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Post# 261281   12/30/2013 at 23:54 (3,761 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        

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Chinese made Fantom.

Post# 261282 , Reply# 1   12/30/2013 at 23:58 (3,761 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Another...

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Dirt Devil Cruiser. I will try to get this one next week when it goes on sale.

Post# 261283 , Reply# 2   12/31/2013 at 00:05 (3,761 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
My Nilfisk Advance PowerOne 12

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What a sweet machine. Most solidly built plastic vac I've ever used. Perhaps most solid vac period I own regardless of material used in construction.

Post# 261284 , Reply# 3   12/31/2013 at 00:10 (3,761 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Another pic...

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Probably one of the best brands out there & I rarely if ever see one on this site. It is damn heavy though.

Post# 261285 , Reply# 4   12/31/2013 at 00:21 (3,761 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

I wonder how the Nilifisk compares to a Sebo/Windsor... Reminds me of Lindhaus...

Yes, get the Cruiser! I've never seen one with purple plastic parts! It was my dream machine for a very long time, and I do love mine, though I don't use it much. Not much suction, though agitation is great. It was super hard to polish the metal because I didn't want to mess up the decals...

It's a shame that the headlight lens has clouded up like that... I wonder if that can be cleared?

No comment on the Chinese Fantom (unless it can make sweet and sour chicken LOL)...


Post# 261290 , Reply# 5   12/31/2013 at 02:54 (3,761 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

I have a Cruiser-don't use mine hardly at all-got it out the trade in pile from the former Vacuum Cleaner Hospital place-was traded in towards a Riccar.Mine is in pretty good shape.The "tech" drive on it is sort of jerky compared to a Kirby.Interesting metal body sort of like a Powercast.

Post# 261312 , Reply# 6   12/31/2013 at 10:36 (3,761 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
I think my Nilfisk...

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is probably a rebadged Lindhaus Diamonte.

Post# 261323 , Reply# 7   12/31/2013 at 12:09 (3,761 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)        
Hmm

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Is it a dual motor or Single motor? If it's a dual it's a diamante clone if single it's an activa clone which i think is a little more likely.

Post# 261326 , Reply# 8   12/31/2013 at 14:51 (3,761 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
In the above picture...

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you can see it is nearly the same as the vacuum on the left. If you expand that picture you will read "Diamonte" on that vacuum.

Post# 261327 , Reply# 9   12/31/2013 at 14:55 (3,761 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Actually, "Diamante"

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See link, lots more pics from Googling 'Diamante'.

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Post# 261334 , Reply# 10   12/31/2013 at 15:33 (3,761 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
So ya, like you said Blackheart...

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looking it up further i see Activa & Diamante look the same but have one or two motors respectively. My Nilfisk Advance is a single motor rebadged Activa.

Post# 261369 , Reply# 11   12/31/2013 at 20:45 (3,760 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)        
Alright

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I kinda figured, i don't think i've ever seen them produce a diamante for another company. The activa is still a wonderful machine.

Post# 261372 , Reply# 12   12/31/2013 at 21:05 (3,760 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Get one of these Kenmores' if you can

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They were discontinued last year and went for a
song on EBay, mine was $27 delivered!
A joy to use, brush roll shut off, quiet, made by
Panasonic.


Post# 261690 , Reply# 13   1/3/2014 at 16:26 (3,757 days old) by hooverkid (PA,USA)        
nice glide

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are these vacuums very common on ebay? ps that is a very nice looking machean you have.


Post# 261896 , Reply# 14   1/5/2014 at 09:05 (3,756 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Another Tri Star find

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Although I already have this vacuum I was driving by on my way to LA and bought it for $35. What caught my eye were the original tools and price. The man had bought it new from a Dtd salesman for $700. He added clips to wind the cord around. He replaced it with a Miele because his new carpet demanded suction control as per his experience with the Tri star clamping and mfg recommendation.
I gave it to an LA friend in need of a canister to go with his Concept One. I kept the power head.


Post# 261908 , Reply# 15   1/5/2014 at 10:17 (3,756 days old) by uksausage (eastbourne east sussex UK)        
Chinese fantom

That Chinese fantom is the same as a very very cheap vacuum over here that was available in Asda under the ONN label

Post# 261921 , Reply# 16   1/5/2014 at 11:44 (3,756 days old) by stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Hooverkid-

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Unfortunately i think the supply has dried up on Ebay. I should have bought 3 & stashed 'em away! Well, they will show up at thrift stores soon enough i suppose.

Post# 262161 , Reply# 17   1/6/2014 at 16:43 (3,754 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Okay now we're talking!

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The Cruiser came home after today's 75% off sale. But in a nearby thrift outlet I found the cleanest used least vac in my experience...my first Stark Royal with all the attachments!

Post# 262162 , Reply# 18   1/6/2014 at 16:51 (3,754 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Never thought...

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I'd find a Stark. See them on EBay and here on vacuumland
but never anywhere I buy vacs. This is an 8 amp model. The vacuum looks perfect except the
Adjust 'o' Right indicator is jammed in it's housing...


Post# 262164 , Reply# 19   1/6/2014 at 16:55 (3,754 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Left a very heavy well stuffed bag...

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in the trash at the thrift store...looks to be perhaps the only one this vac ever saw.

Post# 262165 , Reply# 20   1/6/2014 at 17:01 (3,754 days old) by Stricklybojack (Southern California)        
Last pic...

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The outer bag is essentially new, a real pleasure after some of the wrecks I've gotten into.


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