Great week of finds!

[kirbyman65]

This week had some amazing finds! First I found a thrashed oreck in the trash, other than a new motor it will turn out fine. Then I found a near perfect elite! No issues whatsoever! They also included a huge bag of parts, At least $30 worth! Half of the parts don’t even go to the elite. They must of had at least 3-4 vacs at least. Best of all I paid nothing for both!
-Jack

 

[justjunque]

Hey Jack.
That IS a good week in my book!
That poor Oreck looks so sad. But, if you enjoy the cleaning up process, it should be a rewarding one.
And, I now have two Hoovers with that style hood, and I'm too afraid of breaking the tabs to try taking them apart for cleaning and belt/brushroll/bulb replacement.
I wish you luck with them! Post update pictures, if you can!

Barry

 

[kirbyman65]

Thanks Barry!

Here’s some pictures! The elite is very clean and loud but it cleans great! The oreck is incomplete, it needs a new motor but it looks nice. It also needed some duck tape. The oreck also had a burn on the outer bag, cigarette maybe? I was also wondering if the elite was a Kmart or sears special? I’ve never seen one in blue.
-Jack

 

[justjunque]

Wow. The Oreck already looks a lot better!
My soft bag Hoover doesn't have the provision for the air freshener tablet.
Do you use the HEPA Type A bags in the Hoover?

 

[kirbyman65]

Thanks again!

I was hoping I could find some generic tablets for the elite. I’m not sure if I have the HEPA bags. I know the green ones aren’t, but I do have I white bags. Those might be HEPA.
-Jack

 

[gottahaveahoove]

wow

Those cleaners saw a good time.  With some care (you'll give them), they'll run once more, like they were made to do!


 

 

[kirbyman65]

gottahaveahoove

Thanks! I’m ordering a motor for the oreck today, so they both should be up and running in a week or so.
-Jack