Best Vacuum Convention Ever! 2021

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Rob Shore and Michael Balda (Chicago Mike on Vacuum Land) debating the merits of the Hoover over the Kirby.

 

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Reggie and his Henry. So quiet and it did and amazing job.

 

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Getting ready for the Cleaning Contest (Straight Suction Canisters)

 

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Former VCCC President, Charlie Watrous, Preparing the Rug for the Cleaning Contest with an Air-Way Signature Series.

 

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Robert and his Porta Power

 

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Watching and filming the Cleaning Contest. Oh yes, we filmed it all for posterity.

 

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Michael with the Eureka 800 Roto-Matic.

 

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Always good to see my long-time friend Alex Braun.

 

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Adam Mercer (the Kirby Guru and Expert) with the Dirt Meter which will reveal how much dirt is left in the rug after each contestant goes. I couldn't have done it without Adam's help this past weekend.

 

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Luke Gebhart and his "haul", all from the Free Pile.

 

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Visiting Evan's store - which used to be Mine.

 

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Michael rebuilding an Electrolux model 60 for Robert. We HELP each other at Conventions.

 

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You weigh the results to find a winner

 

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Waiting their turn at the Contest.

 

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Charlie Watrous (former VCCC President and former VCCC member) calculating the results.

 

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Adam spreading the test dirt (sand and Duo-P carpet cleaning powder mixed together equal parts)

 

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Owen and Evan ready for fun.

 

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Alan went home with some treasures.

 

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Finishing up the restoration of the Electrolux Model 60

 

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Another Hoovrah from the Free Pile. People go home with good stuff, not crappy junk.