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    Oreck Edge Canister Filter

    Hello All . . . I have an Oreck Edge canister vacuum model CC1400B. As a canister, it has its good points and not so good points. Fortunately, I have other better canisters. I have a supply of bags for it, but as for the hepa filter, I have been striking out finding a replacement. The part...
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    FilterQueen Curiosity

    Hello all . . . I don't see any posts in this forum relative to FilterQueen vacuums, particularly the newer ones. I'm curious if anyone out there has had any experience or opinions about these vacuums; effective, not effective, overpriced? A few years ago, I was with the VCCC group that toured...
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    Cleaning Day for Hoover U4497 Convertible . . .

    There are times when I want to de-stress by pulling out a vacuum and giving it some love. I bought this Hoover Convertible U4497-900 oh maybe a couple of years ago off of Ebay at what I thought was a decent price for a vac in decent condition. When it came, I looked it over and ran it. Indeed...
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    Kirby Toe Touch Control . . .

    I have two vintage Kirbys that have the same problem. One is my Legend II, and the other is a Tradition. Both run and clean well. The problem is that the toe-touch lever slips from the upper position downward three or more clicks when I press it with my foot. I have more success when I place my...
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    Kirby Shampoo and Removing Blood Stain

    Hey out there . . . Does anyone have any knowledge of how well Kirby carpet shampoo can remove a blood stain? Our daughter called this morning and asked if I still have my carpet shampoo supplies? Of course. They have a beautiful greyhound (I call him my granddog)who had an accident last night...
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    What To Do About a Hoover Convertible 719 Deal

    I'm sure I'm not the only who's been snookered by an ebay seller. Recently, I bought a Hoover Convertible Model 719, which has been on my list of desired vacs. The seller's listed description painted a rosy picture of a vac from a good home in overall good condition with everything looking...
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    Advice Regarding CWP Brush Roll and Hoover Convertible

    I'm looking for opinions regarding a new CWP 4-row Hoover brush roll and my Convertible U4725 (5 amp). The original brush roll is clean and spins freely. I did a test with both brush rolls where these factors were equal: carpet area cleaned and running time (5 minutes). Afterward, I removed the...
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