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Thanks Jo! I bought some metal wands today and was going to buy a new hose, but the local vac shop wanted $89 for an aftermarket electric hose. I like supporting local stores, but I couldn’t justify paying that price when the same item could be had for less than half that price online.

I have one of these too, a Sunbeam T-20. There’s really no toaster available new today that compares to the radiant control Sunbeams. Mine came from a thrift shop where someone dropped it off as the lowering mechanism was no longer working correctly and it needed a new cord set. I took it all...

Based on the link that huskyvacs posted the other day, I’ve identified my vacuum as the Legacy, as the serial number prefix is an M and it ends with an L. Thanks all!

My dad's farm equipment dealership used to have an old Electrolux CB in the copier room. It had the stainless steel tank and a big rubber bumper down near the casters. I used to play around with it as a kid and would take the top lid off to look at the huge cloth filter inside. It had the...

@vacman... Didn't the Ultralux machines have badging on the rear end? At least the ones I see online do. Perhaps not all of them? Thanks for the tip on the power nozzle elbow. I'll fix that :)

Thanks huskyvacs for identifying the machine. The grand marquis and legacy really look nearly identical, with the difference being the serial numbers! @human.... yeah the dents are very minor so I’ll probably leave them alone. I vacuumed up some of the Oreck carpet crystals today to make it...

@human. Yeah, I plan on picking up a replacement hose for this sometime soon. At first I thought this was an Ultralux too with the label missing, but did those have the upholstery tool and crevice tool clips on the handle like mine? I don’t think this one had a name badge on it as there is no...

I came across this Electrolux 1521 this past weekend and picked it up for $9.95! It was pretty dirty but I managed to clean it up so its presentable now. Only some very minor dimples in the metal in a couple spots. The motor sounds very healthy and has great suction! The original woven vinyl...

I think Orecks are perfectly fine machines. The bagged uprights clean well enough, have good sized bags, long cords, and are easily repaired. They are also lightweight and not a chore to lug around. I've never had an Oreck fail or even a belt break on me.

Why don't you just use the Oreck XL to clean the hardwood and tiles? I have an Oreck upright and it is perfectly suitable and does not scratch the surfaces. One doesn't need a fancy cleaner to vacuum up debris that is sitting on the surface of hardwood floors and tile. The Kirby is going to be a...

@lesinutah - So, is occasional water pickup ok then? I mean, it is a wet/dry vac after all, not sure if that means small things like spills only or larger wet jobs too. Assuming moisture still gets to the motor directly when u vacuum up water and other liquids, since all that is protecting it...

Hopefully there was a bag inside. She should have used a wet/dry vacuum for a job like that. Is there evidence that the dust got through the bag (other than the motor sounds bad)? Dusty bag chamber? Did the bag burst open?

@krazykirbydude - Yes, I think these were made by Emerson Electric, at least as far as I could tell through online research. @kirbyklekter - Yeah, I think the foam filter is needed to pick up water, once the paper filter is removed of course.

Found a nice Craftsman 5.0hp 16 gallon wet/dry vac this past weekend at one of the thrift stores near me. Bought this to replace a small shop vac I had that was maybe 2 gallons, but was pretty underpowered and would easily tip over. This 16 gallon Craftsman is huge compared to what I had...

The older dishwashers are probably very robust machines and clean well, but obtaining parts might be problematic. Also, the older machines are likely not as energy efficient and may use a lot more water to clean the contents. They are also pretty loud from what I remember. We had a Kitchenaid...

Nice! I had the household version of this same vacuum that I bought refurbished at Big Lots years ago. It was a great vacuum for low pile carpet and never faltered. Mine had the foot type power button on which was convenient. I have a newer Oreck platinum pilot which is also a great vacuum and...

Well, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for (or don't pay for). I personally would not pay those high prices because I can't afford to do so. There are perfectly good used machines out there for a lot less that will last a long time. I wouldn't say someone was a fool to spend that...

Your roaster oven looks great Hans. I especially like that window that shows the temperature. Never seen one like that before! Your power cord looks original too. I am thinking mine was replaced at some point, but it is a GE branded cordset.

I would think the skin on a turkey would crisp up pretty well. I have seen mixed results with the new roasters you can buy based on reviews on Amazon, but I guess it depends on the model. Maybe cocking the lid to the side to allow more steam to escape? I'll have to give it a try. Les, I would...

Thanks Hans. Can you post a picture of your roaster? Curious how it compares to the one I picked up.