My extensive collection

[gsheen]

Dan

I like the Vortech you have there, So its made by Ghibbli from Italy ?? I have a few of there commercial vacuums. They are very well made.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Yes

Gareth all of their domestic machines are very well built
also . They are sold door to door like Kirby TriStar Rainbow
ect .

Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Another Favorite

My Riccar Radience I love the Tandem Air and the color is beautiful .

Dan

 

[stricklybojack]

I got that exact one...

and eight others you have posted so far. Also i grew up with a model 65 like that one you show except the hood was the same color as the handle.
2 of the eight i have that you have posted here are the Eurekalux's you "don't like". I'm not fond them either because i got them both at an auction and neither of them work. My new mantra, "no complex electronics on vacuums please...especially on the hose!"
Anyways, how did you get yours and what exactly puts you off about them?[this post was last edited: 2/21/2014-15:32]

 

[luxman107]

Reply #12

Hey Dan,
All the way back on reply 12, what brand is that. Love those two

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Rob

Yeah my Nanny`s hood on her 65 was same color as the handle but her Hoover warranty guy replaced it with the White improved plastic hood . She said she never thought to ask for old hood back as they probably needed to return it to Hoover.

I don't like the Eurekaluxs because of the low quality and the fact that they are trying to say they are Electrolux which they are not the US Electrolux as we know them .They are plain ole Eurekas nothing more I bought them from a whole sale distributer when I owned my store he wanted me to carry them I was just curious.
Sold them both on eBay they are now gone thank God !!!

Electronics on the hose is over rated I like it simple just a brush roll on off switch and a manual suction relief period . I can step on a switch and bend my ass over to slide a speed control or push a button .


Dan

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Mike

Sorry about that I posted late that night and forgot to list the names. I love the newest gray one with the Wessel PN

They are called Miracle Mate platinum vacuums . A take on Tri Star same bag but sealed not open .I posted a link but its so outdated they used to use a Sebo PN it was horrible on my frieze` carpet always tripping the circuit breaker and shutting down PN . I had that model and they sent me 3 PN and all 3 did the same thing .

Dan

http://us.miraclemate.com/

 

[dc]

Wow, that's one helluva collection! On reply 147, I used to have a similar vacuum like that, only it was grey and called a Hoover Power Drive. I miss it. It was a great self-propelled vacuum I grew up with as a kid that led to my interest in vacuums. Its motor burned out years ago

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Thanks Derek

I always loved those Hoovers not too many collectors do .
I mainly can't take today's store vacuums except
for new Hoovers and select Kenmores .
I am not a bag less fan only like the Hoover Windtunnel high performance
John Gregory gifted me.

Dan

 

[dc]

You're welcome, Dan!

Those old 90's Hoovers are my personal favorite Hoovers of all time!

I really tried to like today's Wal-Mart vacuums; however, I just can't stand that they are all made of cheap, creaking plastic. I also hate that modern vac motors are not made to last long like older vacs. Even the 90's plastivac motors lasted quite long, as my old Dirt Devil still works great after 17 years. The same story with cars (yes, I'm a gear head when it comes to cars). I hate cars that are unreliable, and I lean toward cars that are good quality, fun to drive, and/or unique. The Miele S7 leans toward reliability, its performance is astounding on all the carpet, it's unique with that pivoting power head and with those wheels that move underneath the vacuum to flatten the power head to the floor once you press the pedal. That's just plain awesome. I'm stuck with Miele as my favorite brand for household uprights.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

That's right Derek

The only new Hoovers I like are Windtunnel and the commercial lines
and I forgot my favorite Hoover bagged is the profile
an improvement over a Sebo . Pure quality from Hoover .

I had the Miele Salsa and didn't like it I thought it was heavy
coming from a Kirby Lover plus it was the only vacuum I
have that smelled non of my others smell . I uses to be a
Miele fan when I had my store in 2000 .

I love all high end machines most of my collection .
I too love quality just like my cars I prefer Mercedes safe cars
just because I love the quality and placement of controls
plus the fact they invented the automobile and are the
pioneers of all safety items in cars today .

Dan

 

[kirbyvertibles]

Dan, how much different is that Vortech from the model before it? I love my Vortech and the new one looks pretty cool too.

 

[unimatic1140]

This thread is getting a bit long and will be continued here...

http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?24029