My Collection (part 1)

[durango159]

Hoover Spectrum 950 S3605

Here's my Hoover Spectrum. I just ran it the other night!!

The first photo is from I cleaned it up and refurbed it for the first time. What a gorgeous blue in the right lighting!!!

I did a video of it too.




http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2XauZwlL58

 

[kenkart]

I have

A bunch of 70s 80s and 90s machines I'm going to thin out. you are welcome to come visit and see whats here. I'm more into earlier stuff. Mocksville is about a hour and 15 minutes from Lenoir. I still have relatives there so I do come to visit now and then.call me if you think you might be interested in some vacs . I can tell you now. they wont cost you much..336-407-9351..Hans....Oh yeah. When you go to Jimmys. make sure he takes you to the Ridgewood BBQ. nothing like it on earth!

 

[rugsucker]

Vac Parts

I just found a good used att cover with no cracks or broken tabs that would fit blue Hoover in photo 8.Am sorting parts in the front with some Hoover and much Kirby,Elux,Filter Queen & Rainbow.

 

[kenkart]

Hi Michael

Clay Floyd who used to run Professional Vacuum in Hudson said he thought you used to come in his store. he said to tell you hello. he is retired in South Carolina now.

 

[mpbyrd]

Hans

I am so glad to connect with Clay! Please tell him hello, I would love to see him again. Some of my most fond memories of my childhood was going to his store. That' was my favorite place to go no matter what. I remember the first machine he gave me it was a Hoover Concept one with powerdrive made for JcPenny. I wished I still had the machine because it was the first vacuum I had that was actually mine.


Also thank you to all who have responded to this thread, I am so happy to get to talk to other vacuum lovers like myself lol. Please continue to post pictures of your machines, I would love to see some other people's colllections!

 

[mpbyrd]

Panasonicvac

The Bissell 8amp and the Singer 7.5 amp are two of my favorite machines. I bought the Singer at a flea market for $15 (the belt was broken) this vac had been very lightly used and was very clean. The blue Bissell I bought from a local Rainbow dealer for $10 from a room of trade-ins also in perfect condition. I would love to find more of these machines cause I love how well they groom carpet. I just can't bring myself to use them because they are so hard to find and these are in such great shape. I would love nothing more than to find a few more so I could use one as my daily driver, that way if one breaks I would still have one or two in my collection.



Hans, if you have any of these machines I would love to have them all! Lol

 

[nicktechtalk]

Very nice collection!

I myself love the older Dirt Devils, but dang were they loud! Do you have a Dirt Devil Push sweeper? I think it would be a nice addition to your Dirt Devil collection!

 

[mpbyrd]

Nick

I had seen a Dirt Devil sweeper at my local goodwill, went home to get my wallet, didn't figure anyone would want it... I came back and it was gone. So that is my next add on to my Dirt Devil collection. Have yet to see one though. I would also love to find a Dark green featherlite as well. I have so much more I want to add to my collection. Pretty much anything that is of decent quality prior to the 2000's most of today's machines are complete junk.

 

[mpbyrd]

Durango159

I got to watch your video today, love that color of your Hoover Spectrum! Also glad to know that the powerhead is indeed a lil noisy on someone else's machine. It had me worried for the longest time with mine cause this is the first one I have owned, but always seemed to be in perfect condition and the brushes were not worn, it truly does clean well.

 

[rugsucker]

and more parts

Michael,
As I continue to clean and sort new areas I found fan/fan cover kits for Singer/Bissell as in pics 4-5 above if you might want spare parts.As for the blue Eurekas you need to call me-423-268-4841 before I clear my stairs by taking them to the nearby scrapyard!!This is not a joke!Just this morning a scrap guy came by wanting them!Hope to hear from you.There is much here you and others may want but it will not be here forever!
Jimmy

 

[mpbyrd]

Jimmy

I definitely want those machines! Sorry I haven't been in contact yet, I have been closing on a house so a lot has been going on... I will try to set up a time to meet with you within the next week, possibly next weekend. Will be in contact hopefully tomorrow! Thank you so much!
-Michael

 

[kenkart]

Clay Floyds number is

803-514-2048, Give him a call, I'm sure he would love to hear from you, or any of his old friends for that matter.

 

[mpbyrd]

Hans

Thanks for the number! I will give him a call sometime. I managed to make it to Jimmy's Vac Shop this weekend and got some great parts I needed and a few blue eurekas. So my next stop will be Mocksville in the near future! I will be in contact with you soon. I hope to be moved in my new house by the end of August and I will have more space.