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  1. nycwriter

    Dating a Hoover Convertible...

    Beautiful machine ... ... but yes, it SCREAMS mid-80's Montgomery Ward.
  2. nycwriter

    Clearning Venetian Blinds with Dusting Brush

    One word ... ... SHEERS!
  3. nycwriter

    Hoover Convertible.

    John ... ... I LOVE that green Convertible! Oh, and you look really yummy in that white t-shirt. ;)
  4. nycwriter

    "Automatic" brush height adjustment

    LOL I love you guys ... ... nowhere else could a discussion on the merits of vacuums escalate into a political dispute even more divisive than abortion. ;) Lotta passion here!
  5. nycwriter

    YAY I got my Agnes Moorehead Hoover so so so excited!!!!!

    Congrats, Sam! You own a nice piece of history. Enjoy!
  6. nycwriter

    "Automatic" brush height adjustment

    You're missing the point ... "Whilst that's true that the brushroll is not, the cleaner head is moving and therefore engaging in action." Not in terms of the brushroll "adjusting" itself in relation to the carpet surface. You could take your argument to absurd lengths, saying that...
  7. nycwriter

    "Automatic" brush height adjustment

    The term "automatic" ... ... is derived from the Greek word "automatos", meaning "self-moving" or "self-thinking". For something to be truly "automatic", the object in question must be engaging in some sort of *action*. A stationary brush roll on a power nozzle with fixed wheels that's...
  8. nycwriter

    Someone's smoking something...

    My two cents ... ... I think your chances of finding a random collector willing to spend $5,000 sight unseen for **200** vintage vacuum cleaners are miniscule compared to selling them one at a time. I know it would be a hell of a lot more work selling them one at a time, but I think you're...
  9. nycwriter

    Which one?

    Yeah! "and has full size above the floor tools as opposed to the mini tools on the Miele" What's up with those little toy-sized tools?
  10. nycwriter

    Which one?

    I just bought an Aerus ... ... Lux Guardian Platinum. LOVE it. It was a choice between that and the top of the line Miele (something-Q). I was much more impressed with the Aerus than the Miele. The hose on the Miele felt cheap and plasticky. And in my opinion the Aerus is much quieter...
  11. nycwriter

    New Career, New Cleaning System

    Good Luck Rob! :)
  12. nycwriter

    My latest AWESOME find!!!

    LOVE it!! What a sexy-looking upright! In my favorite colors too.
  13. nycwriter

    Vacuum Cleaner Industry

    I don't know what the solution is ... ... Rob pretty much summed it up. As a society, we've become spoiled with cheap imports. As I've mentioned many times before, the trusty Hoover Convertible that was the mainstay in American homes -- engineered and built by American workers out of...
  14. nycwriter

    Mac computers... Right section for this?

    Macs ... I've been using Macs since the "Macintosh Classic" in the mid-'80s (office computer). I thought I was really hot stuff when I upgraded to the "Macintosh SE" (also office computer). I bought my very first personal computer in 1997 ... one of those snazzy teal-colored Apple iMacs. It...
  15. nycwriter

    Oh dear, we've been vacuum shopping...

    Depends on the Kirby ... As a New York City apartment dweller I never thought a "bulky, heavy" Kirby would be appropriate until I got my D80. It's actually smaller and lighter than my Fantom Thunder that I'd been using with no problem. I can't speak to the Sentria since I've never used one...
  16. nycwriter

    Classic 50s & 60s T.V Jingles!

    I know it's 1980, but ... ... who could resist Joyce De Witt dancing around in her Undie Leggs??
  17. nycwriter

    bison

    Wow!!! What a sexy beast! And while green is my favorite color, I LOOOOOOOOVE that dark copper/bronze! Makes it look right at home in a Frank Lloyd Wright/Arts & Crafts home.
  18. nycwriter

    Still Delusional

    Gotta agree with you on this one ... ... especially after seeing the black electrical tape on the handle. North of $500, I'd expect to see not only everything original, but everything original and in at least "very good" shape.
  19. nycwriter

    I am soooo excited !!!

    You GO boy! We're all expecting pictures!
  20. nycwriter

    Daily Mail: Weird world of the men obsessed with vacuum cleaners

    Meh. It's the Daily Mail. Who the hell cares. You're all better than that. Move on.
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