This year I only restored 2 vacuums. The Kirby 1C and the Eurika model M. The older vacuums have become harder to find, and the ones that have come up for sale are very high priced. I hope I can find a few more to add to my collection next year.
It's been a slow year
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huskyvacs
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I noticed the same. Back when I first started in 2017 I was finding antique vacuums left and right for +/- $50-$80. Now? Hardly anything and when there is people think its worth $600. I don't know what happened.
Slow
It's Ludacris the price for vacuums.
I will say that 1c and the eureka are beautiful. You don't see many 1cs with the gold cap.
I've gotten the vacuette electric from Thomas and a electro hygiene 2-230 straight suction. I have those 1927 GE, 1920 something royal and a 1940s royal.
I'm have things I need to focus on but in a month or so I can start on all them. I'm doing the vacuette currently. The vacuette motor housing is stripped down degreased. I had to use a deeper than usual sanding techniqueNC. I got the rough gouges out but I need to start slow and work my Way up sanding 60 to 2000 grit to get the mirror shine. The hygiene was rough. I cleaned off the front and corrosion and took the fan off cleaned it up some. I got it so I can use the hygiene but it's functional.
I'm have a 505 I've completely gone through. It needs a headlight better bag and the correct everything there just when I get time.
I also got a 100th anniversary avalir it could be polished but ya.
Where did you get the bags for your machines?
It's Ludacris the price for vacuums.
I will say that 1c and the eureka are beautiful. You don't see many 1cs with the gold cap.
I've gotten the vacuette electric from Thomas and a electro hygiene 2-230 straight suction. I have those 1927 GE, 1920 something royal and a 1940s royal.
I'm have things I need to focus on but in a month or so I can start on all them. I'm doing the vacuette currently. The vacuette motor housing is stripped down degreased. I had to use a deeper than usual sanding techniqueNC. I got the rough gouges out but I need to start slow and work my Way up sanding 60 to 2000 grit to get the mirror shine. The hygiene was rough. I cleaned off the front and corrosion and took the fan off cleaned it up some. I got it so I can use the hygiene but it's functional.
I'm have a 505 I've completely gone through. It needs a headlight better bag and the correct everything there just when I get time.
I also got a 100th anniversary avalir it could be polished but ya.
Where did you get the bags for your machines?
Bags and vacs
Les,
I was very fortunate to get the original Eureka model M bag from Airway Charlie who had an extra one in his collection. I got the very unique Kirby bag on a Kirby 2C I bought for parts.
Huskyvacs,
I started restoring in 2016 and your right they were plentiful back then. No problem finding the older vacuums and rare parts.
Jim
Les,
I was very fortunate to get the original Eureka model M bag from Airway Charlie who had an extra one in his collection. I got the very unique Kirby bag on a Kirby 2C I bought for parts.
Huskyvacs,
I started restoring in 2016 and your right they were plentiful back then. No problem finding the older vacuums and rare parts.
Jim
ct77
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I'm just getting into this hobby, but I've also noticed that the prices people are asking for vintage vacuums is absolutely INSANE. It's discouraging. Sellers on eBay are definitely smoking something. I was VERY lucky apparently to get my Electrolux vacuums fairly cheap.
Although I've also noticed that antiques in general have really gone up in value. I collect other kinds of antiques - mostly cameras and typewriters. Years ago, I used to practically trip over typewriters in antique and thrift shops, but for a while more recently they suddenly became much harder to find and were selling at nutty prices. They're starting to come back down to a little more reasonable prices, but still not as easy to find as they used to be. I don't know what's going on...maybe hipsters buying stuff to brag how "retro" they are and jacking up prices? On one hand, it's good that people are interested in antiques...but as a consequence it is making things harder for hobbyists.
Although I've also noticed that antiques in general have really gone up in value. I collect other kinds of antiques - mostly cameras and typewriters. Years ago, I used to practically trip over typewriters in antique and thrift shops, but for a while more recently they suddenly became much harder to find and were selling at nutty prices. They're starting to come back down to a little more reasonable prices, but still not as easy to find as they used to be. I don't know what's going on...maybe hipsters buying stuff to brag how "retro" they are and jacking up prices? On one hand, it's good that people are interested in antiques...but as a consequence it is making things harder for hobbyists.
