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I remember reaching that point a few years ago and sold some off. It was probably for the best (didn't have enough room in the house/money was nice) but I regret selling a few. I had a few Eurekas and a Montgomery Ward that I haven't seen on eBay since I sold them there years ago. Maybe I have a...

What was lost? I can't find the old collections albums on the front page. archive.org didn't seem to catch most of those.

Thank you for the update Robert! I loved the old design and thank you for your many years of service as our webmaster. It's all archived on the wayback machine so it's not gone forever. I'm very happy to hear the site is in good hands and set up for the long haul! I've seen there's a few vacuum...

Can anyone see the Miscellanea forum? I just renewed my membership a few weeks ago but it looks like I'm locked out.

This was a shock! I loved the original design. I'm sure this is easier to maintain as a webmaster, so that's good for the long term health of the website.

I was reading the Wikipedia page on the Kirby company and it mentions they host a world convention "every few years", and they're taped and sent out to distributors. Apparently some of these video box sets have been listed on eBay. Unfortunately there is not a single citation for this...

Tristars are great. It takes a moment to get used to a bag that isn't sealed, so it might not be the best choice for someone with intense allergies. However this really only applies when changing the bag. There's a ton of good YouTube videos on them if you want to take a look before buying. I...

I think you should stick with Rainbow. The move to HEPA bags from what sounds like a lifetime of water filtration will be significant. Depending on how much dirt you have you might have a dirty bag sitting in your closet for months. That doesn't bother me much personally, but you noted you liked...

I am regularly dreaming about vacuums. I found this thread after having one last night. I was with the family of David Oreck and he announced to us that he was dying soon and I started sobbing. I was reading his Wikipedia page yesterday, so that one doesn't surprise me. I also often have dreams...

Wowwww exactly what we were looking for!!!! I didn't know those existed until now. Thank you all for your help.

Can anybody identify this mystery bagged central vac nozzle? I just found this on getty images. It was taken at the Astor Hotel in NYC sometime in the "mid-1900s". It looks like there are four hoses in use. The woman is using a classic carpet nozzle but the man has a completely different hose...

The Sebo Felix, and its commercial sister Karcher CV300, fits the bill exactly. Add the bare floor tool and you don't have to worry about the brush roll anymore. It might be worth waiting for a good deal on eBay for a used or refurbished model. The Prolux 9000 also checks all your boxes. If you...

I noticed last time I was in Home Depot that Ryobi now sells stick vacs. They sell a model for $149 ($99 while discounted), but it doesn't come with a battery or charger, so it's for people already invested in the Ryobi tool ecosystem. Online they do sell a model with the battery, but it's $259...

I recently had a vacuum death in my family. Unfortunately one of my favorites, my second-gen Kenmore Magic Blue, bit the dust this Sunday. I got it as a gift on Christmas 2005, so it lived almost exactly 19 years. It wasn't in regular use the whole time, but it has been my parents' primary vac...

I definitely get that, my ultimate dream vacuum has always been a Silent Master and a Stealth kit. I've actually used the Lindhuas power nozzle on a Miracle Mate, and while it is very quiet, the agitation wasn't aggressive enough and it's not worth the retail price. Other people should...

Call a local dealer and ask for an estimate. It might be cheaper to buy a hose and attachment set separately, especially if you buy something used or just want a Turbocat. Last year I asked an MD dealer how much it would cost to retrofit a system at my parents house, and I was told it would cost...

This definitely looks like a Chinese relabel. There's two models on Alibaba that look almost exactly like this Sebo, both made by Suzhou Tutu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. This one looks like the vacuum unit...

I don't know if ghetto is the right word to use for these situations lol, but for years I used an Oreck without a bag as a power nozzle. DIY Tandem Air

That's a good question. Everyone has different obsessions and specialties so I don't think there will be any truly forgotten vacuums as long as there are serious collectors and enthusiasts. Sometimes we get questions about 100+ year old machines and there's usually someone on here who at least...

I've been curious about this as well. One I discovered last night is Intervac is currently 30% off everything on the website. You can get their surface mount "central vac" with hose, accessories and shipping for about $190.