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31 years is LONG ENOUGH!!! I will be tarred and feathered by the Kirby purists who say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it," and maybe I would feel different had I not seen those prototype designs of what the new 2014 Avalir was supposed to look like, but for all intents and purposes, the current...

Thank you Tom, Coming from one I hold in high regard for vintage vacuums as well as a man who was on the inside of Tacony, I now have greater confidence in the R25.

I know this is a little off-topic, and Tom if you have already commented here somewhere else I apologize for the redundancy, but can you give us your opinion on the new (well, fairly new) Riccar R25 series? I know they are Chinese made.

OMG! OMG! OMG! That's not just any Convertible, in fact it's not a Convertible at all. That's a 1956-57 model 64 Citation upright. The very LAST model before the Convertible made it's debut. I hope someone in the vicinity can scoop it up....

Chrome plating is not cheap, but probably worthwhile in a case like this. And, some sundial cloth covered wire so it looks period correct. I wonder how many of its sisters were melted down during the metal scrap drives of World War II?

It's a '59. Best year for GM across the board!!!

That's why it's more important than ever that we keep the gems of Detroit soldiering on. I've got an '88 Town Car with 133,000 miles and an '86 Continental 4-door bustleback. They ride beautifully, but getting certain parts is somewhat harder than their Cadillac counterparts from the late '80's.

I've read on here that Kirby denies even the existence of those commercial machines. I've never even seen a complete Janitronic, only parts that were listed on eBay a few years back. Must be rare as hen's teeth.

And was there a video like this once upon a time for the PowerMax? Or the Concept One?

It doesn't even have the correct bag. Originally this model had a dust cup with a bag that had a 75th anniversary emblem on it.... https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hoover-Convertible-75Th-Anniversary-Vintage-Vacuum/124607709929?hash=item1d0332c2e9:g:M8wAAOSwVQhgNLdc

I would agree EXCEPT.... There was a DC-03 and there was a DC-3 plane, many of the venerable soldiers still flying today....

I have that model Concept.... A small detail but not unimportant to note somebody swapped out the cordwinder cover with one from the green U3105. That model never had the fleur de lis on the front.

OMG!!! You passed up a G.E. slim upright? I've been trying to find one for years. They are EXTREMELY rare. Did you see this at a thrift store or an antique store?

It could well be the - 1941 was the year of production. I have a Packard model 1939 upright and I always wondered if the model indicated the year it was made.

So I have an Air-Way question Maybe somebody knows. I have both models with the hinged back wheels (as shown) and the stationary aluminum rear wheel carriage. Which came first? Was there any particular advantage of hinged wheels? Personally I appreciate the uprights so much more than the...

I have an early 505 that my father rescued from the trash back in the mid '80's that does not have the belt lifter. Originally I thought it might be a 2C/3C or 4C but no, it is an early 505, so Charles is correct.

Thank you for clarifying that. For me, it happened about 10 years ago. I found a Riccar SupraLite RSL1A at a church rummage sale for $10. It is a dowdy machine, straight handle, foot switch, not even a swivel cord hook but it moves an impressive amount of air and does a nice job grooming the...

If I may be so bold, how does a Kirby G5 become a "Johnny Cash Special?"

That's definitely a 5 amp with the smaller fan. A great cleaner for sure.

Well true, but that is still no guarantee. Many times I put it a max bid I was SURE would not be outbid, only to get "sniped" anyway. EBay is cutthroat, and no more can you find vintage vacs at a "fair" price. This is surely a rarity, but the only one who will come out a winner is the seller.