2015 VCCC Convention and Vacuum Musuem PART 2

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eureka uprights and stick vacs

 

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after alex's brauns, we headed back to the convention hall at the hotel for vacuum cleaning contests, the first one was uprights

 

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canisters with powerhead contest. thanks to luke gebhart fot taking photos while i participated in this one!

 

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commercial uprights

 

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john long was holding onto rick's commercial convertible like it was his first (or last?!) born child!

 

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straight suction canister contest

 

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uprights with separaete powered brushrolls

 

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antique uprights

 

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2nd canister contest

 

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uh oh, the GLOVE comes out! john long in good spirits gets out the glove for come fun photos. first with my new to me compact c9 from tom gasko

 

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micheal, john and a glove... nothing good can come of this!

 

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he touches the american lincoln, and doesnt burst into flames!

 

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ewwww, this kenmore, THANG

 

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this one was totally unscripted, scott took advanttage of john's glove and he nearly touched the dyson! john started sqirming, it was great adlib!

 

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tania, and my compact c9. i really respect tania, she has great knowledge of compact, ge, and lewyt. it was a treat to have her look over and offer suggestions for my compact since im new to the brand.

 

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the sale pile gets played with and discussions are everywhere

 

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chad and evan talk about some for sale machines

 

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this was fun, alex braun brought westinghouse MC-1 with him. a very little known competitor to the roll easy. fun ensued shortly

 

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tania fired it up and started vacuuming the table!

 

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then the floor!