I have an old Electrolux too, from the early 60's. Thing is built like an old Benz. lol. I have a box of all kinds of old attachments for it, including one to vacuum the dog. It's semi-retired now and used to vacuum the cars.
Ed 300E On 22/12/2007, Timothy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Still an Electrolux guy here. I have a 1976 model upstairs and a 1984 > model > downstairs. Still have my grandparents' '50s model which is a chrome thing > on skids. It came with turbo/air powered buffing attachments for the paste > wax we used on the hardwood floors. > > Honestly, for the price of replacing with a new I'd just put a central > unit > in which exhausts to the outside. Then I could vacume the cat without > scaring it. > > > From: "E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:57:35 -0500 > > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] completely OT: Kirby vacuum > > > > I saw the Dyson's on TV here, the day before they hit the shelves. Ran > to > > the store to get one. Seemed enough at almost $600 at the time, but I'm > a > > clean freak, so hey, why not. Then saw it was made in China, I turned > > around and walked out. > > > > Ed > > 300E > > > > On 21/12/2007, Kevin Kraly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Some newer vacs are healthier because they have replaceable HEPA > filters. > >> > >> I've heard how the Dyson vacuums clean up pet hair quite well, and they > >> also > >> don't spew the smelly exhaust out into the room as you're > vacuuming! When > >> we were living in an apartment for a few months between houses this > >> summer, > >> the pet hair in such close quarters with no air circulation was too > much > >> for > >> Wifey, so we decided to get a Dyson. It did do a good job with the pet > >> hair, the hepa filtered exhaust was wonderful, and it was much easier > to > >> maneuver. Will it last 10-15-20 years? I guess time will tell. > >> > >> Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > >> 1983 300sD 266Kmi, Ursula > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com