My vacuum sightings

[huskyvacs]

PS: If that is a Lindhaus in Reply# 51 might want to get that vacuum too, those vacuums are $800 and up retail and only sold in commercial dealers, so getting one cheap is a great deal. I believe they are Italian made.

 

[KirbyCollector01]

Went back for the G5 the next day.

I might go and get the D50 today.

 

[panasonicvac]

huskyvacs

I actually didn't get the Lindhaus for a good reason, it's seen the end of it's life. The motor is bad, the handle release broke, the housing is falling apart, etc. I would've loved to have it but it just wasn't really worth getting. Plus you can get one of those Lindhaus Activas brand new for around $500 which would've cost just as much as fixing the other one up. The $800 one you must be referring to would be the Diamante which I already have one of those. But you are correct though that they are completely Italian made. Lindhaus is one of if not my top most recommended brand to anybody looking for a new vacuum cleaner. I mean they are just that good of vacuum cleaners in my humble opinion.

 

[panasonicvac]

Today I bought the Kirby Sentria and the Split Second which was brand new. A few days ago I bought the Panasonic Performance Plus MC-V7367 that I plan to use as a parts machine for my other one that I have and I also bought this Hoover Windtunnel Supreme at the same time.

 

[hoover300]

What a selection!!

 

[panasonicvac]

Today's finds. I bought the Legend II.

 

[fan-of-fans]

I think those Hoover wet/dry vacuums are interesting.

 

[gsheen]

The Sanitare , Orek porttable and the Hoover wet and dry would have come home with me for sure. You guys have such nice machines their. I would hate to think how many vacs I would have if I lived in the USA.


 

 

[panasonicvac]

Yesterday's finds. I bought the XL21 for $7

 

[panasonicvac]

Today's finds. I bought the Rainbow for $10

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I remember the sales pitches

Amazing that much money has ended up at a store like that, for almost nothing.

 

[fan-of-fans]

This was a few weeks ago. There was a Hoover Futura hiding under the shelves along with a Craftsman portable wet/dry vac that’s been there for a really long time. The Kirbies and the bag less Hoover have since sold.

 

[fan-of-fans]

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[panasonicvac]

I'd take the Concept in a heart beat!

 

[fan-of-fans]

Yesterday I went to an estate sale and there was a Kirby Sentria with attachments.

Today I went to an estate sale and there was an older white Craftsman wet/dry vac, I'd guess it was early 80s. Along with a cream and brown Kenmore Powerspray carpet cleaner that also looked early 80s.

 

[rivstg1]

good grab on that Diamond edition. That D50 is one of my favs too b/c of the lighted 'kirby' emblem on the hood....get it if you can!

 

[panasonicvac]

Today's finds. I bought the G5 and the Heritage II Legend. Though I may come back for some of the others.

 

[fan-of-fans]

Craftsman wet/dry vac

That gray Craftsman vacuum looks just like the one that's been in my local thrift store for a long time.

I prefer the earlier version that was black, as it had the 2 1/2" diameter hose, two speed motor as well as wheels.

 

[huskyvacs]

That Riccar...or two Riccars? would be ones I would go back for. Although Panasonic made models and just Riccar by name, very smooth vacuums. The Craftsman would be a 50/50 toss-up. It's kind of funky and would make a good utilitarian vacuum to use around the house outside of the collection aspect. The way it's built makes me think it was intended to be connected to Craftsman's line of power tools that utilize a vacuum port and be used in combination with the tool.

 

[panasonicvac]

Huskyvacs

There was only one Riccar there. The red vacuum next to it you might be thinking of is the Panasonic MC-6955.