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I've seen a couple of videos where people have recommended the CWP brushroll for these machines. I don't think this one needs a replacement brushroll just yet, but my Soft & Light could use one; provided I can remove the hood without breaking it. First of all, am I correct in assuming that it...

I don't know if there's a way to move this thread to Vintage. Like I said, Vintage seemed like it was 1990s and older. Where this was '02, it was newer than 1990s, but still more than twenty years old. I took a shot. I guess I should have gone the other direction. This one seems to have...

I wish. But, I’ve acquired my first official Hoover Elite. I’m posting this in Contemporary, because it’s not from the’90s. But, if I’m reading the serial number correctly, it’s also more than twenty years old. So, I wasn’t sure where to post it. I first saw this at the thrift store on senior...

I only have one. It's a Dirt Devil of some sort. Vac & Dust? Something like that. It's NIB, so it was never actually displayed. But, the cardboard box is marked as a Walmart display unit. It looks like a working unit, has the dusting pads and stuff. But, it doesn't have a cord. And, I wouldn't...

Thanks Husky. I only hand wash vacuum bags anyway; even ones that I've been told can go in the washer. And I never put them in the dryer. That particular Hoover is another one that I put aside and haven't revisited. Removing the outer bag and trying to access the belt and brushroll all require...

I took it all out of the box today. The motor seems fine, and sounds good. But, she sure is a dirty little devil! I think mice may have been hanging out in the box, although nothing looks chewed. And, it doesn't have all of the goodies with it. All it came with is the hose, a crevice tool, and...

Oh, that's too bad about the factory rebuilds. I so wish I knew someone near me who shared my interest in vacuums, and knew something about working on them. I'm thankful for the knowledgeable people on this site. But, it would be a whole different ballgame to have someone in person who knows...

Well, another thrifting adventure resulted in another vacuum acquisition. I have a Dirt Devil 103 with its original box. But, today, I found what I believe is a Dirt Devil Plus. It’s black, with yellow graphics, and has “500” and a sort of checkered flag theme. Unlike the 103, this one has a...

Some pictures; whether you want them or not! LOL I tried to show the broken wheel, and the ALCOA sticker. If anyone wants a close-up of any specific parts, let me know. I’ll try. I never saw that suction control feature before, so I tried to show that too.

I was planning on taking a few pictures outside today, for better lighting. But, we got some snow overnight. Also, let me state before posting pictures, it's not going to win any beauty contests. The aluminum is oxidized, or whatever it is, to the point of being rough and white in places...

Well, I went and met the guy today, and bought the 519. Super nice guy. He said it used to belong to his aunt. Time will tell if it was a smart move or a mistake. But, he ran it, and it didn't seem to make any strange sounds. There's one broken wheel, but it hasn't broken all the way yet. It's...

Cool! Would you be able to PM me, or send an e-mail to the address in my profile, to discuss details? Thanks!

I keep thinking of more. We have Price Rite, which I believe is an offshoot of ShopRite. There's also the occasional Whole Foods or Trader Joe's.

Oh yeah. I forgot about ShopRite. I think the nearest one to me now is in the next state over. Not too far though. I live kind of near the state line. When I was a kid, my parents mainly shopped at ShopRite. And, before that, in the same building, it was a PathMark. And, while I'm strolling down...

We used to have A&P around here too. My mom and I used to walk to one when I was very young. My mom never drove. I don't think there are any left in this area. The last I knew, the one we used to walk to was a U-haul rental place. And, we also have Aldi now, as of several years ago. More...

I'm almost sorry to say, we do probably the majority of our grocery shopping at Walmart. But, for our local, northeast based stores, we have Big Y, and Stop & Shop. We do go to both of them. Sometimes, it's just a matter of being able to find a particular item at one, that you can't find at the...

Tyler, Thank you. I haven't touched my Panasonic since "the incident". I was so afraid that I broke something, and maybe I did. But, I won't know for sure until I either open it up completely, or bring it to the vacuum shop. And I didn't want to further mess anything up by continuing to fiddle...

I had a couple of questions about this Kirby, but they probably got lost in the mix, as I tend to ramble. I'll try to condense just the questions. 1.) When I took out the disposable bag that was in it, the previous owner was using a generic Hoover Tyoe A bag. Is that a common substitute for a...

They're all beautiful. But, I love how "Kenmore" is spelled out across the bumper on that one.

I'm sorry. It's surprising how much that sounds like my issues though. That's great that you find some normalcy in your job. My last job, I actually hated for many years, but my anxiety prevented me from doing anything about it. It was easier to suffer through it than to start something new...