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Post# 278896   5/1/2014 at 09:35 (3,619 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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It's a mid 70's Compact Electra, and it looks super clean. Has a power nozzle connection, but a standard hose and floor tool. Now all I need is to find an electric hose and power nozzle and I'll be good to go. I already have a full set of original attachments. CLICK HERE TO GO TO jfalberti's LINK on eBay |
Post# 278913 , Reply# 2   5/1/2014 at 12:12 (3,619 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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That's a beauty you got there! I bought a C2 almost a year ago, and it came with a complete set of attachments, except it has no provisions for a power nozzle. This new one does, and I'll share the attachments from my first one with it. I'm glad I have them because for some reason, genuine Compact attachments (especially the rug and bare floor nozzles) are really expensive. Now, to troll eBay for an electric hose and power nozzle. |
Post# 279159 , Reply# 3   5/3/2014 at 13:47 (3,617 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 279200 , Reply# 4   5/3/2014 at 22:35 (3,616 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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I have a gold one for sale $20 dallors plus shipping |
Post# 279202 , Reply# 5   5/3/2014 at 22:36 (3,616 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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it is scatched up a little but works great. |
Post# 279214 , Reply# 6   5/3/2014 at 23:43 (3,616 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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I love all my Compact and Tristar vacuums. I came across a DXL about a 1 1/2 years ago with a motor that was kaput. The previous owner accidentally vacuumed up water. I installed a more powerful motor in it, and now it's my go to vacuum when I need a canister.
I love them because of their simple and unpretentious design. |
Post# 279511 , Reply# 8   5/6/2014 at 09:37 (3,614 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 279512 , Reply# 9   5/6/2014 at 09:41 (3,614 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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I would love to buy your power nozzle for my Compact. I get paid on the 13th, and will send you the money then for the nozzle and the dusting brush. Do you know what the total would be with shipping? BTW, you wouldn't happen to have an electric hose for it too, would you? If so, how much for it too? |
Post# 279544 , Reply# 10   5/6/2014 at 14:44 (3,614 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 279627 , Reply# 12   5/6/2014 at 23:10 (3,613 days old) by smow69 (Muskogee Oklahoma)   |   | |
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I forgot to tell you the wands on the nozzle goes to my eureka I have the small wand for the bottom but not the two long wands. |
Post# 279654 , Reply# 15   5/7/2014 at 09:08 (3,613 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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I have a C2 i bought off Shop Goodwill about a year ago and it was complete with the original attachments and even came with the original instruction manual. Sad thing is neither the donor or Goodwill themselves bothered to empty the bag. When I got it, it was full of dirt. I really like the Compacts. They are great canisters. My new one is in awesome shape and is very clean. It only came with the hose and original rug tool attachment wise, but I plan on sharing my C2's attachments with it so that'll work. I'm gonna send Shane the money for the power nozzle next week, and when it comes, and I get an electric hose and wands, it will be pretty much complete.
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Post# 279655 , Reply# 16   5/7/2014 at 09:12 (3,613 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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You are correct. A few companies did go to Eureka for the power nozzles for their machines. Compact did, as well as Rainbow. I used to have a D2 that had a PN that was a Rotomatic with a Rainbow decal on it instead of Eureka. I think even Air Way used Eureka nozzles at one time. They were very good and very reliable in my opinion.
Joe |
Post# 279748 , Reply# 19   5/8/2014 at 09:13 (3,612 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 279766 , Reply# 20   5/8/2014 at 16:48 (3,612 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 279800 , Reply# 21   5/8/2014 at 20:55 (3,611 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Eureka made a lot of Montgomery Wards (Monkey Wards as my Nona and Grandfather used to call them) vacuums and badged them as Signature (Montgomery Wards house brand). I remember going to Wards with them (my dad was a die hard Sears Kenmore fan) when we had to replace my mom's old kenmore canister. We bought a Wards Signature, but I was a kid and since running the vacuum was my job, I insisted on a straight suction canister. Uprights scared the hell out of me, and I wanted no part of a power nozzle. Silly Huh? My favorite part of going to Wards with my grand parents was we always went out to eat when we did that. We used to go to a restaurant named Burger Chef. I used to love that. Good times :-)
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Post# 279802 , Reply# 22   5/8/2014 at 21:11 (3,611 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 279807 , Reply# 23   5/8/2014 at 22:20 (3,611 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 279810 , Reply# 25   5/8/2014 at 22:48 (3,611 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Menu Boards (you can download onto your computer and enlarge if you want) |
Post# 279811 , Reply# 26   5/8/2014 at 22:50 (3,611 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Earlier and Easier-to-Read Menu Boards (love the fishtail Coca-Cola sign! |
Post# 279812 , Reply# 27   5/8/2014 at 22:52 (3,611 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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'60s logo: |
Post# 279813 , Reply# 28   5/8/2014 at 22:53 (3,611 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Cool Clock ... |
Post# 279814 , Reply# 29   5/8/2014 at 22:54 (3,611 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 279816 , Reply# 30   5/8/2014 at 23:02 (3,611 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 279907 , Reply# 33   5/9/2014 at 17:18 (3,611 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)   |   | |
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Post# 280334 , Reply# 34   5/13/2014 at 10:08 (3,607 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 280348 , Reply# 35   5/13/2014 at 13:48 (3,607 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)   |   | |
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Another name in 50s was Revelation.Eureka had some of the best atts but Compact only used the power nozzle. Got to go.For some reason I want a hamburger! |
Post# 280352 , Reply# 36   5/13/2014 at 14:07 (3,607 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 280357 , Reply# 37   5/13/2014 at 14:32 (3,607 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 280359 , Reply# 38   5/13/2014 at 14:44 (3,607 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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for my Compact C-8, and a set of wands for the PN i'm buying from Shane. I found a few hoses on eBay, but came across this one. What is the seller thinking? Hose is relatively cheap, but look at the shipping! Yeow!!! I've bought things from Canada before, but never had to pay that much shipping. If anyone has a hose and/or a set of wands for sale, please let me know and we can work something out.
Thanks,
Joe CLICK HERE TO GO TO jfalberti's LINK on eBay |
Post# 280636 , Reply# 39   5/15/2014 at 16:42 (3,605 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA)   |   | |
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The power nozzle for my new Compact is on the way, along with the triangular shaped dusting brush for my Kenmore canister. Now this week-end I'll be on a quest for an electric hose and wands. I may just go to the vac shop and see about getting a cord that straps on the outside of my regular hose and do that for a while. |
Post# 280648 , Reply# 40   5/15/2014 at 18:13 (3,605 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Did any lime green Compacts ever have PN receptacle? |
Post# 280757 , Reply# 41   5/16/2014 at 15:50 (3,604 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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NO. The Lime Green C-8 Compact came with the Cyclonic Turbinette turbo nozzle. The first model with an electric power nozzle (in the C-8 series) was the gold model in 1976, the power nozzle had the black decal. The hose was non-electric and had a cord that strapped on to bring electricity to the power nozzle.
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