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@Durango Thanks for the info!! I’ll have to wait for getting the attachments as moving may be happening in my future but will definitely check with the store you suggested.

Would any one happen to have a picture of what the under the hood of these elites should look like so I can gauge what parts I might need and so I can see what it should look like fully assembled.

I actually have the large motor bracket cause I accidentally ordered the wrong one. I wanted to get the smaller one first but oops!

So upon looking at this further I do think some parts are due to be replaced. I’m thinking motor retainer and the large motor mount (The large mount is fine just figured replace it with newer plastic since I’ll be in there anyways), the fan housing chamber cover. There is one part that was...

Recently I was able to come across a vacuum from my childhood that I had been looking for for a long time. It was the vacuum my grandma had for most of my time growing up, a Hoover Preferred Elite! It’s not the exact model as I remember her’s having a non-stretch hose that went over top the body...

@blackheart That’s about the max I was willing to pay for this vacuum, I really felt lucky to find it for the price that I did. But that being said $500 dollars isn’t to bad considering what they go for new. Also here’s a few pictures I took of it. I really do think it’s decent machine...

Was this like an early version of HEPA filtration? That’s the vibe I’m getting from it. Beautiful and nice find btw!

I would bring back the Elite bagged series for those who just want a good decently priced cleaner. I would keep the bag less uprights as that’s what the consumers want by large, but I would also bring back more bagged uprights in general and market those a little more heavily than the bag less...

An Update! So I have had a chance to actually use the vacuum since the bags I ordered came in. I think this is a nifty and quirky little machine! Y’all are right this thing is quiet as all get out. Usually cause I work second shift I use my Miele Carina when I get home to vacuum real quick...

Mark Just wanna start off and say I’ve been reading your post for awhile and you just seem to be a wealth of knowledge. With that being said I already do everything you mentioned hold for running the machine dry. Thought never occurred to do. I do agree with you about Hoover Carpet Washers...

Interesting The strike plate says Floor Finishing Machine rather than say Carpet Washing Machine. Wonder why that is.

Yes it does! I did clean some spot stains on my couch while I had the machine out.

So a little while back I bought this new Carpet Shampooer from Ollie’s. My old one was finally on its last leg and so I figured time to invest in a new one. This model from what I can tell was a $170-$200 dollar system originally and it was the TOL model. It had decent reviews so I decided to...

@vacuumdevil Thanks for the video! I’m super excited to have the machine in my collection plus it’s another one off my list. I was stoked to find it for around 400 dollars too! Usually these are expensive as all get out even second hand. Can’t wait for it to get here either, I’ll be sure to post...

So I’ve been wanting an example of a modern Aerus/Electrolux canister for awhile now and I finally came across this beauty on eBay and snatched it up as soon as I saw it. I’m not super familiar with the Guardian series of vacuums but I imagine it’s gonna be around the same experience as a...

I think you’d be ok, especially with a bagged machine. I use mine regularly for this and have yet to see any issues.

So I bought an AutoEco for a Christmas present and it finally arrived! I’ve never had a upright with automatic variable suction before and honestly it’s kinda cool to use! I will say though trying to adjust the suction is a touch more difficult than the non-automatic units, the buttons on the...

I most definitely would but right now I’ve got a lot of life changes going on with a layoff I’m a part of so need to cool the spending a bit before I go about getting new cleaners/projects.

I’d agree they are fantastic machines! My go to usually is my Kirby or my Rainbow for cleaning but I feel they both have drawbacks that keep me from using them every day. The Kirby doesn’t have a hose readily available and it’s a process, while be it a easy one, to put the hose on for any type...

I haven’t ever encountered asbestos in any my older machines but the oldest machine I have is late 60’s Early 70’s so that may be a factor.