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Does someone have one of these they would sell??
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Post# 9852   2/14/2007 at 07:47 (6,279 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

A Eureka Ultra ANY COLOR, WORKS, GOOD CONDITION, DOESN"T WREEK SMELLS (this will be my daily driver)

Thanks

Kyle

Will buy from person at reasonable cost and shipping (DUH)

looks like this and has NO tools:


Post# 9856 , Reply# 1   2/14/2007 at 13:05 (6,279 days old) by swingette ()        

kyle, are you SURE thats the cleaner you want?

Post# 9857 , Reply# 2   2/14/2007 at 13:08 (6,279 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

YUP!!!!!

Post# 9858 , Reply# 3   2/14/2007 at 13:12 (6,279 days old) by charles~richard ()        
Well, it sure is an ugly thing!

"A face only a mother could love" hahaha!



Post# 9859 , Reply# 4   2/14/2007 at 13:14 (6,279 days old) by swingette ()        

that cleaner pictured is most commonly known as a "Bravo". was it sold as "Ultra"? im not sure. the original Ultra is completely different. i remember when the Ultra first came out.

Post# 9863 , Reply# 5   2/14/2007 at 13:34 (6,279 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

yeah i do mean an ULTRA not a brovo but thats the only pic i could find!!

Post# 9866 , Reply# 6   2/14/2007 at 13:45 (6,279 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
Kyle

The machine you pictured is basically a Bravo. Eureka had a billion different variations of this vacuum. Bravo Boss, Bravo Ultra,etc. Eureka is BIG on re-using names for their vacuums. Boss, Precision, Ultra, and on and on. Just go into any thrift store. They are everywhere!

Marty


Post# 9871 , Reply# 7   2/14/2007 at 15:07 (6,279 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

not yhe one i want! I want an ULTRA

Post# 9886 , Reply# 8   2/14/2007 at 17:26 (6,279 days old) by myhooverco ()        

Ohhhhhh...Kyle, Kyle, Kyle, why would you want one of these???? I will be happy to send you a Hoover!!

--Tom


Post# 9892 , Reply# 9   2/14/2007 at 17:52 (6,279 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

what hoover???? Tom?

Kyle


Post# 9901 , Reply# 10   2/14/2007 at 22:17 (6,279 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I can get my hands on a Ultra, would you be willing to trade a Riccar for it? Its in very good shape and very clean, almost like new....

Let me know.


Post# 9905 , Reply# 11   2/15/2007 at 01:10 (6,278 days old) by swingette ()        

dont panic, THIS is the cleaner Kyle wants (I think). one more mention of the Bravo, Kyle, and you will be doomed to a life of bojak cloth bags!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO swingette's LINK on eBay


Post# 9910 , Reply# 12   2/15/2007 at 11:20 (6,278 days old) by ian88 ()        

Holy grap! that -almost- looks old ;p

heh, it does look good though :]

Ian


Post# 9913 , Reply# 13   2/15/2007 at 15:26 (6,278 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

yes swingette!!

That is the one i want! Thanks! I would have bought it but someone else did!! Anyone got one for sale???

no Reggie i will not trade a Riccar


Post# 9920 , Reply# 14   2/15/2007 at 17:36 (6,278 days old) by convertible68 ()        

^^^ Seemed inevitable to me, LOL.

As the first generation of all-plastic Eurekas (that is with the exception of the metal baseplate and beater bar...), it is to my understanding that these Ultra machines were not very well made, which explains why they aren't exactly prevalent today. That was why when I saw the two NIB models on eBay, I passed them up and bought the "traditional" Eurekas instead. To me, I don't see why anyone would want one. It's basically another horrible variation of the Bravo, but with a vertical-shaft motor and Vibra-Groomer II. You could also call it a 1400-series/Bravo hybrid, most likely with the worst characteristics of both.

I have to say, the Eureka Bravo, along with the early Dirt Devils and Regina Housekeepers, will go down in history as possibly the WORST vacuums ever made. We had a 6.5-amp version from 1992-95, and by the third year it was falling apart. I (purposely) overheated the motor, letting it run too long when I was cleaning the sofa. We threw it out, used my $5 Electrolux XXX for a couple of weeks, then my mom bought an Oreck pair (XL9100 upright and white Buster B canister) and gave the XXX (as well as 2 other machines I had at that time, an avocado Kenmore Magicord and a GE swivel-top) to the thrift store. Eeeeek!

--Austin


Post# 9921 , Reply# 15   2/15/2007 at 18:08 (6,278 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

Well

That may be true (i am sure it is since you do know alot Austin and have proven it to me by tell me lots of valuble info) I still want one LOL

Kyle


Post# 9927 , Reply# 16   2/15/2007 at 18:51 (6,278 days old) by sudsman ()        
Kyle

Any thrift store will have them also pawn shops. they are everywhere here . If you pay more than five dollars you paid too much.

Post# 9928 , Reply# 17   2/15/2007 at 18:55 (6,278 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

One mans trash is another mans treasure! And thank goodness for that otherwise there wouldn't be much of anything for any of us to collect.

Post# 9944 , Reply# 18   2/15/2007 at 21:30 (6,278 days old) by swingette ()        

several people have said Ultras can be found at thrift shops. i havent seen many. bravos yes. about the quality... i cant say, since ive never owned one, but the TOL Ultras DID have a heavy-duty Sanitaire type motor and deluxe "Micron-filter" outer bags. the Ultra was VERY similar to the 2000/1400 series. Austin, can you elaborate please? i know the ultras had a balance problem and fell backwards when tools were connected.

Post# 9949 , Reply# 19   2/15/2007 at 22:53 (6,277 days old) by eluxomarty (Palm Springs)        
fell backwards when tools were connected

I remember the tool kits for the Ultras. Just like the other set but in black. There was also a little wheel that was inserted into the back end, underside of the vacuum to keep it stable. i used to have an TOL Ultra. I think it went away at a yard sale.

Post# 9962 , Reply# 20   2/16/2007 at 07:06 (6,277 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

hey guys!

I was looking in the recent phone book and i asked my mom the nearest thrift store is over 45 minutes away!! Can you believe that??? yes austin please tell us more!!

thanks

Kyle


Post# 9964 , Reply# 21   2/16/2007 at 08:05 (6,277 days old) by hoover1060 ()        
Eureka Ultra

Was not much more than a re-worked version of the classic vertical motor Eureka Upright, available in three variations: 4.0 amp, 5.5 amp, and 6.5 amp ESP version. The mechanics between an ultra and a regular upright were the same, and the motors interchangable. The major difference was bag on the front of the handle, and the dirt travelled up the lower handle into the bag, such as on the later Bravo machines.
I had an Ultra ESP from the trash maybe 15 years ago. It was an ok machine and cleaned well. I felt it needed a height adjuster because it hugged the carpets too much, and the paper bag was really tough change because of the outer bag setup.
Overall not a bad machine, way better than the later horizontal motor Bravo.
Good luck in your search Kyle, sooner or later one will turn up.


Post# 9965 , Reply# 22   2/16/2007 at 08:11 (6,277 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

thanks Jeff i hope one will!!!

Post# 9986 , Reply# 23   2/17/2007 at 02:05 (6,276 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I still have one here I could get....

Post# 9990 , Reply# 24   2/17/2007 at 06:37 (6,276 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

what do you want for it Reggie???

Post# 9995 , Reply# 25   2/17/2007 at 18:50 (6,276 days old) by compactc9 ()        
Well, lets see.....

A Riccar would be at the top of the list, but there might be others I might consider. My boss is going to get rid of it tuesday, so youd have to decide by then what you would part with.

Post# 10019 , Reply# 26   2/18/2007 at 08:44 (6,275 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

May i just buy it from you?? Reggie?

Kyle


Post# 10064 , Reply# 27   2/18/2007 at 15:27 (6,275 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

hmm???

Post# 10065 , Reply# 28   2/18/2007 at 15:48 (6,275 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        
Get Rid Of?

Reggie, I'm curious as to know your boss's vacuums destiny when he "gets rid of" them. What exactly does he do with them?

Post# 10074 , Reply# 29   2/18/2007 at 16:28 (6,275 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

yeah??

Post# 10136 , Reply# 30   2/18/2007 at 23:26 (6,274 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I would much rather trade something for it. Well by getting rid of he usually means trash, but he also might use the motor out of it in the Sanitaire you see there which is in fr repair(new motor among other things).


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