NSS PIG vacuum for sale

[vacuumman206]

So I've bought some vacs from a guy who makes his living garbage picking them by the hundreds and reselling or junking. To my dismay, the guy's got and has scrapped more vacs than I could ever dream to own (his claims are). Anyway, on my last trip to his place he had a Nss pig sitting in the garage he said he'd let go for $20. He says it works great, but there is a nut trapped in the fan case that rattles around in there when you run it, but this machine is so durable it (the machine) doesn't give a crap! I'm wondering if it's worth it. For the life of me I can't fathom what I'd use it for, but owning a vac called the "NSS Pig" sure sounds like I'm owning the battleship of vacuums. Anybody interested in it if I don't take the cake? I would have to confirm he said $20, but I'm 99% positive that's what he said.

He also says it's a nightmare to take it apart to get that trapped nut out, hence why he never bothered. What's y'alls take on that?

 

[mieles7]

Get that vac as fast as you can! I've heard the NSS Pig is one of the best dry shop vacs ever. Besides, they are around $1000 new, and I'm sure someone on this forum knows how to fix that problem.

 

[piano_god]

A nightmare to get an item out of the fan case?

It's actually very simple. Pull the bumper down from the front section (snout), then remove five screws. Once that's done, you'll have access to the fan and the fan case.

For $20.00, I'd snap that up in a second. I already own two, one of which I've fully restored and own all three bags offered by NSS (cotton shake-out, cotton disposable bag and denim shake-out, all new and unused).

Here's my restored machine with the brand new denim shake-out bag...

 

[tolivac]

If there are no takers for the NSS M1 Pig I would be GLAD to give it a home-rattly nut and all-this could be fixed-take apart the fancase as above.Would cost more than $20 to pack and ship the beast-would be worth it to me.LOVE MY PIGS!-have three-glad to have more!!Can the nut be merely trapped in your pigs "snout"the large area in the front of the vacuum the hose connects to-the trap is in front of the fan to catch such large thingsa before they go thru the fan-you have to disconnect the hose-tip the machine over to dump the item out of the hose opening from the snout.As said-these machine are easy to service and incredibly durable.

 

[rugsucker]

piano god

Great vac.Great restoration!Great picture!!What is going on north of the border? Any vac pic is good to see but but those from Canadian collectors are among the very best.

 

[dustin]

If it is complete (hose and floor nozzle) I might be interested. I could come pick it up cheaper than shipping... only about 1 1/2 hours away.

 

[vacuumman206]

I will have to talk to him about it again then. It looked rather dirty and only had the hose.

 

[vacuumman206]

response

I was wrong on price. He wants $45 for it. Little more than I'm willing to pay. Any takers?

 

[vacuumman206]

its condition and everything almost looks exactly like this picture I found.

 

[tolivac]

I would be interested in the "Pig" vacuum .The cost in my case would be for shipping.Pigs can be shipped-I have had two shipped to me when they were new.The bag rod and bag removes easily from the machine canister base for shipping.Setscrews in the base hold the bag support rod.Try to get a shipping cost estimate along with the price to Greenville,NC.27858.

 

[vacuumman206]

Tolivac

would you know the smallest box size I can get this vac in? Dimensions on the machine for that? I'll get a price.

 

[vacuumman206]

tolivac

At most it looks like $35-40 shipping, $45 for the vac. I overestimate shipping but after box and packing I expect $30-35. So $80-90 total is my guess.

 

[tolivac]

Sounds good to me-how can we hammer out a deal on this.I would have to measure one of my machines-The UPS store can pack and ship the machine if you bring it to them disassembled.-Bag support rod and bag removed from the machine.Can give you some measurements tomorrow.

 

[vacuumman206]

Well I've always had it buyer sends me the money, I get the vac, box it and get it to ups as soon as I can. give me a l x w dimension with the machine standing on it's back (hose snout in the air) and an aproximate height with the bag support next to it. What I generally do is take 2 boxes 12x12x16 and whatever sticks out of the top of one box, I box over with the other box. gives me about 23" height to work with. That in no way would be more than $30. If I have to go to a wider box, i don't know about price, because a 12x12 always worked but I imagine the machine isn't wider than 12"

 

[tolivac]

For some weird reason-don't know what-the computer I am using won't go to your Email address.So far the dimension I ha ve gotten from NSS is the NSS Pig canister body is 16.5 in long.With bag rod attached its 32.5 in high.Will have to measure one of my machines at home to see what the LDH of the canister unit is.These do break down from shipping much like Kirbys and most other vacuums.I forgot to measure it last night will remember today and get back to you.Maybe you can Email me thru my address on my profile.

 

[vacuumman206]

The info you provided me is enough. It will be $33 to ship. email is [email protected] let me know if that's doable for you.

 

[tolivac]

I got some actual measurements and its different than what I gave you last-measured one of my machines-The "Pig" body is 22" long overall,12 1/4 " high without the bag-from floor to top of fan discharge opening to bag.and 10" wide.Bag rod is 24 3/4" long by 11 1/2" wide.Will try your other email.

 

[vacuumman206]

with the dimensions of a box I'd have to use to fit that vac, it's $30 instead of $33 with your new dimensions.

 

[tolivac]

The other Email address didn't work either.We will need to exchange our addresses somehow.Would like to get my check to you-Guess will be $75 total?