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Hello All, While I have repaired hundreds of vacuum I stopped working at the shop in the early 80's and not until recently have I started working on them. I would never have thought Hoover would make a residential vacuum without Beater Bars. Now I do own some old Hovers such as 105, 541 that do...

Lets compare a Hello all, I have been waiting for more than 90 years for someone to do a comparison of one of those newfangled Hoover 102 to a Eureka or Royal straight suction vacuum. I am still on the fence as to which one to buy and Forest Lawn is beckoning me. Please hurry before I am put...

Is a Hoover Convertible a Hoover Convertible when the brushroll does not have Beater Bars? I have had 3 Hoover RS Convertible Models U4597 and I sold one a few months back. I did not paint the brushroll I did not notice there were no Beater Bars on the brushroll until today when I looked at...

I have such a hard time understanding Hello All, I so don't get it. Whoever is smashing the vacuums it does seems to look like they are doing it on their property or a place where they work. I would guess they paid for the vacuum and I am of the opinion that they can do what they want with...

Sort of a common practice when needed Hello All, Some re-builders and vacuum repair shops would do that when replacing carbon brushes and or replacement of the armature, so hooverU4089 is correct. The owner of the shop I worked at for a few years in the late 70's years would do that only if...

YouTube 7 part video by ChicagoMike Hello All and huskyvacs, This is a really good YouTube Video by a Vacuumland member. Type this or paste it in the YouTube search just as it is: Part 1 of 7 How to Completely Take Apart Disassemble Kirby 509 1949 Vacuum Cleaner It is really good...

NORCA 1 and 80 use the same brushes Hello All and vacuumlad1650, My understanding is the the NORCA Model 1 and Model 80 use the same brush sets. I hope someone that needs them contacts you. Thank you for looking, Pete

Do you hear a distinct click Up, Center and Down Hello All and bvac6, Hoover and Singer used the this style of switch in their early 2-speed vacuums excluding the finger tab as Hoover is shaped like an arrow. Check if you hear the click in all position. The switch at times may not like being...

Basically NORCA Model 80 is a Hoover Model 305 Hello All and HOOVER61, They were near identical to the Hoover Model 305 except for the hood, brushroll and bag. I believe the 305 and 80 the cord was black as well as the hood. I could be mistaken about this color, so correct me if I am wrong...

The famous red knob, a kids toy? Hello All and huskyvacs, I have these pictures I took off eBay of what is missing. I am missing that knob also and have search out everyone I know trying to find it. I think it had to do with adding one of the Kirby scents. It is not detailed in the booklet that...

I may have overstated Hello All, Yes I think I overstated my feeling that the younger members were not that interested in the older heavy metal machines and liked the newer machines. Well members like vacuumlad1650, huskyvacs, Vintagefox and others own and work on their older vacuums. I just...

I have to tell a Chicago story Hello All, A few years back I saw a group of either 2 or 3 vacuums on eBay. One of them was a Hoover 28 which at the time I really wanted one. So in all of my brilliance I decided to bid on them. Well wouldn't you know it I won them for $45.00. Turns out they...

Compact pain or Lux pain it is still a pain Hello All and BriGuy, I have had to separate the stages many times and it takes being patients. Tap not pound every other inch, (or less), all the way around the front stage. When you see it begin to separate just keep doing it is off. Now you can...

Hello All, Two interesting items on eBay eBay Item No. 232601263981 Vintage Interstate Magic Disc Push Sweeper Vacuum Attachment - It is just a really odd and an interesting item eBay Item No. 192360510588 Modern Hygiene Vacuum - Looks to be in nice condition Could be of interest for someone out...

You have or do not have the bottom plate?[this post was last edited: 12/28/2017-22:18]

eBay protects both the buyer and the seller Hello All and huskyvacs, I have bought items that were not marked as shipped and they turn up a day before they should. I also bought an item that was marked shipped and I had to wait about 30 day for the Mars Rover to send it back to Earth. Don't...

Thread #302721 - Post #302793 Hello All and cousineddy, Check out the above Thread Number and read on down. Also take a look at Thread Number 22037. I really like the rear wheel fenders. I wonder if they were thinking of Buster Crabbe when they designed it? Thank you for looking, Pete

See Thread #2660 Hello All and cousineddy, Good info on this Thread 2660. Just type only the number onto the Vacuumland Google search. Thank you for looking, Pete

Would like model number and picture of 1st Upright Hello All, I bought a Dirt Devil Upright when it came out and would really like to know the model number and see a picture of it. I thought they were a good vacuum cleaner. I used it and I gave it to a young couple in the building when I...

Oldest of your red Dirt Devil 7.0 amp Hello Kyle, If you still have the 7.0 amp red Dirt Devil Upright I would be interested in it with all the attachments. If not, life goes on. I bought a new upright the first year they came out, would you or anyone out there know what the model number was...