cb123
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Yeah, Kirbies are the goodest, most wholesome thingy in the universe!
What is your favorite vintage vacuum and your least favorite vacuum?
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My favorites would be pre generation series kirbys. Especially the model 519 that my grandmother had and then the Kirby classic she bought for me to entertain her with. (Ah the memories of those days) My least favorite vitage vacuum would be the electrolux. (Sorry to those guys that love them) Electrolux just never could sweep me off my feet. In addition to least favorites 99% of todays vacuums found at your local big box stores.
Well, of course, y'all know MY favorite!
I shouldn't and won't mention a "worst", although I have my opinions. You all know I'm "all HOOVER"... been told that's 'tiresom'. One might say I could come across as an elitist snob...... I NEVER condescend, NEVER bash. It's been suggested by a few people that I should "diversify". My response was," that would be like Julia Child whipping up a Duncan Hines box cake. not gonna happen" I ALWAYS say I appreciate those who collect other species, but it's not my "bag"... C or otherwise.
Well stated, HOOVER has had it's more stellar moments, but in MY book, all you really need is a good Convertible.
I shouldn't and won't mention a "worst", although I have my opinions. You all know I'm "all HOOVER"... been told that's 'tiresom'. One might say I could come across as an elitist snob...... I NEVER condescend, NEVER bash. It's been suggested by a few people that I should "diversify". My response was," that would be like Julia Child whipping up a Duncan Hines box cake. not gonna happen" I ALWAYS say I appreciate those who collect other species, but it's not my "bag"... C or otherwise.
Well stated, HOOVER has had it's more stellar moments, but in MY book, all you really need is a good Convertible.
cb123
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Also, in further addition to: 99% of today's vacuums are located next to the toilet paper isle in most big box stores...Don't you KNOW!
marks_here
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LOL....Calem you sound just like my friend Lilly who just moved to Ohio she would always end with don't ya just know...thank you so much for that!!! Cheers!!
Not to rain on anyone's Kirby parade, but the old toe-touch axle used on all Kirbys before the Classic 1CR is my new dislike since they are not recommended for thick or shag carpets (for houses built since 1970), since you only have to click once or twice from the highest position to engage the nozzle to the surface to be cleaned.
That is why I decided to change out the old toe-touch axle from my '69 Dual Sanitronic 80 and use the Classic III axle in its place. I was inspired to do this after researching and observing the toe-touch axles for the American-Lincoln Super-Sweep and COMVAC 1300.
~Ben
That is why I decided to change out the old toe-touch axle from my '69 Dual Sanitronic 80 and use the Classic III axle in its place. I was inspired to do this after researching and observing the toe-touch axles for the American-Lincoln Super-Sweep and COMVAC 1300.
~Ben
cb123
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That's quite alright, not even a killer asteroid the size of Texas could cancel a Kirby parade!
