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[williamr1248]

This week Michael Turner,Duane Taylor and Tania Voight met at my house. Of course they all had upcoming Convention ideas to discuss but first we got to see Michael's fantastic "new in box" GE Roll Around Cleaner!
What a beauty.

 

[williamr1248]

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First thing was Duane's expert addition of a perfet matching new cord on the GE.

 

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Testing the GE's ease of use on the hardwood floors. It was a dream to roll over my kitchen floors.

 

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Now everyone headed to my basement to give the Hyla a test run.

 

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Michael's GE was just such a beautiful cleaner

 

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Duane's Truck sitting in front of our house, ready to head out to some vac shop's. Good thing he had PLENTY of room in the back!

 

[williamr1248]

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First stop was an old vac shop in Ft. Wayne. They could not WAIT to get inside.

 

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After a day of vac shops in Ft. Wayne, we headed back to my house. Duane and Michael making some adjustments on one of my old Hoover's.

 

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We had so much fun with all the vac hunting and talking but we did stop and have dinner.

 

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Next day we headed out for Kentucky. One of our long time vac friends allowed us to check out his vac's in storage. We were very careful as he had many treasures in beautiful condition.

 

[williamr1248]

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Tania secured one of her life time vac treasures. It was in beautiful condition and as you can see she was one VERY HAPPY collector. She was able to find the machine,all tools and the tool carrier.
I enjoyed "looking only" at an early Rexair model "A". It went back on the shelf, but a nice chance to view the machine in person.

 

[williamr1248]

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We all had to make a stop at the "Big Boy". Tania just had to have one of the finds in the picture!

 

[williamr1248]

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As you can see Duane's truck was full of machines when they left my house!
Thanks to Tania,Duane and Michael for such a fun 3 day vac meet and vac hunts.
Tania brought me parts to finish my Rexair "B" and Duane did expert repairs on 2 of my Air-Ways.
We also made a stop at Michael's house to view his collection. We were all so interested in seeing his collection that I forgot to take the camera inside.
What a beautiful collection of Hoover's Michael has and thank you for sharing them with us.
I DO hope they had time to work on their convention but it's hard when old vac friends meet and the machines start coming out!

 

[williamr1248]

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Many thanks to Tania for the parts and Duane for the expert repair on both my parents and grandparents Air-Ways.
I was quite shocked at the difference in both power and how quiet both machines were at their peak. Big difference from the screamers we have today.
$92.50 was big money back in 1952 for the 66 Air-Way!

 

[williamr1248]

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Thanks to Tania for the parts to complete my old Rexair "b" . It was a fooler too with a good hose it has quite a bit more suction!
Again I was surprised at how well made and quiet this old machine was for it's time. Love the unique swing carpet tool.

 

[williamr1248]

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Duane Taylor,
I thought you would be interested in this since your family were Air-Way dealers.
I was showing the old 66 Air-Way to a neighbor and she was amazed when I showed her all the unique features of the old Air-Way compared to cleaners on the market at the same time:
(1) It stands up in the center of a large room and because it stands up it gives the user a longer hose reach
(2) the dura-aluminum wands are so much lighter to handle and the "S" shape allow them to go under furniture WITHOUT bending down or twisting the wands
(3) revolving intake and the hose and wand rest on top of the machine so the user did not have to reach down to pick up the wands every time.
(4) could be tipped down using the hose and used as tank cleaner on ANY of the 4 sides
(5) throw-a-way Sanibag bag and the user DID NOT have to bend down to remove or replace or even to check the bag or shake out a dust bag
(6) seal for the used bag so no dust escapes when you replace.
(7) cord can be wound on any of the sides of the machine
(8) matching tools with the rollers on the rug tool for easy movement on the carpet
(9)combination floor tools that uses fuller brush and also has felt buffing pad for wood floors.
(10) step on power switch that can be used in the vertical or horizonal postition
(11) attacha- kit to hold all the tools either on the machine or hung in the closet and could be attached to any side of machine
(12)She could not believe how quiet the machine ran after 62 years!
It was so much fun showing all the features and this was on such an old machine.

 

[williamr1248]

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Many thanks to Michael,Tania and Duane for such a great visit. I have sold off almost all my collection this spring but still enjoy seeing all the vintage and new machines and most of all,sharing times with "best" friends! I hope my machines all went to good homes where they will be appreciated and enjoyed.
Rob

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Beautiful pics and comments.

That looks like a great minmeet, indeed. That is one good-looking house and host, as well.
I have those Franciscan "apple" dishes, too. Thanks for sharing all of that.
John

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Works of ART

Hi Guys What works of art quality and the list could go on. todays vacuum plastic, plastic what a shame that things are made that way. Last month we had to get a new washer W.P. any way the guys had to use a hand truck to take out the old washer. Carried the new one on their back. They said if you get ten years out of this one you will be lucky. So i guess not only quality on vacuums has gone down it is on everything. Doug