Which ones do you seem to use the most?

[vacuumlad1650]

I know we've had quite a few threads about Daily Drivers, but it's time for a new one. What machines do you seem to reach for the most? Are there only specific things you use them for?


I'm sure the results will be pretty interesting. I put it in Vintage since that's what I almost always use.


Thoughts?


Andy

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Dial-A-Matic 1110

Here is one i have a soft spot in my heart for. Lots of collectors will give a DAM Flack but I think their some of the best machines out there. My Great-Great-Aunt had a 1100 back in the day, and she also had a Sunbeam Dual Deluxe (I have the tool hanger), GE Roll Easy, and a Self Propelled Eureka. The DAM Dominated her bright orange Shag in the living room.


This is one I rebuilt myself, including new carbon brushes, oiling the sleeve bearing, and greasing the ball bearings in the motor and brushroll. I swapped the brushroll for a Reverse Helix with White Strips and installed a HEPA pre-motor filter.


This specific machine came from Jeff Parker. I'm having a new decal made for the front to clean up the look.


A

 

[vacuumlad1650]

The Air-Way 88

Here is one I use for all my Above Floor cleaning. It's complete with All the original tools and Manual (Thanks Tania!) minus the hose. i have a Bojack hose for it.


Ken Wagman gave me this machine, and I rebuild it and installed a HEPA Bag.


A

 

[vacuumlad1650]

The Electrolux G

This is another Favorite of mine. i use it for all bare Floor's and Delicate Rugs with the Pn-1.


Motor was rebuild by Nathan Thomas, and he then sold it to Me. I completed it upon arrival.


A

 

[vacuumlad1650]

The FABULOUS Hoover 150

This is possibly my FAVORITE Vacuum of All time. I hunted one for 10 years before I received this one from Charlie Watrous and Owen Perkins.


Charlie rebuilt it a few years back. I replaced the bag for a DVC shakeout fitted with a C-bag. I replaced the Brush Inserts with NOS ones from (the now closed) Weisheimers and replaced the broken belt pulley with a used one from Chris at CS Vacuum.


I adore this machine, and highly suggest finding one if you haven't already. This one is limited to being used in my bedroom only as it has a strong odor of Carbon Dust.


A

 

[compactc9guy]

My go too

My go to is my Compact C9 or my Electrolux AP 200
The c9 is for the living room dinning area and carpets the lux more for bedroom as its hose is longer and power head smaller i alternate between the 2

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Those are two real nice machines! I have a TriStar for my Work bench and garage, and another for sushi g when I don't want to use the AirWay.
Andy

 

[electroluxxxx]

My go to has been my recently acquired like new vita vac. The rainbow E2 black gets used for shampooing ( did that today) and when I have guests over my house gets a go through with it as well as running it on quiet to keep the air clean.

 

[vintagefox]

They're all my daily drivers!! (picture I took awhile ago of my collection; Missing the yellow/brown Hoover Portable, Hoover model 725, and Hoover Brush Vac)

Since my collection is reasonably sized, I usually switch around machines. Helps keep the grease and oil circulating. For carpets I usually prefer a machine with a headlight as there are countless dimly lit areas around the house. However I bring out the ol coffee can machines every now and then, more recently the Hoover model 725.
The Electrolux model G and Portable are used on our all tile ranch home. G being used on hard floors whereas the Portable is used on furniture. (Cleans really well with its rubber finger upholstery nozzle.)

-Alex

 

[real1shep]

In real life, I defect to the Hoover Connie. Any of the Elux canister machines I have are better, but not as user-friendly.....as far as dragging them around. This is all on hard flooring. If I'm into carpets, it's the Diamond J with PN or hopefully now, my sometime-in-the-future-to-be-restored Royal 880.


 


To be honest, even though I'm a diehard Elux fan....I miss a good upright.


 


Kevin

 

[hygiene903]

Electro-Hygiene 903

I try to rotate my machines to an extent, but I tend to reach for one of my Electro-Hygiene 903's more than any. I actually have 4 of them, but one is out on loan and of the other 3 I usually grab this one. Any of them are powerful, durable, maneuverable, and do a pretty good job of grooming the carpet as well. I frequently use the attachments as the attachment suction is great for an upright.
Jeff

 

[kenkart]

Just for a grab and clean...

I usually go for some sort of Electrolux, right now a blue L is hooked up with a PN1, also, one of my VERY favorite machines is in the house, a Mark IV Saniway,and a 1959 Golden Anniversary Eureka 260 which I LOVE...much better than just about anything for making a rug look pretty.I have thought about getting a new vacuum of some sort, probably a Miele or Sebo, but it would end up a waste of money, I try to like new stuff, but in the end, all I see is CHEAP Plastic!LOL

 

[kenkart]

But

If I HAD to keep just one machine of each type, It would be, My 1968 Tan G Electrolux for a tank, The Saniway for a canister and my all time favorite Royal 801 upright.

 

[human]

Lately, I've been giving my Diamond J a workout, mainly because it's the most recently added to my collection so the 'new' hasn't worn off for me yet. I'm not fond of the PN5 that came with it so I've been playing mix-n-match with other Electrolux power nozzles to find my favorite combination with this machine, which right now seems to be my PN2. I did get a new brush roll for my PN4-A, which I will be installing this afternoon. I'm hopeful that will improve its performance.

Aside from that machine, I usually reach for my G5 'FrankenKirby' if I'm in the mood to use an upright or my blue Royal Prince handheld for small cleanups above floor level. I have attachment sets for all three of my Kirbys but they're enough of a pain to use that I generally ignore them in favor of the equivalent tools on my Electrolux canisters.

 

[kirbyvacuum]

Kirby Heritage2-----Kirby-G6

Used my Kirby G6 for a long time Then for some reason started to use the Heritage2 and really like it go Figure

 

[n0oxy]

i tend to use my canisters

I have several wet dry vacs, backpacks, canisters and central vacuum units which I can attach a hose too and use as very powerful canisters. I actually tend to use one of my canisters the most, probably because it's the easiest to get out and put away, you can check out my profile for the list of canisters I have, I do use my Electrolux 1205 a lot, love the sound of that motor, I also have an Electrolux advantage with an ametek motor installed in it, again, very pleasant sounding and very powerful.

 

[toastermike]

This Royal fan uses a Kirby Legend II nearly every weekend to vacuum the living room, dining room, and den downstairs.

 

[toastermike]

I usually use my Royal 2028, Stark branded 5000, or 801 for the upstairs bedrooms and hall.

 

[toastermike]

Sometimes I rotate my Royal 886, 881, and 880 to keep them exercised.