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Thread Number: 22094
NIB FILTER QUEEN VACUUM |
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| Post# 247734 , Reply# 1 8/25/2013 at 22:49 (3,895 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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Here is the second box 
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| Post# 247735 , Reply# 2 8/25/2013 at 22:49 (3,895 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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And here is me unpacking the vacuum 
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| Post# 247736 , Reply# 3 8/25/2013 at 22:50 (3,895 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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| Post# 247738 , Reply# 4 8/25/2013 at 22:52 (3,895 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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And here she is all unpacked, isn't she a beauty 
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| Post# 247740 , Reply# 5 8/25/2013 at 22:53 (3,895 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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Thanks everyone hope you enjoyed. Zach 
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| Post# 247748 , Reply# 7 8/26/2013 at 02:27 (3,895 days old) by beerad (Beautiful Vancouver BC) | ||
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Wow I've never seen a vintage nib Filterqueen before. I love it!! What a beautiful vacuum! Congratulations . Brad. | ||
| Post# 247789 , Reply# 8 8/26/2013 at 11:07 (3,895 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
Is your Filter Queen a Canadian-Made model? In the US, that model would have come with a felt pad and no bare floor tool. There would have been a peg on the attachment crown, with an adapter, to hold the felt pad for the Power Nozzle. The bare floor tool was an optional attachment at the time, but the curved adapter would have had a tan rubber wand end, not a brown one.
The first Filter Queen to have the heat shield (the grill on top of the machine, which kept the user's hand away from the hot metal dome - made very warm from the motor's exhaust heat) was the 1978, 50th Anniversary Model. | ||
| Post# 247799 , Reply# 9 8/26/2013 at 12:37 (3,895 days old) by jade_angel (Fort Collins, CO) | ||
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I'd bet - given the two-speed switch and the USA return address, that it's a US model. IIRC all the Canadian models prior to the 95X had a one-speed (but more powerful) motor. There might be exceptions - and there might have been US-made models sold in Canada or vice versa, near the border, not sure. | ||
| Post# 247823 , Reply# 10 8/26/2013 at 17:09 (3,894 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Much better Than what is made today, I hate the attachments that are used on the new ones!!And that no 48 powerhead is the very best ever as far as im concerned, its small enought to get under and around furniture. | ||
| Post# 247832 , Reply# 11 8/26/2013 at 18:42 (3,894 days old) by goadie12 () | ||
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Thanks everyone for all the interest, I do think it is an american model but I will get the model and serial number tomorrow or wednesday and then we should know for sure. As well I dont think this color was ever sold in canada but I could be mistaken thanks. Zach | ||
Post# 247838 , Reply# 12 8/26/2013 at 20:11 (3,894 days old) by compactelectra  (Palm Springs) |
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Zach
Email me privately at fnelson487@sbcglobal.net. I know the provenance of that machine. It is brand new and provided through Ruth Hollander in St. Louis. She knew a dealer that had a stock and made them available to us collectors. I have one as well - see picture. Your machine has had a slight modification based upon one of the previous owners preferences. I would probably have done the same thing since I believe that the floor brush is more effective than the felt pad. Tania would disagree with me and her and I argue over the best way to clean wood floors. She swears by the felt pad attachment for the Airways.
In any event, you have a wonderful and unique machine. How often can you find a brand new Filter Queen 31? One of my favorites. Here is mine from the same stock yours came from. Definitely American. 
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Post# 247839 , Reply# 13 8/26/2013 at 20:15 (3,894 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Close Up
Of the original setup for the floor pad. I bought a Model 33 (brown, deluxe, with chrome tools and cord winder) back in about 1977. Loved that machine, but really love the color scheme of the 31. Ruth has wonderful stories of trips to Chicago to stock up. She was a school teacher but found it much more lucrative to sell Filter Queens. Fabulous machine! Congratulations.
PS - She also sold Compacts - another fabulous machine. How could you go wrong selling such quality. PPS - Hans - I totally agree with you about the 48 power nozzle. I have never seen one that can groom carpets including deep plush like this baby can. 
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| Post# 247840 , Reply# 14 8/26/2013 at 20:27 (3,894 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Re cleaning floors.. Im in the middle on this one, I think the felt pad is wonderful...as long as there is not a lot of sand or grit, then I use a Compact tool which I like best because the suction is down at the floor where sand cant excape. | ||
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Post# 247843 , Reply# 15 8/26/2013 at 21:05 (3,894 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Speaking Of NIB - We Are Going Off Topic Here
Here are some of my Compacts. Of course, Ms. Tania got a lead on a whole stash of NIB Compacts. She can tell you the model numbers. The two on the left (gold and green) were NIB machines. I didn't ask any questions, just purchased. The gold came with the Eureka power nozzle and the green came with the regular rug tool and turbo brush. Brand new in the original packing. All attachments - brand new. The turquoise one on the right was bought brand new in Palm Springs CA in the mid-eighties for $289. Tania still marvels over that one.
Compacts are wonderful machines and the tools are amazing. Built to last a lifetime. And with the updated filters and bags, great machines. The reason I bring this up is that Ruth Hollander knew quality and that's what she sold - with great results. 
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| Post# 247852 , Reply# 16 8/26/2013 at 22:19 (3,894 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I would love To find one of the turbo brush models, that would become a daily driver! | ||
| Post# 247880 , Reply# 18 8/27/2013 at 00:39 (3,894 days old) by SeamusUK (Dover Kent UK) | ||
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Another... Showing the generic small tool tree I brought for it. I would love a set of the correct clear tools- maybe some day.... 
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Post# 247897 , Reply# 19 8/27/2013 at 04:27 (3,894 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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That FQ vacuum is really nice!!Usually ones of that series I see are beat up,dirty,dented and scratched and used as "bench vacs" by vac techs in vacuum repair places.Glad that one didn't find its way under a vacuum shops repair bench! | ||
| Post# 247908 , Reply# 20 8/27/2013 at 08:32 (3,894 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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"Compact" and "Tri-Star" coexisted for two years. During the run of the C-9 model Compact, Interstate launched the Tri-Star (Red, two speed motor, chrome hood, one piece handle/switch kick, Eureka built power nozzle) for door to door sales and allowed the C-9 Compact to be sold by vac shops. Ruth Hollander and I worked together for twenty years, and I remember the day the red Tri-Star launched. She carried both models. Around 1982 was when the first "tri-star" debuted. Of course, the door to door guys got their panties in a wad over the Compact and the Compact C-9 was the last model labeled a "Compact".
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