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Recently Acquired IOne I recently found one at a thrift store. It's the first one I have had in my collection. Always wanted one when they were new when I was a kid. They also came in a dark blue Royal Pro Series line.

Thanks for the input guys! I knew nothing about this machine until this thread & some looking around on Google. I was curious about it. I don't have a use for it, but it sounds as if it would be a good machine for someone.

Fred, thanks for sharing your teardown process photos. I always enjoy seeing the process step by step & older machines given a proper thorough cleaning. On my next teardown & rebuild, I am going to try running parts thru the dishwasher. I usually wash parts down outside or in the bath tub. Been...

So this vac has been sitting in our local DAV thrift store the last couple of weeks. I have never seen or heard of the Big Vac before. I Googled it & they sell them on Amazon for $549.95. Amazon customers posted positive reviews. Any of you guys know anything about them? It has the turbo nozzle...

Welcome!!! To our lovely group Cameron. You no doubt will love it here. There are alot of great people & good ideas & advice. Glad to have you aboard. :)

Nice Finds! Jason, thanks for sharing your fabulous finds. I like the box-top Western Auto. I know you told me about it on the phone & so it's fun to now see a pic of it. The Montgomery Ward is also a fave as I had a very similar one years back. The Pro Series broom/can vacs are something I...

Not Labeled Hoover, but... a Convertible through & through. Here's the latest addition to my collection. A Penncrest Convertible. Found a few weeks back at a rummage sale.

What a nice lineup. I really love the Tradition. The blue is quite stunning I think.

Ryan, I really like your collection of Sebo's!! Thanks for sharing with us. I have used the Windsor Versamatic blue version in the past & thought it was a fine vac. I enjoy seeing all the versions you have collected.

Hey Jay, I like the new vac room arrangement! Really diggin the multi-level display with the vacs on the totes.

John,that would have to be the one! I have a pic of one that I found sometime ago online. It's a grungy one. I hope to run into this one to add to my collection someday.

Joe, thanks for sharing your pic! You have a nice machine as well.

Thanks John, I agree it was a steal.

John, that is a bit of fun history! I had no idea that Hoover made that many changes in one model. You are right, mine must be an '85. It has the 4-position height adjustment & bottom-fill bag. I thought it looked like it might have a type A bag when I first spied it,but it's good ol type C. I...

Found this at a rummage sale this weekend. Couldn't pass it up even though I had just acquired my Penncrest Convertible (posted in a previous thread). It was a steal at $5 & is in really good condition. Cleaned her up & put in a fresh bag & belt & she's as good as new.

Previous Penncrest Thread David, you are right, the bumper does go all the way around the body. John, can't wait to see the pics of yours! I will have to research the previous thread & check out all the details. Thanks for the input guys, much appreciated.

Gareth, I like how you think! I do need a larger place, as that is the only option I think LOL Bill, thank you & I also think it must be rare. This is the first Penncrest I have ever seen around here or in person for that matter I think.

Thanks John! :)

This is what followed me home today from a rummage sale. A model A131 Penncrest Convertible. I have too many vacs for my space. But I could not pass this up since I don't ever see the Penncrest version of the Convertible around. She was filthy, cleaned her up a bit, but she still has a long way...

I always take used bags out & discard outside & blow out loose crap in my trash dumpster. I like to take apart most of my vacs to the extent I can & clean & disinfect as well as possible inside & out. To me that's the fun especially finding a treaure that is really dirty & restoring it to almost...