Collections.. help me understand

[vacu-finder]

I don't collect as such. Have sold them and repaired lots. Sold a couple as a matter of fact in the last couple weeks. Did I make money. Lucky to make $20 a machine depending on time of year and demand. Most people want really clean machines cheap, and this is what I do. Its fun to tinker with Vacs clean them up like new and send them on their way to a proud new owner.
If you want to learn repairing gradually work into an Electrolux, they are tricky to take apart but easy once you know how, and they have a snake pit of wiring. Trouble shooting is scary for most. Pick up a beater and practise on it.

 

[dysonman1]

Personally, for me it was about how the vacuum worked. I was fascinated with the mechanical design, and how those design differences effect efficiency.

I have 658 vacuums. Since a Museum was built to house my collection, they are now on display for the thousands of people who stop by the Museum every year. I'm very lucky to have had the opportunity to actually do something very special with my collection. The Engineering department at Tacony Corporation has used the Museum for one of the reasons it was built - to inspire the engineers to create better and better vacuums for today, by studying the machines of the past.

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Loving Vacuums

Why not colect vacuums? Some people collect Washers Dryers etc. It all started with me when i was about four. The Kirby man came to our home Demoed the Kirby 505 and i loved it from their. Then to seal it for sure at about 12 my best friends dad Sold Kirbys I use to get him to take me along once in a while. The customers loved th fact that i new so much at such a young age about the Kirby te funny thing was that every demo i went on a Kirby was left in their living room. Go figure Doug