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    Vacuum of the day

    Has anyone ever used that ge canister featured today? Looks like a nice machine. I wonder how it compares to a swivel top.
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    Box top

    What was the advantage of the box top style bag?
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    Sunbeam vista mixmaster

    I recently bought a nos mixer on eBay sunbeam vista vem 12 avocado. From 1970. It’s beautiful but it doesn’t run. eBay refunded my $ no problem. I have googled everything I can think of and can’t find anywhere to get it going. Any suggestions?
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    Sanitare update

    I’ve had my sanitare for about a month now, and I’m loving it. It brought my 3 year old heavy carpet back to life. I did switch out the cord, the 50 foot cord was just too heavy. I bought a 40 , lighter extension cord And switched it out. I use the 50 on my leaf blower now. It is so much...
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    Sanitare update

    I used my new sanitare today.. I made the right choice. Beautiful, simple, old style like from my childhood. It shook dirt out of my 3 year old heavy carpet. Easier to maneuver then my old power drive wind tunnel. With tax it was 267.00 online, less then some of the plastic vacs. Cord is a bit...
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    Direct air Vs clean air

    I received my new sanitare this week. I used it today. It’s replacing an old Hoover wind tunnel power drive. It was my third wt. I can’t believe the difference! I have an area in my living room that always looks dirty. The new machine has the vibra groomer and it shook all that old grit out of...
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    Eureka converter

    Will an old F and g converter fit on my new sanitare?
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    Sanitare

    I did a lot of research and found that a sanitare upright is what I need for my thick carpet. It’s a sc888 with disposable bags. I read mostly great reviews, But a few bad ones. I don’t need a hose as I have an old filter queen that will outlive me.it arrives Monday. Did I make the right choice?
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    Hoover cord reel

    Why do you think Hoover only put a cord reel on so few convertibles? How long were they available?
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    Hoover innovative

    What was the deal with the innovation uptight? Didn’t seem to be around for long. Looked like a nice machine.
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    Eureka top mount hose

    On the old f and g uprights the hose attached to the top of the hood. Where was the rug adjuster?
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    Kenmore intuition

    I keep getting pop ups on this kenmore upright on Facebook. Has anyone tried one? Looks great, but kenmore?
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    Pic of the day

    If anyone has the ge upright on the pic of the day I really want to buy one. I’ve been searching for decades. With tools .
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    Pic of the day

    Has anyone ever used the General Electric vac in today’s pic of the ? Any idea what the time frame was on this model. I find it interesting.
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    Douglas

    What is the scoop on Douglas vacs? There’s a product brochure on eBay and the upright looks very much like a ge that later was a premier. Did Douglas take over premier? The canisters look like shetlands. What’s up?
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    Pix of the day

    On today’s picture of the day how does converter attach to the cleaner Hoover commercial upright ?j
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    Citation

    I love that citation in today’s pic of the day. My question is ,when using the side mount hose what kept the brush roll off the floor? The back mounted conversion lifted the machine up off the floor.Also with the one speed motor and the side mount how was the suction compared to the 2 speed...
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    Universal

    What is the history of universal vacs? I know as a kid we had a universal coffee Matic.
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    vac of the day

    I've often wondered how do you use that Kenmore tank on a cart. Would it tip over if you pulled on the hose? Did you have to keep pushing it around with the upright handle?
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    Vintage appliances

    Getting ready to start making Thanksgiving dinner. As I have gotten older I find myself going back in time to when I was a kid.I have been collecting vintage appliances for a while now. These are the ones that will be used to make my dinner. Mom's 1950 Westinghouse roaster oven Nesco oval...
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