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  1. tazcatsdad

    Charmane is in the vac of the day. again!

    Egad! <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Dreadful! What will poor Charmaine get herself into next, I wonder?</span>
  2. tazcatsdad

    Ever Heard of an Electrolux Tradition Cleaner?

    Next thing you know ... <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">... we'll be hearing about a "Kirby Convertible"!  OMG ... I shudder at the thought of that.</span>   <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>
  3. tazcatsdad

    1970s/80s Eureka Vacuum

    Many apologies, Michael! <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">The pictures just went out now.  I do hope you're still interested!  Here are a couple to get you started ...</span>   <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>
  4. tazcatsdad

    1970s/80s Eureka Vacuum

    I want to let you know ... <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">... that I haven't forgotten about you!  I have been abnormally busy this week and haven't been able to get to my storage shed.  It is on my schedule for tomorrow, however, so please watch your mailbox!  Thanks so...
  5. tazcatsdad

    1970s/80s Eureka Vacuum

    <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">OK!  I came home sick from work today, but if I'm feeling better later on I'll go over to the storage yard, take some pix, and send them off to you.</span>   <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>
  6. tazcatsdad

    Confusing market

    Check this website out <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Maytag's website has a link on it to help you find a local dealer of the M1200 and the M700 so that you can determine pricing and whatever other information you're looking for.  Hope this helps.</span>   <span...
  7. tazcatsdad

    1970s/80s Eureka Vacuum

    I might have what you're looking for ... <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures readily available to show you right now! I'll try and put some up on Tuesday. </span> <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Anyway, what I have is...
  8. tazcatsdad

    What favorite vacuum cleaner(s) came out the year you were born?

    I was born in 1964 <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">And that is the same year that the Hoover Convertible model 70 was born!  Here's a picture of mine, fitted with a Hoover "Dust Meter" (I think that's what it was called!) and being enjoyed by John Long, Matt Geda, and Rob...
  9. tazcatsdad

    Hello,, glad to find you guys,, :)

    Hello and welcome, Dan! <span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Even if you have just the slightest interest in vacuum cleaners, you've come to the right place!  I collect a variety of machines, personally: my collection is mostly European machines such as AEG, Bosch, Electrolux UK...
  10. tazcatsdad

    My latest AWESOME find!!!

    <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Nice find there -- and a great bargain to boot!</span> // <![CDATA[function DOMContentLoaded(browserID, tabId, isTop, url) { var object = document.getElementById("cosymantecnisbfw"); if(null != object) { object.DOMContentLoaded(browserID, tabId, isTop...
  11. tazcatsdad

    New Career, New Cleaning System

    Glad to see that I'm not the only one with a new career! <span style="font-family: helvetica;">Rob, congratulations on your new career with Rainbow!  FQ is indeed an excellent machine, but personally I've always preferred the hydrofiltration system of the Rainbow over the filter cone system of...
  12. tazcatsdad

    I'm back. and hosted the "post-Christmas Mini meet".

    John, glad to see you're back! <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Sorry that I wasn't able to make it myself.  It does look like everyone had a great time.  Your house looks like it was beautifully decorated!</span>   <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Missed...
  13. tazcatsdad

    Getting ready for the 2nd Monster Mash Bash

    Thank you for having us all, John! <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">As before, a very good time was indeed had by one and all.  New friendships made, old bonds strengthened and treasured.  Couldn't ask for anything better than that!</span>   <span style="font-family...
  14. tazcatsdad

    Getting ready for the 2nd Monster Mash Bash

    And I'll be there too! <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Just got off the horn with John ... confirmed my reservation at the HOOVER HILTON!  Looking forward to seeing him, Zippy and Matt again as well as meeting new friends.  I've got a half day at work tomorrow, and then it's...
  15. tazcatsdad

    Hoover Concept One with a Twist

    Green light bulbs? <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Where in the heck did you find those?  Are other colors available?  You have my curiosity piqued!</span>   <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Bill W. </span>
  16. tazcatsdad

    What's the CRAZIEST vacuum deal you have experienced?

    My own top three: <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">1) A Sebo Felix for $8 from the Salvation Army that only had one problem -- it was clogged up with (among other things) a child's knitted coin purse!  Also, the wraparound exhaust filter was hanging loosely on the cleaner body...
  17. tazcatsdad

    New Find Electrolux Excellio 5045

    I have one of those same machines here in the 'States .. <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">And yes, the bags are pretty small but the machine cleans like there's no tomorrow!  It's so quiet as well, and I love the remote control too.  Here's something funny about this machine...
  18. tazcatsdad

    The childhood vac I never got to fully use!!

    Looks good! <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Definitely looks to me like my former Celebrity II's in really good hands.  I just knew you were meant to have this machine ... from the moment you first saw it at John's that weekend, I could see what it meant to you.  So I am glad to...
  19. tazcatsdad

    Favorite hoover convertible?

    I have not one favorite Convertible, <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">but three!  First, it has to be the Model 70 which was introduced the year that I was born.  Next, the first Convertible that I had a "crush" on (if one can actually have a crush on a machine!), the 1070.  And...
  20. tazcatsdad

    Selling some vacuums

    Are numbers 9 and 22 still available? <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Those would be the Eureka and the General Electric.  And if they still are available, could you please post pictures of them?</span>   <span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">Thanks,</span>  ...
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