What Would You Have Bought?

[kirbytradition7]

I was born in April 1975...

...so I would buy either the then-current Electrolux or Kirby:

1) The Kirby Classic Omega.

2) Either the Electrolux 1205 or the Golden J/Super J. Or a gently-used or reconditioned Model G or Hospital G.

 

[dysondestijl]

For me it would have to be a Dyson DC01/02/03/04 as that was what was around in 1999.

 

[djtaylor]

That's a tough question...

I was born in the summer of 1972. I would have had a very tough choice between a Kirby Omega and a top of the line Eureka Box-Top upright. I think I'd have bought both...I just can't choose between two wonderful, powerful machines.

 

[bnsd60m9200]

i was born in August of 84. I would have chosen a Kirby Heritage II or electrolux silverado. ironically, my first vacuum i got when i started collecting in 2011 was a heritage II.

 

[turbo500]

Born February 1990. I would've got an Electrolux 614. (Photo borrowed from Rob, Turbomaster1984)

 

[seamusuk]

When I came along in 1973...

Hey Guys

This would have been looking at the box.......

 

[seamusuk]

And ...

This is the sight that would have greeted me on opening- lucky me being able to experience it . Link to one of the adverts below...
Seamus

 

[paul]

1967

I would have bought what my parents had at the time, a Kirby Sanitronic DS50--likely on clearance since the DS80 was just being introduced.

 

[paul]

1967

My other choice would have been what I currently own--a tan Electrolux Model G Deluxe:

 

[parwaz786]

Dyson DC04-1998

 

[andyc]

In November '76, it would have been a toss-up between the Kirby Classic III or the then current Filter Queen. Or one of each.

Will, LOVE that Classic O! My favorite Kirby. The Shag Rake is GROOVY man!!!

 

[loganvac]

I was born in 1999... I honestly have no clue of any vacuum that came out that exact year. Anybody know of any good vacuum that came out that year?

 

[ultralux88]

Lots of good vacs were out then. I know the original single speed Rainbow E Series was only a year into its run. And there were plenty of excellent vac shop only models out as well.

 

[sebo_fan]

Has there ever been a Hoover Senior Ranger advert? Not the famous Shake N Vac one, but an actual UK TV advert?

 

[alexhoovers94]

Actually, I think I would of bought this when I was born

September 1994 I was born by the way.

 

[KirbyCollector01]

A birth vacuum of mine would be the Kirby Gsix as I was born in 2001

 

[KirbyCollector01]

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[vacerator]

Born in? Eurela Mobile Air

In 1984, I was twenty four. You two kids make me feel old. You still have almost an entire life ahead of you.
That 1959 Eureka was one of my parents wedding gifts.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

In good ol' 1985 I would have bought either the Heritage 2 Kirby, Silverado Electrolux, Rust colored Hoover Concept 2, Blue Eureka Ultra, Green Eureka Power team canister, and or maybe a Fairfax still using the Hoover Powermatic power nozzle or Tristar CXL

 

[vacerator]

So, in say 1968, I'd have bought a Eurka Empress I Vibra-Beat, then when the Rotomatic Power teams came out, as some shops took trade ins, A model 1279, or 1290, both of which I have today.
Photos are on the I'm new here thread.

 

[reo580]

I would have bought a fully loaded D2-A with all the accessories: 4 qt pan, extra long hose - etc- No, wait a minute- I'd still get ALL of the accessories but I'd make an additional aftermarket customization: I would rig up a brown 15' electric FQ hose to work with it. First I'd remove the FQ ends, then I'd use metal tubing and epoxy to make a clean, hidden joint where the machine end would connect than I'd insert a swivel, metal curved wand into the tool end. That way I wouldn't have to deal with the external wiring and I'd get a longer hose for my D2-A.
I was born in 1980, My hypothetical D2-A would have been one of the last with the rainbow colored insert in the power nozzle applique.
Oh Hell, I'd get two or three. My absolute favorite Rainbow!

 

[vacerator]

Reo

Huuuhhh, my aunt had that Rainbow. I recognize the Eureka power nozzle.
Are Rianbows still made up in Cadillac? If not, then where?

 

[Deleted member 1090]

i was born in 1990

So i would of bought an Electrolux Discovery 2 or Tristar.

 

[vacerator]

compactguy;

If memory serves me correctly, the original Compacts were very light weight.
What are they made of? hammered aluminum, steel, or a magnesium and steel or aluminum alloy?
I know Interstate Engineering did aircraft work during World war II.