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I’m curious what everyone thinks is the worst out of these. I don’t think every vacuum on this list is bad, I just want to give people lots of options.

I went to pick up what I thought was a Kirby sanitronic 50 but it turned out to be a 519! I brought it home and turned it on. It doesn’t sound terrible but the bearings could use some grease. If anyone could explain how to repack the bearings that would be great. I’m also heading to my vac shop...

Hi! I’ve been working on this Hoover elite and I can’t figure out how to rebuild the motor. I managed to get the fan off but I can’t find a point of entry. Any advice? Also, I believe these motors use sleeve bearings. What should I oil them with? Would 3 in 1 oil work? Thanks -Jack

I went to the thrift shop today and found this beauty! It was in great condition, just a bit scratched up. I don’t too much about it. Other than it was made in 1997 (I think). The only problem I’m having with it is the brushroll. When I run it, it sounds like the belts rubbing against something...

Just curious if anyone has a favorite, I have a few of them for simple pick ups on my hard wood floors, but my favorite one is my black and decker off Amazon. It works super well, it’s light, and it’s simple to service. I’m not a big fan of cordless stick vacs but I do like this one. -Jack

Hello, I saw a free dirt devil broom vac from the 90's for free on Facebook marketplace. So I decided to pick it up. I haven't gone to get it yet, but I had a few questions. The first issue is it has no charger. I'm Hoping there's a generic one in my bin of random cords that will fit. The...

Hey guys, Quick question. Does anyone have a wiring diagram/schematic for the Oreck 2600hh? I would really appreciate it. Here's a pic of the wiring and the motor.

I saw this on eBay and thought I’d buy it for fun. It looks like a pretty solid hand vac, I hope it’s not a scam. Thoughts?

One of my family members recently sold their house in Palm Springs. They were nice enough to grab there oreck for me after it sold. It was in good condition other than a ripped outer bag. So I decided to buy a non original cloth bag for $20 off amazon. It doesn’t look as nice, but it works. I...

I recently brought home a little dirt devil 103 as a parts donor. I went to clean it up, and guess what I found. Very fine dust. Now you may be wondering why is someone worried about dust in a vacuum? But this specific dust felt extremely fine, it was slightly gray, and had no smell. What can I...

Help! the wiring on my dirt devil 503 got screwed up. I'm not sure which wire goes where. I've tried multiple internet sources but none of them had an answer. I'm not sure what the switch is called but it has 5 holes for 4 wires. Im relatively sure the 103 uses this style switch as well can...

Hello, I remember seeing an ad for a little water filter canister vacuum called the H20 Pro. I was wondering if they are still being manufactured. Does anyone own one? It seems like a neat idea to make a budget rainbow. Thank you. -Jack

Hello! Just wanted to share about my most recent project, a 1996 Hoover futura. I’ve had this one sitting in the corner of my shop with the rest of my broken vacuums. I felt sorry for it. So naturally I did what any smart person would do! I bought all the parts it needed (which cost over 2x what...

Hello! I recently found this Hoover at my local goodwill! It was only $8. I don’t know too much about these machines, so any insight would be greatly appreciated. It didn’t need to much work, just a light cleaning and a bit of JB weld on a cracked part. It runs alright, and it has all the...

I recently disassembled my Royal Prince hand vac to clean/service it. Everything was going smoothly until I had put it all back together. It turned on and ran fine. Until a few days later when I noticed something. The motor shaft slides back and forth if I move it with my hand (I'm having...

Just got a free commercial carpet cleaner with a bad motor, does anyone have a cheap motor they’d be willing to sell. I can’t afford a brand new motor. Thanks -Jack

Quick question, What vacuum is this? I saw this vacuum in my favorite TV show (Mr. Monk, a detective with OCD) and I’ve always thought this machine was a Panasonic but now I’m thinking this is a Kenmore. Can someone enlighten me? BTW this machine was featured in season 5 episode 7 if anyone’s...

I was recently at a get together with my family and some friends. A lady who is a close friend of my mom said here dad recently passed away. She also said he kept everything if it was broken. She said that she would clean out his house and I could have any older vacuums she finds. This has...

I think Vacuumland has been updated! I’m still getting used to it but it looks really great! My only question is where can I find the vacuum of the day? I haven’t seen it. -Jack

I finally found the oreck I’ve been looking for for years! My grandma used to have this one. I just finished servicing it, and it works perfect. It came with the original sales receipt, which says it was purchased in 2008. -Jack