Locked down & bored in Peterborough

[Tom93]

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Hi all, I figured it's probably time to show my face on here.

I've always had a penchant for old tech but got into collecting Dysons a couple of years ago. It's a fantastically cheap hobby if you're willing to cut out someone else's hair from a brushroll.

During the day I'm a motoring journalist, writing about and reviewing cars, so if you're into that (or even just the vacuums) I post both sides on Twitter. https://twitter.com/mctreckmeister

Current collection is pictured below, and includes:
DC01 De Stijl
DC02
DC03 Clear
DC04
DC05 Motorhead (not pictured... currently poorly)
DC11 Allergy
DC15
DC33 Animal
V6 Fluffy - the 'daily driver'

Kirby Tradition
Vorwerk Kobold
Henry Turbo
Hitachi CV160
Maytag Satellite
Oreck XL

Also not pictured are a couple of 1930s models I picked up for a song, but they're a bit older than I like so I suspect I'll clean them up and move them on.

[dysondestijl]

I love the Hitachi CV160, one of my favourite machines 

[MVacs]

Welcome Tom, I think you’re in good company here. 

I’m liking the motoring journalism too. Clarkson is one of my favourite writers. 

You’ve certainly got an eclectic mix of machines there. I just followed you on Twitter.

[Tom93]

I love the Hitachi CV160, one of my favourite machines 

It's cute, right? Trying to figure out if there's a way I can fit a bag without totally butchering it, as I'd use it more if the filter didn't get gummed up so quickly.

[Tom93]

If there's anything worth adding to the thread, it's this. Quite happy with how it performs but I'm on the lookout for new bearings in the motorhead!