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Hi Everyone Today I'm the proud owner of NZ's version of the GE swiveltop This one is a 1981 model which followed on from burnt orange and was superseded by brown until GE sold out to Black & Decker in 1986 and the long running Swivel Top dissapeared. One careful lady farmer owner since new...

Hi everyone Found this 1984 aussie ad for godfreys cleaner stores selling reconditioned vacuums I don't remember them being that cheap but it gives an idea of what was on offer at the time and prices Hope you enjoy Cheers mike

hi everyone today i'm the lucky bidder on this honey coming from australia the listing says it's in immaculate condition so cant wait to receive it missing some tools but still has the hand turbo brush (unused) and instruction book i grew up in sydney in a good area and am surprised i never...

hi all a few aussie vacuum ads the hoover convertible known as the senior in the UK, an AWA (1977) (australian wireless association) ad and the PYE range (1973) cheers mike

Hi Everyone Thought i'd share this photo of the Hoover factory in Meadowbank NSW OZ around 1970 manufacturing the tilted connie, harlequin and conquest 507 cheers mike

Hi Guys Just read a message from 'mattlux' in christchurch NZ on trademe (our ebay) enquiring about a vacuum. Matt says he's a collector of vacuums in his comments to seller. Mattlux, if youre on vacuumland and live in christchurch nz then i would very much like to touch bases. There's not...

Hi everyone Last week i became a proud owner of a 507. I've been looking for this little baby for over 2 decades with never knowing anyone who had one or ever seen one at the dump or being thrown out I was starting to wonder if he ever existed. The cleaner itself is as close to new as i could...

Hi all Was lucky enough to buy the 560 on ebay in very nice condition. It's making it's way from the UK to NZ. It's from a later run with the tool kit being all plastic without the flipover floor tool. I'm on the look out for an early 500 series tool kit (braided or plastic hose is fine)...

Hi All Today I was lucky enough to have come across this little beauty. An STC vacuum from 1956 - 1959. STC was a british company (standard telephone and cable) now known as Alcatel. It appears to share many similarities to the US eureka rotomatic, the aussie PYE rotovac and a hotpoint...

Hi Everyone Yesterday I was fortunate to come across this 1970's australian made Wernard brand vacuum cleaner from the late 1970's. Wernard was an Aussie manufacturer of Vacuums, sewing machines, desk fans etc and made their own electric motors for other manufacturers. They no longer make...

Hi Everyone I'm on the hunt for a Hoover Harlequin or 427 in any colour, preferably complete and in good clean condition. As i'm in NZ it goes without saying agreed price, postage and packing paid. If anyone has one they wish to sell then please email me on [email protected]. if...

Hi all, Look what got listed today at the local traders. From memory it's a Goblin G41? Haven't seen one of these since 1979 when i dragged one back home that was dumped outside someones house in the quarterly council clean up. Mum quickly ordered me to re-dump it. It's in very good condition...

Hi All Today I just bought off Ebay this new old stock PYE handyvac stick cleaner from the 1960's. I remember these well as they were in direct competition to the Hooverette although a relatively poor attempt. The differences were mainly the PYE has the dirty fan set up, is very noisy, the...

Hi All Today I took delivery of my latest purchase. Dated from the receipt August 1981 and one of the earliest run of the GE swiveltops in NZ. Sales of the heatway lasted till 1986 when they were discontinued. Cheers Mike

Hi All Today I received a GE Genie. On giving it a light clean I found it didn't have a belt. The vacuum was used without a paper bag so it's been carefully washed and is now drying. I'm sure the same belt would fit the Philips, Regina and fakir. Does anyone know if another makers belt would...

Hi All, Just putting it out there to see if any of our UK members has either a Hoover 427 or Harlequin for sale. Ideally looking for one in good to great condition without dents to body or loss of paint to bag door clamp, all original and complete but instruction manual or original box not a...

Hi All, Last week I bought a new GM80P for our summer house. Complete with an 80s vintage Dupro AG102 power nozzle. The old Hoover Harlequin tool holder comes in handy too. Hope you enjoy the pics. Cheers Mike[this post was last edited: 7/29/2017-21:50]

Hi All What a great day. This morning i'm the proud owner of a NOS Nilco upright. The ebay listing is: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Commercial-Vacuum-Cleaner-Vintage-nilco-model-271-Heavy-Duty-Fakir-/142075792346?hash=item2114608bda:g:xpcAAOSwEjFXe~45 Will now have to wait for it to arrive all...

Hi All I've got a question in relation to 110v & 220v motors. Does anyone know if you can use replacement carbon brushes for a 110v motor in a 220v motor? is there any difference? Cheers Mike

Looking for an upright for our weekender and after reading reviews decided on the sebo X1. Shopped around online, local retailers had it at $1099.00 nzd, fishpond had it at $540.00 nzd incl freight all the way from the UK so bought it knowing only a plug change was needed. Went back onto the...