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Wow. That's crazy. My collection would probably be a lot bigger if that was the case around here. I'm making a much more concerted effort to limit myself now, being out of room and money. But, at the height of my collecting, I would have been grabbing every Electrolux that came along! What I see...

Interesting. Might have to buy both types, so I’d know I’d have the right one.

Thank you again, Alex! I’m very grateful for your help with my Oreck questions. That does seem pretty straightforward. I guess, aside from the bag dock, they’re pretty much the same as the domestic version with regard to the bag. Some people in the reviews on Amazon have said that there’s two...

Hi all, I know, there doesn’t seem to be a ton of interest in Orecks. But, I know someone who has the blue commercial Oreck XL. (2100?) Knowing that I have an interest in them, he was asking me if I knew if it was possible to install a bag dock on the commercial model, so you can use HEPA bags...

I don't know if they're still made this way. Ours is a little older. But, we have a tub control that sounds like what you're describing. I want to say ours is a Symmons Temptrol. On ours, below the thing that you turn to adjust the temperature of the water, there's a lever to select between tub...

Definitely expensive. But, people pay that much for current new vacuums. And, if someone feels like they absolutely have to have a NIB Compact, how many are going to show up? There might be a buyer out there for it.

I forget where I just saw one; had to be eBay or Craigslist. I'm leaning toward Craigslist. But, it was green, and the bag was marked for Merry Maids. If it was anywhere near me, I would have made an exception for that one too. Edit: Yup. It was Craigslist. In New York.[this post was last...

That sounds a little bit like my latest project. I was originally just cleaning it up for someone else. But, when they heard what a mess it was inside, (no ammo though) they said they didn't even want it back. I could keep it, or toss it, at my discretion. Because I'm me, I'm going to try to fix...

That's what I was just going to chime in with, as I'm sitting here looking at one of my Orecks. I can't speak for any other brands or shapes. But, the Helping Hand was designed to reduce stress on the user's hand and wrist. I imagine that would be even more significant for people using them in a...

I just saw one of those "Hotel" versions on eBay. It's being parted out, and the outer bag is torn. I never heard of it before seeing that listing. But, that's another one that I'd make an exception for, if I found one for sale reasonable. Like...that one on OfferUp! But, that one is sold, and...

Hey, Kirbyman65, See…I said I was certainly no expert. I was just watching an old Oreck commercial on YouTube. And, the vacuum that Mr. Oreck was showing looked like the same style as yours; including the red trim on the bag! So, maybe yours is all original. Just thought you might like to know!

Mitch, I’m sorry I can’t help you. But, I have a vintage Eureka, and the same thing happened. Like you, I’ve tried everything I could think of, and I just can’t get the zipper back on track.

Kenny, Thank you for posting that. We just use a conventional litter box. But, if your link reaches one person who has one of those dangerous ones, it’s worth it! I can’t even imagine the horror of that happening.

Edgar, I wasn’t familiar with those adapters that you described. But, I believe there are several of them currently listed on eBay. So, that’s certainly an option for the OP. The one on my thrift store phone is entirely different. Those other adapters look a little bit like the converters that...

I have two black 1950s versions with the metal dial. One belonged to my grandmother, probably since it was new. The other one, I picked up at a thrift store. I just noticed that the one from the thrift store has some sort of adapter on the end of the wall cord, that allows it to plug into a...

He does! But, he really only cozies up to the Orecks. Before this one, I had a different Oreck there, and he was the same way with that one! I should try an experiment, and rotate different brands to that spot, and see what he does. Maybe a Hoover Convertible next? He's quite a character, that...

This is Louie. Like his cat dad, he seems to have a thing for Orecks lately. He’s never cozied up to any other vacuums.

I’ll keep trying. But, in the past, they’ve always popped right out for me, just like in the video. I have a feeling I’m going to end up with shards of shattered bulb in my fingers before they let go.

Does it make sense that I can't seem to pull the bulbs out of the sockets? I'm pulling to the point where I'm afraid the bulb is going to shatter in my fingers, and it won't budge. I've never replaced a bulb in an Oreck, but I've taken them out as part of the cleaning process. And, I've replaced...

Beautiful phone! And, one of my favorite colors! Do you know what year it was made? I’ve never converted one from hardwired to modular, but I would imagine it can be done. There are websites and eBay sellers who specialize in vintage phones. Someone with more knowledge than myself should...