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    Eureka turbo tool just died!

    Turbo tool cleanout when my turbo tools get hair in that tight space I use a pair of tweezers to pull the hair and strings out.. Good Luck Dan
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    Collecting with the calendar

    Too many vacuums in the house I know what you mean about having too many collections in the house.I live in a two bedroom house which I am going to sell in the spring./ But what to do with all the vacuums. There are 436 of them in here and in the basement and in the two car garage. I am getting...
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    MINT CONDITION ELECTROLUX UPRIGHT

    Charlie Watrous is a great guy indeed. I have bought four vacuums from him and his vacuums are all in mint condition. I have a Kirby 519 and three Airways A Centurion (new in the box) a Tom Gasko Signature series, and finally a Model Mark 2 Model 88 with a Eureka power head (that one was his...
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    MINT CONDITION ELECTROLUX UPRIGHT

    Charlie Watrous is a great guy indeed. I have bought four vacuums from him and his vacuums are all in mint condition. I have a Kirby 519 and three Airways A Centurion (new in the box) a Tom Gasko Signature series, and finally a Model Mark 2 Model 88 with a Eureka power head (that one was his...
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    How rare is a Hoover Lark Model 14?

    Hoover Lark 14 I was told by a vac shop owner that he used to throw them in the dumpster by the dozens (oh the Horror) He said they were an economy model of Hoover. I always wanted one also but now I have four.. One in excellent shape two in fairly good shape and one that needs servicing or...
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    Hoover 150 Pictures!

    Michelle (Hoover model 150) you could name it Grandma Hoovena ...
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    Eureka upright vacuum (plastic...no light)

    Eureka Vacuum I bought a Eureka vacuum a few years ago from John It is in mint condition. It is one of my favorite Eurekas.I would buy this vac from him, but I don't need anymore vacumms. So guys you can't go wrong buying this vac from John His stuff is top notch just like all of his Hoovers...
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    VACS FOR SALE!!!!!!

    Wow a two speed switch on an Airway?? I have a Tom Gasko airway it is # 3 of 100 and it doesn't have a two speed switch...
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    My 1984 Toro 21" Rear Bagger

    Bad Toro Mower I bought a new Toro bagger-Multcher self propel electric start mower what a piece of junk. It is 4 years old now and it doesn't run. It is supposed to start on the first pull everytime. It ran the first year I had it and it hasn't started or ran since. Even the first year...
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    Why no High/Low switch on new Kirby's

    Hoover Celebrity Kirby Diamond Edition Two speed switch. When I was the service manager for Kirby in Sacramento, they said exactly what you said people were always confusing the two speed switch and the customers were always leaving the machine on low speed and then bringing the machine in...
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    Dual Sanitronic 50 on ebay............

    Air-way-Charlie I sent you an email yesterday about wanting to buy that Dual 50 Kirby from you I hope you got the email because I really really want this Kirby.. Dan
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    Kirby G4 on "Storage Wars"

    That same episode I watched it was on kast week. After that storage she also won one with a sentria in it she said it was a vintage model. I just laughed...
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    Smelly Sweeper

    Smelly Sweeper When I get a smelly vacuum after I empty it I spray the inside where the bag goes with Febreeze and let it dry this seems to neutralize the odors. It works hasn't let me down yet and I have gotten some pretty doggy smelling sweepers.. Dan
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    Won an Oreck XL21!

    This is going to be weird because I absolutely hate Orecks BUT I have a XL21 and I absolutely love it. It is very powerful and very quiet... I also bought the newer version Pilot I think it is called. and the only thing about it that I don't like is the swivel of the head on the handle.. But...
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    New goodwill find! I'm amazed!

    Windtunnell I love that color Green on that one. You're lucky... I have a Blue anniversary model in self propelled and regular both bagged... I also have a covertible where you can use the bagged or bagless caretridges.. It looks almost like one of those ones that had both the forward and...
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    Aerus/Electrolux discovery design keeps on going

    Aerus Lux Gaurdian Upright I have one of those I took it out of the box but have never used it. Didn't know it came with a floor brush like in Picture 2... ?
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    Hoover Power Drive

    I want a power drive too! But I want the burgundy one.. I think it was the top of the line. I had a new one once but sold it for half what I paid for it. Wish now I would have kept it.
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    Found Childhood Dream Machine: Hoover Model 69

    Hoover model 69 that is a very nice convertible. Near as I can remember I am almost positive I have three of the model 69's.. I am only going to keep one so I will be selling two of them as soon as I get all these vacs (436 but whos counting.) to California I will be selling off my collection...
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    What is you favourite type of vacuum?

    My Favorite would be a Kirby of course
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    What do you think of the new numatics?

    My Mistake I meant to say a Lewis not a James.. Anybody know where I can buy a Purple Numatic that runs on 110 ?
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