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Did I score big time? Sani-Way Mark IV Canister
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Post# 303027   10/24/2014 at 21:35 (3,442 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        

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Well, I just bought a very neat machine, a Sani-Way Mark IV, off of eBay for 20 bucks. It has the hose, but no other tools. It's not in excellent shape, but with a little TLC, I think it'll be a sweet machine. Now, I know nothing about this cleaner or the company who made it. I would love it if you guys and gals of VL could provide me with some background info on this machine, and let me know if I just scored a great deal on a rare machine! Click the link to see what I just got. Thanks!

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Post# 303061 , Reply# 1   10/25/2014 at 06:27 (3,442 days old) by kenkart ()        
Saniway..

Was started in 1960 by a man who was a AirWay distributor, the machine was a re badged Kingston, up until 1964 it was exactly like the Kingston, then the mark iv came out like yours, still basically a Kingston with a few trim changes, they were made until 1976  when the owner died unexpectedly and his wife shut the operation down, this information came from Cyrus Fox who was the distributor for the state of North Carolina, he also was a AirWay dealer in Atlanta, he took on the Saniway so his wife could come back to her hometown , Asheville, The Saniway Company is now just a vac shop , but still operates in West Asheville NC, Cyrus told me he sold over 40,000 of these from 1961 until the company went out of business...He told me the owners name, but I didnt write it down and I just plain forgot it.


Post# 303071 , Reply# 2   10/25/2014 at 09:31 (3,442 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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One of the Sani-Way's claim to fame was the Hemp bags. Yes, Hemp. They made a great play on the package about its filtration ability and tear resistance of Hemp fibers. There were three versions of the Sani-Way. The first was gold in color with brown accents. Very much like a Filter Queen Golden Monarch model. Flat, clear phenolic casters. The second version was red (Magenta) with black flat casters. Both the gold and first red model had a rubber hose with braiding on top. The third version was also red, but had ball casters, a vinyl wire reinforced hose, and a 'wavy' brush on the rug nozzle.

The consumer was sold on the fact the Sani-Way was also an 'air purifier', similar to what Air-Way and Filter Queen tell people. However, the Air-Way's 14 layer cellulose bag did in fact filter well. The Filter Queen's cellulose cone also filtered very well. The Hemp bag on the Sani-Way leaked a lot of dirt into the cloth bag. The filtration system consisted of the disposable Hemp bag, the cloth bag, the pre-motor cloth filter 'cap', and the cotton batting post motor filter (just like a Filter Queen used behind all those little holes at the top of the machine).


Post# 303104 , Reply# 3   10/25/2014 at 12:56 (3,442 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
Wowza

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Thanks for the information, guys! Kenkart, I was wondering if the company had something to do with AirWay, as the name suggests. Dysonman, do you know what kind of bags will fit it, and are they still available? How quiet and powerful will this canister be?

Post# 303110 , Reply# 4   10/25/2014 at 14:30 (3,442 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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Speaking of recent vintage purchases,I just came home with a surprise visitor to the KSSRC compound! Any guesses? Here's a hint: MILK!!!! wink


Post# 303113 , Reply# 5   10/25/2014 at 15:10 (3,442 days old) by kenkart ()        
Nothing to do with.

Air Way, Just started by someone who worked for AirWay, This is a very quiet powerful machine.


Post# 303114 , Reply# 6   10/25/2014 at 15:13 (3,442 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
Ah

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Yeah, I just meant that the name kind of sounded like Airway. I'm really excited! What type of bags would fit it?


Post# 303115 , Reply# 7   10/25/2014 at 15:14 (3,442 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
super-sweeper,

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I have no idea, what is it? 😃

Post# 303116 , Reply# 8   10/25/2014 at 15:39 (3,442 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)        

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You can use Royal bags to fit the metal canister - they are the same size. You can also use Eureka type K bags (vintage ones). The best bet might be to buy a pack of HEPA type F bags to fit the Simplicity Freedom, cut them below the cardboard collar, then fit them into the Sani-Way's cloth bag, folding the material over the rim of the cloth bag.

Post# 303118 , Reply# 9   10/25/2014 at 16:02 (3,442 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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We won't know until the rebuild is done! wink


Post# 303128 , Reply# 10   10/25/2014 at 16:28 (3,442 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
Thanks Tom

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So the Royal type J bags for the Power Tank will fit?

Post# 303133 , Reply# 11   10/25/2014 at 16:57 (3,442 days old) by kenkart ()        
NO...

Not the Power Tank, The swivel top canister, its basically the same machine.


Post# 303141 , Reply# 12   10/25/2014 at 18:06 (3,442 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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Then why not use GE Swivel-Top bags? wink


Post# 303359 , Reply# 13   10/27/2014 at 10:22 (3,440 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)        

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The round Royal canister bags, which are identical to the Kingston bags, have a cardboard rim unlike the GE swivel top bags. They form a nice seal with the lid and give you greater suction.

Post# 303433 , Reply# 14   10/27/2014 at 20:09 (3,440 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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ah ok, thanks Tom! never owned a Saniway, but have a wonderful swivel-top!

Post# 303434 , Reply# 15   10/27/2014 at 20:10 (3,440 days old) by Marks_here (_._)        

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Oh I'm sure you do Alex! 😁 Woo Hoooo

Post# 303437 , Reply# 16   10/27/2014 at 20:25 (3,440 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        
You bet your Caddy I do!

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1962, Mint Green and Mint Condition, shipped to me as a donation to the house for wayward GE's (See what I did there, Charles? tongue-out). It was his mother's machine. he found it in a closet, had the hose replaced, and did the good dead of seeking out a new home for this cleaner to prosper in. If you're reading this now, thank you again, good sir! wink


Post# 303441 , Reply# 17   10/27/2014 at 20:28 (3,440 days old) by Marks_here (_._)        

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Love that colour combo!!😄

Post# 303455 , Reply# 18   10/27/2014 at 21:54 (3,439 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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Don't we all, Mark? It looks great on anything! smile


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Post# 303457 , Reply# 19   10/27/2014 at 22:09 (3,439 days old) by Marks_here (_._)        

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It sure do! Mmmmmmm

Post# 303563 , Reply# 20   10/28/2014 at 21:43 (3,438 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
I have some news...

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I just received a message from the seller, he took the vacuum to the UPS store, and guess what? They want $52 damn bucks for shipping alone. Are ya freaking kidding me?! Really, UPS? You suck big time. The seller said he will refund my account in full, and is going to let me know when he does that. I really appreciate the he was honest and notified me of UPS's absolute stupidity. Shipping rates are ridiculous. So much for the Sani-Way. Oh, well, c'est la vie. I'll look elsewhere, and hopefully the next one I find won't cost a royalty to ship! surprised


Post# 303568 , Reply# 21   10/28/2014 at 21:57 (3,438 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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Wow! Did he empty the bag first!? That thing just must've been filled with cement, my Swivel-Top above, in a nice, big, bubble-wrapped and package peanut box, was only $25 to ship! laughing


Post# 303570 , Reply# 22   10/28/2014 at 22:06 (3,438 days old) by Jaker15 (Meridian, ID)        
LOL

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I don't know, but UPS can go shove the Sani-Way's hose up their.... well, you know. I'd prefer not to get banned for saying that..... wink


Post# 303577 , Reply# 23   10/28/2014 at 22:16 (3,438 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)        

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If that shipping price even included the hose!! laughing



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