My Latest Finds-Deluxe Convertible and Panasonic Jet-Flo!

[arh1953]

Here's just two of the goodies I found today, the Deluxe Convertible was at our Anastasia's Attic, for $10.00. I like the all white scheme with just a touch of blue trim. Unfortunately, there is a split on the front of the bumper.

 

[arh1953]

Hoover

Here's the picture. Duh.

 

[arh1953]

The Jet-Flo

This is a two tone green, the stick-on trim is a little worse for the wear, and the brown cord has been taped up. It has the Good Housekeeping Seal Of Approval on the top of the bag housing.

 

[filterqueen83]

love it

I love the panasonic where did you find that Gem!

 

[ian88]

More pics of the Jetflo if you can, Alan

I saw a Hitachi like that Jetflo (nearly typed Jetfro then, how unintentionally racist of me) once, early CV model or something..unfortunatly it was on some wasteland and in two neat halves, and that's the only one I ever saw.

Hmph.

 

[arh1953]

I found it in The Mustard Seed, on US 1 in Port St. Lucie. They had a maroon one last year, but I wasn't moved.

 

[vac-o-matic]

Hoover ?

Alan, what model nbr. is the convertible. I've never seen that color combo. I'm thinking maybe the hood was replaced at one time.

Rick

 

[arh1953]

Oh The Horror!!

It's two tone blue! A combination of yellowed plastic, surface dirt, and who knows what else! I just opened it for the pics. Also they are not stick on decals for the model name or trim, they are metal. There is a vacuum shop sticker from Pompano Beach, Fla. on the bag opening. It must have been quite a looker in its day.

 

[arh1953]

Panasonic base:

 

[arh1953]

And the bag compartment:

 

[arh1953]

Rick, the Hoover is Model U4341, Serial# 00027876. The identity sticker says type C bag, but I pulled a type A out, with the half connected top fill tube. The tube says "Made In Taiwan". It had been a while since it was used.

 

[ian88]

He can be a looker again, Alan

Just need to crack open a tin of elbow grease..

(elbow grease is a british euphamism for hard work, usually related to cleaning..I dunno if you have it too Alan )

Love the colour too Alan, i'm told these green ones are some of the first Jetflo's from the late 1970s or something.

Ian

 

[arh1953]

We have elbow grease here also. Unfortunately, it is really two toned blue. The age and neglect yellowed it. I'd love to see a real green one though.

 

[ian88]

Well, the two toned blue ones were the first..lol.

I'm just going on what Reggie (compactc9) told me lol.

Looks good though, think you'll dare to try a full strip down and rebuild on this'un? heh you're braver than me, especially if it's put together anything like the Dial A Matic.

 

[arh1953]

I think I'm going to give it a good cleaning and see what comes of it. I haven't disassembled any vacuums yet.

 

[ian88]

I find most of the Vacuums i've aquired/found worked just fine without any mechanical TLC from me at all, there's maybe one exception.

I'd like to see the same with a Dyson, they seem to manage a years average use then pack up for god. My Dad and Bro were up the tip once, casually eyeing the Vacuums for my benefit..all Dysons, most of which apparently looked brand new.

Not the first time he's seen stuff like that, lol.

Ian

 

[arh1953]

It is a shame that these vacuums you mentioned can't be repaired, or easily repaired. I had to throw out two newer electric fans because no one would touch them. I have two black plastic Eurekas, one a tank, the other an upright, and I don't look forward to discarding them if they're anything like the fans. I don't want to see any of our dumps, I'd be horrified into a coma.

 

[ian88]

The earlier Dysons are a bit better, I tell you mate..it's NOT a co incidence that the quality went down the pan the second Dyson transferred production to Malaysia.

British jobs for British people I say

 

[arh1953]

I'm sure you know it's the same here. I'd love to see manufacturing return to the countries of their products origins.