my new complete Thrift find

[electroluxxxx]

picked up this noce looking Dimension 1000 for $10.50 with college Discount as the orig price was 12.99. all I can say about it is, Dang this thing has a lot of power and now I understand why people love them so much.
it also looks to be in excellent shape, With the help of the Magic Eraser and some wax this machine will shine again.

 

[electroluxxxx]

All of the attachments

 

[kenmore81]

WOW Mike!

Nice find. Your right they are quite powerful. Its one of my dream machines. I really like the eletronic one to.

 

[electroluxxxx]

I am wondering how rare these are as people tell m that they are hard to find, but all in all I want to get a pack of bags for it clean it up and start using it.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Yay! Dimension 1000!

I think part of the reason they're hard to find is that many are probably still in use!
Or if they're now starting to die, people aren't getting them serviced/fixed. It's been almost 20 years, I'd say, since the Dimension was last manufactured.

I think it's hands down the best canister vacuum Hoover ever made.

I have always liked that blue model, without the electronic control. I remember my 5th grade teacher had one, and he brought it into school a few times when we had to do some sort of project in the classroom that created a mess. I, of course, volunteered to be the one to vacuum....

 

[arh1953]

That is so sweet!

Great find!! I have a black one I hope to be able to use soon.

 

[electroluxxxx]

the machine seems pretty quiet. when I get home this afternoon I am going to clean it up and maybe take a few pics of it in action.

 

[suckolux]

Really nice find, great machine!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Looks great, congrats on the find, Mike. That's a powerful, but delicate power nozzle.... baby it because the plastic sure gets brittle on those. Is that a G5 with a G3 bag in the background young man?

 

[electroluxxxx]

well bobby I must confess it indeed is a G5 with a G3 bag, cord and handle grip. the G5 was a dump find and the machine itself works flawlessly. I have yet to clean it up. as far as the Dimension goes... I love it. tried it out today and apparently it needs a new belt, other than that it is going to be cleaned up this weekend with a fresh pack of Style M Hoover bags, and a Genuine Hoover belt

 

[filterqueen83]

mine

I have the manual and everything. I bought it for a small fortune because I just had to have it my mom had one just like it when I was growing up and I just about destroyed it. She actually used to lock it away from me.

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[filterqueen83]

again

sorry

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Matt, that machine looks good anyway, but it's ultra sexy in black. Wow! I need a cigarette after that picture and I don't even smoke! LOL

Mike, I also forgot to say how great it is that you found one with all the attachments, especially at a thrift store.... that is a rare find indeed and the attachments are such an important part!

 

[beerad]

Nice Dimension 1ooo

Nice! Thrift find!!

 

[kenmore81]

Thats the one Matt! I have wanted one ever sence they came out at the new "Sears Brand Central" on sale for $499.99!Only $10 a month on your Sears card,Can I have one?
Oops ok Im back now ;P)
Bobby Im having that Cigarette for you.
I need one after seeing those boys together!
Mike I think we should have a mini-meet!I think Im about 4hrs away tho I dont have as many vacs as you=)

 

[eurekaprince]

Ooooh....Hoover's evil competitor to Eureka's Expres

Lovely machine.....and a worthy competitor to the Express in the 1980's. I think both vacs were top-rated by Consumer Reports at the time.

The thing that made the Dimension better in my opinion was that, unlike the Express, it stores the bare floor brush on board with the other tools!

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Here's mine...

A thread from a few years back.

http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/ARCHIVE/MODERN/2007/871x10.htm

 

[kenmore81]

Prince...

I like the Express also. I did have 2 at one point, then one became an organ donor and the other I gave to someone who couldnt at the time afford a vacuum. Both vacs were purchased 1988, I got them in 1994,and the one was still good untill 07 or 08!

OMG Fred that Dimention looks like new. Its true about those M bags,the some of the K bags are worse.

 

[retrovacguy65]

So Lucky to own these Beautiful vacuums!

Hi Everyone,Wow that certainly is a excellent bargain you found there electroluxxxx!The Dimension should look great all cleaned up!I hope you will post completed pics of it?FilterQueen83 your Dimension is in beautiful condition! I was lucky to find a electronic one for parts in Canada where I live,I just hope I am lucky enought as you guys to find another one so I can take to two & complete one?These have always been one my dream machines!It's too bad they do not come up to often?Well guys enjoy you stunning Dimension Vacuums you both are so Lucky,Dave