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    Kenmore Powermate find...

    Cool find Looks like something from the original Star Trek!
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    Another Hoover Decade find

    If the wires are the same color: The blue wire goes on top of the double terminal side of the switch, the orange on the bottom and the black one from the power cord is by it self on the other side where there should only be one terminal, I will try to take a picture of it next time I am...
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    Hoover Sensotronic System 1 S3126 1981

    Neat! That's cool, Markus!
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    Another Hoover Decade find

    So I bought this Hoover Decade 800 U4503-9 from 11/1988 on Ebay. Just like the one I bought 20+ years ago. Then the guy tells me he has this Decade 80 mint green U4161 but it has the crack in the base. So I took the base from the 800 and swapped out the cleaned up bail and hood, very cleverly...
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    one of those great old Hoovers that never die......=)

    Nice Hoover! Nice vintage find!
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    A question im often asked about old vacuums!

    Hate electronics! I am a computer operator by trade. The last thing I want to do when I get home is fiddle with a bunch of electronic junk. I run Lionel trains in my basement and I have been known to take a brand new engine and rip out the electronics and replace the guts with 50s style...
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    I found a $5 Hoover!

    Nice Find! Beautiful machine for $5, can't go wrong!
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    Convertible Lens

    No not searspartsdirect.com!! Now they are taking your money wether or not they have the part in stock and you wait and wait and wait for a discontinued part that never shows up until you call them and have your money refunded, so call them first to make sure they actually have the part in...
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    Hoover 28

    Beautiful! That's one nice dust collecting apparatus, Marty!
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    eBay Thread #5

    Got this on Fleabay It was beat up but I cleaned the hood, blew out the cobwebs, changed out both motor bearings, replaced the agitator (plastic ends) and belt, replaced the handle with a less beat up one from a U4497, replaced the dirt tube, cloroxed the vinyl bag and viola, I now have a new...
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    Decade 80 Clone

    Hard to find Decades seem to be hard to find for me so I have had to create my own!
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    Decade 80 Clone

    Another Pic All lit up and ready to rock!
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    Decade 80 Clone

    I call this one Decade 80 Eddie Bauer Edition! It is based on a C1631. The hood, handle and bag are all NOS from Hesco. The hood is frost beige, the lens is for a U4159, the handle is oyster white and the grip is teal green. I could not find the dark brown grip from a U4159 but I think it...
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    Bought my U4003 home

    Nice UK convertible Nice Hoover, Mate!
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    CONVENTION 2013 MILWAUKEE

    This is great I seemed to have joined just at the right time as the convention venue is mere 34 miles from my home, hope to see many of you guys there, just paid for my registration.
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    eBay Thread #5

    Hoover Decade 80 U4385 Looks like it has seen better days. http://www.ebay.com/itm/170983106378?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1431.l2649
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    Dating a Decade

    Nice find! I'm as green with envy as your Beautiful Decade, This one is definitely on my wish list!
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    Some nice NOS finds at Hesco in Ohio

    Treasure Trove! John, please show us some of your haul!
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    LOVING CONNIE

    Post some pictures Show off your Connies, man!
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    My Hoover Model 28

    Nice find! The vintage machines are beautiful.
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