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I have never been able to find sufficient information to get the whole story on the Bison cleaners. Wondering if someone can give me the spiel. I know the Bison was designed by a disgruntled Kirby employee who did everything he could to copy the Kirby without infringing copyrights and changing a...

I have a very old shake-out bag that the bag clip has been on so long it won't come off from crud build-up. How can I safely get it off to clean the bag out?

I am looking for 1 or 2 wand sets for the Hoover pn's that had the Hoover snap in attachments. Also looking for a red rear wheel and black switch cover for a Spectrum and a powermax canister and a quadraflex pn, or at least the base/housing of.

The spectrum 900 shares the same awkwardly shaped 3-prong pn plug as the original windtunnel canister, and some other canisters of the 90's time frame I believe. I know on the windtunnel, the 3rd wire controls the headlight, but I heard that in the older 3-prong hoover hoses the 3rd prong is...

So thought I'd get some of my f&g machines to pose for a picture. On the left we have an interesting cross-breed, a 1945 and an ESP 2062 I think off the top of my head. Thought I'd bring it up because it came at almost a surprise to me. I have had the "cross breed" for nearly 7 years now and...

My first impression of this machine when I saw and used it at the Dr.'s office which it came from was it was just an old widepath Sanitaire, but after close examination now that it's mine I am intrigued to know more about it. What I didn't notice till now is that it has a much different shaped...

I've been meaning for a while to post some pics of new vacs I've gotten within the last month or so. There is actually a fair amount more vacs that I should add to this tread that I got in trade during a mini meet near the end of the year, but that's a lot more machines to take pictures of...

I scored this 1453 Canister the other day and I don't know much about electrolux, but I've never really seen such a bland looking lux as this one. Sorry for no pics, but it is rather basic with a slider switch and no cord winder. It was also always my understanding that all lux canisters had...

I would like to find the proper hose for a FQ model 33. If it came with a carpet and or floor tool I'd be interested in getting one of those too. In addition, an electrified hose for a 95x is also on my list.

I have a 14" Hoover Conquest I would like to sell, and I will have 2 more and an 18" to sell also, soon as I get them going and cleaned up. They are the orange models, about 1996 or so. The metal parts have some rust, but all bearings and motor internals work flawlessly. Any easily removable...

As I briefly spoke about in another thread somewhat related, I am now the proud owner of 8 Hoover conquests in nearly unknown condition. I will be driving 500 miles in a couple days to pick them up and get to work making them workhorses like they should be! My excitement put aside from the...

This post fits between misc. and for sale. Right now on Ebay someone is selling a lot of 8 as-is Hoover conquests for $150. Catch is pickup only in Macedon NY. I live about 500 miles away, and am thinking this would make a great road trip but the bidding ends in 2 days and I don't have time to...

I know its only a few but maybe one of these will apply to someone. Offering up 3 bags for free, just pay shipping and packaging costs. I have a very nice looking bag for a Hoover Clean n light, a decent looking bag for the "commercial" version of the Dirt Devil featherlite, and a Kirby Classic...

I have a couple bags I feel would be better in someone else's use than in my storage. I think $10 + shipping for a bag is reasonable, but if not we can work something out Kirby classic III bag. It looks "fuzzy" but is ripless and clean Bissell Prolite. Washed and igc. Hoover Clean n' light...

So I'm doing the occasional (for me, almost daily) craigslist browsing of vacuums. Haven't found anything that I really want, but this particular vac goes in the record books as one of those strange name-combination vacuums. For starts, I have never, ever heard of the Powermax name being reused...

So I picked up this contraption called a Grout Hog. The thing was in a garage, and the paint/coating was peeling off and the whole thing was disgusting.....Now that I know that it works I'm going to strip it down and repaint the base. Anyway, It seems to need a power switch, because it only...

Hi all; I have been looking into concept/powermax/drive brushrolls, and I found a parts site that claims to have double brush concept rollers for $36. I'm assuming original because I have not heard of any aftermarket company making those. When I looked up the powerdrive/max brushroll, the only...

I have a poor clear trak that has had a shot motor since I got it years ago. I have tried every motor and concoction to fit a motor in it, but only one came close. I am nearly at the point of tossing it and keeping the good stuff to save for another machine, or buy a motor assembly a sight...

I was intrigued by a somewhat recent post about a new tile and grout cleaning kit for the generation series. My dad and I are deffinitely interested because 1/2 of his 6,200 sq.ft. main floor is tile, and a lot of the grout is getting pretty nasty. I have a G5 but have no desire to buy a...

I am in need of some small parts for Hoover Elites. I have 3 Elites that are supposed to have color matching height adjustment knobs. I know my local vac store has a hard time getting the standard black ones, so there's no point in asking about colored ones. I need a small, dark blue one a...