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    Hoover Junior in the USA

    Was this USA ebay Junior .....rated at USA voltage i.e 100-110 volts? Walter, MID ENGLAND, UK.
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    Hoover Conquest 507

    Hello ...and congrats Mike, smart machine, lovely condition. Quite a rare beast these days. Top of the line hoover cylinder in the uk from the late 60s till circa 75ish? Memories!!!! Regards, Walter, UK.
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    How to judge an electric cleaner request

    I have a 725 .....a near minter complete with unused box of tools (later full length rubber handle grip model) in my favourite in the collection. Also have a duster. I would love a 575 as featured in the booklet; rare over here. Great to see these booklets Regards, Walter, UK.
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    Changing things around on my Hoover 105

    Great job .....you have made of the bag, not an easy tailoring project I imagine! You have a very interesting collection of cleaners and very rare over here. Regards from over the pond (WEST MIDLANDS region (30 miles north of Birmingham) Walter.
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    BEE ELECTRIC COMPANY "AMERICAN"

    German I think ......even a bit like a competitor to the AEG VAMPYR??
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    BEE ELECTRIC COMPANY "AMERICAN"

    Hello and welcome. I think that looks very similar to the SILOVAC upright which I am sure is from the 1920s. Looks more like a european format than usa? You have a very stylish machine and I imagine quite rare, good condition too. Regards, Walter, UK.
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    Hoover 700 worn out brushes

    Great story. Anthony, I carried out the same brush replacement operation on an 825 many years ago and it worked. Your 700 is fitted with the full rubber handle grip like my 725(1930-32) I think your 700 would probably have been made in 1928/29 as it does no have the earlier pistol grip type...
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    KIRBY G7E ULTIMATE CARPET FLUFFER

    Les, Thank you for info once again. Regards.
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    KIRBY G7E ULTIMATE CARPET FLUFFER

    RUG RENOVATOR Hello Les, Thank-you very much for the info. Regards, Walter.
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    KIRBY G7E ULTIMATE CARPET FLUFFER

    Hello Folks, I have just acquired the appropriate unused carpet shampoo system complete and floor care system, carpet fluffer brush roller is missing. Can I safely use the brush roller from the shampoo system with the carpet fluffer assembly? I will not be using the shampoo system as I have a...
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    Hoover 541 with an unusual bag

    Unusual bag Likey,likey. I would love a good 700 bag and spreader for my 541; hens teeth over here. Regards, Walter, MIDDLE OPF ENGLAND, UK.
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    What is your favorite Hoover?

    UK Perivale made.. …. models 119 junior and 450/475.
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    Always HOOVERING something!

    Bigger picture of your 541. Hello Tom, Thank-you for putting up the bigger picture; wow one of Stan Kanns'; a treasure indeed. I have seen the youtube in question and greatly enjoyed every second. My 541 (form over here; santeen bag with slide opener) cost me a lot as I have an unused oil...
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    Always HOOVERING something!

    Hoovering I hoover our carpets with my junior 119 or senior 652a. dyson my carpets......NO CHANCE!!!! Love your 541; is that the original santeen bag? Regards, Walter.
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    Electrolux Z25

    flex to machine connector. Hello Chris, Did the seller actually remove the whole black bakelite housing? What a pest that ebay seems to auto filter to the US only as over here ours shows UK,US,FRANCE,GERMANY and other European countries. I do not know of a specific site for searching for...
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    Electrolux Z25

    LUX Z25 Hello.... From the middle part of England UK. You have a just pre ww2 Luton made vac. The 25s are still in relative abundance over here. The 25 had the longest production run of all the 'cylinder on ski's' types; 1933-49. Your hose is a genuine luton made hose for the z65 (1960-67) as...
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    1950s morphy richards upright

    …… TYPE NO: VC81,225/50 volts, 300 watts, AC/DC. Maroon metal body and one piece 's' shaped handle; black rubber handle grip including hoover 375 type handle switch. Black thick big cloth bag. Metal roller with standard brush tuft fitted in a spiral style around roller (hoover senior sweeping...
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    BVC cylinder vacuums still manufactured

    Wonder how … the cv7 compares with the old cv7 type?
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    ABINGDON KING DICK CYLINDER VACUUMS

    CWS Dudley ….also made the cylinder 'GOLIATH' model for the Birmingham 'Bustler' vac co. The goliath main body was sprayed yellow; being the only difference I know of to the original cws mock alligator covered cleaner. Regards.
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    Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Info

    Model L1233 …...signifying ; luton built model 12 of 1933. The year the flip over carpet nozzle was first produced. The 12 was introduced in 1930, had a black body covering and the old pattern one piece non swivel elbow carpet nozzle. I know that by 1933 it would have cost 18 guineas...
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