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Make sure all your dog poop is in order... before you smear misinformation. While that scenario is possible, it would be different with the robot displayed in your first picture. We can all imagine worst-case scenarios. It's up to the owners to prevent such things from happening. Dwell...

Second pic of the accident doesn't look like Neato's Neato would have smeared the poop around in straight lines. Neato doesn't clean in a nonsensical pattern like the evidence displays. Looks like a Roomba or some crappier bot. I could be wrong, but that pug owner may have been fibbing, or...

Swept off their feet! Everyone who has seen my Neato Botvac has been dazzled by it. I have 3 friends who now have Neatos in their homes after I demoed mine. While it's not as powerful as an upright, it takes its slow, methodical time, and always gets a ton of dirt. It's not perfect (the...

Looks good! Out of curiosity, in the second-to-last pic, there's exposed wires on the cord. Is it not wired into the machine, or is it missing the plug?

Thanks for all the great ads and information! As an American, I admit I'm pro-headlight (spoiled). The S7 has beautiful LED headlights, that cast a shadow on dirt before it picks it up. I don't miss headlights on machines that don't have them, but I always welcome them.

Wow! Thanks for all the great information, everyone! They're fascinating machines, and I'm really enjoying it so far. Did the European models use cloth hoses for most of their run? Did Lux or any generic brands ever release really quality paper bags for them?

One of my favs! I have that same model, and I love it. Lovely in salmon, and like any classic Convertible, it's a joy to use, and does a fantastic job. I'll never forget how impressed I was when I used my first classic Convertible 11 years ago.

Thanks! It's very quiet, and on the recommended speed for rugs, the gentle cleaning action reminds me of a classic Hoover Convertible. As far as build concerns, I could see these being prone to clogs, as the dirt path is quite narrow by American standards. Those tools look nice! I like the...

Here's the finished product! *yay* No more musty smell, and it shined up very nicely. Cleans great (the straight agitator brushes beat the carpet nicely), sounds great, and I'm very happy with how it looks.

OK! Here's the work in progress... The cleaner smelled like it sat in a damp basement for 15 years, but the motor sounded great. I took the machine apart, and washed a handful of easily removable parts. I removed the motor, and disinfected the base, motor cover, and bag chamber. As far as...

Rugsucker - I think a collector friend *may* have owned a Viking 507, but it may have been an imported Electrolux. Too long ago to remember. I didn't know that these were ever sold in the states, and it's a shame they didn't get to catch on here. If the attachments are still available, I'd...

@vintagerepairer, you beat me to it! I was going to link to that excellent commercial. I love marketing that can show the merits of product, in a short amount of time without gimmicks. Thanks for the information on these machines! Truly an enigma here. The cleaner is finished, and looks...

I've been patiently waiting to acquire a second Viking 507 for a long time. I purchased one on ebay a while ago, and it ran smoothly for about 5 minutes, then completely locked up. I was so disappointed! I tried to salvage it, and attempted to rebuild the motor. No luck. So I was left with...

I think what he means is that the agitator moves dirt away from the side-suction hose, as opposed to towards it, like most modern clean-air machines. A comical mistake on a first effort, but still a revolutionary machine! I had one of these, and used it a ton until the motor seized.

The Dirtmaster looks like a fascinating machine. I'd love to try one. It's impressive that they used such good paper bags early on. They knew they had something special. I never thought about the way they fill, but it is a better system than early bottom-fill upright designs. I'm sure...

*drools* I have never seen the box for one of those! I knew they had to come fully assembled (as the wire for the power drive cable runs down the entire machine), but I never would have guessed they'd attempt slim packaging to save space. It's like a guitar box! I like the Concept II...

A lot of plastics of that era used flame retardants, which over time discolored the products. Original Macintosh computers, and Super Nintendos are good examples of the yellowing you speak of. I wouldn't be surprised if Dust Busters and some vintage Panasonics had the same problem.

@super-sweeper I wanna see! I repaired many of those Fantoms. They were made by Sanyo, right?

OMG That kockoff box art is amazing! That vacuum looks so cheesy, too. Shameless.

I love em all! They each have their own merits. The new models have better airflow, but the agitation is not as aggressive as the insane DC17. The DC17 still had surprisingly good airflow and sealed nicely to carpets. You Dyson fans across the pond missed out on a model you'd still be...