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The decline of Riccar / Simplicity
Good morning good folks of Vacuumland.
I wanted to discuss the decline of Riccar /simplicity, Tacony in general.
I also wanted to thank everybody on Vacuumland! Upon doing some research for this video I saw so many informative posts about the subject.
I thought it might be a good idea to consolidate in one final thread.


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Generic vs. OEM Vacuum Parts
Four years ago, I purchased both a replacement brushroll and belt for my newly acquired Dyson DC17 Absolute Animal. The original brushroll had gotten rather worn down and loud, so I picked up a generic one off of PartsWarehouse.com for only $27, including tax and shipping. Although it wasn't really necessary, I also ordered a generic belt on Amazon for $10, from the seller "Cruc...

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Kirby Classic Omega Bearings
Hello -- I'm new to Vacuumland. I'm restoring a Kirby Classic Omega / 1CB my late grandfather gave me when I was a kid. The bearings were getting kind of noisy and I figured it was time to replace them.

I finally got the thing apart and I can't figure out how to get the front bearing out. I've seen in various forums and videos that there should be a circlip of some sor...

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Looking for a riccar/simplicity central vacuum wand
Hey there! I have a riccar 1500p canister Vacuum that I want to use the wand/power head with my central vac. The central vac has a standard gas pump style electric hose, which does not fit into the collar on the riccar wand. I know riccar had a version of the wand where the bottom part was the proprietary fitting that fit into the powerhead, and then the top part was the standar...

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Riccar® model № 1500P.2 canister vacuum hose assembly
Hello!

I am interested in acquiring a spare hose assembly for my Riccar® model № 1500P.2 canister vacuum. The hose assembly's part number is "D362-0410" per the manufacturer's parts booklet (though I have seen a few on-line parts resellers use the part number "3623210410", as well).

The manufacturer designed the hose assembly in such a way that the hose tends t...

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