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Personally, I use Marvel Mystery Oil to lubricate the bearings in brush rolls when I service them. It runs super smooth and makes the vacuum smell minty fresh! 

Do you have a Model G? I have been looking for one since I started collecting.

2 speed is a neat feature on older machines. I rarely use speed 2 on either of my Hoover Concept Ones, but if I really want to deep-clean the carpets, it's full speed ahead! 

why worry about broken plastic when you can just get an old metal Electrolux or Kirby!

Okay already We get it, sebo-fan, you always have to be right. As for you "waiting eagerly", leave Metaphor alone and drop it already! From what I'm hearing, the only ignorant one here is you. Knock it off. 

No problem! I'm glad I could help! As for the hose, those old woven ones are notorious for leaking like a sieve. Plastic replacement hoses are fairly easy to come by, I just use the hose for my CB on my older Luxes. A new hose will definitely improve suction.

Hey all! I forgot to post the video of how my Electrolux model 30 turned out after I cleaned the motor! I am still very happy with how much of a difference cleaning the fans made! Check out the link to see the before and after video I made when I finished the Lux. Enjoy...

Removing the motor The process to remove the motor is surprisingly simple, I was surprised at how quickly I was able to get it out. I'll send you an email.

super-sweeper, By NOS I mean the old Hoover bags, the new ones that you buy today suck. Lol. The HEPA style Y bags aren't bad, but my Convertible fills them in 2 vacuumings! The only place I can find the style A HEPA bags is Hoover's website, but I have no way to get them. Oh well, the Y bags...

If I ever need bags, you'll be the first to know! xD I wonder if Dirt Devil G bags would be compatible with Hoovers that use style G bags... Seeing as how poor quality the last DD bags were that I got, I think I'd stick with genuine Hoover bags. NOS genuine, that is.

Awww! It's adorable! I would love to find a nice Hoover stick vac. I almost had one, but that's another story. I have bags for the American models, I've got style E "Cassette", F long, and G short bags. I think I'll leave the E bags alone 'cause they're rare, but I would use the F or G bags if...

If I remember correctly, If you are using new Style C bags in this machine, then an exhaust filter is not necessary. The 4-ply bags that are available nowadays should provide sufficient filtration. I am not 100% sure of this, someone who knows Luxes can verify this for sure. Best of luck with...

now that is an interesting machine. Do you have a video of this Hoover-thing in action?

no, it was adjusted right (I think) This particular machine was a bit newer, with a 6 or 7 amp motor. I don't remember exactly. I think it was an Anniversary Edition.

oliveoiltinfoil, I'll bet you a Kirby Heritage II-Legend that my Electrolux Ultralux LX canister from 1989 will out-clean your Dyson with flying colors. That Lux has more suction and airflow than any other canister I've come across. Mr. James Dyson is full of himself. Dyson is NOT the superior...

I still like Royals a lot. I've used one model, and it kind of startled me when I turned it on. Why? Oh, no reason, it just decided to ROCKET across the carpet as soon as I flicked the switch! Don't kill me when I say this, but I think that the metal Royal uprights have more torque at the brush...

sounds like a 70's Pontiac V-8 powered by a tornado! LOL! I love how the old Kirbys sound, but the Sentria II isn't too bad. Before I got my first Heritage II, I thought that all Kirbys were pretty loud, but man, was I wrong! My HII-Legend isn't that loud, but it moves a ridiculous amount of...

Compact and Electrolux definitely reign supreme in my eyes. I've only used one model of Compact, the C-6 Anniversary Edition that belongs to my grandma, and wow, is that thing powerful! It has the original woven hose, and it doesn't leak whatsoever! The older Electroluxes still impress me, I...

Congrats, Michelle! I have been looking for a G ever since I got my Model XXX! I still have yet to find the perfect one. Now that I've messed around with the motors in a couple of my Luxes, I'll probably be able to fix a G if I get one that needs work. I wish you the best of luck on your new toy! 

no bad bearings just Kirby at it's finest. When I say loud, I mean a powerful loud.