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I have a Life 1955-1956 library volume of Life magazines.The thing that really caught me was the ads on LEWYT "Big Wheel" canister vacuums.I would like to try to get one-NOT via EBAY,Facebook,or so on.Just wondering if a member here has one with attachments they could sell to me.The volume of...

Just about any supplier of commercial type vacuums has these listed at $2500 or even more-remember getting mine for less than $1000.WEll guess if you want to pay this price better for the M1 than a Rainbow or Filter Queen.Just figure this new price may no longer compete against other commercial...

While watching videos on YouTube at work see Kirby Avalir ads!Never seen them advertise like this.Its the ONLY commercials I don't skip thru.

Found this machine at the Sew&vac place-Greenville Vacuum&sewing.Its abasic canister vacuum-10A motor.Uses a 2 gal Filtrete type bag and has a HEPA motor filter.The bag wraps around the motor like the Hoover Celebrity.The main body is stainless steel.The lid contains one filter.The vacuum comes...

I bought an Everlast 8300 from the trade pile -vacuum is in great condition except for the lower part of the bag zipper.Corroded.Just wondering if someone here has an extra 8300 Everlast black bag they could sell to me.Borrowing an orange commercial outer bag from another vacuum.

Just bought a new ProTeam GoFree Flex Pro cordless backpack vacuum.You backpack vacuum fans may like this one!It was expensive-but worth it.No cord so you can go anywhere without the trailing cord.The machine runs off a 36V 12Amphr lithium battery pack.The vacuum has two speeds-hi-the vacuum...

For the heck of it resubscribed to Consumer Reports-the first issue I received has their vacuum cleaner reviews.They test robot vacuums in this one.They still feel regular machines are still better-agree.They really liked the Samsung Powerbot vacuum-for its price--you could get a Kirby-so what...

For all of you MD central vacuum fans-they now have a new closed bag upgrade for Modern Day,Flow Master and Silentmaster MD vacuum machines.It has a new cloth outer bag-used with the new Tru-Seal 5 ply Filtrete disposable bag.It holds up to 8 gallons of dust and dirt-and the really unique thing...

I currently own a Volt Powernozzle-Love the thing-It inspired me to buy a Simplicity Freedom Cordless machine.When I got the new machine home tried listening and feeling the discharged air from both the Volt and the Freedom.The Freedom was much more powerful.So----I visited the vac place and...

I was working on cleaning strings wrapped around the brushroll of my brand new Royal CR5128 metal upright.To my surprize the nameplate mentioned the machine was "Assembled" in the US.Looked at two others I have-they say built in China.The US assembly is encouraging!Hope this continues-Is Royal...

I vist the Film Tech site and occasionally post on it.I don't work in a theater-but have an interest in it.They have a thread about what vacuum one should get for their cinema.I suggested NSS M1,Royal widepath or the carpets,and ProTeam backpack for the auditorium.Visit the site and see what you...

First is a beautiful condition Hoover U4519 upright-Convertible.Plastic body machine that is in LIKE NEW condition.The lady that owned it before took really good care of it.Just a minor cleaning,bag and belt change-was good to go.This one works nicely and quietly. Next is a NuTone CV550 Central...

Go to Youtube and look for "agentjayz"He has some EXCELLENT videos and tuturals on JET ENGINES!!These have always fascinated me..And going thru the videos--we can see sort of how jet engines and vacuums can be connected-both air pulling and pushing devices!Ony the jet motor does it in a bigger...

Found three machines from the vac shop trade in pile-got a good deal on them.First-a NuTone CV450W central vacuum machine.Works splendid!Owner traded it in towards a new MD machine.The NuTone is in beautiful shape-twin motor-one motor pulls air thru the second-another tandem air machine.And it...

Received my Avalir on Saturday.GREAT machine! Took it to the Greenville Sew and Vac Place to show it to the shops owner. He has been wanting to see the Avalir.Afteer he tried it,pointed out a Royal Pro series metal upright he just got in stock.We both figured Kirby found a friend and I should...

Just received the vacuums I bought from another member Blackheart-And VERY pleased.The NSS Pig works like a champ.Alittle wear-but good shape.Will order the bag rod and hose soon. Henry---What a neat vacuum!can use most of my 1.5 In tools.Think this one is going to get some use around my...

Anyone else here having trouble getting onto the neighboring Automatic Washer site?Get Software error messages.Can't access the site to report the problem.The site worked earlier.

While reading a 1941 Popular Science magazine-they had an article on the newly built(at that time)Wenner-Gren Areonautical reasearch center at the University of Kentucky.Didn't post a link-figure it would be easier for folks to "Google" it for themselves.The building was designed by Ernest...

Last week the Kirby man paid me a visit-Haden't seen him in several years.Got a new Kirby Sentria2,then he let me look at the trades in his van-some interesting ones!!Lets see-A Lindhaus Healthcare 12 upright,Royal blue Pony,and last--A Nilfisk GS80 Silver Bullet vac in prime condition.Cleaning...

On Saturday when I made my weekly visit to Greenville Sew & Vac looking for vacuums-Mike came up with a Vita-Vac in his trade in pile-someone traded it in for a Sebo.The Vita-Vac does't run.the cord has been repaired in several places-The motor turns freely by probing the fan with a long...