ilovehoovers
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What is your favorite brand that still uses old designs?
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I also wonder if some of those Kirbys you mention that particular motor lodge purchased were also rebuilt 505-561s with the tan trim replacing the original gray/red trim (which would have been as far back as the mid 1970s and again in the mid 1980s)?
~Ben
I also wonder if some of those Kirbys you mention that particular motor lodge purchased were also rebuilt 505-561s with the tan trim replacing the original gray/red trim (which would have been as far back as the mid 1970s and again in the mid 1980s)?
~Ben
@kirbyclassiciii
Never crossed my mind that the tan-bag Kirby could have been a pre-Sanitronic machine refurbished by Kirby or a dealer. I just assumed it was a 562/S7/D50 as the motor lodge was probably built in the early/mid 60s and they bought them new or new-ish. Either way, I think it's cool that they cleaned the rooms with a Kirby.
Never crossed my mind that the tan-bag Kirby could have been a pre-Sanitronic machine refurbished by Kirby or a dealer. I just assumed it was a 562/S7/D50 as the motor lodge was probably built in the early/mid 60s and they bought them new or new-ish. Either way, I think it's cool that they cleaned the rooms with a Kirby.
gregvacs28
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MD Flo-master line
bluecube448
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The Fairfax canister vacuums are one of my new favorite designs with that big metal dome. They have basically maintained the same design since the 60s with rather minimal changes. Unlike a lot of "tub" style vacuums like a Silver King or water-magic they actually accept a bag and you can get a proper HEPA cloth. Made INCREDIBLY well too! I've attached pictures starting from the first Fairfax (to my knowledge) all the way to the recent model, The two in the middle are mine.
oldskoolguy
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Hoover still has the guardsman listed on the commercial website, but I’m guessing it’s a special order. So they count (even if the guardsman isn’t widely sold anymore). Kirby’s another one that I know that still uses an old design. Although they have modernized the design of the machine, it’s still the same fan facing forward, and bag the side design from 100+ years ago. Those are my favorites. I’d also say Royal, but now it’s just dirt devil. I’m not too familiar with other brands (as in I’ve not really used them) so I can’t really call any others my favorite. Oreck, unfortunately, I’d say I don’t like at all. The fill tube just looks too narrow that it’ll clog. And while good on them for having a design that has stood the test of time, unfortunately previous experience with an oreck magnesium (it always clogged!) has forever shaped my view of their machines (particularly because the size of the fill tubes has always stayed the same).
eurekaprince
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I like the surviving bagged "fan-first" classic Sanitaire uprights and Oreck lightweight uprights. For canisters, give me any of the classic European bagged canisters: Miele, Electrolux, Philips, AEG, Numatic, Vorwerk, Nilfisk.
panasonicvac
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The Guardsman has officially been discontinued, a rep from TTI had confirmed this to me.
The Guardsman has officially been discontinued, a rep from TTI had confirmed this to me.
oldskoolguy
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Ah, that’s a shame. I wonder why Hoover still has it on its commercial website under some of the industries though. Sad to see the guardsman be discontinued, but at least it had a VERY long run (starting back as the convertible)! I hope that some company at least took over production of those cleaners! It would be a shame to see a time tested model disappear from the market completely!
sadly, a lot of the BEST
models are now gone.
models are now gone.
panasonicvac
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Just because it shows that it's on the website doesn't mean they are still making them. In fact I just got off from their commercial website and I don't see the Guardsman listed on there. If a product got discontinued and if it's still showing on their website, that would most likely mean that they are just selling whatever they would have left at the warehouse.
Aerus Lux classic
The Aerus Lux classic uses the original hose and wand design started in 1974 on the Electrolux golden Jubilee. Improved by mid 1980s and unchanged since then. Power nozzle is same as mid 80s design also. The entire canister is a mid 80s design too from Electrolux of Canada. A remarkably sturdy vacuum and style that stands the test of time. Hose material was improved from woven to rubber style which lasts much better.
The Aerus Lux Guardian classic uses the Combination rug and floor tool introduced in 1953.
All current Aerus models use the combination dusting brush upholstery “contour” tool introduced in 1953. It was originally called a contour tool because its wings fir the upholstery tool can be folded to for to any contour of furniture including round bolder arms and corners.
Jon
The Aerus Lux classic uses the original hose and wand design started in 1974 on the Electrolux golden Jubilee. Improved by mid 1980s and unchanged since then. Power nozzle is same as mid 80s design also. The entire canister is a mid 80s design too from Electrolux of Canada. A remarkably sturdy vacuum and style that stands the test of time. Hose material was improved from woven to rubber style which lasts much better.
The Aerus Lux Guardian classic uses the Combination rug and floor tool introduced in 1953.
All current Aerus models use the combination dusting brush upholstery “contour” tool introduced in 1953. It was originally called a contour tool because its wings fir the upholstery tool can be folded to for to any contour of furniture including round bolder arms and corners.
Jon
