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Post# 318972   3/21/2015 at 18:43 (3,295 days old) by eriedearie2 ()        

I'm new and greatly appreciate the benefits of every ones knowledge.

I've had a Royal 801 since about 1972. I have been researching about belts for this vacuum, now to find the dog gone thing. I found one place who lists what I need but whether they do in fact have it is another story. In my search the most remarkable excuse I heard was, 'all they sent me were Kirby belts,' None the less, my husband has a vice on his tool bench and I'm about to stretch the 1044260001 till its the same size as the Rainbow belt . I just got my 801 back from a reputable service because it needed a good check-up and cleaning. I immediately took it apart and that's what he sent me home with, a Rainbow belt. I'm really looking for the recommended #1043260001.(3amp). If I find it , I'll probably buy a dozen.

I too have gone thru the Kirby stage, I liked mine very much, but they're to heavy for me now. My husband bought me one of those plastivacs with the canister and I had to take my shop vac to clean it out, what a nuisance.

In the last two weeks I acquired two more Royals; 880,3amp another 880,4.5amp.

While I was shopping for belts, a lady came in with very new and very expensive machine , saying it doesn't work right, it's too heavy and I could tell she was a good 40 years younger than me. I looked at tech helping me and said , 'now you know why I love my Royals.'


Eriedearie2




Post# 318973 , Reply# 1   3/21/2015 at 19:07 (3,295 days old) by Firebirdman55 (Owensboro Kentucky)        

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I don't have an answer to your question...but just wanted to say welcome to Vacuumland! Nice to see a lady on the site for once! I'm sure someone will be here to help you shortly! Again, welcome!

Post# 319005 , Reply# 2   3/22/2015 at 00:07 (3,294 days old) by rdak (Michigan)        

I wonder if this one will work?

www.vacuumsinc.com/royal-10442600...


Post# 319009 , Reply# 3   3/22/2015 at 00:46 (3,294 days old) by rdak (Michigan)        

I can't edit my posts but this might be another source?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Royal-Metal-Upri...


Post# 319031 , Reply# 4   3/22/2015 at 10:42 (3,294 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)        

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Eriedearie2 wrote: "My husband bought me one of those plastivacs with the canister and I had to take my shop vac to clean it out, what a nuisance."

Too funny and so very true! I really don't understand the appeal of today's bagless designs. There's such an elegant simplicity in swapping out the paper filter bags--no fuss, no muss, as they say. Definitely beats spending half an hour cleaning the inside of the machine.


Post# 319042 , Reply# 5   3/22/2015 at 13:32 (3,294 days old) by vacuumlover (UK)        
:)

glad im not the only female collector lol


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