Unfortunately consumers want cheap prices and are used to just replacing stuff when it breaks. Appliances used to cost a lot more than they do today and people would get them serviced or repair them if they broke. Of course, they were made to be repaired back then, but a lot of items are cheaper to replace than repair now.
The 2 electric cleaners in this clip are identical hoover juniors model 119. The middle one has been reconditioned and resprayed at some point. However the lady using it is not working as efficiently as the first. Reconditioned hoovers were quite popular in the 70s as a good quality machine could be had for a bargain price. Modern cleaners are so poor in build quality theyre not worth reconditioning and not even worth repairing in some cases.
Most direct air vacuums will clean very well Kirby is a great choice if you want a great vacuum but pricey new! Royal all metal uprights I think are the best cleaners out there I use them for my commercial cleaning company. A cheap great deep cleaner is also a sanitair commercial upright
They truly don't make them like they used to. I have 5 Kirby's that are of each generation and you can tell how the quality has changed over the years. The newer Kirby vacuums are wonderful and durable, but those 500 series models have a lot more metal.
Yes I totally agree with you they do not make vacuum cleaners like they used to anymore. I remember when Hoover used to make quality vacuum cleaners not anymore sad
I have a Kirby Heritage 2 and a Kirby model 517. I completely agree. Both are great vacuums, but the 517 is just metal all over. I like how the motor brushes are easily accessible as well. The styling of both vacuums is wonderful, but the 517 takes the cake! From the side it looks like a 40s or 50s roadster screaming down the road.
@@Sc0teeBe318 You have two great machines! I love the Heritage 2, but I agree about the 517. The 500 series Kirbys were lightweight, easy to handle and built to last. I do like those screw caps to access the carbon brushes, also. But, the 519-Legend 2 are fairly easy to get to, also. I have two Kirbys now: the 519 and the Diamond Edition. I love them all, but the vintage models are easier to service, IMHO. And, they don't require as much maintenance concerning the motor, gaskets, etc. the only thing is to keep the shake-out bag cleaned out or switch it over to a disposable bag system.
The curly-haired woman should be very confident with her cleaner. I wonder if it's still good. It's a shame that the cheap modern-day Bissell's, Hoover's, Eureka's and Dirt Devil's from Walmart are garbage.
Lawd have mercy, the power would be unbeatable (because all direct air motors (like both of these Hoover’s have) always have more airflow than a clean air vacuum), but I would be afraid to turn it on for fear I wouldn’t be able to breathe. There’s no way filtration meets today’s industry standards.
Hoover Junior 119 vacuums are superb. The one on the left was original and the middle one was a refurbished one
Love these vintage Hoover’s .They make good vacuum cleaners now
just goes to show that things were built to last back then. till manufacturers realised and starting making products with a shelf life
Unfortunately consumers want cheap prices and are used to just replacing stuff when it breaks. Appliances used to cost a lot more than they do today and people would get them serviced or repair them if they broke. Of course, they were made to be repaired back then, but a lot of items are cheaper to replace than repair now.
I have a Hoover from the 70s. I am not surprised one bit! A real testament of Great British (Or South African in my case) quality!
As the owner of a 119 I am not surprised one bit.
These videos are brilliant! I've got a star in the loft somewhere!
Do you? Very lucky bet they’re worth allot of money!
Can you do a video about that too if you still have it?
The 2 electric cleaners in this clip are identical hoover juniors model 119. The middle one has been reconditioned and resprayed at some point. However the lady using it is not working as efficiently as the first. Reconditioned hoovers were quite popular in the 70s as a good quality machine could be had for a bargain price. Modern cleaners are so poor in build quality theyre not worth reconditioning and not even worth repairing in some cases.
And they don't clean as well.look at the poor cleaning of the Dyson compared to these.
Most direct air vacuums will clean very well Kirby is a great choice if you want a great vacuum but pricey new! Royal all metal uprights I think are the best cleaners out there I use them for my commercial cleaning company. A cheap great deep cleaner is also a sanitair commercial upright
An Ordinary Things video got me here
Does it make much suction?
All I’m thinking. Is that My Kirby Heritage would’ve beat them all. It is about 30 years newer.
Even a cheap Chinese made vacuum would beat all these for performance.
@@ibaisaic lol stop being sarcastic
Song is whistle while you work
i have an old hoover from the 1950s
ye but my channel is a tech channel lol
They truly don't make them like they used to. I have 5 Kirby's that are of each generation and you can tell how the quality has changed over the years. The newer Kirby vacuums are wonderful and durable, but those 500 series models have a lot more metal.
Yes I totally agree with you they do not make vacuum cleaners like they used to anymore. I remember when Hoover used to make quality vacuum cleaners not anymore sad
I have a Kirby Heritage 2 and a Kirby model 517. I completely agree. Both are great vacuums, but the 517 is just metal all over. I like how the motor brushes are easily accessible as well. The styling of both vacuums is wonderful, but the 517 takes the cake! From the side it looks like a 40s or 50s roadster screaming down the road.
@@Sc0teeBe318 You have two great machines! I love the Heritage 2, but I agree about the 517. The 500 series Kirbys were lightweight, easy to handle and built to last. I do like those screw caps to access the carbon brushes, also. But, the 519-Legend 2 are fairly easy to get to, also. I have two Kirbys now: the 519 and the Diamond Edition. I love them all, but the vintage models are easier to service, IMHO. And, they don't require as much maintenance concerning the motor, gaskets, etc. the only thing is to keep the shake-out bag cleaned out or switch it over to a disposable bag system.
This man has a Dyson
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Bet the hoover 119 is still going as is the Star I expect.
The curly-haired woman should be very confident with her cleaner. I wonder if it's still good. It's a shame that the cheap modern-day Bissell's, Hoover's, Eureka's and Dirt Devil's from Walmart are garbage.
I heard Mrs Curly traded it in for a Dyson and two days later was killed in a tragic accident involving a tossed salad.🙁
How did you know this?
'Mrs Curly' is my great grandmother :~
De Morgan Sabine
Lawd have mercy, the power would be unbeatable (because all direct air motors (like both of these Hoover’s have) always have more airflow than a clean air vacuum), but I would be afraid to turn it on for fear I wouldn’t be able to breathe.
There’s no way filtration meets today’s industry standards.
this guy was clearly trying to fluff himself therefore hurting himself in the process
What is the point of just using two 119s 😖
Is no one going to comment on that 1800’s vacuum ?
louis portalatin that 1800 vacuum cleaner is great isnt it....
a Dyson will get lots of
Girls?
It would just get abused by me i hate dysons i agree with ibasiac that sharks are much better bagless vacs