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My First Panasonic...A MC-UG589
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Post# 368174   3/9/2017 at 19:03 (2,575 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)        

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Saw this at a Goodwill for $8 and I thought "how bad could it be?" In the end, all it needed (besides removing the awful mold smell and many scratches) was a belt and HEPA bag. It even came with the original manual.

Since this machine somewhat resembles a Riccar/Simplcity, which came first, the Panny or the Tacony? Who made who (AC/DC)?

Here's the before pics...

Bill


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Post# 368175 , Reply# 1   3/9/2017 at 19:08 (2,575 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)        
And Here's The After Pics

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It sounds moderately pleasant and has fabulous tool airflow (think 115 CFM from the hose). Water lift was OK, measuring 71" from the hose end with a bag installed.

Bill


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Post# 368177 , Reply# 2   3/9/2017 at 19:11 (2,575 days old) by wyaple (Pickerington, OH)        
Can Anybody Tell Me When This Vacuum Was Made?

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I can't easily determine the year from this label, but I do know the manual shows a copyright year of 2008. Also, what was the original list price for this Platinum? Was it around $200 or $300 or I am way off?

Bill


Post# 368186 , Reply# 3   3/9/2017 at 21:27 (2,575 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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I don't think that the Platinum branding was used before the year 2000. And I don't think Panasonic moved assembly from Danville to Mexico until the last decade either. Seems to be a relatively new vac from within the last 10 to 15 years - not much older.


Post# 368207 , Reply# 4   3/10/2017 at 13:12 (2,574 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)        

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To answer who came first between Panasonic or Riccar = Panasonic. Riccar later copied Panasonic, before that Riccar used to be made by Panasonic.

The first Platinum models were sold in the late 90's. I liked these first Platinum models the best because I really liked that gorgeous hunter green color on them.


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