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Congrats on getting that for your collection Keith. Those Electrolux CA's are rare as hen's teeth! And looks like Brian Satterwhite did a nice restoration on it for you too. Use it in good health :)

Uhm...how quick would you like me to say NO THANKS to a overpriced TTI Dirt Devil from the late 2000's?!!! And that wasn't even that good of a model I might add. I owned a identical blue one for a few years, and that pleated filter was no fun to deal with. And btw, next time you go to paint a...

Victor, the Eureka RD belts will NOT work on a Hoover Convertible. The Hoover belt is a little tighter fitting than the Eureka belts are - that's why some people will save worn out Hoover Convertible belts to use on their Eureka uprights. As for other causes of belt slippage, I would also check...

Devin - That powerhead does indeed look like a modernized version of the powerhead used on the Fakir Combivac 1117 upright that we had in Canada through vac shops in the late 2000's. The height adjustment pedal gives it away that Fakir makes this, and they modernized it with the plastic...

Barry, valid point - BUT, he did not plainly state it as you did in your post. He used the phrase "The vacuum is all original to this machine with the exception of the PN". Also, I find it cheesy how Michael LaBue comes on here calling a very common machine in Canada "rare"....when it is FAR...

WOW! Great detective work Ben! So I guess I was right with my second guess is that that model 1756A had a limited production run of 1 year with that power nozzle. Question though....was the first generation Rotomatic power nozzle available after 1983 with that light? I would be willing to bet...

I don't see how it could hurt....after all that's what Wessel Werk did to the EBK360 to make it the Soft Clean version for cleaning dense and shaggy style carpets. As long as the holes aren't too big and evenly spaced it should be fine. Don't do too many though, maybe just 2 at first....try to...

I have the Hoover Windtunnel version of your vacuum. There is low and medium pile carpeting in my home, and the Hoover Windtunnel powerhead seems to clean well, lift and groom the pile, and not bog down or hard to push. I would give that a try.

George, I can't be of any help to you. But damn, your Black & Decker is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! And I bet it's probably extremely rare too. I wish you the best of luck in finding all the parts, accessories & literature you need to complete it.

Antoine, That's a really nice Ambassador III you got there! And a terrific price for both vacuums too. The power nozzle is original on that, hasn't been modified like Paul thinks. Your hose looks like it's a grey one from a Ambassador II, slightly earlier than this mid 90s. Nice that you got the...

Tom - Great choice! How does the DC15 compare to the later Ball models for cleaning performance on rugs?

Well, a couple days ago I ran my Miracle Mate Platinum with TriStar CXL powerhead to clean my apartment. Great vacuum, lots of suction.

Michael, that machine is NOT rare! It may not be commonly seen in America, but it's VERY COMMON to see those Electrolux AP100 canisters come into repair shops needing service even in 2024. And btw, for anyone looking at the pics, if you look at pic 10, the powerhead is not original to this...

Hey, Right Lane Industries - if you're reading this, take note: When you get LONG discussions on a vacuum collector forum and people mocking and ridiculing your present design by colouring in and making fun of current promotional photos, or you see mocking cartoons or drawings - it's time to...

Both those models are the Direct Drive models. You can tell because the spot on the body where the headlight would go on the standard model has a solid piece of plastic, as the headlights are mounted in the front of the powerhead in the bumper. However, to anyone considering buying the Direct...

That's just a simple straight suction hose. What I would do to repair that is, cut out the damaged section of hose material, and buy a threaded hose cuff from a local vac shop. Put your metal handle in and voila! Repaired hose. And the next time, DON'T LEAVE THE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE WAND! The...

I agree with Les....heat shrinking would be the best, simplest solution to repairing your hose. A shame that didn't happen at the handle end....in that case, you would just simply shorten the hose slightly.

Liam If you can find the pattern for a Hoover bag, I would buy a black Kirby cloth bag, take it and the pattern for the Hoover bag into a promotional wear shop, and have them do it for you. Most local promotional wear companies make T Shirts in what's known as the Silk Screening...

Juju93, aren't you being a tad bit harsh there? I think the box design and the Zippbrush label look classy - not tacky or overdone. I personally think the Avalir Platinum is a bit too "black" looking for my liking, but it's still a nice machine. Speaking of favorite Kirby G series colours, I...

Morgan, that is so nice of you to offer Pat some spare tools! To be so generous to a total stranger on the Internet is heartwarming to see. Pat, I would leave it alone and leave the strap in place. Unless you find a reproduction handle, any you find online for sale are likely going to have...