What brand and model vacuums do your family members use?

[rainbowkid107]

At our house, we use my Kirby GSix and my Mom's Kenmore Proressive canister. My Grandmum uses her Rainbow e2 system. All my aunts use Kenmore Progressive canisters (one is a new blue one, one is the old style progressive with the first whisperbelt nozzle and the other is transparent red like ours.) My Grammie uses a Galaxie GA-100 Central Vac in her house. My Uncle has a Kirby G5. What vacuums do your family members have?

 

[twocvbloke]

No idea of the brands, but they're all cheap plastivacs, cos they think I'm nuts for believing that one brand or model is better than another brand or model, of course, they don't understand that straight-suction is rubbish on carpets, that a brushroll needs to agitate the carpet, and that onboard tools on an upright is just a cop-out...

 

[brandon_w_t]

At my house my parents usually use my sanitare, and hoover portapower.


My grandparents on my dads side use 3 different compacts from the 60s, a Kenmore whispertone canister, and a Hoover Concept one.

My aunt next door uses a eureka the boss smart vac, as does my grandparents on my moms side.


My moms brother and sister in law use an identical sanitaire to mine. Its a s677d. Smart people.

 

[bagintheback]

My dad and I are the only people in the house that vacuum. I normally use my Miracle Mate or my Hoover Concept. My dad cleans the utility room with a Hoover Windtunel.

My grandparents on my dad's side will only use Orecks, even though they installed a central vac in the 80s. My other grandparents have four vacuums, 2 of which we bought at thrift stores to sell but decided to keep. My grandma likes the Hoover Convertible and Celebrity, but my grandpa likes the Riccar. Depends on what mood they're in I guess.

I gave my mom's brother a Hoover Tempe when he moved, and as far as I know it is still in use. My dad's brother has an Oreck that my grandparent's bought him. They are so brand loyal. My aunt has a Eureka Smartvac.

 

[pr-21]

My Mom and Dad had an Electrolux Discovery III that I sold them when I worked part time for Electrolux. It is now at the house in Dell Hollow that my brother and cousin purchased together. All through the years, mom had a variety of vacuums due to the fact that when I bought a new one, I always gave her my old one (old one still being like brand new), until I started collecting.


 


My brothers both have Kirby's that I gave to them. One has an Ultimate G and the other has a Kirby Sentria. (Sentria being my least favorite Kirby in the G series.) I even put a G4 Handle, cord and bumper trim on it, before I gave it to them.


 


My aunt has a Eureka Princess and a brand new one still in the box....and no she won't sell it to me.


 


My two cousin's have Kirby G4's.


 


My best friend has a Miele S7 upright and a Miele Champagne Canister.


 


 

 

[vacman117]

This might be somewhat of a long list but it sounds fun! I am just going to do my closest family members.

My mom does not own a vacuum anymore, because either I do the vacuuming, or she just uses my Dyson DC14 Animal. My step dad has a Dirt Devil Platinum Force, which is now mine. My mom's parents have a Kirby G4 and a Dirt Devil Vision (The Big Green Bagless One) that they use in their Florida home. My mom's brother has a Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Edition, Kirby G5, and a Dirt Devil Ultra Vision. But they recently got divorced and my aunt ended up with the Diamond, so my uncle now has the G5 and the Vision.

My dad uses my Hoover Windtunnel T Series Bagged PAWS, along with his central vac. But he only vacuums when I'm not home, because I do a majority of it. He also has a Eureka Boss Plus Bravo that he uses in his other houses that he builds. His parents have a Dirt Devil Lite (The 1990's "Elite" Dirt Devil" that I gave them years ago, and they absolutely love it. They also have the original Dirt Devil Vision, Eureka Copperhead Mini Canister thing, Eureka Whirlwind Lite Quickvac thing, and I think that might be it. My aunt and uncle have a Bissell Pet hair Eraser. Other Aunt and Uncle have a Hoover Elite Rewind, and I'm not sure what my other two pair of aunt and uncles have.

I think I have them all mentioned. My grandma and grandpa and my uncle with the Kirbys are the only ones who know what kind of vacuum to buy!

 

[floor-a-matic]

I use a:
1. TriStar CXL 2-speed
2. Filter Queen K31X
3. xxx Cyclonic
4. Hoover FloorMate H3010 (floor washing)
5. steam vac (carpet washing)

My mother uses:
1. Electrolux 1205
2. Electrolux Epic 6500
3. Rainbow D2

My father uses:
1. Rainbow SE

My aunt uses:
1. Panasonic upright (can't remember mdl#)

Everyone else uses a broom or carpet sweeper (push type, non-electric)

 

[mark40511]

Out of both of my Grandma's .....one had a Rainbow D3 bough in 1983 (I think) and my other grandma had an Electrolux Silverado, and I think it was 1986 when she bought that. I vaguely remember being at her house when the demo guy showed up..... My dad has a small apartment with hardwoods and I think he just has a cheap straight suction vac, not sure what kind. My mom had a Hoover Windtunnel bagged canister (before the direct connect) that she hated. My aunt has a central vac she loves (but I'm not sure which brand)...My cousin has a Riccar but she abuses it, it still works. Rest of family just buys cheap throw away vacs.

 

[djtaylor]

Mom uses the my first G3. My brother and his wife stopped using the Koblenz U510 because she prefers to see the dirt. Now they use Bissell Bagless... on their fourth in six years. Everybody else in my extended family use plastivacs.
Justin

 

[godfreys_guy]

My Family

Mom and Dad
* Vax LiNX Upright
* Electrolux Twin Clean with power brush
Kirsty (Sister)
* Electrolux Cyclone XL
Aunty
* Wertheim ET1700
Uncle
* Hoover Windtunnel Bagless
Glenn (Brother)
* Filter Queen Majestic - Burgandy
Adam (Brother)
* Miele S5 Canister
Donna (Sister)
Dyson DC14

 

[pinkge]

My family use...

my parents use Hoover,both a upright and a canister.My aunt has a Hoover,cousin's all use some type of Hoover.Me I use a Henry as my daily driver.

 

[blackheart]

i use whatever i feel like pulling out though i do have some favorites

my parents have a G3 that i traded for their Legend II

My older sister uses a Kenmore progressive 300 she might still use my Jet Flo

one of my aunt's uses a windtunnel supreme i think

another aunt uses a Kirby Legend II

My grandma uses a self propelled windtunnel

Last i knew my maternal grandpa used a Fantom Fury

Another Aunt likes hoover canisters but she seems to go through one every 2-3 years this time it was an anniversary windtunnel canister

My uncle uses a bagless Hoover T series
These are the only ones i know

 

[tolivac]

Last time I visted relatives--My Mom has a Panasonic and a Sears upright-she also has a Hoover Spirit canister.Dad and StepMom-Sears kenmore "Panasonic "style canister-and a Royal metal upright.The Royal was to be sent to me-haven't seen it.They have moved to a retirement apartment.Don't know if the Sears vac was taken with them.My Dad got me started on Kirbys.when he and my Mom were married-thats what they had.That Kirby got lost in a flood in 1972.My brothers wife grew up with Rainbows-don't know what vacuum they have now.Same with my other brother.I beleive my sister has a Meile canister.We are so spread out it hard to keep up.

 

[kirbyds80]

My parents use...

My mom uses a Dirt Devil Jaguar my dad uses a Dirt Devil Vision and a Eurkea ESP, and i use A Kirby G5, Hoover Concept One and a Hoover Elite.

 

[vac_whisperer]

Aunt- Dyson
Dad- Bissell
Grandma- Panasonic
Me: Any vacuum thats handy!

VW

 

[kirbyds80]

Bad bearings?

The Jaguar is really loud. Does that mean bad bearings?

 

[henry200]

My mother has an Oreck upright and small portable,  my sister is extremely rough on vacuum cleaners; she currently has a Simplicity cannister.  Prior to that she had a Miele red star which was totally demolished after 5 years, and prior to that she had a couple different Rainbows, a Hoover Elite, and her first was a Pannasonic Jet flo upright I gave her when she first moved away from home. 

 

[kirbyeureka95]

my mom (well, usually the maid) uses a dyson dc21, my mom's parents use a miele antares, my moms sister uses a miele flaminco 2, my dads parents use an electrolux harmony and roomba discovery, my dads brother uses a bissell lift-off revolution pet, and his (my uncle's) ex-wife cycles through cheap plastivacs- last i checked she was on one of those $50 dirt devil jobs, but she has a nice kenmore upright in good condition in the basement so...?

yup not to much exciting

 

[trebor]

Mom uses...

Grandma's 508 Kirby in the garage, 517 on 2nd floor, Classic O in basement, G4 on main level. I have Grans D4 Rainbow and a G4. Sis has a Sharp bagless (0ne of their better ones) and an H Legend. Bro has multi level house. don't know what is where:

Amway Cleartrak

Royal burgundy upright, matching can vac and hand vac

Oreck and Buster B

Sears Kenmore (Panasonic) upright

 

[trebor]

forgot...

Bro has an old Hoover convertible I got him new when he was in college, a Kirby 512 I rebuilt for him and a Classic Kirby

 

[2011hoover700]

My mom uses a hoover bagless as of this post. She also uses my tristar cxl at times.


Grandpa uses a kenmore for an upright and a shopvac all around for tools and quick clean ups.


Dad uses a kirby classic 3 along with a shop vac for tools.  He also loves his royal prince hand vac.


Too many others to list.


I however use several different vacuum cleaners.

 

[vacmaster0000]

Oreck

My family all have Oreck. But my grandma prefers canisters. And she always had Kenmore. My other had a Rainbow, Hoover Convertible, then a Electrolux. We are a Electrolux family too!

 

[ocscott3085]

What a great post! Hmm. My parents use a MD Silentmaster, Dyson Dc 17 animal, Sebo X4, and Kirby Ultimate G. At the beach, they have a Sanitaire upright/Mighty Mite combo. My brother uses a Kenmore Progressive canister that has actually held up nicely the last 5 years. I remember my mom had a 1980 Kenmore Power-Mate that lasted until about 2002! I heard they're not as reliable nowadays! Growing up my mother's very affluent parents housekeeper actually used just a VERY basic blue and white Eureka metal upright. On my dad's side, his mom had used a Regina Electricbroom in their one room of carpeting for almost 30 years. I was always amazed that the thing was still running even up to her death last year.

 

[thunderhexed]

Mainly Kirby..

My parents :Kirby G3 and a Dyson
My Brother: Kirby G4
My grandparents: Kirby Classic Omega and G3
Me: well, depends on my mood for that day as to which Kirby I wanna use!

 

[2011hoover700]

Something else my dad uses for attachments is a dirt devil vision that he did also use as an upright until the base got broke. he now just uses it for tools.

 

[tazcatsdad]

About my family ... (this is gonna be long!)

<span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Since I'm the one in the family that does most of the vacuuming, when I clean it's either one of two machines: my "daily driver" Windsor Sensor SR12, or one of the machines in my collection (if I feel like dragging one out).  Favorite choices from my collection are my Kirbys (G5 or Ultimate G); any of my Eureka 2000 series machines or my late '80s/early '90s Montgomery Ward upright; my Sebo Felix; my Electrolux (US) TwinClean with the QuietClean powerhead, or my Miele Red Star.</span>


 


<span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">When she was alive, my maternal Grandmother used a Eureka Easy Glide 210A (the one that I referred to as "a glorified carpet sweeper") which replaced a Regina Electrikbroom (the one which "scared the bejesus out of me" as a child).  Not sure what she had before that...</span>


 


<span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">My late paternal Grandmother, on the other hand, had a Model 28 Hoover upright and a Model 82 Constellation.  (At least I think it's a model 82: I still have it but haven't looked at it in a while ... I know that it needs a new hose and a new cord, but that's about it!  I also have a Model 28 -- not my Grandma's original one, but one darn similar to it.)</span>


 


<span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">As for my late aunts, Aunt Rose had a GE AVF-807; Aunt Gert had an Atlas canister; Aunt Lucy had a Kirby 511; Aunt Bessie had a Hoover 69 which she later replaced with a Hoover 1020 (or maybe it was a 1030?  I'm not 100% sure); Aunt Mary and Aunt Mae had Hoovers (models unknown), and Aunt Hazel had a Hoover Slimline canister (model unknown) along with a Hoover Convertible (which I think was a model 66 but I'm not sure) and a Davis Electro-Sweep carpet sweeper.
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[thermokid]

My Daily Driver is a

Kirby Ultimate G Diamond Edition, and a Electrolux Diamond Jubilee.. I have several others (to many to mention) that I use every once in awhile.....

 

[suckolux]

My 82 year old mom uses the LiNX I gave her and a dirt devil featherweight? Brother has an older Elite I am pretty sure. That constitutes the family!

 

[sk81]

This is a fun topic I use a Hoover Concept One for everthing. My mother uses a Royal 603 and a Concept One. Both grandparents had concept one's. My sister lives in china, so who knows what she is using!