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    Great Deal Alert

    Check out the link below. Great deal on this machine. I have sold a number of the 'Red' version and they are very good machines. As far as I can tell the only difference is the cord and colors. http://shop.tuesdaymorning.com/dsp_productDetail.asp?ssid=1&pid=13305
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    Central Vac - now with more power!

    I finally decided to upgrade our central vac. I got the Vacu-Maid S3600. Here are the specs: •Square Footage - 18,000 •Water Lift - 160" •CFM - 240 •Air Watts - 1196 •Voltage - 240 •Sound (DB) - 70 •Muffler - Included •Dirt Capacity - 9.5 Gallons •Dimensions - 40"H x 14"D •Motor - (2) Premier...
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    Hoover Wide path steam cleaner - help please

    Hi all, looking for some help. My partner brought me his parents, my outlaws, Hoover steam cleaner, model# F6023-900, because it was not working right. So, took it apart, found the cover/hood was cracked causing a suction problem. Also found the brushes were not going around at all. I took the...
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    Shattered Fan

    I'm working on a Hoover 6.7amp Elite U4511-900 for a customer. It was not happy so I took it apart and the fan is shattered, not broken, not cracked, but cracked up in a bunch of pieces barely holding togetehr. Ordered a new one, so all will be well, but I am curious - how much force, or, what...
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    Electrolux Model E - parts help request

    Hi Everybody, The little old housebound couple that I volunteer food shop for because they can not get out anymore asked me if I could fix their vacuum. It was making a very horrible sound when switched on. I tore into the Model E and found that the inside of the housing was really rusted...
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    Vacuum abuse - the dirty Dyson

    I got a call from my advertsement that I run in local condo association newsletters for my little home-based vac sales and service business. They guy says, my vacuum is not picking up. I run down the list of questions, what kind, does the motor run, does the brush go around etc. He tells me its...
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    Perfect Canister - Pictures!

    Everyone may remember I got a new Perfect canister that didn't work. The manufacturer was very kind and a had a replacement the very next day. I'm just getting around to finally taking some pictures today. Here we go, happy to answer any questions as well. Enjoy!
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    Not so Perfect - DOA

    My first Perfect canister arrived today. Just got around to unpacking it and attempting to try it out. But, its deader than a doornail. Not wanting to go thru the trouble of repacking and return shipping, waiting for another one, I took it apart. Multimeter on the contacts of the cord reel read...
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    Electrolux PN 5 - Need help please!

    Hi All, I may or may not be done with my Silverado Deluxe rebuild. I totally disassembled the PN5 power nozzle today and cleaned it and put it back together. It runs great. But... When I took the rear wheel assembly off by removing the cover over the axle it pretty much just sprang apart, so I...
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    Electrolux Silverado Deluxe - Restoration Questions

    Hi All, Crummy weather day here in NJ so I decided to tackle one of my more recent garage sale finds. I found the following machine for $5 complete with powerhead (no pics of that yet). With a new bo-jack bag in place and nothing else, it pulled 82" on my guage. This is one powerful old...
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    Anyone seen this one?

    In the frontgate catalouge. I have never seen this one before. The powerhead is the EBK-340 by wessel-werk. I have this powerhead on our central vac and it is by far the best powerhead I have ever used. Anyone have any experience with this machine...
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    Kirby G3 - Garage Sale Jackpot (and questions)

    Hi All, Every since I finally came out of the vacuum closet and had such a great time and felt so welcome at the convention in Omaha, my collection has been growing by leaps and bounds. One recent addition was a Kirby G3 complete with every single attachment it was supposed to come with from a...
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    My collection has grown,,,Kirby G3 (and questions for Kirby experts)

    Hi All, Every since I finally came out of the vacuum closet and had such a great time and felt so welcome at the convention in Omaha, my collection has been growing by leaps and bounds. One recent addition was a Kirby G3 complete with every single attachment it was supposed to come with from a...
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    Need Hoover Help

    I have a Concept I U3101 that I got from my grandmother. I have torn it down and refurbished it. I replaced the motor bearings and carbon brushes. I replaced the beater bar brushes and bearings. I used all genuine hoover parts and the machine runs like new. Now for my problem...the power drive...
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    Panasonic MC-V5209

    New member, first post! I wanted to see if anyone has the above vacuum. I did a lot of research and recomended it to a friend who just lost one vacuum in a divorce and the other one was shot. It was a recent model Elite like Hoover that was beyond salvage. She has two dogs and two cats and...
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