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I haven't used the DC39 yet, although I really want to. I currently own a DC23 Motorhead and it is probably one of the better vacuums in my collection. The power nozzle is decent sized, the hose is pretty long, and the attachments are pretty good as well. It also has the stair hugger feature...

Tom, I just may stop by if I'm welcome! You're only about a 6 hour drive from me and it'd be a fun road trip with my friends. Thanks for sharing! Chase

And the highlight.... A Kenmore Power Center! I have been after one of these for years! I stopped in a thrift store on Friday after school just for fun and they had this for $14. My heart about skipped a beat. My grandparents had a gray 7 amp model just like this a long time ago. This is in...

I had a free Saturday for once yesterday so I did a little bit of thrifting and vacuum hunting and I was pretty fortunate! I got the red Kenmore Intuition canister and the Rainbow for free. The Kenmore has all of the attachments and works great, just needs a new hose. As you may have seen in a...

Thank you! I do but I'm not sure he'll sell me anything at cost. I've never asked and he's never offered. What would that run me at wholesale?

I removed the motor and took off the plastic cover and found the cooling fan jammed in the top. Are these replaceable parts? Is this cover also supposed to be bent and mangled like this?

I have a one speed Rainbow E Series and I think there is something wrong with the separator. For some reason it is really wiggly when you attach it to the metal shaft. Is this a common problem? Is it the separator or the vacuum itself? Attached is a photo of how it is off centered. Any help...

I have plenty of bags for Dial-A-Matics! This one even came with a new package of them. I also have a set of original tools complete with the original vinyl bag they came in!

I found this very nice Dial-A-Matic at the Salvation Army for $20 the other day and I couldn't leave it behind. As if I needed another DAM...but I have a soft spot for them. I'm pretty excited about this one considering its condition. I haven't taken the time to disassemble and clean it yet, but...

I have the red and black Heavy Duty model. When I got it about 6 years ago (from a family friend) it had everything that it came with new and it worked great. It really did a great job removing set in stains from carpeting, especially with the Spray Mate. Unfortunately over the years most of the...

Kyle has actually narrowed his collection down to under 150, which I am currently doing as well. I'm just not as interested in them as I used to be.

I have right around 300. My parents really don't mind at all since we have the room. Chase

After I got it all wiped down

I stopped in the local Goodwill on Friday and got really excited when I saw an Oreck Magnesium sitting in the corner. I quickly went over to it only to find it priced for $179.99... I understand they're trying to make a profit but that is seriously too much to ask for a vacuum at Goodwill. I...

If you're interested in Oreck, check out Big Lots. I got my Oreck Pilot there for $129 and it was one of the best purchases I've made. It gets used daily in my house. It's great at deep cleaning, and even pulls itself on my very deep pile carpeting. Also, Oreck does a fantastic job refurbishing...

On 'High' Power

I don't really go out and look for vacuums anymore but today I decided to stop in Goodwill for the first time in a while. I was kind of hoping I wouldn't find something to spend money on but I just could not leave this mint condition Eureka Vanguard there when I saw it. I didn't even bother...

I was going to mention the red Kenmore canister but then I looked up the model number you said you were interested in and that's it! That Kenmore power nozzle is an amazing cleaner. It is the same one used on the Progressive Glide upright, which is one of my best cleaning vacuums in my...

I stumbled upon this Electrolux upright on Craigslist this morning and I couldn't help myself. I've wanted a newer Lux upright for quite a while, and I couldn't resist one for $40! I gave the people a call and took a quick 20 minute drive to get it. It was owned by an old lady that took great...

Now that's something I'd like to add to my collection! I'm guessing that it's just a private labeled Filter Queen, I've seen a few under different names. Or maybe it's just a different model, kind of like how they had the Princess and Empress. I really like the power nozzle and the second filter...