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Motor Hey Jake, unfortunately I don't have a machine i'd sacrifice at the moment for that. Is it a blender or pancake style motor though? I'll keep my eyes open for a compatible model on my thrift runs.

I'm looking for a 3 or 3.5 amp model eureka upright. I've seen a few on ebay but it's like i'm looking to potentially permanent mod this so i'd rather not take a collectable off the market for this. Anyways just needs to run, and have a height adjustment, it can be ugly. Let me know what you've...

How about this? It has some flaws to it, it's gonna be top heavier than what you're used to and the narrowing airpath can create a clog point if you're carelessly picking up larger objects since the hose in the head is wider than that of the attachment hose. That said It's under 300, not...

Bought this from (i'm assuming) another collector back in 2022 and it's barely been used since so I figured I should re-home it. https://www.ebay.com/itm/145871660765

Just my 2c If you're gonna get a central vacuum get the most powerful unit you can. I've done SOME measuring of central vacuums and Their performance is kind of all over. (measurements taken at 30ft hose) Beam 2100 Baird 3.5 or about 72 CFM Broan CV40 (dual motors in series) Baird 5.5 or about...

Neat. It looks pretty promising from the video you sent Tom. It sounds like there's a fair amount of airflow as there was a noticeable hiss when the hose was disconnected. I do have to question that separator and how it will hold up over time, being easily removable is great but like will the...

Brushroll change! I see they've changed the brushroll to a 2 row. Gonna have to get one of those. I've felt for the last few years that the 3 row creates shallower vibrations It's been the only reason to me to retain both the R30D, and the Simplicity S40P (since it was purchased new) I think...

Hmm. Yeah i see some of your points with the retractable hose you need the space for the pipe work for it. I think i'd rather install something like a vroom or wally flex which despite my dislike of stretch hoses would be a lot easier to install with less space used for quick cleans. I've not...

Question. So that model with the pink trim advertises itself as a three motor vacuum. I'm not too familiar with the inner workings of those direct drive brushes, was it normal for them to have 2 motors inside the roller?

But having to use a separate hard floor tool is not something the general user wants. The felix/dart and the auto height models can be used on hard floors and if memory serves they were also cheaper in price vs the 370. I just don't see the need for that model in a residential setting when it it...

Hm What is the difference between the versamatic and the BS360? Is it just another case of 2 wire cord vs 3 wire cord? I think in today's age a 2 motor system without a brushroll shutoff is outdated for residential usage. Unless they've changed that with their recent generation but to my...

Curious. Isn't putting out this survey going to skew the results away from what the average person thinks? I guess I'm not sure exactly what you're using the data to do or what point you're trying to make. I'm just seeing it as putting this out towards a group with a notable bias.

Split second The Heritage II version of it was a cordless machine that could mount to the front of the handle. I'm not 100% on this but i think all models afterwards were corded machines with cigarette lighter plugs.

Well. I've not worked on a ton of those machines but the ones i have have all have a single stage motor.Looking over schematics and descriptions I see a few motors that are labeled for multiple models from like the verve to the top of the line C390-2100. You really were paying for more...

Not exactly I did test a verve which seems to share the same motor. They should be pretty close if not the same

With all this recent news I can't help but wonder is the central vacuum industry in decline? There seems to be a lot of consolidation of brands lately and now shutting down what seemed to be a large brand.

It's mine now! We had a Kirby Legend II. I traded my parents a G3 to obtain it back in the late 2000s and then in the last few years upgraded mom to a Sentria. we also had a Dirt Devil 103.

Depends It really depends on how much you want it. $40 is high for a vintage machine I think but considering what they have been listed or sold for I think it's not terrible.

Hmm I can't find the conversation but I think Les's unit had one of the "GV" heads on it. This is what one of the proteam heads looked like the EBK340C they had a computer like plug on them that mated wit the cord coming out of the handle. They also lacked a headlight and *may* be lower...

A few Nice find. Proteams are very solid units. Unfortunate that they decided to not use paper bags, but at least they're a simple unit. I've got 4 backpacks currently. This Proteam FS6 with the EBL340c power nozzle, a Nacecare RSV130, a cordless Nacecare RBV 150NX and this Hoover shoulder...