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This is one of my Hitachi vacuums A cv2000. As with most Japanese vacs of this era their was no paper bag but a reusable pleated filter. You cleaned the filter by turning a crank which then ran little spines across the back of the filter shaking the dust out. A extra special part of this...

Found this thread while researching a sanyo model I am looking for. I have collected quite a few Japanes vacuums. This is a nice Toshiba my wife found for me

Judging by the plug in the one on your pic that was the one for sale here in South Africa. It was in nice condition but the seller was rather difficult so I left it

David It's great to hear from you, sorry it took me so long to reply I have been off doing income generating things which seem to take up a huge amount of my time. Funny you mention the vacuuming the furniture like that, my dad did the same thing with our Moulinex major. Odly enough is mainly...

I would have used the Columbus Is yours a MkIII ?

Vacuum display

Hoover 652 I restored

Some of my early Electrolux

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My Constellation I restored

Madman The bag is genuine to the machine but I see what you mean

The rating plate

My Friend Gerhard found this awesome fillery vacuum cleaner. I have heard of only one other but its missing vital parts. He is not on vacland so I said I would post for him. From what I understand they were wel known ( at least here in South Africa ) for the pressure pots, allot of info still...

Hoover u4016 Now this machine model is a interesting issue, Normally when manufacturers change colour on a machine their is a digit difference on the model number but Hoover SA didn't bother I have a dark green U4016 , a brown U4016, Light green u4016 a metal base geen u4016 and the rest are...

Jaun always a pleasure, More Electrolux Shampoers are getting ready to come to you and maybee that dc01 possibly Some of my Hoover Shampooers I got recently, One of them made in the USA but 220v volt

Hoover 1012 Junior This was my scary vacuum as a Kid , The local pre school was housed in a Church and the maid Sybil used one, No one knows what she did to me but this vacuum loving kid couldnt stand this vacuum, I would scream if it was put on near me or if she came near me. any how some 35...

Joanne found me this Columbus Sylvia to help complete my Columbus vacuum cleaner time line from South Africa I am currently restoring it with new motor bearings cleaning up the body work. I am one of the lucky ones in that my Spouse not only understands my collecting but also actively...

Three more 500 series to add to my South African Electrolux time line which is now almost complete 502s was a full import made in GB 550 made in SA and the 502s successor as the entry level upright, attachments were optional on this model in SA 560e the tol model also manufactured in SA with...

Trying to organise some of my displays. I so badly need more space but that should be solved soon.

So I have been a bit quiet on here for a bit mainly due to busy schedule and family. My little sons are now big handsome teenagers. The vacuum collecting has continued with numbers growing and I have finally been able to take some time off and do some of the restorations I have been wanting to...