electrolux~137
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">That's a hard one for me to answer too, but I guess it would be my Singer Model R1, all things considered. </span>
What is your favorite upright...of all time!
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eurekastar
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Mine would have to be my Kirby Model 560. I like to call it my "50th Anniversary" model since we were both built in 1960!
I took a lot of care rebuilding this one. When I use it, it also allows me to indulge my odd fascination with looking at vacuum bag debris.
aeoliandave
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My two top favorites though have to be this Singer S-2 and the Premier Model 9.
The Model 9 was this lad's first purchase almost 40 years ago from a Retro Shop going out of business last day sale. I was literally running my hands all over it's undulating curves crying Yes Yes Yes.
The bag is aftermarket but at least it's labeled for GE. It's a terrific carpet groomer the equal of the Hoover 281.
The twin-fan Singer S is the Loewy innovative 1949 restyle of the Famed Singer R Series. I have wanted one for ever so long and have missed out on many by days & minutes & topping bids but finally I got one. Someday, if the Gods are kind, I will add S's 1,3 & 4.
Holy Grail Dream Vac is a Hoover 150/160 and most of all the Canadian Version (161?) trimmed in blue with a blue maple Leaf.
Dave
The Model 9 was this lad's first purchase almost 40 years ago from a Retro Shop going out of business last day sale. I was literally running my hands all over it's undulating curves crying Yes Yes Yes.
The bag is aftermarket but at least it's labeled for GE. It's a terrific carpet groomer the equal of the Hoover 281.
The twin-fan Singer S is the Loewy innovative 1949 restyle of the Famed Singer R Series. I have wanted one for ever so long and have missed out on many by days & minutes & topping bids but finally I got one. Someday, if the Gods are kind, I will add S's 1,3 & 4.
Holy Grail Dream Vac is a Hoover 150/160 and most of all the Canadian Version (161?) trimmed in blue with a blue maple Leaf.
Dave
aeoliandave
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While all my vacuums rotate in out and around these two have a permanent spot at the foot of my bed and I see them every morning when I wake up.
GEE........ "Simple"
A HOOVER convertible. Big surprise!!
A HOOVER convertible. Big surprise!!
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Hoover
Of course it's Hoover for me too! I would simply say Convertible but second to that Hoover DAM. Ron
Of course it's Hoover for me too! I would simply say Convertible but second to that Hoover DAM. Ron
04gtojustin
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Hoover convertible model 65 and 66 everyone should all know lol 
portable
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">Well, either......</span>
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portable
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">OR.....(this one's Tom Anderson's)</span>
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portable
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">Or, of course.......</span>
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portable
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<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: medium;">I love this one, too. Oh hell, I give up!</span>
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2011hoover700
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I'd say my hoover 63 and my hoover 700, again I like the two for different reasons.
thevacuumman
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Mine would have to be my Electolux Model E or my Kirby Classic 1CR for Sentimental reasons
Indeed, Tom's 1076
is a beauty. But, it IS one of my top convertibles.
is a beauty. But, it IS one of my top convertibles.
opelgtkarl
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Mine is....
Bison Mark 3
Bison Mark 3
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Hoover Jubilee Model 800
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General Electric Model 111
briankirbyclass
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For me Would definatly be the Kirby Classic Omega. Several people i knew as a kid had them, and i admired them so much. To me the Omega was just the KING of vacuums.
The dark brown "Rosewood" color always thought was just so cool.
Oh how i wished and often dreamed of owning one. Id ask Santa Clause for one every year,,of course it fell on def ears with my parents walking away shaking their heads.
All we had was a dumb old Hoover Connie dust blower and later a problematic Dialamatic. They certainly were NOTHING like a new Kirby Classic Omega!
A neighbor that lived down the street from us one time bought a brand new Classic Omega. The salesman stopped at our house too making his way down the street, and of course my mother was NOT interested. ( How id have LOVED for him to bring a NEW Kirby into our house, even just for the demo!)
Well the neighbors down the street ended up buying one,,and would often bring it outside to vacuum out their cars. Whenever id hear that Kirby motor roaring like a jet engine, id quickly get on my bike and pedal down the sidewalk just to get a glimse of the Kirby. I remember how shiny and impressive it was brand new. ( to a little kid that was vacuum crazy)
Yes, i finally got one later in life!
The dark brown "Rosewood" color always thought was just so cool.
Oh how i wished and often dreamed of owning one. Id ask Santa Clause for one every year,,of course it fell on def ears with my parents walking away shaking their heads.
All we had was a dumb old Hoover Connie dust blower and later a problematic Dialamatic. They certainly were NOTHING like a new Kirby Classic Omega!
A neighbor that lived down the street from us one time bought a brand new Classic Omega. The salesman stopped at our house too making his way down the street, and of course my mother was NOT interested. ( How id have LOVED for him to bring a NEW Kirby into our house, even just for the demo!)
Well the neighbors down the street ended up buying one,,and would often bring it outside to vacuum out their cars. Whenever id hear that Kirby motor roaring like a jet engine, id quickly get on my bike and pedal down the sidewalk just to get a glimse of the Kirby. I remember how shiny and impressive it was brand new. ( to a little kid that was vacuum crazy)
Yes, i finally got one later in life!
