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Thread Number: 31520
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Opinions on what vintage vacs would sell today..?? |
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| Post# 348426 3/24/2016 at 01:12 (2,947 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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I think the Lewyt big wheel with a good power nozzle and direct connect hose would sell great, it is probably the best vacuum as far as being compact and it follows you around perfectly. | ||
| Post# 348428 , Reply# 1 3/24/2016 at 03:00 (2,947 days old) by MPN () | ||
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Simon sez . . . "Opinions on what vintage vacs would sell today..??" ANY that someone will PAY CASH FOR ! ! ! EVERYTHING I COLLECT -I USE ! ! ! | ||
| Post# 348445 , Reply# 2 3/24/2016 at 09:46 (2,947 days old) by reo580 (Holland, Michigan) | ||
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| Post# 348446 , Reply# 3 3/24/2016 at 09:51 (2,947 days old) by reo580 (Holland, Michigan) | ||
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As far as Lewyt Big Wheel goes, There is a new Shop Vac that is sold at Lowes that is similar to the Lewyt Big Wheel- stretched and plasticized...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO reo580's LINK | ||
Post# 348477 , Reply# 5 3/24/2016 at 14:03 (2,946 days old) by Air-WayCharlie  (USA) |
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The.......
Air-Way upright twin motors could make a wonderful come back. Use lighter metal, modern plastic for the bakelite handle, a geared belt on the brush roll, better clear plastic on the swivel dome and a longer hose to go on the handle end. Also, a on/off switch for the brush roll on the handle.
Doesn't get much better than that. (The first on the left is the DirtMaster, a totally different vacuum. The other two are twin motored Air-Ways.) 
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| Post# 348480 , Reply# 6 3/24/2016 at 14:17 (2,946 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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I could definitely see the airway making a successful return. Lots of demand for these stick type machines these days. Other than that compact and Tristar machines are still widely used. Wish they stuck with the older simpler design of the cxl | ||
| Post# 348482 , Reply# 7 3/24/2016 at 14:26 (2,946 days old) by Marks_here (_._) | ||
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| Post# 348483 , Reply# 8 3/24/2016 at 14:39 (2,946 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington, NC) | ||
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Model G with a bigger motor and a longer hose and cord. Never had a machine follow along so well. | ||
| Post# 348489 , Reply# 9 3/24/2016 at 17:27 (2,946 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Model G....YES! With the hose and wands of the Ultralux..Electrolux was ruined in my way of thinking, when they came out with those clunky plastic wands and awful unwieldly gas pump grip. | ||
| Post# 348495 , Reply# 10 3/24/2016 at 18:52 (2,946 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB) | ||
The Compact Tristar air flow and suction is amazing bigger motor true hepa . Model G handle control variable speed longer hose better power head pn6 omni-flow .
Fliter Queen better connection between power head and wands he pa and voila . Dial a matic i have to agree as well Kirby different hsoe connection make it easier . Hoover Celebrity hepa filtration and different wands set up | ||
| Post# 348496 , Reply# 11 3/24/2016 at 19:37 (2,946 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
I think the Eureka Ultra upright would sell really well today...they would just have to redesign the bellows hose leading to the handle so that it was more securely sealed and less prone to breakage. And add an extra-long 40-foot cord.
I also think the Sanyo Transformax stick-vac would be a hit again - especially the turbo-brush version! | ||
| Post# 348524 , Reply# 12 3/25/2016 at 07:58 (2,946 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
I have a Eureka Ultra. Very little use. I had a nos bellow and clamp, along with a brand new esp bag, just in case I ever got one. Oh and I bought a nos brush roll as well. I use an extension cord with mine.
It really grooms the carpet better than any other vacuum I have and so did the NIB one I had when they came out late 70's or early 80's?????. PR-21 | ||
| Post# 348537 , Reply# 13 3/25/2016 at 12:07 (2,946 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
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| Post# 348542 , Reply# 15 3/25/2016 at 12:37 (2,945 days old) by Oreck_XL (Brooklyn, New York 11211) | ||
I'm with Chan55.... | ||
| Post# 348543 , Reply# 16 3/25/2016 at 12:38 (2,945 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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Even less of a change the Royal uprights have been pretty popular with hardly any updates besides motors since the 40s | ||
| Post# 348544 , Reply# 17 3/25/2016 at 12:40 (2,945 days old) by Brando_husky (Las Vegas Nevada) | ||
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If the dial a matic had a beefier motor it wouldn't be too bad. Original hose suction wasn't the most impressive. The only downfall I find to it was it's a bit cumbersome and heavy. I'd love to see the Hoover concept still around. One of my all time favorite machines. Although fairly bulky and heavy as well | ||
| Post# 348546 , Reply# 18 3/25/2016 at 12:55 (2,945 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Re AirWay Yes, and with a direct connect hose that would swivel all the way around, so it could be used with a power nozzle but still set in the middle of the room as it was intended, also use a straight hose connection and the old tools. | ||
| Post# 348551 , Reply# 19 3/25/2016 at 15:34 (2,945 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Hi Bud! Isn't the Eureka Ultra a great upright? I just love the light weight and massive bag....Kind of like the current Hoover Bagged Lightweight Platinum. The fact that it cleans carpets with excellence adds to the value of the design. There is a really cool Hunter Green version of it as well. I think the Ultra debuted in 1985.
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| Post# 348559 , Reply# 20 3/25/2016 at 17:06 (2,945 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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| Post# 348598 , Reply# 21 3/26/2016 at 05:47 (2,945 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Have you ever used A Eureka 250 or 260 with the Disturbulator brush roll, I think its superior to anything ever made. | ||
| Post# 348622 , Reply# 22 3/26/2016 at 12:07 (2,945 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH) | ||
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Hans,
This is perhaps my all time favorite the Model 260. I think the square handle is the best handle ever made by Eureka, with the 2 speed switch. I think Eureka probably improved on this model a bit by adding the dial a nap and rugulator. The 2000 series was pretty much top of the line as well. My 260 works fine on all my wall to wall carpet and a friend of mines mother had one and it even did sculptured shag very well, without being difficult to push. She bought hers when they first came out and it is still being ran by her granddaughter. I actually had a 6 amp two speed motor from an sc889 model put in mine. With it all said and done, the 3.5 amp motor was just fine for carpet cleaning. The picture up in the corner is the model that was out when I bought my first Eureka. I believe it is a Model 2072. PR-21 Bud
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Post# 348639 , Reply# 23 3/26/2016 at 17:31 (2,944 days old) by Durango159 (State College, PA) |
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I think a Hoover Spirit canister would do well.
Not too bulky, and it was very light weight. Just add a more powerful motor, HEPA post motor filter, HEPA K bags, streamlined telescopic wands and give it an agitator on/off switch. The Quadraflex Power nozzle can return to the market as it was but with the better wands and a sturdier base plate so the agitator doesn't break the housing which was a common issue with those! or Eureka WorldVac, Express, Hoover Futura similar units. Everything is on board, the canisters weren't heavy, power was good. What the units need are post motor filters, HEPA filtration, better seals and gaskets for bag compartment and motor housing, streamlined wand connections with cord similar to a Kenmore quick release on the wand. Canister wheels need to be rubber coated. The Hoover Futura could use wider front wheels and a squared off axle that doesn't rotate with the wheel and is more sturdily mounted on the power nozzle. Serpentine belt systems and large rubber coated rear power nozzle wheels so the nozzle can be tilted back and wheeled around the house. Uprights- I think if more people knew that Hoover Convertibles were still around and available in a big box store and a HEPA A bag could be used, it would be received well. Everyday consumers don't check out the commercial market or see the words "Commercial" and don't think it's meant to be used in a normal home. They really weren't too heavy. Some people just want simple and the Convertible was. You can buzz around a home pretty quick with one, they do a great job cleaning and the bag capacity of a Type A is huge!! They're also not bulky like a Dyson and many other cleaners! The Hoover Caddy vac was a neat idea because the attachment caddy was removable from the machine and could be stored on a door knob! Again a stronger motor for attachment suction. Many consumers like Kenmore canisters but miss the quality. All of the new stuff has neat features but they are hell bound by circuit boards and power issues in the new bulky handle wand systems. I've read tons of reviews where the power nozzle no longer receives power after 6 months of ownership! This post was last edited 03/26/2016 at 17:46 | ||
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