Thread Number: 33729
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 366511 , Reply# 1   2/10/2017 at 15:07 (2,624 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 366515 , Reply# 2   2/10/2017 at 15:45 (2,624 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Hi Derik,
What model was the one on ebay 8100 - 8400?
The Everlast series are rare, so if the ebay machine is in very good to excellent condition and model 8200 - 8400 I would say go for it! (the 8100 has no headlight and a smaller motor)
I have a Royal Everlast 8300 which was the most popular Everlast model. The Everlast series is models 8100, 8200, 8300 and 8400 depending on features and options. The 8100 was bare bones and the 8400 had every option including chrome wheel covers. The 8300 retail price in 2008 was about $750.00 brand new. I love my Royal 8300. It cleans slightly better than my Kirby Sentria. I bought it from another collector for $100.00.
The Everlast 8300 and 8400 had 10 amp (1200 watt) motors which is a lot for a Direct Air machine. The 10 amp motor is noisy but the cleaning performance is as good as it gets or equal to or better than the newest Kirby Avalir's.
It may be easier to purchase a step down transformer than to try and find a 240 volt model.
Here are a few pictures of my Royal 8300: |
Post# 366524 , Reply# 4   2/10/2017 at 18:35 (2,624 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 366546 , Reply# 5   2/11/2017 at 11:31 (2,623 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Hi Derik,
The CR5130z is the Commercial version of the standard Royal vacuums. It has a bright Orange outer bag and a 50 ft. Orange power cord. It has a 10 amp motor so it is a very powerful machine. It sells for $366 - $395 brand new.
Here is a link to just one of the many sites that sell the CR5130z:
www.jondon.com/14-royal-metal-upr...
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Post# 366548 , Reply# 6   2/11/2017 at 11:43 (2,623 days old) by S2_82 (Ohio)   |   | |
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Just curious, how does the 8300 clean slightly better than your Sentria? Is it just due to it having the larger motor and more airflow or more? |
Post# 366620 , Reply# 7   2/12/2017 at 14:18 (2,622 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Steve,
Not only does the 8300 have way more airflow (over 150 CFM). The brushroll has very soft bristles but it also has stiffeners which act like beater bars. I can literally see my pink test sand dancing around a full 2 feet in front of the floor nozzle. The only drawback is that the 10 amp motor with 9 blade metal fan is somewhat loud.
I use my Sentria and G3 as Daily Drivers but I pull out my Everlast 8300 about once a month to do a thorough deep clean of all my carpets.
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Post# 366621 , Reply# 8   2/12/2017 at 14:26 (2,622 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 366623 , Reply# 9   2/12/2017 at 14:34 (2,622 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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I am not trying to start a war here, but I have had the Royal Everlast (Red/Burgandy) and also a Royal 880 years ago. I just purchased the 880 again that seems to be in good shape, but haven't cleaned or sanitized it as of yet. I do have a new brush roll for it as well. With all that said, I have a low plush carpet and my Everlast never seemed to brush up the nap and groom my carpet as well as my Kirby's or Electrolux's. I still have the same carpet and am anxious to detail the 880 I bought a few months back and see how well it works, now that my carpet has some wear on it......It does have a higher amp motor than my original 880 did.
PR-21 Bud |
Post# 366627 , Reply# 10   2/12/2017 at 16:04 (2,622 days old) by sptyks (Skowhegan, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 366649 , Reply# 11   2/12/2017 at 19:28 (2,622 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)   |   | |
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I am sure mine had the 10amp motor perhaps the M4000?(screamer) and the 5 position foot pedal. I always wondered if it had the infinite screw adjustment, that it would have groomed my carpets better...I also wondered about the weight. Had it been heavier, it might have groomed better as well. Any Kirby I have had with the Tech Drive has groomed my carpet much better, especially when they came out with the stiffer brush rolls. I live in a one story condo, so I don't really have to lift an upright upstairs, I just roll it to the next room....so weight is not an issue.
PR-21 Bud |