A Couple Trash Finds

[hygiene903]

I've had these both for a while and just now getting around to posting about them. Haven't taken pics of either one yet. First one is a Hoover Decade 80 that was sitting at the curb about 2 blocks away where the people were moving out. I had passed it a couple times, then Lena saw it and brought it home. Runs pretty good, just needs a belt, bulb, and a good cleaning.
Then last November, my step-daughter's boyfriend found a Kirby Heritage II in a dumpster and brought it to me. Runs great but the brush roll seemed to be seized up, so we had to free it up, and had to put the nozzle guard back in place. At this point it just needs a good cleaning and a new belt and it should be ready for use. It's now the newest Kirby in my collection!
Jeff

 

[human]

Those are some good trash finds for sure. Look forward to seeing photos.

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

I have had a few trash finds but never trash keepers.
Very nice finds congrats. I may be wrong but wouldn't the heritage 2 be your newest kirby. I know you classic 3 has a heritage 2/heritage 2 legend 2 bag.

 

[hygiene903]

It may be a while before I can take pics. Right now I have the time, but my foot needs to heal more before I'll be able to do the arranging & etc. for taking the pics.
Les, you are right, and that's what I said in my post, the Heritage II IS my newest Kirby. Hose just arrived for it today, and have some attachments coming later this week.
Jeff

 

[kirbyklekter]

The Hoover Decade

I bought new back then, took it to work to show the value of the machine. I think it was three of the office employees went out on their lunch and bought one each!

How nice was that of your step-daughter's boyfriend to rescue the Kirby and bring it to you. Sounds like step-son in law material to me!

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

hygiene903

Jeff,

I found a nearly trashed 1984 Heritage II myself in November 2018, which I have since rescued it from.

~Ben

 

[hygiene903]

The attachments for the Heritage II came today, the caddy and almost everything that goes in, or on, it. All I need now are the wands and the surface nozzle to have a complete set of cleaning attachments.
Ben, it looks like both of our Heritage II's need a good polishing!
Jeff

 

[hygiene903]

The attachments for the Heritage II came today, the caddy and almost everything that goes in, or on, it. All I need now are the wands and the surface nozzle to have a complete set of cleaning attachments.
Ben, it looks like both of our Heritage II's need a good polishing!
Jeff

 

[hygiene903]

Woops!

Sorry about the double post.
Jeff

 

[human]

Trash Finds...

Les wrote:
I have had a few trash finds but never trash keepers.

I reply:
Yes, worthwhile trash finds are few and far between but I've had some good ones. I used to see a fair number of machines out by the dumpster when I lived in an apartment complex but most weren't worth saving. I grabbed a couple of Dirt Devils, which I fixed up and re-homed, and then there was the Kirby GSix that sent me down the enthusiast rabbit hole. Not sure whether that was a blessing or a curse. More recently there was the Electrolux Discovery II that was in near perfect condition and is probably my most frequently used machine. Most recently was last spring's rescue of an Electrolux Diplomat LE that needed a cord winder. All three are keepers.

 

[kirbyklekter]

...and more trash finds

80% of my "fleet" were sidewalk pickups

100% were in working order

50% are Kirby's 500 series

50% are a "Heinz 57" mix

100% were Free of charge

89.00 the most I've spent restoring a given vacuum cleaner

20% I have 2 or more of: 4-ds-80's,3 Classic III's,5 Electroluxes etc etc.

Total 51 and holding, no more room!

I keep files on all from day one. The duplicates are nick-named to keep track of

them! 4 ds80's, Moe Larry Curly and Shimp

100% Owner satisfied!

 

[lesinutah]

Heinz 57

Could you exolain this phrase.
Edgar you have a nice track record.
I recently sort of got a trash find. My wife grew up in a house. I know the house is currently owned by her brother in law.
He had a trailer of donation items.
I found a heritage 84. I picked it up quickly. It was my wife's mothers vacuum and was bought new. It's a heritage 84 turbo. It has no attachments but a brand new brush roll.
I tore it down and clean and serviced it. I sanded and polished it too. I used my buffer to polish. I will do it with mothers mag. It's got three flaws. It has the grey fan. I have an amodel fan but not readily available. The second is the screw holding the switch on the motor housing is detached/broke off switch. The plastic handle cover busted one of tabs for the cord.
The bag reads Genuine Kirby 84. The other side Scott Fetzer 81.

 

[kirbyklekter]

@Les

The Story Behind 57

He liked the idea of using a number to advertise products and adopted the slogan “57 Varieties.” Even though Heinz was making more than 60 varieties at the time, he chose 57 because his lucky number was five and his wife's lucky number was seven. And thus, the iconic “57 Varieties” was born.

I googled that for you. My mom would always describe her lineage when asked instead of saying French, Italian,German,Indian,you name it. I think it was a catch phrase back in the day,when it was coined for the ads. Kind of like "Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't" or "He's feeling his Cheerios!" Billy