[Trillium]

I was speaking of the Kirby which really is a beast to handle. I don't even know what a Vax looks like. They only sounded similar from your description.

[Paul Plots]

I was speaking of the Kirby which really is a beast to handle. I don't even know what a Vax looks like. They only sounded similar from your description.

Kirby sounds like a hair-grip    Do they have them your way?

We knew the family who invented the things... Kirby hair-grips not the cleaners. 

Jim Kirby?

It seems Mr Kirby may have been responsible for those cleaners after all!!  :blink:

[Trillium]

Appears that they're one and the same company. I don't use hair grips so wouldn't know otherwise 

Here's the model still in use today and it's as heavy as it looks: LINK

[Paul Plots]

Appears that they're one and the same company. I don't use hair grips so wouldn't know otherwise 

Here's the model still in use today and it's as heavy as it looks: LINK

Looks very similar to the old "Hoover" models... lovely design and built to last and last and las....

Hair Grips: never had much use for them either 

[Trillium]

I'll take anything with a HEPA filter and a dust cannister (rather than bags).

[Paul Plots]

I'll take anything with a HEPA filter and a dust cannister (rather than bags).

They are certainly easier to use. As a kid child I always reacted badly to clouds of dust indoors - eyes & nose running like Niagara. My breating was poor too so we moved south to the coast for clean fresh air.

Down with dust I say! Love HEPA filters!!