have a whole sub panel installed to allow for adding in the 240v circuit for the central vac.

Also, which model of MD is that? My guess is either the M615h or the M715h.

I both own/use an MD as my primary vacuum, and I’m a dealer for them as well!

I might bring out my CleanMaster for some fun too. Could bring my 3 motor Filtex as well, I think Evan has all the same stuff as I do other than that. I know you have a SilentMaster S5 now, like I do!

When Edgar doesn’t approve... ...Eldon always concurs! But yes, I can’t wait to get out there in a couple months! And I am glad I got this thing, it’s a dust belcher for sure, but I’m going to try and find a suitable bag can to stick between the can and the motor pod, will probably have to...

And yet I still came out feeling good about it in the end... Well isn’t this sounding sultry already... but it’s all true, I swear!! A good friend of mine found, on FB Marketplace, a free central vac unit and all the attachments, you just have to come take it off the wall. I knew what this...

I’m pretty sure that thing uses a round belt, I kinda figured if mine went I’d try a round sewing machine belt on it.

Well, what you have to do is take the belt to a bearing and drive shop that carries belts, they can match it up. Otherwise try looking up the number on it, or you’ll have to count the teeth and measure the dimensions of the belt to find the right one.

The Foldaway and Empower use the non self propelled Windtunnel motor. I gone no hones idea who made those motors. In the pic, the one on the left is the one, self propelled one is on the right. I’d guess these were made by Johnson by the looks of it, but it could have been Ametek.

What sort of central vac??

Those were just to the OK side of mediocre, but the bagged versions are infinitely better than the bagless one!

As I understand it, the Maytag branded ones were sold mostly in Europe, over here we got it as a Hoover Constellation. I have that same exact stainless and black machine shown, but it’s called a Constellation.

It’s not just that these machines aren’t meant to be taken apart, it’s the fact that so many of these vacuums weren’t made to last. They don’t intend things like Dysons, Sharks, Bissells, Hoovers... They don’t really offer a ton of parts for these newer things, as the manufacturer wants you to...

It’s most likely the same Chinese manufacturer making essentially the same thing for both... Not the kind of machine I’ve ever really noticed before.

I have the stainless steel Constellation.

And here I thought I was really accomplishing something when I started using HEPA charcoal bags in my Oreck... 🤷‍♂️

I still haven’t cleaned up the low voltage wiring or taken the old bracket off. I just kinda stuck it where it fit. I have been using different attachments for a while. I’m using a Wessel Werk EBK360 on a silver quick click hose. I also have a Vacuflo suction only kit with the metal tool caddy...

Had a bagless Riccar made by Cyclovac since 2005, was tired of cleaning the filter and one of the circuit boards is going bad. So I decided to replace it with something bagged...

I once witnessed a great sack of lard jump for joy over a far from perfect example of one of these... squealing and clapping so loud it echoed throughout the entire thrift store as flubbed heaved and thrusted in directions previously unknown to mankind. But it’s the great ‘KACK KACK KACK KACK’...

I’ve been a collector my whole life, and in the vacuum business now for about half of that (since I was old enough to work), and I just started a central vacuum cleaner install and service business of my own. As much as many of us collectors love the old parts, you are going to want to sell...