alexhoovers94
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For me, it has to be these Beauties! I still want more even though they are ALL the same!! What about any of you?
What Vacuums Can you "Never Have Too Many Of" ?
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sptyks
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I wish I had enough money and enough space to buy at least one of every Kirby model ever made so that I would have a complete Kirby collection.
ultimatevacman
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For me it has to be Numatics! Well, I'm sure you knew that already
sebo_fan
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At one time in my life it was the Hoover Junior and Senior - I think most UK collectors "from Hooverland Yahoo Group" were the same - you can't just be happy with the generic standard ones that sold the highest or are available to find the most of - either second hand online or refurb'd by a fellow collector.
The soft bag colours, designs, patterns, change of switches or headlight arrangements - over and above the beater bar and other little "improvements" as the years go by - these are the things that one notices with Hoover's classic uprights.
In turn I found it hard to just collect "one Hoover Junior".
The soft bag colours, designs, patterns, change of switches or headlight arrangements - over and above the beater bar and other little "improvements" as the years go by - these are the things that one notices with Hoover's classic uprights.
In turn I found it hard to just collect "one Hoover Junior".
stricklybojack
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Great topic...
Leemy think...
Hoover DIAL-A-MATIC
Leemy think...
Hoover DIAL-A-MATIC
alexhoovers94
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"In turn I found it hard to just collect "one Hoover Junior"."
So true, despite the fact people think I worship the ground that my Turbopower 2's stand on, I do LOVE Hoover Juniors and I started collecting those recently...I have quite a few Juniors at the moment and once you have them in those fetching colours lined up against each other it is hard to stop getting more! Lol.
So true, despite the fact people think I worship the ground that my Turbopower 2's stand on, I do LOVE Hoover Juniors and I started collecting those recently...I have quite a few Juniors at the moment and once you have them in those fetching colours lined up against each other it is hard to stop getting more! Lol.
kirbylux77
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One brand you CAN have one too many of....
DYSON! Even one in a collection is one too many! They're overpriced plasti-vac junk....need I say more?
Rob
DYSON! Even one in a collection is one too many! They're overpriced plasti-vac junk....need I say more?
Rob
Hmmmm, no, wait!! um, um, UM.......
I'd HAVE to say a HOOVER Convertible.
I'd HAVE to say a HOOVER Convertible.
cb123
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I'M CRAZY FOR KIRBY'S...
REALLY, REALLY BAD!!!
super-sweeper
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Wow Calem, are you teaching them that leg thing the performers do in Vegas?
I'll also say Hoover Convertibles, I'm aiming for 'one in every color!' As Jackie Kennedy once said! So far, there's Mint Green, blue, and brown! Plus one Orange U4047 in a vault somewhere!
I'll also say Hoover Convertibles, I'm aiming for 'one in every color!' As Jackie Kennedy once said! So far, there's Mint Green, blue, and brown! Plus one Orange U4047 in a vault somewhere!
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cb123
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Alex, you gotta know that's my favorite picture. I <sub><sup><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"> love it...</span></sup></sub><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">love it...<span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="font-family: courier new,courier;">love it...l<span style="font-family: times new roman,times;">ove it...<span style="font-family: impact,chicago;">love it...<span style="font-family: andale mono,times;">love it...<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva;">love it...just <span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde;">love it<span style="font-family: impact,chicago;"> !!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
But, how do you REALLY
feel about it? You MUST try to get excited about SOMETHING!!!!
Jackie, (moment of silence) HAD at least one of EVERYTHING in every color. "Vive, Jacqueline Bouvier, Kennedy, onassis.... (THAT last thing was JUST a phase).
feel about it? You MUST try to get excited about SOMETHING!!!!
Jackie, (moment of silence) HAD at least one of EVERYTHING in every color. "Vive, Jacqueline Bouvier, Kennedy, onassis.... (THAT last thing was JUST a phase).
cb123
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gottahaveahoove
It's like Christmas Eve when your five years old, the best part is yet come...simply glorious! When THE GREAT KIRBYRAMA speaks, you just have to listen. It's a machine built for eternity...Amazing!
It's like Christmas Eve when your five years old, the best part is yet come...simply glorious! When THE GREAT KIRBYRAMA speaks, you just have to listen. It's a machine built for eternity...Amazing!
For me its Kirbys and NSS M1's.
turbo500
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another vac. I like is the Kirby machines
Despite the fact that you've never used one.
For me, it's the Electrolux 500 series and Twin Turbo's. I love the lot and if I had the patience, time, space and money, I'd attempt to collect the whole series.
I think they really got the balance between carpet performance and tool performance on these, much more so than Hoover. Although the Electrolux's weren't quite as good on carpet as the Hoover's, the stronger hose suction and more convenient tools made up for that, and you good great performance from both in one machine.
Despite the fact that you've never used one.
For me, it's the Electrolux 500 series and Twin Turbo's. I love the lot and if I had the patience, time, space and money, I'd attempt to collect the whole series.
I think they really got the balance between carpet performance and tool performance on these, much more so than Hoover. Although the Electrolux's weren't quite as good on carpet as the Hoover's, the stronger hose suction and more convenient tools made up for that, and you good great performance from both in one machine.
super-sweeper
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D.T, we could've guessed your answer!
Oh and don't forget, Calem,I can never have enough KIRBYS!
Oh and don't forget, Calem,I can never have enough KIRBYS!
sebo_fan
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The Z500s from Electrolux were also a darn quieter than the Hoovers. Always wanted the Lux Z500 as a child but we were stalwart Hoover fans back then.
turbo500
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I actually slightly prefer the Twin Turbo's over the 500's Nar, but only just. The Twin Turbo's were just a bit more sturdy and had that nice, chunky handle.
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alexhoovers94
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The Problem I had with the Z500 series from Electrolux was that the brushrolls made an awful, overwhelming racket! Despite the motor being quiet. The hose suction was not great and not that much better than the Hoover Junior or Turbopower in my opinion. The butterfly tool was a innovative design but was awful for cleaning upholstery.
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Someday I want a Curby ( curb find Kirby ) but don't want to do the whole off the hinge Kirby cult obsession thing. Too expensive, and too weird. I'm not going to slice roast beef and grind things with my vacuum cleaner. Sheesh.
NumaticBasil
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Cannot get enough of....
Numatics! Born a 'Numatic Fanatic' and always will be. I currently have 4 and still collecting
. Always been the greatest vacuum cleaner brand known on Earth, never had an issue with any of their products.
Numatics! Born a 'Numatic Fanatic' and always will be. I currently have 4 and still collecting
. Always been the greatest vacuum cleaner brand known on Earth, never had an issue with any of their products.
sebo_fan
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I actually quite like the butterfly tool - I snapped up a few when I went to Wilko - as you know they supply accessories from Electrolux.
The Zanussi Airspeed Lite has a retro feel to it from the Z500 though - tool to floor dial - I find it actually allows lighter gliding when the brush roll is at its most closest to the carpet and alleviates less strain to push the vacuum across the floor.
The Zanussi Airspeed Lite has a retro feel to it from the Z500 though - tool to floor dial - I find it actually allows lighter gliding when the brush roll is at its most closest to the carpet and alleviates less strain to push the vacuum across the floor.
super-sweeper
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Oh come on D.T! Who doesn't like a side of household schmutz in their roast beef! It's good for the.....umm..environment? My 511's Handi-Butler almost saw the grinder tool sharpen a lawn mower blade yesterday, but instead I settled for my vintage Skil Home-Workshop grinder!
cb123
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Alex, I'd almost call you a genius, if you went on ahead and used your handi-Butler to sharpen that thing. Why...Why, Alex, Why you couldn't have used that Blasted Butler!
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I am struggling here... I don't understand this "too much - too many" idea... whatever the passion, space and bank balance will permit! But on a more serious note one of each and every variation of Electrolux USA and Canada production from birth through the last of the metal bodied machines and then of course one must have one of every Kirby, Rainbow, Hoover of a similar breadth to Elux, FQ, Lewyt, Westinghouse... oh hell... I want them all!!! they are all so similar yet so very different and the beauty of design, especially those of the 20's til 40's, but really anything until the 70's is just stunning.
