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Post# 20116   9/8/2007 at 00:11 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

This cleaner has changed my thinking just a bit.

Post# 20117 , Reply# 1   9/8/2007 at 00:14 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

Reggie and Corey are always talking up Riccar, and I've always been curious about Panasonics, so i decided to give it a try. I never thought i could be taken in...

Post# 20118 , Reply# 2   9/8/2007 at 00:17 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

specs...

Post# 20119 , Reply# 3   9/8/2007 at 00:18 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

hose in rear...

Post# 20120 , Reply# 4   9/8/2007 at 00:20 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

I've been told-off for using a cloth bag...

Post# 20121 , Reply# 5   9/8/2007 at 00:21 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

I've even done my hotel "test".

Post# 20122 , Reply# 6   9/8/2007 at 00:25 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

Someone scoffed when i said one of its imperfections was its taller (than Convertible) body. One or two inches makes a big difference when cleaning under tables and sofas.

Post# 20123 , Reply# 7   9/8/2007 at 00:33 (6,046 days old) by swingette ()        

I was very very pleased with how this cleaner performs. I'd always heard about how wonderful Panasonics were, but i wasnt prepared for how nimble and lightweight this cleaner would be, how well it would groom the carpet, or how quiet and cool-running the motor would be. After an hour of cleaning and all the dirt in its bag the cleaner still had good suction and the exhaust was barely warm. And uses only 5 amps!!

Now i must admire a Convertible, to regain my mental balance.


Post# 20136 , Reply# 8   9/8/2007 at 03:51 (6,046 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

Swingette:Wow!Your Hoover Convertible looks just like the one I bought at a yard sale a month ago.Yours is in better shape-the hood on mine is cracked and bent.The Vacuum Cleaner Hospital out my way is looking for another hood for my Convertible.I like mine so much I use it along with my Kirby Sentria.I admire how efficient the Hoover Convertibles are.now looking for others I have a couple others in my collection.Those Convertibles are so effortless to push and use.They don't need self propell systems.

Post# 20140 , Reply# 9   9/8/2007 at 05:02 (6,046 days old) by ian88 ()        

Yeah, it appears to be just a rebranded later model Jetflo, still good though..Panasonic design/engineering.. (of course you already know all that.)

I just hope the actual Jetflos aren't made in Taiwan (even if Panasonic setting up shop there would assist the Taiwanese economy considerably :P)

Ian


Post# 20141 , Reply# 10   9/8/2007 at 05:03 (6,046 days old) by ian88 ()        

And for the record there's nowt wrong with cloth bags, at least they're machine washable, and obviously, reusable..if I was somehow running the show all upright vacuums would have em >.>

Ian


Post# 20142 , Reply# 11   9/8/2007 at 06:23 (6,046 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

I remember a vacuum cleaner dealer that sold Sharp "twin energy" upright vacuums that sold the cloth dump bags instead of the paper ones-commercial users loved them.The sharp cloth dump bags would fit Panasonics as well.The filtering of the cloth ones was just as good if you dumpted them after each major use.Like other dump bags-don't store dirt in them.Prevents odors too.

Post# 20143 , Reply# 12   9/8/2007 at 06:51 (6,046 days old) by ian88 ()        

I use an old style (early 80s) Vax cloth bag in my bottom fill Hoover Junior from 1975 (if I recall) fits like a glove.

I like being economical with bags, no need to spend money on em if you don't have to.


Post# 20144 , Reply# 13   9/8/2007 at 07:31 (6,046 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

Riccar hasn't changed at all this is one of they're first machines and i love this model! They are great carpet cleaners and i would choose the riccar over the convertible when cleaning, not to menation that the riccar is bypass if you were to not see smoething laying on the carpet! WOW! The convertibnle in MINT. Co grats on the new (old!) Riccar find.

ps.the Riccar is from about 1985


Post# 20149 , Reply# 14   9/8/2007 at 08:39 (6,046 days old) by turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK)        

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Were Riccar and Panasonic the same company?

Post# 20150 , Reply# 15   9/8/2007 at 09:48 (6,046 days old) by ian88 ()        

Well Riccar's american and since...I forget when..

and Panasonic is a brand name of Japan's Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd ;p which started in the...early 1900s I believe.


Post# 20159 , Reply# 16   9/8/2007 at 12:06 (6,046 days old) by myvacsrock (USA)        

no riccar and panasonic are not related at all Riccar just stole the design

Post# 20162 , Reply# 17   9/8/2007 at 15:24 (6,046 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

It must be early because it doesn't have any of the later Panasonic features, like the vac gauge, the brushroll on/off, full bag alert and it's got the switch on the body not on the handle. Though I think some of those new commercial ones still have the switch on the body.. will have to take a closer look next time

Post# 20226 , Reply# 18   9/10/2007 at 21:10 (6,043 days old) by compactc9 ()        

Certain variations of these Riccars did have more features, this was just the lower end of the line. They had a model in the same color with all of the other features, including switch in the handle.

Post# 20229 , Reply# 19   9/10/2007 at 23:07 (6,043 days old) by petek (Ontario)        

So does Riccar actually make any of their vacuums or are they all licensed copies which this one looks to be. They have another don't they that looks like an Oreck?

Post# 20286 , Reply# 20   9/12/2007 at 18:18 (6,042 days old) by compactc9 ()        

I dont know about the early models, but today's Riccars are all designs owned/made by Riccar.

Post# 20341 , Reply# 21   9/14/2007 at 03:10 (6,040 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)        

The Riccar canisters are now going to be made in the US factory-before they were made by Daewoo out of China or Korea.I have an 1800 canister that was built in Korea.Its a very nice vacuum.The motor is VERY powerful-reads highest on a suction guage-110+in!

Post# 20345 , Reply# 22   9/14/2007 at 09:59 (6,040 days old) by compactc9 ()        

Daewoo... I wondered who was making those in Korea.

Post# 331760 , Reply# 23   8/15/2015 at 12:38 (3,148 days old) by thecrankyone ()        
looking for parts

I came here through Google. I recently purchased a Riccar 1950 vacuum at a thrift store, but I need to get a belt and bags for it. Where can I find some that aren't super expensive. The one's I can find only list more current models. Which would be compatible?


It appears to be in good shape, but it had no belt.

Warrensmom@gmail.com



Post# 331852 , Reply# 24   8/16/2015 at 18:32 (3,147 days old) by HenryDreyfuss (Ohio)        
Local vac shop should have what you're looking for

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Otherwise ebay would do the trick! I would get a genuine Riccar belt. The new belts for their clean-air models (Vibrance) will fit this. This machine takes Riccar Type A bags. Panasonic U-3 bags will fit this machine, but the genuine Riccar HEPA bags are SO NICE. I would check the filter at the bottom of the bag compartment as well. They tend to go neglected, and get musty with age (if it's a sponge-type filter, it can be gently washed). As long as the motor sounds good it'll be worth tuning-up. They're a joy to use!


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