turbo500
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I will never understand why anyone who collects/restores/is enthusiastic about vacuums doesn't like using them. That's like being a fan of classic cars but then not driving them.
What do you like/love when vacuuming?
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Hey Turbo500
I hate vacuuming period, the noise goes through me. Years ago when I was a kid, I could sit & listen to the cleaner or washing machine ( twin tub in those days) & happily drift off to sleep but not anymore. I repair old power tools for people as well & get a real buzz from bringing them back to life, but do I get excited about using a rock breaker that I've restored to life & listening to the noise it makes or the way it chisels stone ? Not a chance.
I hate vacuuming period, the noise goes through me. Years ago when I was a kid, I could sit & listen to the cleaner or washing machine ( twin tub in those days) & happily drift off to sleep but not anymore. I repair old power tools for people as well & get a real buzz from bringing them back to life, but do I get excited about using a rock breaker that I've restored to life & listening to the noise it makes or the way it chisels stone ? Not a chance.
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compactc9guy
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I love using my compact c9 hearing the grrrrrrr sound of the brush roll grooming the carpet, the sound of dirt passing thorough the hose.The sound of the motor that distinc hum and air flow noise, (for some odd reason they have a powerful sound just me tho ).
Opening the bag chamber seeing all the dirt and dust in the bag as one big clump .The wind down of the motor i listen for noise aka bearing noise .The grooming lines on the carpet ,feeling the vibration in the hose and wands as im cleaning the carpet thats when i know my brush roll is going full speed . The sound of air moving throught the attachments that shhhhhh sound and occasional ping ping shhh sound of dirt beaign pick up in the hose or wands .The fact my floor tool is suck to the floor and i have to work to push it around i love strong air flow and suction .Manual height adjustment i prefer to judge the height my self.Big bags i can clean longer .Long hose and cords so nice .Older machine they last longer .
I love using my compact c9 hearing the grrrrrrr sound of the brush roll grooming the carpet, the sound of dirt passing thorough the hose.The sound of the motor that distinc hum and air flow noise, (for some odd reason they have a powerful sound just me tho ).
Opening the bag chamber seeing all the dirt and dust in the bag as one big clump .The wind down of the motor i listen for noise aka bearing noise .The grooming lines on the carpet ,feeling the vibration in the hose and wands as im cleaning the carpet thats when i know my brush roll is going full speed . The sound of air moving throught the attachments that shhhhhh sound and occasional ping ping shhh sound of dirt beaign pick up in the hose or wands .The fact my floor tool is suck to the floor and i have to work to push it around i love strong air flow and suction .Manual height adjustment i prefer to judge the height my self.Big bags i can clean longer .Long hose and cords so nice .Older machine they last longer .
compactc9guy
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I love using my Compact Electra C9 my grand ma use to have one i can go back to my childhood days of cleaning ahh those where the days i love to vacuum my house whit it i finally made it i finally got my childhood vacuum back not the same one but same model whit all the bells and whistle .
I love using my Compact Electra C9 my grand ma use to have one i can go back to my childhood days of cleaning ahh those where the days i love to vacuum my house whit it i finally made it i finally got my childhood vacuum back not the same one but same model whit all the bells and whistle .
Sad:
I'm a member of many forums for collectors & restorers of different items, yes we will spend time discussing a technical part of a machine or the best way to repair damage or locate a fault or maybe re-finish say a Vintage radio. But never before have I come across a group of supposed adults, that will write reams on how they love the sound of dirt being sucked up a vacuum cleaner hose or what a brush roll bearing sounds like when a machine winds down. I was told that this was a forum for serious collectors / restorers of vacuum cleaners, obviously not.
I'm a member of many forums for collectors & restorers of different items, yes we will spend time discussing a technical part of a machine or the best way to repair damage or locate a fault or maybe re-finish say a Vintage radio. But never before have I come across a group of supposed adults, that will write reams on how they love the sound of dirt being sucked up a vacuum cleaner hose or what a brush roll bearing sounds like when a machine winds down. I was told that this was a forum for serious collectors / restorers of vacuum cleaners, obviously not.
vacuumlover
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@Tech-12
Alright,calm your tits!
If what you see on here isn't "to your liking" then leave. Nobody forced you to partake in this thread,now did they? I only started this thread because I wanted to see what every other collector likes.
So now that makes us from what you're saying "immature." Please, explain further.
Alright,calm your tits!
If what you see on here isn't "to your liking" then leave. Nobody forced you to partake in this thread,now did they? I only started this thread because I wanted to see what every other collector likes.
So now that makes us from what you're saying "immature." Please, explain further.
turbo500
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I was told that this was a forum for serious collectors / restorers of vacuum cleaners, obviously not.
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It is. But as I'm sure you'll find elsewhere, many collectors / restorers also like to USE their finished projects, not have them sat gathering dust (or not, as it were) not doing anything.
Using your example, what the heck is the point of restoring a vintage radio for it then not to be used? Also bear in mind that the example you've given has no moving parts and in use is not particularly "interactive", for lack of a better word.
What's the point of collecting something, fixing it up and restoring it if you're not going to use it? That's the fine line between collecting and hoarding.
People discuss ALL aspects of vacuum cleaners on this site - from repair and restoration of vintage machines to the use and performance of modern machines, to the history of a brand and how cleaners have evolved over time. It's inclusive of everyone's interests and if you don't find a particular thread or topic interesting, the simple solution is to not comment on that thread, but input on other area's of collecting that do interest you. There has to be an element of diversity and inclusion, right?
Incidentally, I've been a part of the vacuum collecting/enthusiast scene for 10 years now and never found anyone who doesn't actually enjoy using their restored cleaners.
There's 2000 members on this forum, so clearly we're doing something right.
I was told that this was a forum for serious collectors / restorers of vacuum cleaners, obviously not.
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It is. But as I'm sure you'll find elsewhere, many collectors / restorers also like to USE their finished projects, not have them sat gathering dust (or not, as it were) not doing anything.
Using your example, what the heck is the point of restoring a vintage radio for it then not to be used? Also bear in mind that the example you've given has no moving parts and in use is not particularly "interactive", for lack of a better word.
What's the point of collecting something, fixing it up and restoring it if you're not going to use it? That's the fine line between collecting and hoarding.
People discuss ALL aspects of vacuum cleaners on this site - from repair and restoration of vintage machines to the use and performance of modern machines, to the history of a brand and how cleaners have evolved over time. It's inclusive of everyone's interests and if you don't find a particular thread or topic interesting, the simple solution is to not comment on that thread, but input on other area's of collecting that do interest you. There has to be an element of diversity and inclusion, right?
Incidentally, I've been a part of the vacuum collecting/enthusiast scene for 10 years now and never found anyone who doesn't actually enjoy using their restored cleaners.
There's 2000 members on this forum, so clearly we're doing something right.
turbo500
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Alright,calm your tits!
Could you not have put that a bit more politely? Not very welcoming to a a new member, is it?
Could you not have put that a bit more politely? Not very welcoming to a a new member, is it?
beko1987
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brush roll bearing sounds like when a machine winds down
Nowt wrong with that, shows a well restored/cared for machine when you get a smooth wind down.
I dont always use machines after I've refurbished them. Yes it's stupid, but after all that hard work that we all put in, why not?
It's why I dont get many NIB machines, as I would feel bad for using them/damaging them after so many years of pristine-ness. An already battle scarred machine thats been refurbed, not so bad!
Normally though, the first thing to go is the supressor so I feel safe using it!
Nowt wrong with that, shows a well restored/cared for machine when you get a smooth wind down.
I dont always use machines after I've refurbished them. Yes it's stupid, but after all that hard work that we all put in, why not?
It's why I dont get many NIB machines, as I would feel bad for using them/damaging them after so many years of pristine-ness. An already battle scarred machine thats been refurbed, not so bad!
Normally though, the first thing to go is the supressor so I feel safe using it!
sebo_fan
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Chris puts it well here.
I am not wrong though, Tech12 - I didn’t join this site to coo over blue prints and diagrams. I joined this site because I used to have quite a lot of vintage vacuums and found pleasure in cleaning my home with than noisy modern vacs. I restored mine and collected others to restore them to use them.
At times I would sell some of them to others. It is perfectly part of the course to discuss motor noise and everything else that moves or is placed on a vacuum cleaner. As Chris also states quite correctly, there are many members on this forum. Look around the site as there are plenty of threads that have been created by members; you could even create one yourself.
That's if of course, if you have time in between sitting on a chair and enjoying your cuppa.
I am not wrong though, Tech12 - I didn’t join this site to coo over blue prints and diagrams. I joined this site because I used to have quite a lot of vintage vacuums and found pleasure in cleaning my home with than noisy modern vacs. I restored mine and collected others to restore them to use them.
At times I would sell some of them to others. It is perfectly part of the course to discuss motor noise and everything else that moves or is placed on a vacuum cleaner. As Chris also states quite correctly, there are many members on this forum. Look around the site as there are plenty of threads that have been created by members; you could even create one yourself.
That's if of course, if you have time in between sitting on a chair and enjoying your cuppa.
turbo500
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I'm with you there, Sam. I've had a few suppressors go pop on me over the years. Always makes me jump out of my skin!
turbo500
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Tech12, this is the description of the site from the home page:
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The website and social network for experts, collectors and fans of vintage and brand new vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and all other floor care products. If you are looking for advice on a new vacuum or you like to keep a clean house, you've found the right site!
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There are also different forums within the site for different topics - "vintage" for topics regarding machines 20 years old or more, "contemporary" for vacuums made in the last 20 years and "household" for other household topics.
As you can see from the description and the layout of the site, this covers a wide range of vacuum related topics.
<blockquote>
The website and social network for experts, collectors and fans of vintage and brand new vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and all other floor care products. If you are looking for advice on a new vacuum or you like to keep a clean house, you've found the right site!
</blockquote>
There are also different forums within the site for different topics - "vintage" for topics regarding machines 20 years old or more, "contemporary" for vacuums made in the last 20 years and "household" for other household topics.
As you can see from the description and the layout of the site, this covers a wide range of vacuum related topics.
vacuumlover
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turbo500
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sick and tired of arguments
Errrm, not to point out the obvious or anything, but you're the only one kicking off. Everyone else is calm.
Errrm, not to point out the obvious or anything, but you're the only one kicking off. Everyone else is calm.
vacuumlover
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sebo_fan
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I like the vintage videos that the "HuntleyArchives" have put on You Tube. I know that they have probably been mentioned before. It reminds me of the past when my gran had Hoover uprights, the sound of the beater bars on carpets, that certain thrum sound, but also the warning that the belt was probably about to give up!
Sebo_fan, Turbo500, Vacuumlover
Sebo: Yes you were wrong, because I dared have a different opinion you posted a sarcastic reply that you could always tell the difference between a Repairer & Collector. I.e in your opinion I'm a Repairer not Collector.
Vacuumlover: Until the Owner of the site tells me to leave or I decide to do so of my own accord then sorry but I'll be staying, without reference to you or any other member.
Turbo500: I have no problem with people using they're restored items, I use many of mine, some daily while Repairing other Vintage equipment. Originally I made a reply to a question asked on the forum, Because I dared have a different opinion to others I got a sarcastic reply from Sebo_lover about my being a Repairer not a Collector & I responded to that.
As for the rest of it: Yes I do find it very strange that people will write long paragraphs about the way they love the sound of grit travelling up a tube. Or that they love emptying a cleaner bag, or the sound a brush roll makes etc strange to say the least.
If that offends peoples sensibilities then so be it.
But I think it's time to let it drop now, don't you ?.
Sebo: Yes you were wrong, because I dared have a different opinion you posted a sarcastic reply that you could always tell the difference between a Repairer & Collector. I.e in your opinion I'm a Repairer not Collector.
Vacuumlover: Until the Owner of the site tells me to leave or I decide to do so of my own accord then sorry but I'll be staying, without reference to you or any other member.
Turbo500: I have no problem with people using they're restored items, I use many of mine, some daily while Repairing other Vintage equipment. Originally I made a reply to a question asked on the forum, Because I dared have a different opinion to others I got a sarcastic reply from Sebo_lover about my being a Repairer not a Collector & I responded to that.
As for the rest of it: Yes I do find it very strange that people will write long paragraphs about the way they love the sound of grit travelling up a tube. Or that they love emptying a cleaner bag, or the sound a brush roll makes etc strange to say the least.
If that offends peoples sensibilities then so be it.
But I think it's time to let it drop now, don't you ?.
turbo500
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Tech12, different views and opinions are always welcome on here. As I stated, there needs to be an element of diversity between us and it makes for a more interesting forum.
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Yes I do find it very strange that people will write long paragraphs about the way they love the sound of grit travelling up a tube. Or that they love emptying a cleaner bag, or the sound a brush roll makes etc strange to say the least.
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If you find it strange, perhaps you're in the wrong place. I'm a member on both here and autowasher, and in my years I notice it's the subtle differences between machines that people really notice and appreciate, such as the different sound a brushroll makes or the way a different headlight is positioned etc..or in the case of autowasher, the different motor sounds and wash rythms of different washing machines.
The best example I can give is driving a classic car - they say every car feels different to drive, well it's the same with vacuums. It's only natural and to be expected that things like the way a particular brushroll sounds or even the way a design of certain bags fills up should be and will be discussed on a vacuum cleaner collectors forum.
If you came on here and found 200 threads about lightbulbs, I'd understand where you're coming from. But given this is a forum for vacuum collectors it seems strange to me that anybody would be suprised about this kind of discussion.
As was said above, if it doesn't interest you, don't comment. Stick to what does tickle your fancy.
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Yes I do find it very strange that people will write long paragraphs about the way they love the sound of grit travelling up a tube. Or that they love emptying a cleaner bag, or the sound a brush roll makes etc strange to say the least.
</blockquote>
If you find it strange, perhaps you're in the wrong place. I'm a member on both here and autowasher, and in my years I notice it's the subtle differences between machines that people really notice and appreciate, such as the different sound a brushroll makes or the way a different headlight is positioned etc..or in the case of autowasher, the different motor sounds and wash rythms of different washing machines.
The best example I can give is driving a classic car - they say every car feels different to drive, well it's the same with vacuums. It's only natural and to be expected that things like the way a particular brushroll sounds or even the way a design of certain bags fills up should be and will be discussed on a vacuum cleaner collectors forum.
If you came on here and found 200 threads about lightbulbs, I'd understand where you're coming from. But given this is a forum for vacuum collectors it seems strange to me that anybody would be suprised about this kind of discussion.
As was said above, if it doesn't interest you, don't comment. Stick to what does tickle your fancy.
turbo500
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Back on topic
There's a few things I really love about vacuums and vacuuming. I love history, so one of my favourite things is looking at brochures and catalogues from years gone by and looking at how the vacuum market has evolved over the years. I think vacuums are very underappreciated these days, but it wasn't very long ago that owning a vacuum was a status symbol. The vacuum would be something you had out on display to make sure visitors noticed that you were well off enough to have one. I'm big on brand history too, but that's for another conversation.
I appreciate different designs as well and love looking at how the different manufacturers are designing their machines. They may well all be designed to do the same job, but the differences in how that job is acheived really fascinate me.
And like Emma said (at least I think it was Emma), I love getting rid of a full bag. It's quite satisfying disposing of all the muck and filth, and with the Sebo bags, the bag can be packed full so it's like a brick by the time it comes to replace it. It hits the bottom of the bin with a bang!
And finally, being <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">a bit of a cleanfreak </span>a massive clean freak, I love the cleaning process and especially the finished result, but that's not really limited to vacuuming.
There's a few things I really love about vacuums and vacuuming. I love history, so one of my favourite things is looking at brochures and catalogues from years gone by and looking at how the vacuum market has evolved over the years. I think vacuums are very underappreciated these days, but it wasn't very long ago that owning a vacuum was a status symbol. The vacuum would be something you had out on display to make sure visitors noticed that you were well off enough to have one. I'm big on brand history too, but that's for another conversation.
I appreciate different designs as well and love looking at how the different manufacturers are designing their machines. They may well all be designed to do the same job, but the differences in how that job is acheived really fascinate me.
And like Emma said (at least I think it was Emma), I love getting rid of a full bag. It's quite satisfying disposing of all the muck and filth, and with the Sebo bags, the bag can be packed full so it's like a brick by the time it comes to replace it. It hits the bottom of the bin with a bang!
And finally, being <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">a bit of a cleanfreak </span>a massive clean freak, I love the cleaning process and especially the finished result, but that's not really limited to vacuuming.
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