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Yeah... John, you're absolutely right. I suppose the REAL thrill of collecting comes when you find a gem when you least expect it...and it comes at low (or no) cost whatsoever. Furthermore, I think I'd rather come across something in so-so condition and pay a little for it and restore it...

Charles... Does the receipt have a date on it? Perhaps after the introduction of the electric hose for the Model 1205, electric pigtail hoses were offered for the tan Model G? Just a speculation...

Well... What I think is outrageous is that a brand new Model 1205, in 1968, went for $249.00...and people think, that after 40 years of use, that they're still worth that amount! Of course, something is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, but...it's not like these vacuums are rare or...

Here is a perfect example of the inflated prices that sellers now think they can get for their vintage vacuum cleaners. All I can say with regard to the "Buy It Now" price is "CRAZY PERSON SAYS <<< W H A T > > >?"...

Chase... To respond to your comment "I know there are better vacs out there but..." You shouldn't feel you should have to make a statement like that. I know people who SWEAR by their Dysons, and I know how pricey they are when brand new. I used to work in an Ace Hardware store that had a...

Lux and Kenmore I really like the Electrolux PN-1s. I think they're nice to look at. My aunt had a Kenmore Power Mate vacuum from 1974 when I was a kid. I really liked the power nozzle on that vacuum. I liked the fact that it had a headlight and it just had a nice sound. I also enjoyed the...

Haha! Charles, you crack me up!

Ha ha! Steve, I'm glad you're enjoying my "dirt brick" analogy. I couldn't think of any way to more appropriately describe the fullness of the bags that came out of my mother's Lux when it shut off automatically! Me, being the obsessive-compulsive character that I am, I always check the bag...

Automatic Electroluxes My mom's Super J was always set at "3" for Medium Dirt. From what I remember, when the cleaner shut off automatically, the bag would literally be like a dirt brick. On the contrary, the bag door on my grandma's AF never stayed shut, even with a new bag in it. So we...

My Worst Vacuum Was... A Eureka Maxima canister vacuum. I bought it at WalMart for $60 (first mistake) to replace another plasti-vac that I could not find replacement bags for (which was a Bissell Power Partner). Within 6 months, the floor nozzle had cracked, and I had to duct tape it back...

All I Want Is: One of these:

Mine Is... A turquoise Electrolux Model G. (I don't currently have one in my collection.) I'm finding (even though this is a post in the Contemporary Forum), that my liking for Electroluxes is lending itself toward the more vintage machines, such as what were sold prior to the 1205...

Miele! My mother's Miele s230i that was purchased in October of 1985 is still hands-down the most powerful vacuum cleaner I've ever encountered. The motor was rebuilt in 1996, and when it has a new bag in it and the pre-motor filter has been cleaned and/or changed, that thing literally pulls...

Hey Everybody, My mom has had the same Miele s230i canister vacuum since September of 1985. She had the motor rebuit in 1996. (I'm not sure I remember exactly why). She is still using the same vacuum. It still has very strong suction, but I have noticed that the after-motor filter is...

BEAUTIFUL! Many congratulations, Phillip, on your most beautiful acquisition! I, too, know the joy of finding one of these vintage Electrolux Power Nozzles in very gently-used condition! The full-sheath Electrolux PN-1 (prior to 1968, when Sara Lee bought Electrolux) is quite lovely. It...

Although.... At the risk of seeming like a crazy person, making a second addendum to my post: What is so different about the floors and rugs that were being vacuumed 40 years ago and those that are being vacuumed now? It seems that vacuums are becoming more and more powerful...but, truth be...

However... On second thought, you were talking about uprights. I'm not so sure if what I said in my previous post applies to them.

Pretty! Scott, Your "Groovy Hoovy" is actually quite pretty! I like it!

My Thoughts... Hey Ben, In my experience, vacuums that draw higher amps and higher wattages tend to be "screamers"...meaning, they make a lot more noise than their lower wattage counterparts. However, their higher current draw and subsequent louder sound doesn't necessarily mean that they are...

As an Afterthought: With eBay, it's really "Buyer Beware." I've won some terrific items from eBay...items that I purchased far below what I would have been willing to pay had I faced competition for them. Items that arrived at my house packaged with such care, and when I opened them up, they...