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I am contemplating buying this vac. However it seems to have mixed reviews on performance. I really like the aesthetics of it. Seems very 80's to me. LOL! The seller finally got the pics to me today. It would appear to be in decent shape. The person selling it is an older lady & has multiple...

Cole, I know for a fact that Wal-Mart sold the Hoover Legacy upright hardbody. I bought one new in approx. 1993. They also sold the Regina brand as I bought a Regina Steemer Carpet cleaner about that same time. I also purchased the Eureka WorldVac. I had the soft bag version of it. As was...

Nice Find! I have always had a fondness for the Panasonic/Kenmore uprights.

Since I originally posted this I have looked up pics of the B&D central vacs. They had a slanted bag door that lifted on the top. The central vac I recall in my parents friends house was an exact squarish/ rectangular shape. I have done some further research on 60's era central vacs & can't seem...

Hans, that sounds like the one they had. I do recall that the lid lifted up to change the bag, almost reminded of a small chest freezer by the shape & size it was.

So the pic of the day got me thinking... It shows the Preco Power Brush attachment. I recall that when I was a kid, we had friends with a central vac that used this very turbine nozzle. My question is, what brand of central vac they had. I don't recall seeing a name on it. I do recall that the...

Preco Power Brush Hey Rob, that attachment is the Preco Power Brush. If you search thru the forums, you will see quite a bit of discussion on this. I remember getting to use one of these as a kid. We had some friends w/ a straight suction central vac & they had one.

Thanks again Fred for sharing all your rebuild photos & thoughts on the Rainbow. I have enjoyed reading your comments & getting to see all the great pics you have taken. It has me thinking that I might need to add a Rainbow to my collection! I have used one in the past, but have not had alot...

Nice find there Sam! I bought one of these new for my parents circa 2000-2001. The model I bought them looked just like your's except their's had the dirt finder on the power nozzle. It also had the electronic controls on the handle. I thought that the electronic control might be a weak point &...

Adjustable Handle The American versions have the adjustable handle as well.

Recently Acquired IOne I recently found one at a thrift store. It's the first one I have had in my collection. Always wanted one when they were new when I was a kid. They also came in a dark blue Royal Pro Series line.

Thanks for the input guys! I knew nothing about this machine until this thread & some looking around on Google. I was curious about it. I don't have a use for it, but it sounds as if it would be a good machine for someone.

Fred, thanks for sharing your teardown process photos. I always enjoy seeing the process step by step & older machines given a proper thorough cleaning. On my next teardown & rebuild, I am going to try running parts thru the dishwasher. I usually wash parts down outside or in the bath tub. Been...

So this vac has been sitting in our local DAV thrift store the last couple of weeks. I have never seen or heard of the Big Vac before. I Googled it & they sell them on Amazon for $549.95. Amazon customers posted positive reviews. Any of you guys know anything about them? It has the turbo nozzle...

Welcome!!! To our lovely group Cameron. You no doubt will love it here. There are alot of great people & good ideas & advice. Glad to have you aboard. :)

Nice Finds! Jason, thanks for sharing your fabulous finds. I like the box-top Western Auto. I know you told me about it on the phone & so it's fun to now see a pic of it. The Montgomery Ward is also a fave as I had a very similar one years back. The Pro Series broom/can vacs are something I...

Not Labeled Hoover, but... a Convertible through & through. Here's the latest addition to my collection. A Penncrest Convertible. Found a few weeks back at a rummage sale.

What a nice lineup. I really love the Tradition. The blue is quite stunning I think.