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Thread Number: 12553
Vintage Commercial Vacuums! |
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| Post# 134229 , Reply# 1 4/26/2011 at 19:27 (4,746 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Well I posted my thread about my friends kirby comvacs, so wont repost them... But here are some of my vintage commercial vacuums. First a picture of an American lincoln I found in my fav vac shops basement. (my friend has it now) 
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| Post# 134230 , Reply# 2 4/26/2011 at 19:28 (4,746 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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Next, what I would consider the first commercial vacuum. The spangler suction sweeper. 
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| Post# 134231 , Reply# 3 4/26/2011 at 19:30 (4,746 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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That Model 0 is a commercial? I thought it was just an ordinary Model 0 with a paint job. VW | ||
| Post# 134232 , Reply# 4 4/26/2011 at 19:30 (4,746 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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And now for some of my vacuums that I have in my possession. First my 2 hoover 913s. One all original. 
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Post# 134243 , Reply# 8 4/26/2011 at 20:27 (4,746 days old) by KirbyClassicIII  (Milwaukie, Oregon) |
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Who Has Any Old Royal Commercial Vacs for Show?
I wonder how many of you on this board have any one of the following pre-1990 Royal Heavy Duty Commercial vacuums for show?
These include models: 606 (1966-1980) 606A (1966-1976) 607 (1985-1987?) 608 (1977-1987) 611 (1977-1987) 618 (1985-1987) (first Royal with an 18" wide nozzle) 654 (1987-1989) 655 and 7500 (1989-1993) 660, 662 (1987-1990) and 7600, 7620 (1989-1990) 661, 663, 7610, 7630 (1989-1990) 680, 682 (1987-1990) and 7800, 7820 (1989-1990) 681, 683, 7810, 7830 (1989-1990) ~Ben 
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| Post# 134262 , Reply# 11 4/26/2011 at 20:46 (4,746 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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And did the Model 0 actually SAY "Hoover Model 0" on it? I dont think it did. And by variations, wht you said is exactly what I meant. VW | ||
| Post# 134264 , Reply# 13 4/26/2011 at 21:01 (4,746 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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Thats a neat pic! And sorry for getting a little "snippy". VW | ||
| Post# 134282 , Reply# 14 4/27/2011 at 00:56 (4,746 days old) by portable (Corvallis, OR) | ||
 The first, and successive, Hoover-made vacuums, were marked as Suction Sweeper Company. I believe the HOOVER name was not applied to the machines for at least 3 or so years. In about 1919, the company name was officially changed to The Hoover Company, and the "Suction Sweeper" part was dropped.
According to Jack Copp's website, a commercial machine, Model 18, was made concurrently with the Model 0, in 1908 and 1909. Here's a link to Jack's excellent site, to the section on commercial Hoovers: http://www.vintagehoover.com/commercial.htm | ||
| Post# 134495 , Reply# 16 4/28/2011 at 12:33 (4,744 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
By special request, a Commercial Royal | ||
| Post# 134496 , Reply# 17 4/28/2011 at 12:34 (4,744 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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Super Vac 180 | ||
| Post# 134516 , Reply# 18 4/28/2011 at 17:17 (4,744 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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That SuperVac, is that the original bag, or a Trad bag? VW | ||
| Post# 134521 , Reply# 19 4/28/2011 at 18:45 (4,744 days old) by Brandon_W_T () | ||
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The Supervac would have had no emptor, and would have a vinyl white outerbag with rubber vinyl topper. | ||
| Post# 134548 , Reply# 20 4/28/2011 at 21:31 (4,744 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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Sam, my SuperVac 180 has a Tradition bag on a Heritage Emtor. The white bag with white bag top cover were gone long before I got the vacuum in November. It had a 'bojack' F&G type bag unit on it when I got the vacuum. I did not like them, so I replaced them with what are on it now. I did that because I also wanted to use the Kirby cloth-like white HEPA bags. I have allergies and need to get as much of the 'crud' out of my home as I can. I do plan to paint the bag guard and bag top cover white, just not a priority at the moment.
Justin | ||
| Post# 134574 , Reply# 21 4/28/2011 at 23:45 (4,744 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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| Post# 134666 , Reply# 22 4/29/2011 at 14:38 (4,743 days old) by djtaylor (Salt Lake City, Utah) | ||
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Brian... Yes, the Commercial Kirbys use the same belt as the other Kirbys. I am told that you should not use the 'knurled' belts on the Sanitronic/500 Series machines, but I always have. As for still being made, no. I believe the commercial Kirbys were only made from the later '60's to the early '80's. The brush rolls are not being made, have not been in a very long time. Too bad, mine needs a new brush roll. It is a cool vacuum, but needs a bigger space to clean then mine.
Justin | ||
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Post# 134736 , Reply# 23 4/30/2011 at 01:11 (4,743 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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Like the Kirby 180-very nice attractive vacuum-you wouldn't think that was for commercial use-most commercial machines are pretty drab in appearence. | ||
| Post# 134777 , Reply# 24 4/30/2011 at 13:37 (4,742 days old) by rickenbacker () | ||
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I have still to this day NEVER seen a Janitronic, could somebody very kindly post a picture for me please? Thanks, Charlie :) | ||
| Post# 134778 , Reply# 25 4/30/2011 at 13:42 (4,742 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Last of the "Indestructible" Hoovers Model C1312- this one has never seen dirt :) 
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| Post# 134779 , Reply# 26 4/30/2011 at 13:43 (4,742 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Underside... . 
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| Post# 134780 , Reply# 27 4/30/2011 at 13:44 (4,742 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Rating plate- April 1989 
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| Post# 134781 , Reply# 28 4/30/2011 at 13:45 (4,742 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Bag Assembly.... Same as the Conquest... And spotless :D 
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| Post# 134802 , Reply# 29 4/30/2011 at 16:39 (4,742 days old) by rickenbacker () | ||
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*GASP* A virgin Hoover! :O | ||
| Post# 134998 , Reply# 30 5/2/2011 at 03:10 (4,740 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Brochure scan...... Along with the C1310 lightweight commercial..... 
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| Post# 135005 , Reply# 31 5/2/2011 at 06:40 (4,740 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York) | ||
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180 Kirby Hi Justin very nice 180 I like the blue bag very much nice conbo i would leave it just as is. A real hard job to replace the belt. i dont no what Kirby was thinking on that deal more like they were not thinking at all. Take care Doug | ||
| Post# 135330 , Reply# 32 5/4/2011 at 19:55 (4,738 days old) by MysteryManBob (New Port Richey,FL) | ||
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