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Sorry to dwell on this folks, but Alex, if you don't "do" modern vacuums then why do you insist on commenting in threads about modern cleaners? If you don't like current cleaners, why bother? It's just a waste of your time and effort, especially seeing as your Hoover knowledge could be far more valuable in other posts.
 
I noticed that already, Steve. The yellow Miele S7 seems to be limited stock too, though I wonder if Miele are about to stop that colour or just use the original black colour I suggested to Miele at launch in the UK so many years ago. I had the yellow one.
 
That's actually not a half-bad price, relative to what we pay in the US. Even assuming a 2 to 1 conversion (and I don't think the GBP is trading that high right now), that'd be $600, and most Miele S8 machines in the states are almost $1000 in shops near me.
 
Jade - don't forget that in the States, you mostly get power nozzles with your S8's for 1000 bucks, and in the UK, we don't get that choice. Also don't forget that you get Kirbys in the US for far cheaper than we get in the UK, so its swings and roundabouts.


 


Nar, that S7 lemon upright has been on Miele.co.uk for a fair while now at £200 - I assume it will be an end of line.


The S8730 for £170 is still a great bargain though - its the next model down from the Uniq, and has the remote control handle, Auto suction control, HEPA, and dynamic drive wheels. I'm amazed it hasn't long sold out by now at that price.
 
"Hate" is a strong word. One would never wish it upon you that whatever spares are left in the UK, that you can't get them for your cherished vintage vacuums.

However I must concede here - it was a HUGE disappointment for me not to be able to get soft bag replacements for either my Senior, Powerplus or Junior vacs in the late 1990s when I took up collecting. I had to make do what was available, either rescuing old vacuums from tips, washing the bags and getting my late mum to do extra stitching on the metal zips of the bags.

You learn to move on. If you don't, you'll end up disliking everything about vacuums in general.
 
You are absolutely right Ryan. It still doesn't justify my dislike for new vacs,I realise the spares won't be there forever, but why not strike while the iron is hot? At the worst if they burn out or what have you I will have the shells. I will have to pick up the courage and use modern ones eventually because nothing lasts forever.[this post was last edited: 3/14/2014-18:41]
 
Well.. the things that do spring to mind that certainly seems to last longer than anything are metal bodied vacuums AND vacuums cared by collectors, not the generic, average owner.

Or that Hoover commercial upright U7008, shown by one of our members (Ry-Ry) here:

 
I think you have a fantastic question there about sticking to the vintage forum, the answer is, I don't know. Maybe the question should be, am I a bit of a troll? Or am I just in denial of actually liking modern cleaners?
 
Well, Alex - you have just bought a 2000 Hoover Vortex - which is a modern cleaner, and a bagless, and you admitted you liked it. The Hoover Purepower, is still in the contemporary section and its still even a current model, so therefore you have every right to join in the contemporary forums. You do nice informative youtube vids which I enjoy watching (Well, most of them apart from the less than 1 minute ones) and you always come across nice and friendly on the videos, so I would say you are not a troll - just a bit contrary.
 
I don't like the Votex I LOVE it, I really do like Purepowers to be honest they are pretty nice cleaners. My main area of interest in vacuums is 70's, 80's and especially 90's I am sure we don't want to mention what my favourite 90's vacuum is in fear that Mr Sebofan will have a chip on his shoulder.
 
Votex Alex? Is that a new vac that I've never heard of?


Sebo_fan is the same with Jamie Murray and his Hoover Ranger - I think its quite funny actually.
 
Speak for yourself Steve, it wasn't that long ago that you had a bang with Chris and Alex on here.

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones...!

As for you Alex - you don't need to mention what you're into - those can clearly click on your photo to see what models you clearly love. They'll nearly be vintage soon, don't you think?
 

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