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Thread Number: 15581
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| Post# 165576 , Reply# 1 1/11/2012 at 12:20 (4,482 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Well.... Before they were called Water Matics, they were sold under various names, I have one sold new in 1963 called a Gem, also they were sold under the name Seven., and Satellite, I believe these are Canadian machines. | ||
| Post# 165646 , Reply# 2 1/11/2012 at 18:42 (4,482 days old) by ge1969 (Jefferson, GA) | ||
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Hi All! I have a turquoise and chrome Water-Matic and a chrome and red Satellite. The Satellite states it was made in Jacksonville Fla., but like you Hans, I think the Water-Matic was a Canadian machine. Later, Trg | ||
| Post# 165648 , Reply# 3 1/11/2012 at 19:11 (4,482 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Hi Toby. I should have said the basic machine was designed in Canada, The gem I have says Cyclo Floor Machine co. | ||
| Post# 165656 , Reply# 4 1/11/2012 at 21:04 (4,482 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
To my knowledge the Watermatic was originally produced by Switson Industries in Ontario using a very similar design to the ones they were already producing for Regina, Viking, Coronado, Eatonia, Fairbanks Morse, Valliant, Waverly and many others.
I have pictures somewhere of a Regina that looks almost exactly the same as the watermatic but cant find it at the moment. Sufficing to say - compare the rug nozzle and parts with this Watermatic to the following pictures as well as the basic designs of the machines. 
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| Post# 165657 , Reply# 5 1/11/2012 at 21:04 (4,482 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 165659 , Reply# 6 1/11/2012 at 21:06 (4,482 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 165667 , Reply# 7 1/11/2012 at 22:10 (4,482 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 165789 , Reply# 9 1/13/2012 at 12:37 (4,480 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
GE Powerheads....
Kevin, I have seen several EBay listings for black Watermatic's with the GE powerhead from the 1980's, except with Watermatic labels. If you go to their website, they are currently using the Wessell EBK340 powerhead. Look at the GE canister thread here in the Vintage section....collector2/Doug's baby blue GE canister, the powerhead in that picture is IDENTICAL except in color to the EBay postings I have seen for the Watermatic.
Rob | ||
| Post# 165790 , Reply# 10 1/13/2012 at 12:39 (4,480 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 165806 , Reply# 12 1/13/2012 at 15:59 (4,480 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 166071 , Reply# 13 1/16/2012 at 15:28 (4,477 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS) | ||
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| Post# 166074 , Reply# 14 1/16/2012 at 15:46 (4,477 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Collector2...! That Switson is to DIE for!!! | ||
| Post# 166081 , Reply# 15 1/16/2012 at 17:16 (4,477 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk) | ||
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| Post# 166094 , Reply# 16 1/16/2012 at 19:32 (4,477 days old) by vac_whisperer () | ||
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I saw that black one at Goodwill today for $6.00- is that worth it? | ||
| Post# 166095 , Reply# 17 1/16/2012 at 19:32 (4,477 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Yes! I like that too, but im more into canisters than tanks for some reason..Those Canadian machines are beautiful! | ||
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