dysonman1
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A toast to another successful Convention.
Best Vacuum Convention Ever! 2021
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dysonman1
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The Mixer I made the Blueberry Waffles with for Sunday's Breakfast following the Convention before everyone went home. I made 45 Belgian Waffles.
It's a KitchenAid model K-4B made right after World War II. It belonged to the late Austin Wilder (gone 10 years the end of this month). The bowl is tinned pot metal (steel was hard to get). It's good to get it down and make food for friends.
It's a KitchenAid model K-4B made right after World War II. It belonged to the late Austin Wilder (gone 10 years the end of this month). The bowl is tinned pot metal (steel was hard to get). It's good to get it down and make food for friends.
dysonman1
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Lunch before the round of Goodbye's on Sunday
dysonman1
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Breaking out the Filtex to clean after everyone has left the house, well fed and happy.
blackheart
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Looks like fun.
So what vacuum won the contest and is the video ready to be viewed?
So what vacuum won the contest and is the video ready to be viewed?
dysonman1
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The Perfect straight suction canister won, the Electrolux Super J was the worst. Alex at "Performance Reviews" took all the video. I know he put some of it up already on the you tubes.
The wonderful article and radio piece about the Convention is up on St. Louis National Public Radio (NPR) I just don't know enough about computers to share the link. There are some wonderful pictures of Hoovers (and others) plus all the interviews with attendees. If anyone knows how to share links, please do.
The wonderful article and radio piece about the Convention is up on St. Louis National Public Radio (NPR) I just don't know enough about computers to share the link. There are some wonderful pictures of Hoovers (and others) plus all the interviews with attendees. If anyone knows how to share links, please do.
vacuumdevil
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@dysonman1 Thanks for sharing the wonderful convention with everybody on here it was a great time can't wait to see you all next year!
@blackheart
Officially that little perfect mighty might thing.
Unofficially the results were being tested with a Kirby sales demo disc and being measured on a scale that was rather inconsistent.
Stay tuned they'll be a video on the event and more.
@blackheart
Officially that little perfect mighty might thing.
Unofficially the results were being tested with a Kirby sales demo disc and being measured on a scale that was rather inconsistent.
Stay tuned they'll be a video on the event and more.
KirbyCollector01
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It was a great time! And I’m very glad to have made it. Very excited for next year!
dysonman1
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Next year will be even bigger and better. The theme next year is power nozzle canisters.
Third week in September and it's always FREE. It's not a dues paying club, just a bunch of friends who enjoy vacuums, the sport of the cleaning competition and the excitement of trying new (to you) vacuums. There's no hotel convention room and no banquet you have to pay for. Just come as you are with your favorite machine (or no machine - doesn't matter there are hundreds of them here).
Third week in September and it's always FREE. It's not a dues paying club, just a bunch of friends who enjoy vacuums, the sport of the cleaning competition and the excitement of trying new (to you) vacuums. There's no hotel convention room and no banquet you have to pay for. Just come as you are with your favorite machine (or no machine - doesn't matter there are hundreds of them here).
dysonman1
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dysonman1
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https://news.stlpublicradio.org/eco...KgoxmsujIpnQYBA90X_tqG-sciqVlzMp69Z6xKDFAVl0s
Such a wonderful radio piece and matching article. And there's more. The media loves us.
Such a wonderful radio piece and matching article. And there's more. The media loves us.
blackheart
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Unexpected
The Perfect C105, it's spec sheet boasts a waterlift rating of 115. Never really know what collectors are going to pull out.
The Perfect C105, it's spec sheet boasts a waterlift rating of 115. Never really know what collectors are going to pull out.
dysonman1
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There is no age requirement, so new machines could be used. It’s really the technique and the shape of the rug tool. Robert won because he had the best technique. The fact that he cleans with this machine for a living probably helped, but only in technique. Remember it’s just a friendly competition among friends, it’s as scientific as it needs to be, and the results reflect real world results. Generally. Enough to have a winner.
Big thanks and hugs to Tom and Donnie!
Wow! What a great time I had. I was only there for about 48 hours and it was vacuuming fun with new and old friends.
Tom and Donnie were so generous to have opened their home, their business, give their time and feed us as well. I got there mid Friday afternoon and things were in full swing. I met so many new vacuum collectors that were totally welcoming. We went out to dinner Friday night at, "The Sirloin Stockade", for a great meal with good serivce.
After dinner, we reconvened at Tom and Donnie's house for vacuum fellowship and fun. The conversations were all over the map about vacuums, old cars, cooking, appliances, travel, etc. It was great. Contrary to what some may think, there was no drunkeness, out of control behavior and no one stayed too late. Whatever issues may have existed in the past were long forgotten. Someone even apologized for drama they may have created years ago. I was quite moved and amazed by this.
On Saturday things started early as the contest was schedulled to begin at 9:30. Tom generously asked me to judge the contest as I had a lot of previous experience. We moved along at a nice pace and shortly after 12 noon we were announcing the winners. Around 2 PM it was off to Tom and Donnie's for the most amazing lunch of pulled pork barbecue that Tom cooked complete with North Carolina and Memphis based sauces for drizzling!! Sides were great potato salad, cole slaw and Tom's homemade Mexican street corn.............my mouth is still watering.
I was so sated that I did not have any desserts but I saw several mouth watering homemade pies created by Tom and Bob Clow. We spent the afternoon playing with Tom's personal collection of vacuums. During this time folks milled around the house, garage and front lawn talking about all sorts of things.
I left around 8:30 PM for my hotel as I had to leave early to catch a flight out of St. Louis on Sunday morning. I left on a wonderful, "vacuum high", and a lot of new friends.
I want to thank both Tom and Donnie for being just great. The amazing about Tom is that he let all of us play with ANY vacuum in the museum and some folks used some of them in the contest! I know how guarded we tend to be with our vacuums so this was a unique experience and a first for me. So thanks Tom!
I look forward to being there next year and arrive earlier and leave later!
PS--and Tom was correct: Adam Mercer was the "boy Friday", that helped run a convention in every way a person can help run a convention!
Wow! What a great time I had. I was only there for about 48 hours and it was vacuuming fun with new and old friends.
Tom and Donnie were so generous to have opened their home, their business, give their time and feed us as well. I got there mid Friday afternoon and things were in full swing. I met so many new vacuum collectors that were totally welcoming. We went out to dinner Friday night at, "The Sirloin Stockade", for a great meal with good serivce.
After dinner, we reconvened at Tom and Donnie's house for vacuum fellowship and fun. The conversations were all over the map about vacuums, old cars, cooking, appliances, travel, etc. It was great. Contrary to what some may think, there was no drunkeness, out of control behavior and no one stayed too late. Whatever issues may have existed in the past were long forgotten. Someone even apologized for drama they may have created years ago. I was quite moved and amazed by this.
On Saturday things started early as the contest was schedulled to begin at 9:30. Tom generously asked me to judge the contest as I had a lot of previous experience. We moved along at a nice pace and shortly after 12 noon we were announcing the winners. Around 2 PM it was off to Tom and Donnie's for the most amazing lunch of pulled pork barbecue that Tom cooked complete with North Carolina and Memphis based sauces for drizzling!! Sides were great potato salad, cole slaw and Tom's homemade Mexican street corn.............my mouth is still watering.
I was so sated that I did not have any desserts but I saw several mouth watering homemade pies created by Tom and Bob Clow. We spent the afternoon playing with Tom's personal collection of vacuums. During this time folks milled around the house, garage and front lawn talking about all sorts of things.
I left around 8:30 PM for my hotel as I had to leave early to catch a flight out of St. Louis on Sunday morning. I left on a wonderful, "vacuum high", and a lot of new friends.
I want to thank both Tom and Donnie for being just great. The amazing about Tom is that he let all of us play with ANY vacuum in the museum and some folks used some of them in the contest! I know how guarded we tend to be with our vacuums so this was a unique experience and a first for me. So thanks Tom!
I look forward to being there next year and arrive earlier and leave later!
PS--and Tom was correct: Adam Mercer was the "boy Friday", that helped run a convention in every way a person can help run a convention!
maytag142c
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Tom, you can bet I’ll be there next year… I had to work this year and wasn’t able to make it, but business is business and you out of all people know that! I’ll bring my BNIB Viking 720 power team next year as it’s one of the few I’m keeping in my drastically downsized collection and I even have some goodies for you, a couple of others and even the free Pile!
Cassie Q
Cassie Q
great convention
The convention was great to say the least. I came back with two awesome machines, a brand new Titan T1400 and a beautiful Tristar DXL. Tom, did you say you took pictures of us using the Drainvac central vacuum unit? I still can't believe it changed the color of the cushions, was it to another shade of blue? I know it stripped the belt on the Dyson turbo brush we used with it, and it made the lights in the garage flicker. I can't wait for the next convention, I'm definitely going to bring a power nozzle canister for the contest next year, maybe the zero g? Or maybe I'll pair up that Perfect commercial canister with the Sebo power nozzle, I have a year to think about it. It was a lot of fun hooking the central vacuums to your pipe system, thanks to Reggie for making that happen. The time went by so fast, I wish it was next year already.
Mike
The convention was great to say the least. I came back with two awesome machines, a brand new Titan T1400 and a beautiful Tristar DXL. Tom, did you say you took pictures of us using the Drainvac central vacuum unit? I still can't believe it changed the color of the cushions, was it to another shade of blue? I know it stripped the belt on the Dyson turbo brush we used with it, and it made the lights in the garage flicker. I can't wait for the next convention, I'm definitely going to bring a power nozzle canister for the contest next year, maybe the zero g? Or maybe I'll pair up that Perfect commercial canister with the Sebo power nozzle, I have a year to think about it. It was a lot of fun hooking the central vacuums to your pipe system, thanks to Reggie for making that happen. The time went by so fast, I wish it was next year already.
Mike
T shirt logo
So you thought putting a hypodermic needle and vaccine bottle on the logo t-shirt was a good idea?? Really!! Oh fun!
Side note: "go with the flow"?? heard mentality. I noticed not to many were worn. I certainly would not spend my money on it...just saying. I too am vaccinated, but don't feel the need to advertise.
One last thing: If "the flow" walked off a cliff, would you follow? [this post was last edited: 9/22/2021-12:05]
So you thought putting a hypodermic needle and vaccine bottle on the logo t-shirt was a good idea?? Really!! Oh fun!
Side note: "go with the flow"?? heard mentality. I noticed not to many were worn. I certainly would not spend my money on it...just saying. I too am vaccinated, but don't feel the need to advertise.
One last thing: If "the flow" walked off a cliff, would you follow? [this post was last edited: 9/22/2021-12:05]
dysonman1
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Oh Yes. I think it is. All here were vaccinated. Last year's t-shirts had masks on them. We go with the flo.
dysonman1
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Much thanks to my friend Thomas (KirbyCollector) for the hostess gift. I enjoy all my friends. I love my 562. It's gorgeous. Thanks so much the gift. It made the Convention even better.
lux14
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The Convention was a lot of fun! It was really nice of Tom and Donnie to open up their home and shop for all of us to participate in seeing all of the wonderful vaccuumes and see each other again! Everyone was vaccinated. It was also great to put a name with a face with so many new attendees. It really warms my heart to see how generious Tom is with his collection. No machine is off limits. Tom is also very very generious with giving away his machines to those who are looking for a particular vacuum that they have not been able to find. I received a Canadian Lux from him that he took the time to go through and fix up for me! Just a very genuine giving individual! Tom always makes you feel very welcome and a part of the experience at the conventions. This was my 3rd convention. If you weren't able to make it this year, mark your calenders for next year as you won't be disappointed! Thanks Tom, Donnie, Adam and Robert for all the heavy lifting of putting this fun time together!
