Thread Number: 35933
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 385359   2/4/2018 at 01:52 (2,244 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 385373 , Reply# 1   2/4/2018 at 10:25 (2,243 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 385374 , Reply# 2   2/4/2018 at 10:35 (2,243 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 385380 , Reply# 3   2/4/2018 at 11:44 (2,243 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Alex,
The other removable head Royal machines were: 893 (Electro-Grand?) 980 (Electro-Hygiene) 990 (Galaxie Prestige) 2001 (Electro-Hygiene "50th Anniversary" - produced 1984-1987) I do agree per the video that these models were simply just more expensive to produce, adding about $50-$100 more to the cost of an 880 (also 790 if Electro-Grand and 890 or 903 if Electro-Hygiene), because of the increased complexity of manufacturing the removable head and the added parts on the fan case to support it. ~Ben This post was last edited 02/04/2018 at 16:10 |
Post# 385395 , Reply# 4   2/4/2018 at 15:27 (2,243 days old) by vacuumdevil (Vacuum Hell )   |   | |
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Post# 385397 , Reply# 5   2/4/2018 at 15:31 (2,243 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Alex,
Maybe a more experienced Royal vacuum cleaner fanatic can explain that special tool to you. I could agree with you about it being similar to Kirby's Handi-Butler. The other thing I wanted to mention to you was that the extra removable head, the one without the Adjust-O-Rite button, is for the polishing brush. ~Ben |
Post# 385423 , Reply# 7   2/4/2018 at 21:33 (2,243 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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I know the nozzle and fan case are separately made, but on these four or five machines the head is actually removable. Thus, the fan case on these machines has a latch that allows you to remove or replace the nozzle, just like with the Kirby.
Unlike the non-removable nozzle versions, the Adjust-O-Rite plate is not removable, but is used as an actual belt lifter. Yes, you remove the standard brush roll whenever you want to use the polisher brush, and put that in place of the standard brush roll. ~Ben |
Post# 385433 , Reply# 8   2/4/2018 at 22:08 (2,243 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Post# 385436 , Reply# 9   2/4/2018 at 22:20 (2,243 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin)   |   | |
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Older Royals had narrow wheels like the Dual 80 Kirby and earlier Kirby Models. |
Post# 385437 , Reply# 10   2/4/2018 at 22:28 (2,243 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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Look at contour of the wheels. These pictures are from my all original 505. They look identical.
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Post# 385443 , Reply# 11   2/4/2018 at 22:54 (2,243 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Les,
Here are the rear wheels on my 1985 Royal 880. They are only 1" wide. For comparison I will also show you the rear wheels on my 1987 Royal Prince 786. Those ones are 1-1/4" wide. ~Ben |
Post# 385501 , Reply# 12   2/5/2018 at 22:22 (2,242 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah)   |   | |
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It deleted my post I know royal wide wheels are very distinct. I couldn't find any royal narrow wheels for reference. The narrow wheels resemble kirby wheels alot more than the royal wide wheels. I guess same could be said for kirby wide and narrow wheels.
I'd love a royal vacuum cleaner once I sell a few more kirbys I'll pick k one up. The funny thing is I find kirbys at thrift stores often but not seen a royal yet. I mean metal fan royal not plastic garbage. |
Post# 385884 , Reply# 14   2/12/2018 at 09:19 (2,235 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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I bought my Royal at a vacuum shop used a few years back. Since I had only seen them posted on here or being used at the school when I got it home was shocked to see the head didn't come off like Kirby! Very different, but lovely machine. It cleans very well.Big wide wheels/ hubcaps, those are a bit noisy
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Post# 385885 , Reply# 15   2/12/2018 at 09:26 (2,235 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211)   |   | |
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Post# 385893 , Reply# 16   2/12/2018 at 12:11 (2,235 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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