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  1. kirbyvertibles

    Preco nozzle trivia

    Let's play a little game here because I'm curious to know the answers myself. I want to know what all names did Preco put on their turbo nozzles? I have seen Preco, Singer, and Signature. I know they sold with other brands like Rainbow but I don't recall seeing other names on them. For example...
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    HOW DID THIS END UP IN THE US???

    So what is the other chamber for on this? Do both of these hold dirt?
  3. kirbyvertibles

    I found a book written by Mr. Stan Kann

    What movies are those?
  4. kirbyvertibles

    I found a book written by Mr. Stan Kann

    What exclusive rights means to me is,,,, I think there's a lot more Stan Kann stuff out there that is not being republished. Like for example his 1979 t.v. show. Can't even find it on Youtube. Someone is keeping it under wraps. lol
  5. kirbyvertibles

    Commercial direct air shark?

    Early 2000's is right. I had mine in 2005 and it was a few years old
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    Coffee (can), anyone? Great surprise.

    THat's so awesome that we are still finding these in homes!!
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    Troy portable vac

    I have a catalog from around 1963-65 with these in them. Don't know where they are right now or I'd show them
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    I found a book written by Mr. Stan Kann

    Good idea, I will bring it!!!
  9. kirbyvertibles

    Kenmore Majicord Restoration!?

    Very nice! This is a late 80s-early 90s twin fan with T shaped handle
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    I found a book written by Mr. Stan Kann

    I thought this a pretty neat find!!! Always glad to find some Stan Mann memorabilia!!!! I'm so glad I got to know him a little and spend some time with him whike he was still with us.
  11. kirbyvertibles

    Rare Hoover Brushroll On eBay

    Thank you. Ebay says refund is pending as soon as seller receives his items back
  12. kirbyvertibles

    My 1st True Classic Deluxe Convertible!!!!

    Looks very nice!!! This is one that I still need to find a decent example of for my collection. I have one but she is rough and has replacement bag.
  13. kirbyvertibles

    Rare Hoover Brushroll On eBay

    Don't fall for it. I bought 6 of these from this seller and he sent me wintunnel self propelled brush rollers. I can order those from my suppliers at half the price I paid. Still working out refund details.
  14. kirbyvertibles

    Hoover Constellation (newer Models: Stainless & Grey/White)

    They should have added a power nozzle for one thing!!! Mine has a power nozzle that I added. Since my white one is a lower end model I put a matching lower end white and grey Furtura power nozzle on mine. (not the one for sale)
  15. kirbyvertibles

    Kirby Sentria sighted at work!

    Everyone sees a Kirby and oh its ancient lol I've even had people say do they still make Kirby and I will show them a newer one and they think it's 50 years old.
  16. kirbyvertibles

    Hoover 63

    You can try lightly spraying wd-40 and use 2 needle nose pliers to gently get it to working. 1 to hold the bag and 1 to hold the zipper. If zipper breaks then a seamstress is your only option.
  17. kirbyvertibles

    Hoover 63

    If it can't be unfrozen you can always take it to someone who can do sewing work and have a new zipper put in. I have done this many times.
  18. kirbyvertibles

    Collection For Sale- See pics.

    That looks like a decade 800
  19. kirbyvertibles

    Compact power nozzle

    There are 2 versions. If yours is a c-8 then you need the black label nozzle, if it's c-9 then you need the gold nozzle
  20. kirbyvertibles

    Red TriStar

    What you have here is an early version of the 2 speed model. The later version of this model had hammer tone texture to all of the chrome bits and sported the all new Tri-Star made power nozzle. This company started around 1947 then called Compact. In 1982 They changed the name to Tristar but...
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