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Post# 69348 5/14/2009 at 13:30 (5,452 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)
Checkrate/Likes I always pass by bagless vacs, but because I have not heard or seen one of these I bought it for $5.00. Anybody know when it was made (about) or have any info on it? Thanks! Guy

Post# 69351 , Reply# 1 5/14/2009 at 15:30 (5,452 days old) by ohio_tuec ()
Checkrate/Likes Actually, to the best of my knowledge, the ClearTrak is still being made. It is made by Bissell and privately labeled for Amway. It was the first bagless cleaner available in the United States circa 1987. It's identical to its predecessor, the CMS 1000 (I have one with a burned-out motor) except it has a height adjustor. You got a good deal on it, when they appear on eBay, they never sell for less than $100.00. I actually like it better than the Dyson. Definitely more heavy-duty....

Post# 69365 , Reply# 2 5/14/2009 at 18:26 (5,452 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)
Checkrate/Likes *Thanks Karl...* I will see if I can find other examples on Ebay. Guy

Post# 69389 , Reply# 3 5/14/2009 at 23:08 (5,452 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)
Checkrate/Likes when it was sold in the 80's it was $600.00 and now you can get a new one for $400.00. Nothing has changed since the early 90's and I think that James Dyson designed it and they took it from him. If you Google it you will find that story. (very interesting)

Post# 69461 , Reply# 4 5/16/2009 at 09:12 (5,451 days old) by shanonabc ()
Checkrate/Likes Yeah pretty much... He designed the technology... Tried to sell it to Amway... Amway said "Not interested" and made it anyway.... A few lawsuits later... CLICK HERE TO GO TO shanonabc's LINK

Post# 69463 , Reply# 5 5/16/2009 at 09:53 (5,451 days old) by ohio_tuec ()
Checkrate/Likes And IMHO, Amway produced a better, more heavy-duty upright. It's definitely a better machine in the fact that the back of the cleaner is made of lucite, so clogs are clearly visible. Also, the filters are more easily accessible. Then came the Fantom Thunder....

Post# 69464 , Reply# 6 5/16/2009 at 09:54 (5,451 days old) by vacuumfreeeke ()
Checkrate/Likes There was one here listed on CL a couple hours north of me for 10 bucks.... I strongly considered it! Hope you enjoy it... how does it pick up?

Post# 69486 , Reply# 7 5/16/2009 at 16:00 (5,450 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)
Checkrate/Likes *I have to say...* that it is built like a tank, and the pick-up is powerfull. I have 5 cats, and one pass picks up everything. Grooms the carpet real well, and it's not too noisy! Guy

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