amcintyre 10 Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) A lovely Hoover Concept One - Other Home & Living - Hoover Concept One Vacuum for sale in Johannesburg (ID:66817062) According to Youtube, some people consider the vacuum collectable! Edited June 26, 2012 by amcintyre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RISadler 10 Posted July 3, 2012 I have one! In perfect sucking condition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle2 10 Posted July 3, 2012 Hoover really sucks.........in a good way. LoL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilythepink 10 Posted July 4, 2012 And they last forever! Remarkable, sturdy old machines - not the modern-day ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svw 10 Posted July 4, 2012 And they last forever! Remarkable, sturdy old machines - not the modern-day ones! Tell me about it! - I'm sure they design them nowdays so that they won't last - everythings plastic and replacement parts cost almost as much as a new machine so it's not even worth trying to repair... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RISadler 10 Posted July 10, 2012 My mother got tired of vacuming, so she bought a Stihl ... and as Stihl makes power machines for real men, my father now does all the vacuming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svw 10 Posted July 10, 2012 My mother got tired of vacuming, so she bought a Stihl ... and as Stihl makes power machines for real men, my father now does all the vacuming. Stihl vacumes - that's interesting...never heard of them before. The only stihl I think my hubby would be interested in is the still brewing kind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle2 10 Posted July 10, 2012 Its veeerry Stihl, not as loud as a hoover............:grin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RISadler 10 Posted July 11, 2012 Quiet? What, with a 2-stroke petrol engine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mustlovebooks 10 Posted July 11, 2012 Tell me about it! - I'm sure they design them nowdays so that they won't last - everythings plastic and replacement parts cost almost as much as a new machine so it's not even worth trying to repair... I think everything is designed to break just after the warranty period has expired. My mother has a fridge which she inherited from her father and he bought it in 1957! It still works like a dream! One of those round-shaped ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jongleur 10 Posted July 11, 2012 I think everything is designed to break just after the warranty period has expired. My mother has a fridge which she inherited from her father and he bought it in 1957! It still works like a dream! One of those round-shaped ones. These Pepsi and Coke fridges easily sell for 5, 10, 15 000 rands and work perfectly. Today most appliances are made under "planned obsolescence" programmes and policies. This means that products have a limited lifespan after which it becomes obsolete. Sad but true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrmouse 11 Posted July 18, 2012 the Philips fridge we keep our medications in was purchased in 1971 it works perfectly and has never missed a beat , it maintains a constant 5deg cel with ease all year round , we carry loads of meds and would be hesitant to use a modern fridge for them . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilythepink 10 Posted July 18, 2012 But remember it is virtually impossible to get gas for the old fridges, freezers, etc, if the pipes get damaged and the gas leaks out. We were lucky with our 60 year-old-fridge a couple of years ago and it is still working fantastically! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyle2 10 Posted July 18, 2012 But remember it is virtually impossible to get gas for the old fridges, freezers, etc, if the pipes get damaged and the gas leaks out. We were lucky with our 60 year-old-fridge a couple of years ago and it is still working fantastically! They don't make em like they used to hey Lily? LOL:bigsmile: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
svw 10 Posted July 18, 2012 They don't make em like they used to hey Lily? LOL:bigsmile: How right you are - like a good whisky or a red wine - well brewed........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrmouse 11 Posted July 18, 2012 But remember it is virtually impossible to get gas for the old fridges, freezers, etc, if the pipes get damaged and the gas leaks out. We were lucky with our 60 year-old-fridge a couple of years ago and it is still working fantastically! IVE GOT GAS!!!!!!!!!!:cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrmouse 11 Posted July 18, 2012 On a more serious note the new fridges are more efficient , do run on environment safe gas and are better insulated than the old units in general , a modern fridge uses up to 60% less energy than a 20 year old fridge , they may not be as robust or nostalgic but are probably better . I commissioned a 10 year old aircon in a new installation last week and it draws 70 % more power than a 2012 Gree aircon of the same size and BTU`s and even more on heat , that is why heat pumps are becoming popular for water heating ,the new gasses are extremely efficient at absorbing and releasing heat/cold .( But I still like my old Philips ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilythepink 10 Posted July 19, 2012 IVE GOT GAS!!!!!!!!!!:cool: The difficulty would arise, I imagine, as to how to transfer your "gas" into the thin pipes of a fridge or freezer! And then, of course, one might question the smell in the kitchen? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
