first vacuum memory

[vacuumssuck213]

can anyone tell me the model and year of this dirt devil. this is the first vacuum i remember using when i was about 4 or 5 i wish i had a full view of it but here it is

 

[super-sweeper]

That is a

Dirt-Devil Lite Plus! Early 1990s, Royal's response to the Hoover Elite! I want to say 1994!

 

[vintagevaclover]

I have one just like that I'd be willing to part with.

 

[vacuumssuck213]

thanks

Thanks again Alex. Vintagevalover how much would you have to have for it I've been looking for one as it was my first fond memory using a cleaner now I know exactly what it is

 

[LionKCommander]

My first vacuum was a dirt devil "upright" with the edge clean selector I got for Christmas 1990

 

[vintagevaclover]

I'm happy to sell it but I really don't know what they go for. My email is [email protected]

 

[vacuumman206]

vintagevaclover and vacuumssuck213; If it has all or at least the original crevice and or dusting brush and runs like it should, I would value something like the Plus at $20. Now as a collector I personally would drop a couple bucks from that to help with shipping costs.
Also, The plus goes back to 92' maybe even 91' if memory of dirt devil adds serves me correctly. I also think they made 1 or 2 different ones basically only different in amperage. There were 2 models, the 6.5 amp pictured and an 8.5 amp, # 6201 (I know it because that's what I have.)

 

[kirbyds50]

When I was just a little kid, probably no older than 5, my Grandma used to have me sit on the hood of her (now mine) Kirby Sanitronic 7 in order to weigh the nozzle down and make it pick up better. I just got the biggest kick out of it! Every time I visited my grandparents, I hoped that Grandma would need to vacuum while I was there!

Grandma passed away in 2002, and Grandpa passed in 2010 and that was when I acquired the vac. It takes me back to my childhood, and I intend to keep it forever.

 

[kirbyds50]

Here's a pic of the old machine. I have it along with a Dual Sanitronic 80.