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... honest question: Why do I see so many nearly-new Kirbys (with attachments that look like they've never been used) for sale on eBay, Craigslist, and on the pages here, of people posting great deals like that Kirby G5 for only $20 at a flea market or wherever? Why would people buy such an...

Just got it from a guy on eBay who did a phenomenal job in restoring it (even including an adapted bag for disposable inserts). I had forgotten what a REAL machine sounds like! I had forgotten about those "tracks" left in the rug! 17 years of using a Fantom (and yes, most recently even...

Spotted this on eBay. A bit pricey, but how rare is it to find one of these NEVER USED?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-HOOVER-CONVERTIBLE-VACUUM-CLEANER-NEW-/181293863174?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a35f4d106

Saw this today. Thought someone might be interested! http://www.atomicwarehouse.com/more.cfm?productid=1721&categoryid=11

LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Here she is. Now ... would anyone be interested in a used (but still in perfect working order) Fantom Thunder? ;)

Fans of "Mad Men"! What vacuum do you think Betty would use in her new mansion? My guess is easy: Kirby. How about Don's new wife Megan, in their fashionable Park Avenue apartment? (That is, IF she didn't have a maid.) I'd guess she'd want something a little more modern, but top of the...

As I peruse eBay I notice there are tons of listings not only for vintage Kirbys, but for relatively new ones. And a surprising number of "Used only once!" listings. What gives? And why is it nearly impossible to find the same number of "gently used" Electroluxes? I'd assume that the Kirby...

So I'm looking at everyone's amazing collections -- and some of them are quite huge -- and I'm wondering, at the end of the day, what positive benefit can there be by acquiring and fixing up -- and hanging onto -- all these old vacuums? Oh don't get me wrong -- I'm not knocking it -- if it...

After the Aerus dealership closed its 23rd Street store in Manhattan (most convenient to me), I did the schlep up and over to the Upper East Side location (77th and York -- OY!) to finally test-drive the Guardian. LOVE it! What really impressed me is when the guy took me into the back room and...

Check it out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Scott-Fetzer-Co-SANITATION-SYSTEM-VACUUM-1919-patent-/190810104657?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D142%26meid%3D6242943126372927669%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1076%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D18109804

Looks like a sweet deal on eBay ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1976-Flemish-Blue-Hoover-Dial-A-Matic-Upright-Vacuum-Model-1136-w-tools-/281076700049?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41717a1391

This YouTube video was too cute not to share!

I have to tell you, I'm very glad I stumbled upon this board. I really had no idea there were so many vacuum collectors out there! I've always loved vacuums myself, but never had the time or space to really cultivate a collection. I do, however, have a small collection (WORKING collection...

Hello all -- I'm new to the board. I'm using a Fantom Thunder I purchased in 1997 that I've been thrilled with but am looking to replace for reasons which I'll explain shortly. I understand Fantom reviews have been mixed at best; apparently I either bought early enough (it seems most of the...