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    Who remembers shampooing carpets like this

    When I was younger in the late 80's early 90's using a home carpet shampooer required hooking up the shampooer to a sink, if you were one of the unlucky ones the sink adapter wouldn't fit and you had to special order a special sink adapter to make it work and there was always the one spot or...
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    Kenmore magic blue help

    I have this magic blue that I bought from eBay a couple of years ago and for the longest time I can't figure out how the upholstery tool fits on the end of the hose. Am I missing something?
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    Sauber trying to come to the US

    I went to the VDTA today and when I was walking around I came across a vacuum that looked like the new Aerus Guardian platinum canister, I had to do a double take because for the years I've been going to the VDTA I haven't seen Aerus there so I had to check it out. Sauber was there through...
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    A nice 1990 eureka 1935 for sale

    I saved a nice eureka model 1935 from the scrap pile, we pulled it on trade from an older gentlemen that hardly used it we normally part out all our trades but this one was in excellent shape and all original accept the plastic handle and the bushing in the brush roll were replaced. I did wash...
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    Hoover 115 eBay bust

    I was wanting an older hoover Jr but the one I wanted they don't have here in the states( i don't think so) so I went on eBay and found a model 115 close to what I want. On eBay was the 115 but it was kind of rough but the starting biding price was $.99 so I checked it out, the shipping was...
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    My filter queen majestic

    This is the first time I opened up a modern filter queen and was supprised on what was in it. I am old fashion and expect a vacuum to have a basic electrical system all they need is a power supply a switch and from there go to the power nozzle outlet than to the motor. The filter queens I'm use...
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    My childhood dreams crushed.

    I've always wanted one of these Kenmore canisters ever sense I was little, there was just something about them I really liked but could never get one new because of the high price for this premium kenmore. Last week I seen this one for sale so I offered a price and me and the seller settled on...
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    My new Presto vacuum

    I was window shopping on eBay and came across this vacuum. It was in great shape in the picture so I placed a bid and won it, I don't know much about it I just don't know how or where to plug it in at and it must be possessed because when I move it it turns on. The mechanical parts are in...
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    I finally fixed my 519

    Three months ago I got zapped by my Kirby 519, I originally I though it was the field so I ordered a new field. When I opened up the motor I found out it was a cut headlight wire so I put on heat shrink on the cut wires and rerouted them and installed the new field and I was going to replace the...
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    I FOUND AN EMPTOR FOR MY 2C

    I am so excited that I found a replacement emptor for my 2C Kirby. I am still going to get the old one fixed and use it as a backup. I just happen to pop in to my local kirby dealer on Saturday just for kicks to ask if they would have a emptor I though they would laugh and say no but they said...
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    EEEEEEE my 2c Kirby came in today !!!!!!!!

    I was so excited today when I got home because my Kirby 2C was in a box waiting for me. First thing in the morning I'm going to change the wheels and bag and I'm hoping I'll eventually find the original handle and headlight bumper. I'm going to have more pictures to come.
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    Just won a 2C Kirby

    ive been bidding on a 2C Kirby on eBay, when I got an Email yesterday I thought I got out bided but when I opened it it turns out I won it, it made my day because I have been having the worst two weeks ever, I think my grand fathers dementhia has gotten worst. Once I get it in I'll take a lot of...
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    Cool eureka

    We had a customer come by on Thursday with an old eureka with a burned up motor, his wife plugged it in and heavy smoke poured out of it. The customer wanted the motor replaced at any cost because it was the first major purchase him and his wife made when they first got married, Over 40 years...
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    I need help finding a 1C Kirby

    im looking for a 1935 1C Kirby that is in decent shape for a good price. I want to sell a 13" heritage Kirby to make room for the 1C but I want to find a 1C Kirby first before I sell the heritage. If you can help please email me. Thanks
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    Great vacuums on eBay

    There is a seller that has a lot of great and rare vacuums, leisurelady has a 13" Kirby legend head up for bid. I have one on on my heritage and it sticks to the floor.
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    Looking for a new home

    I need to sell a lot of vacuum because I need to help my grandparents, my grandmother is in a nursing home and it's not cheap. I have two storage areas where I keep them that need to be cleared out. El Paso has a lot of severe dust storms so all of them have a layer of dust on them, I try to go...
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    My future new toy

    We just got in our new brochures on the Miele RX1 scout. I'm going or Waite until VDTA to get me one.
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    Looking for a good home

    Here is a nice 1988 hoover elite saved from the scrap pile it looks to be all original ( I have not taken it apart to inspect it) it has the original needle bearing motor, it sounds like a concept II, I it does need some TLC The handle will not stay up on its own but otherwise it looks great...
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    This is my new toy I got on vacation

    I went to visit my old town Clarksville TN, before my mom and I left we stopped at a place called bargain hunters, it's a place where online returns and shipment refusals go to be sold at a discounted price and the longer it sits in the store the bigger the discount is. I was just looking at...
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    A great vintage hoover on eBay an excellent deal.

    There is an hour left on a nice late 50's hoover constellation the bidding price starts at. $9.99 it's an excellent deal, to bad I don't need it. It's a great vacuum.
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