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    1970s British Hoovers

    70's Hoover's. Hello Daniel, Great cleaners, great pics. I am old enough to have remembered them when new! The connie and the 'hooverette' carpet tool; the perfectly efficient combination. Regards, Walter, Shropshire, West Midlands.
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    My Vax / TTI nightmare and now ruined carpet

    VAX POWER PRO Hello Matt, Genuinely sorry about your experience. I bought one end of this Oct and sent it back and was re-payed around end of Nov. I found the machine cumbersome and lacking in sufficient suction to cover the whole area of that large recovery nozzle on carpet and hard...
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    WANTED- TO BUY) for a the completion of a nilfisk GA70

    Hello Folks, I am looking to buy an original;airtight,non all-plastic (later type) hose to replace the nilfisk's hose. The machine dates from circa 1965? Are there any nilfisk fans out there? I am also looking for the grey plastic floor and carpet tools and the crevice brush for the metal...
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    WANTED- TO BUY) for a the completion of a nilfisk GA70

    ......original electrolux twin cleaner hose; not the later all plastic type, to replace a NILFISK GA70 hose. I am also looking for the grey plastic floor and carpet tools and crevice brush to fit the metal type of crevice nozzle. My cleaner dates from circa late 1960's/early 70's. Are there...
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    KIRBY G4

    GUYS ....Once again many thanks. At least I will be able to give it plenty of time as I retire from work on 24/09/15. Regards, Walter.
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    KIRBY G4

    THANKS Hello Edgar, Many thanks for your help; it really is greatly appreciated. Kirby Experts, Could I service this machine myself without specialist tools? Regards, Walter, UK.
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    KIRBY G4

    Hello Folks, I have been given a generation four in pretty good condition but without the instruction manual. I would be very grateful if some kind person could scan a copy through to here. Many thanks, Walter UK.
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    Electrolux X1 - Information Wanted!

    LUX MODEL 11, 1926-30. Hello James, Electroluxs' first true cylinder cleaner, no 'pistol grip type handle'. ball race bearings. Came out the same year as the Hoover MODELS 700 and budget 543. UK versions made in LUTON 1927-30. The ADVERTISING LEAFLET in my possession proclaimed that this new...
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    help!!!!!! hoover senior deluxe 652

    Calling Mark Fairley I have been experiencing difficulty with 'email destination delivery' Have just replied to your email, hope it gets through. Regards, Walter.
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    Finally preparing the Vacuum "gallery". Care to see some HOOVERS?

    Hello John, Love the pics. I am fascinated by your shower/mini bath fitting, what is it exactly....we are always a bit behind the times over here? Regards, Walter (UK)
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    all my Hoovers together

    Hoover 700/725? Hello again Anthony, what a lovely 'coffee can' model is it a 700 or 725?
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    all my Hoovers together

    hoovers together ...........a very fine line up indeed: love the immaculate 652a. Regards, Walter. WEST MIDS.
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    numatic 580 watt single speed models

    580 watt Hetty I have both 1200w hi/low and 580w Hetty's and cannot feel much suction difference between the 580 and the 1200 (at full power)!!! Although I find that the earlier hi/low (bought 2008) is easier and effective enough to use with my 'Basil' floor head on the 'low' power; which I...
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    UK Hoover MODEL 638

    Hello Folks, I am looking for bag parsts: bellows, bellows spring and a half decent 'pattern' replacement bag, can anybody help? Cheers, Walter.
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    Hoover senior 652 advice needed

    possible solutions to motor sounds ...........Mark, I have just emailed you. WW.
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    Electrolux z25 in action mini video

    LUX 25 Hello Mark, Great video, glad you like the 25, hopefully we will both find the shampoo things soon? Regards, Walter.
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    I found this on ebay today!!!! i mean there is a limit!!!

    I have................... given better to the tatt man!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Electrolux ZA65 parts wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    badge/handle rivet removal Hello Mark, I have been advised that the best and safest way is to use a small chisel on the underside of the rivet; in this case inside the bag chamber. Use a small hammer employing quick positive hints, stopping after each one to check your progress. Regards, Walter.
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    Trident Vacuum

    blue trident tub/canister I remmember seeing and trying one when brand new (although only 14 I was very impressed with the design and performance) at the house of a friend of my grandmother's who had bought this from a rep; a relation of hers' also bought one @ 1973-4. These cleaners were...
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    Trident Vacuum

    1967-70ish Hello Doug, How are you these days? I have a complete 156 (including sprayer - unused)and instruction booklet which features this model having the same hose with white nylon one piece louvre type suction control and dual dusting tool clip as our uk Z100 which appeared in 1967 with...
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