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I work for an insurance agent and the office has a DC15 and it only contacts the low pile commercial carpet when going forward. When pulling back it doesn't contact the carpet at all. I know that he wants to replace the carpet this year it needs it. What can I do so that I don't have to take...

Hi all I just recently picked up a s3670 for $30 off Craigslist in pretty good shape but the power nozzle won't work. She told me that she took it to a vac shop and that it(power nozzle) works but the machine needs a new chip inside. Looking into it I assume it needs a new PCB assembly with LED...

What are some of the more quiet wet dry vacs out there? I have a Craftsman 5 gallon wall mount with remote made by vacmaster that is quiet what else is also quiet. My 16 gallon Craftsman with detachable blower is loud. I've heard Rigid with SNR is not too bad? Any tips??

Long over due pics of my Wards Power II that had been my Grandmother's. It has a gray hose on it because the white hose that came with it the end slides out. This grey hose was a thrift store find and it is for "using" the machine. It sounds like it could have a suction leak some where on the...

Hi all I have a filterqueen model 31 from a thrift store. It has been sitting for about 3 years and is in decent shape. I just got filter cones and after filters for it. However, some time in its life some water got into the bucket. The rust isn't too bad I was thinking about re painting the...

I have a Eureka Mighty Might Model 3110 or sale it has all the manuals and documents from 1984 and even a 1984 bag and the package for the bags. It is only missing one extenion wand and the floor tool looks like it was used a few times. It even has the box thought it has been taped up some...

Hi All, Back in college about 10 years ago I sold my Legend to a freind when I got my G4 because I my Dad was tired of it getting in the way. I got it back a few months ago because he now uses a lighter Kenmore that is easier to push (he is about 70). I got back a few months ago it just needs a...

I picked up a replacement hose for my Wards (Eureka Powerteam) for $3 at Thriftown but the chrome grip has some rust. What do you recommend? Should I sand an repaint it chrome? Thanks for the input.

My Mom’s Oreck, which never gets used because she uses the Kirby G5 because it works better with her carpal tunnel, has the bristles coming off the brush roll any suggestions on what might be causing this to happen. It is a 40th Anniversary Edition she bought new from QVC in 2002. I am going to...

Hi yall, I currently have my Grandma's Kirby G4 apart because a few bobby pins got sucked into it. I am replacing the fan, volute deflector and brush roll while I have it. Anyways... Grandma likes the machine very much but mentioned maybe she should just get a light weight sweeper. Her house has...

Hi Y'all. I have a near mint Hoover Concept One Powerdrive and it is missing the decal that goes around the button you press and hold to turn off the powerdrive. Does anyone have one of those decals or know where I can get one??

Hi all I am looking into a 12 to 16 gallon wet dry vac. I am currently tearing out dry wall out my new house. I am hoping to find a machine that is 16 gallons, wet/dry, has a blower function and can use paper bags for dry wall dust and other fine dust. I am thinking of a Craftsman or Rigid. What...

I have a hose for my Eureka made Wards machine that is missing the black ring for the suction control on the wand end of the hose. Does anyone have or know if I can still get them?

Hi all I just got my first Filter Queen last night at Thirfttown for $15.99. I think it is complete. Plugged it in at the store and then at home and my wife and I were so surprised at how quiet that machine is. I was picking it up to trade with a fellow collector that he and I shop for each...

I was in at my local vacuum shop this weekend getting some Kirby bags for my local thrift finds. I noticed in the line to be picked up mid 40’s Kirby. I asked him if he knew it was that old and he said he did. This shop carries genuine parts but is not as good as the old shop they went out of...

Has anyone tried the bagless Kirby Conversions? I have seen them on Ebay and just ignored them but was curious is anyone had tried one.

Has anyone tried the bagless Kirby Conversions? I have seen them on Ebay and just ignored them but was curious is anyone had tried one.

I just got a Kirby Diamond Edition. It work but the drive shift lever is really stiff to move between drive and neutral. My G4, G5 and G6 move much easier. Any ideas or suggestions?

I just picked up a Kirby G5 at Salvation Army for $40. Needs a polish and rear handle plate. It came with a G6 hose but no attachments. Does anyone have a G5 Attachment set they don't need.

HI all I have few duplicate machines that I would like to sell. My wife and I are going to be moving in the near future and want to free up the space and have some extra money to spend on the new place. Waiting to hear if we had the winning offer, we were one of two offers being considered. I...