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I don't know if it really qualifies as strange, but it was a first for me. A while back, I picked up a super clean looking Oreck commercial upright. It was only a couple of years old, and it was being sold fairly cheap, because it wouldn't run when you hit the switch. Having just enough...

Very nice! A couple of my current dream machines! Are they complete, or do you currently just have the main units?

Cool, Les. I have a few versions as well. At one time, I was hoping to acquire all of the different incarnations. I have the Busy Bee, and I have an Oreck that's NIB. And, kind of embarrassing, I have one that I don't remember what brand it has on it. They're packed away, and I haven't seen it...

Yeah. The price was right! I’ll definitely just hang onto it for now. The motor sounds great. I happen to have a spare Elite hose kicking around, that came with a Kenmore vacuum I bought a while ago. I guess whoever donated the Kenmore to the thrift store thought the hose went with it. But, I...

Well, I removed most of the duct tape and zip ties. With the tape removed, I can confirm that it is, in fact, an Elite Supreme. The issue with the bag cover is that one bottom corner is broken off, and it took the little tab with it that fits into the slot in the housing. So, while replacing the...

Well, it’s not the Electrolux that I’ve been looking for, but I dragged a vacuum home tonight. Maybe I should have just left it on the curb. But, I’m a softee. I got a tip about an upright vacuum, sitting on the curb, not too far from home. So, I took a ride, fully expecting to find a couple...

Without taking it out of the box, here are some pictures. It comes with two “bags”. The one that’s on it, for vacuuming. And one, made of the same patterned material, that has a small plastic tube attached to it, which I believe they call a “blower bag”. I think I see the owner’s manual in the...

Hey Jack, Definitely. My phone just doesn't take pictures any more, so it will have to wait until I get home and can use my iPad.

Maybe I should have put a question mark at the end of my subject. I'm assuming this is another version of the Douglas, like the Busy Bee, or any of the ones they made for other brands. But, this one says it's a product of Tacony. I've never seen nor heard of this particular version before. So...

Thanks for the tips! I don't remember what I was using it on now, but I did have an experience where a Magic Eraser left fine scratches on something. Where the alcohol worked so good on plastic surfaces, I just wondered if I could save myself some work, and use it on a painted metal surface...

I'm revisiting my free Electrolux Automatic E. It needs a lot of work. But, for now, I figured I'd put a little more time into making it look as nice as possible. It has quite a bit of paint transfer, from previous owners bumping it into painted walls, trim, etc. When I encounter this on plastic...

I've never tried Never Dull. I may have to pick some up, one of these days.

AmtrakSebo: The only part of this where I can offer my two cents, is with regard to hand polishing. A couple of years ago, I picked up a free G4. I have no skills or tools for machine polishing. So, I got a couple of rags, a container of Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish, and a liberal dose of...

Woo hoo! Misery loves company. I can't seem to stick to my guns when I say I'm not going to buy any more. I'm happy to hear that I'm in good company! I'm sure I would have done the same thing. Especially with the Electrolux. That sounds like the style that I'm currently hoping to acquire. So...

Beautiful machine, Tom! I don't expect to ever stumble upon one of those, however. Of course, even though it was too far away for me, a Hospital G turned up. I would have never expected that either!

I agree, Billy. It is something I'd be very interested in. I'll have to do a little more research into the actual distance. But, in addition to my health issues, which limit how far I can travel, our car is 24 years old, and has several issues itself. If I can work something out, I'll definitely...

Well, I did it. I created a facebook account. There's one 1205 that would be within the distance that I'm willing to drive. Barely. But, it's currently inaccessible because of the snow. And, we have quite a bit more coming. Also, outside of the distance that I'm willing to drive, there's what I...

That's one of the ones that caused me to fall off the wagon, maybe a year or two ago. I had never seen one in the flesh either. But, this one was priced low enough that I couldn't resist. If I were the handy type, and was willing to open up the housing, I bet it could use a good cleaning inside...

Two beautiful finds, Charles! Congratulations! Did you buy the Eureka as well? I would have had to. But, you give me a little hope. That's my current dream; to find an Electrolux...any Electrolux from that era. In however many years I've been visiting thrift stores, and it's a lot of years, I...

This past year, I too acquired some vacuums that I never expected to have. A late 1950s and a late 1980s Kirby, for example. A mid to late 1950s Electrolux. A couple of Hoover Elite type uprights. Aside from the Electrolux, none of them were machines that I was actively seeking. But, I liked...