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Can someone tell me why my post was removed? Are we not having a democratic approach in this discussion and may views and experiences of others not be valuable to the collector out there that may act as warning to avoid the same situation? Are the people whom instigate such behavior being...

Why are vacuum cleaner collectors so untrustworthy????????? After a posting on Facebook I contacted a South African Vacuum cleaner Collector from Kempton Park, whom was down sizing his collection.He whatsappéd the pictures of the machines to me that was availible. I specifically indicated to...

With a great appreciation, I am posting this thread, to thank my dearest friend Mrs. Avis Gillman, from Bedfordview, who has given me something I have only heard off in history. A Swis green Kartell (Made in Italy) Rug/Carpet beater. It is made of a durable material, stronger than the usual...

Awesome find. Visiting a thrift shop, I have not been to in a while, I found this Hitachi CV-145. At first I only found the machine, however after a search, the bag of accessories also made it's appearance. I was over the moon. It was complete and original. Even the Cord was 100% original...

Hey there Guys. In an attempt to help an elderly lady from church, I gave her a WAP Aero wet n dry Vacuum cleaner, for this big green clean machine. Her brother took it apart, and when assembled again, he found that there were parts he forgot to put back. HAHAHAHAHA I know the feeling thus...

Hey guys, this was another, being in the right place at the right time. With a visit to a charity shop, I found this Hoover Turbo Power2. Haven had the Turbo power 3 at home that needed a hose, I thought well let me take it, there will always be a space somewhere for a hoover or Kirby. Hence...

This is a thread, dedicated to Ruan, a collector from Virginia, in the Freestate, South-Africa. He loves this specific model shampoo polisher, as it was a story of his mom who owned one, and interchanged brushes with the neighbour who had the exact same model who did not have the...

Hey Guys, Thanks for all the advice and information, I am so grateful to eachone of you, and how I can learn in areas where things are not to clear to me. Spending time at the Charity Shops as I do once a week, I stumble across this Hoover Senior. Another prime example of an era where either...

The Hoover Aqua Plus was found in a vast majority of households in South Africa during the 80's, 90's and 2000's. It too, had an option of 17 litre or 22 litre drums, where the 22 litre drums were phased in more to the mid 90's. At a 1000 Watt it does a good straight suction cleaning of...

Hey Guys- This was my very first wet n dry. not this particular machine however, this specific model. I was still in school and at the time repaired vacuum cleaners for people, taking the ones thrown out and repairing them, replacing the broken parts even if it meant gran and I, driving around...

Herewith the photos of the mighty maid as it was known in South-Africa. Although this is a VK116 ET4 Type 26 in essence of the late 60's the red version the mighty maid, was sold along side the following et10 et 20 VK117. At least that was in South African markets. The original type 26 Vk116...

Hey Guys, This is a machine I treasure dearly. As you have noticed in my previous threads posted, Gran and I was very close and this post in memory to her. Mrs Elizabeth Margaret Smith 25/09/1933 -21/01/2013. This was grans very first machine as she told me tales of it. She got Married to...

This is probably my most favourite machines. Small, the curves placing you in the 60's where rock n roll was king, the cars following the striking larges tails and what was there that was not good about the 60's. even the bad times were good. HHAHAHAHA The bottle green Shampoo Polisher 5464...

The first step by which consumers in South Africa thought Hoover has gone to the dogs. It is made of plastic, and no matter from which angle you look at it, it is plastic. This was a discussion I clearly remember amongst my uncles and aunts. they had no confidence in this new way of doing...

Hey Guys- There was a stage in my Childhood where these Hoover Floor Polishers were commonly found. our neighbours on both sides had one each, and so did the one across the street. Walking through the late 70's early 80's they were still found and used, and then they fell off the face of the...

Hey Guys- Here is my absolute favourite junior. I have decided to start unpacking of my machines in storage. Some of the accessories a bit dusty, however please persevere. I have no idea what model it is, and only have the info plate stating details as in the photo above. It Is not the...