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Post# 55770   12/6/2008 at 11:44 (5,618 days old) by methodistbill ()        

Does anyone know anything about these vacuums? They certainly look very old school. I wonder how good they are.

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Post# 55794 , Reply# 1   12/6/2008 at 17:37 (5,618 days old) by elux89 ()        

Bill,

You are right, old school design, but having said that, simple, straight forward, and reliable. On/off switch and a motor--pretty simple. Paper bag that fits into a cloth bag, followed by a hepa filter so exhaust emissions are pretty good. I have the pro series compact version, it looks like a giant thermos bottle, good suction, good airflow, light weight. Wouldn't hesitate buying one again, mine does not have the power nozzle. The smaller compact version has a single swivel front caster, the full size version does not have this feature as the two wheels are stationary. The only dislike I have is that the exhaust comes straight out of the rear end of the unit. If you place the unit close to a wall, the exhaust will literally push the machine away from the wall. I have seen the full sized version with powernozzle. Don't know what to think of the powerhead, could be better, could be worse. The actual full size canister is just longer than the compact one. With it's all metal construction, if you want a unit that can be kicked around without harm, this one would be on the short list.

Vernon

Post# 55798 , Reply# 2   12/6/2008 at 18:01 (5,618 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

I saw these at the Bay Dept store downtown Toronto last September, they were clearing out the big one and a small one.. I think they wanted $239 for the big one with the power nozzle...and I'm thinking I should have bought it LOL.. It's very utilitarian looking but pretty well all metal and indestructible.

Post# 55809 , Reply# 3   12/6/2008 at 19:17 (5,618 days old) by methodistbill ()        

Thanks for the responses. Wonder if it uses an Amtek motor.

Post# 55810 , Reply# 4   12/6/2008 at 19:50 (5,618 days old) by elux89 ()        

Bill,

From what Metropolitan Vac has told me, it does have an Ametek motor. Sorry, don't know which model, believe it is a two stage though.

Vernon

Post# 55812 , Reply# 5   12/6/2008 at 19:57 (5,618 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)        

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Am I wrong in thinking that the bags for this are like an Air-Way?

Dave

Post# 55840 , Reply# 6   12/7/2008 at 08:54 (5,617 days old) by turboace ()        
Dave,

 I think you are thinking of the Air-Tec BK2000. Charlie W is a distributor for them. They use the air-way like bag and own the castings for the original airway solid aluminum tools.

Andy

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