Stop appliance genocide

[Mad-Mike]

All my stuff is either old or used high-quality stuff. I don't care about the Joneses, and always would have loved to be the guy when I'm 60+ that walking into his house was like a time warp into another era....ah yes....

Laying on an 80's Broyhill couch in front of my 80's Mitsubishi TV after mowing the REAL grass lawn with my 80's MTD mower playing 80's Video Games on an 80's Atari or Nintendo or watching laserdiscs on our 80's Pioneer CLD900, while sipping a Pepsi and sometimes listening to 80's rock on my 80's Panasonic stereo, and playing my 60's Fender Mustang guitar through a 60's Fender Champ amp!

[Dude111]

[Jon A.]

I picked up this beauty for free on my way home, along with some extra bags. This was after two or three attempts to get free uprights that were probably of lesser quality. I was actually the first respondent this time, *and* the person giving it away actually had some integrity, so I got it. Free vacuums tend to go fast around here, regardless of their age.

The pic makes the power nozzle look gray, but it's actually light green.

[Dude111]

I see light green! (Not gray)

She looks nice

[Kamakiri]

I use a similar yet older Hoover upright. As much as I love Kirbys, the old Hoovers are just a better cleaner as far as picking up cat hair on a short pile carpet

[Jon A.]

That's very good because, well, we had a cat for a long time, and never had a decent vacuum here. Only one room here (not mine, the main room) is carpeted and it's a frightful mess. Then the hamster came along, and now the wood shavings from its cage are everywhere. This won't fix the situation thanks to the cat, but it'll certainly improve things.

[philcophan]

OH BOY!!!.... this thread hits a nerve!!!! We wash clothes in the washer my Mother bought in 1965.... a USED Whirlpool.... I recall she was not so keen on it since it didn't have a "suds saver".... At any rate, my Mother moved to a new house and I scarfed it up around 1987 and it's STILL washing clothes in 2013... never had one seconds worth of trouble while my neighbors "golly-gee-whiz-bang-zoot" front loader is on it's second motor and third computer...... and all the time I'm using one that did all the wash for three kids and is still doing three loads a week.... for 50 some odd years.... YEP, time for new one.... NOT!!!!!!

[tvtimeisfun]

That is really great news about your washer wish I had one that oldmine is from the 80s and still works great....Timothy

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by philcophan

At any rate, my Mother moved to a new house and I scarfed it up around 1987 and it's STILL washing clothes in 2013... never had one seconds worth of trouble while my neighbors "golly-gee-whiz-bang-zoot" front loader is on it's second motor and third computer...... and all the time I'm using one that did all the wash for three kids and is still doing three loads a week.... for 50 some odd years.... YEP, time for new one.... NOT!!!!!!

*** Knock on wood *** Lets hope she stays in a good mood for ya

[Username1]

Originally Posted by Kamakiri

I use a similar yet older Hoover upright. As much as I love Kirbys, the old Hoovers are just a better cleaner as far as picking up cat hair on a short pile carpet

Ha! I use to sell Rainbows in the '80's and Kirby and upright Hoover owners were e a s y sell for us, as our machines sucked better than their machines did.... Pun intended.... My '85 Rainbow is still going today....

It looks gray.....

[Jon A.]

Big improvement in the carpet thanks to my Hoover Elite 200. It's tough to push, but it sure gets the job done.

[zenith2134]

have a Eureka commercial upright vacuum that is at least 35 years old. New belts and bags were all it needed. Got it from my grandparents and it's heavy, but works better than the new garbage I have tried out. Outlasted 2 plastic vacuums (which were used much less) so far.

[Dude111]

Yes I imagine she does work better


Do me a favour buddy would ya?? Give her a pat for me next time ya use her


Merci

[Countryford]

Since I love vintage appliances, I figured I would ad to this thread.
Here is my washer and dryer. They are 1963 Lady Kenmore(50 years). As you can see they are in turquoise. Both work great. Have had to replace the pump and a valve in the washer.


My everyday fridge is a 1949 Hotpoint. Had to put a new gasket on it, as well as rewire it. Ended up having it repainted. It was originally white. Works great, and has the second door for the freezer. Haven't checked to see how much energy it uses.


As far as tv's, I only have 2 flat screens. One is in a cabinet in the kitchen. My partner likes to watch tv while he cooks. The second one is hanging on the wall under the backyard patio. It is a 42" and has been out there for 3 years now. No issues yet(knock on wood). It does good with the extreme heat here in Arizona.
I have other vintage appliances as well. A 1941 O'keefe and Merrit gas stove, 1955 Hotpoint dishwasher(only appliance that currently doesn't work), 1963 Hotpoint refrigerator in turquoise(used as a secondary fridge) and a mid 60's G.E. Americana fridge in coppertone brown. That is under the back patio used for soda, beer, and other drinks.

[tvtimeisfun]

Great apliances wish I had those my grandparents had a washer and dryer like those after they passed in 1993 the family junked those after I told them I wanted them... that is bad karmamjan .....