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Posted by cm on July 18, 2006, 6:26 pm
We are using my grandmothers mid 1970's hoover upright. All parts are still
available at a reasonable price. The vacuum never broke down until 2003. We
paid $40.00 to repair and have used it daily since. Don't buy an expensive
new fangled vacuum buy a good vintage one.
AZCRAIG
www.vintagetrailersforsale.com
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> We've been through 4 or 5 vacuum cleaners over the last 6 years.
> Hoovers, Kenmoores, some other brands as well, with no luck. They last
> 6 months to a year, and then just crap out. We take them in for
> repairs, and they come home still broken. I'm at the end of my rope.
> Does anyone have experience with an upright vacuum cleaner that will
> actually last 5 years or more?
> thanks,
> fnord
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Posted by Cheri on July 18, 2006, 6:37 pm
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>We've been through 4 or 5 vacuum cleaners over the last 6 years.
>Hoovers, Kenmoores, some other brands as well, with no luck. They last
>6 months to a year, and then just crap out. We take them in for
>repairs, and they come home still broken. I'm at the end of my rope.
>Does anyone have experience with an upright vacuum cleaner that will
>actually last 5 years or more?
>thanks,
>fnord
I swear by the Oreck XL2. Lightweight, cleans really well, and no
problems. At least that's been my experience.
Cheri
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Posted by Amanda on July 20, 2006, 11:41 pm
Cheri wrote:
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> I swear by the Oreck XL2. Lightweight, cleans really well, and no
> problems. At least that's been my experience.
How much did you pay for it? How long have you had it?
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Posted by dpb on July 18, 2006, 6:51 pm
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> Does anyone have experience with an upright vacuum cleaner that will
> actually last 5 years or more?
Kirby...first one went from 1949 (that's when folks got REA power :) )
to somewhere roughly 1995. It's replacement is now otoo 10 yrs and
counting...
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Posted by mm on July 18, 2006, 7:16 pm
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>We've been through 4 or 5 vacuum cleaners over the last 6 years.
Wow!
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>Hoovers, Kenmoores, some other brands as well, with no luck. They last
>6 months to a year, and then just crap out.
That doesn't tell us much.
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>We take them in for
>repairs, and they come home still broken. I'm at the end of my rope.
>Does anyone have experience with an upright vacuum cleaner that will
>actually last 5 years or more?
I find vacuum cleaners of all designs in the trash all the time and
the only problem they have ever had is being clogged with stuff.
Not even disgusting stuff, just the stuff that gets vacuumed up.
After being unclogged, they work fine. This includes several
uprights.
This year I'd picked up some tweezers that are heavy duty and about a
foot long. I didn't know what I would use them for but they were
cheap. Turned out to be great for pulling stuff out of vacuum
cleaners. But could have done it without them also, like before.
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>thanks,
>fnord
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> Hoovers, Kenmoores, some other brands as well, with no luck. They last
> 6 months to a year, and then just crap out. We take them in for
> repairs, and they come home still broken. I'm at the end of my rope.
> Does anyone have experience with an upright vacuum cleaner that will
> actually last 5 years or more?
> thanks,
> fnord
>