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What's more for $20,000.00 he's not even showing the hose or any attachments. That much for a poorly restored Rexair with NO attachments? No thanks.

I couldn't agree more And most (if not ALL) the companies who had these design developments before Electrolux are no longer in business. Some, like Lewyt were forced into bankruptcy BECAUSE of these design improvements like the "zapper".

Hose connection to elbow. You'll have to put two flat bladed screwdrivers between the collar and the swivel elbow and pry up....

Jake, it sounds as if a wire disconnected. You need to pry off the collar cuff from the machine end of the hose. One of the wires probably came loose from pulling and tugging all those years. If that doesn't work, open the handle grip. The loose wire may be there. Hope this helps....

I have a Classic 1CR where they changed the trim to look like a Tradition. At least it sort of resembles the Tradition with the 16 inch nozzle. I don't any vac shop today would bother trying to make a Generation 3 look like an Avalir 2.

I've seen that before It's on a YouTube video in an abandoned house in Pennsylvania. Sad it was left to deteriorate like that....

Ah, no wonder Somebody changed the float ring on the base so it's missing the cutouts. My guess is these were acquired as a lot from a vacuum shop that closed.

That IS the tool caddy I got in the box of extras! I didn't notice the notches in the exhaust ring. Thank you so much Tom & John. Both of you and your wealth of knowledge is what makes this forum tick. My 88 had its switch replaced at some point to just a silver toggle. Like I say I'm...

So, I just acquired some Hoover Constellations through the generosity of a customer who was cleaning out a family member's house. The oldest (and most interesting to me is a model 88 that runs and is in fairly good shape. I'm thrilled since I have the matching Convertible 67. What I would...

Lesinutah So let me ask you then, Les. Do you know where I could find a black duvetyne bag at a FAIR price? I have so many bojacked early 500 series machines and a 1C that's missing a bag. I don't have ANY machines with the original black bag. Sadly, many were lost in the rebuild process.

Unfortunately, it would cost a king's ransom to convert it back to how it looked originally, the correct 505 bags are as rare as hen's teeth. A nice looking machine no doubt but bojacked Kirby's (even a 505) are a dime a dozen. What's more, if the original builder's plate was removed (or...

I don't know where it originated but I can tell you the meaning. The metaphor is that "sheeple" need to be TOLD what brand to buy versus making an informed decision on their OWN. And yes more often than not they are wrong....

Hoover Specials Hoover offered true rebuilt "Special" models up until the late '50's when Hoover stopped selling door to door. Here on the forum, I think the newest rebuilt Special I saw was a model 61, which if discontinued in 1949 was still a fairly new machine. I would have loved to been...

SES 100 hose Is what you're looking for. IIRC the Miele S246i Naturell came as a straight suction canister, but did have the port to plug in for an electric hose. No, Miele discontinued that some time ago (maybe like 3 years?). I would just use a straight suction hose or get a turbo...

Gladys Luckie Was Liberace's cleaning lady. And she was one lucky lady to be cleaning with the very best! I could see Liberace's mansion cleaned by a GOLD plated Kirby.

The model XXX was probably the step-up. Were I around back then, I would've asked if they had any model V's lol.

Looks more like a straight suction Universal to me. I have a later Whirlwind with the revolving brush that is IDENTICAL to its Universal counterpart.

They've had long enough to develop a new design.... We know that the Generation 3 was in the works since at least the days of the Heritage II (ala the Prometheus). And rolled it out on the 20th anniversary of the Classic platform. I hope by the 30th anniversary of the Generation 3 next year...

It is a tried and true design, I will give you that. But could any other consumer product soldier on virtually unchanged for the past THIRTY years? Probably not. Take for instance, the automotive industry. Would you buy a car that looks essentially the same as the 1990 model if there are...

Perhaps history will someday repeat itself In the 1950's canisters were all the rage as it was the new, modern way to clean homes. In reality, it was taking a step backward in terms of cleaning carpets. Straight suction alone is no where near as effective. The Electrolux model F and the...