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Les POD = Picture of the Day It’s on the home page as Vacuum of the Day. Click on that to see what’s being discussed.

It's important to keep in mind, as others have noted, that this is NOT a "freedom of speech"/First Amendment issue. The First Amendment protects you ONLY from GOVERNMENT censorship. That means you are free to say what you want without government interference. It does NOT mean you are free from...

Re: Lindhaus Eurekaprince, a minor correction. Lindhaus -- despite the name -- is actually Italian, not German.

Great find! Wow, I'd forgotten all about this! Thanks for replying, Phillip. So presumably the foot switch would mean it lacks the usual variable speed rheostat of the other models. I would hate to think they'd use the same motor running at full speed all the time in a commercial setting. The...

P.S. Ocala Mayor Bill Swigert later became a highly respected Circuit Judge.

I have three. They are quite the noisy beast. Rheostat variable speed, and a GE motor that shrieks like a jet taking off. NO comparison to a Kirby in terms of quality -- not even close to Kirby (or Royal) standards. Having said that, I believe it could have been successful with more development...

It's a heavy duty workhorse, an industry standard in the '60s, '70s and '80s. It's a big, heavy beast that would be expensive to ship. Two-motor, clean air design. Great machine. That one looks to be an early one, probably with an AC fan motor and DC (rectified) brush motor. Not sure how...

Will do!

Steve Yes, I am an MSU alum, Class of '82.

The University you work for... ... Morehead State? Inquiring Eagles want to know.

Haven't seen the Javelin brand before, but... Yes, they're the same machine. Manufactured by Sebo. I'm guessing Javelin is a private label for some janitorial supply company.

Sorry, I wasn't trying to be negative. I'm just suggesting that your price might be a tad unrealistic, given the very limited market for these machines. As others have said, it's not about what YOU paid for it. It's about what OTHERS will pay for it. If you can get $700 for it, congratulations...

Well... Considering the fact that I've purchased a green Bison for $30 and a Centurion for $85, I'd say good luck with that price.....

Info Update Ralph Schey hasn't been the head of Scott-Fetzer in 15 years. He retired in 2000, and died in 2011.

An all-German lineup at the moment -- Sebo Felix for the carpet, and alternating Mieles -- a Flamenco II and a Solaris Electro Plus -- for the hard floors.

RE: Grout Hog These are great machines! We used them in the health care facility I worked in nearly 30 years ago. They were expensive then -- $850 or so, IIRC. Looks like they sell new now for around $2K. The double switch is a safety feature. It's designed to not start up when plugged in...

P.S. -- Vacuum bags... ... aren't hazardous waste either. They get tossed into the regular trash.

Hate to break it to you, guys... ... But speaking as a former hospital housekeeping manager, I can tell you that hospital mop water is not considered hazardous waste. It routinely gets poured down drains every day, germs and all. There's no reason to think the water from a Rainbow would be...

Surprising choice To each their own, but it seems like the Rainbow would be the better choice for bare floors and the Hoover upright for carpets. Care to share why you went the other way?

In Ocala Michael -- You might try the Vacuum Center in Ocala. It's at 3233 SE Maricamp Road. It's a little hole in the wall shop, very friendly. I've seen some restored Kirbys in there. If you're not familiar with Ocala, come in on SR 200 from Citrus Springs, then turn right onto 17th Street...