Thread Number: 36028
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Advance Carpetwin |
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Post# 386429 , Reply# 1   2/20/2018 at 00:39 (2,229 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Thanks for sharing! Coincidentally, I ran across one of those at one of the local thrift shops recently. I was tempted to get it, but I knew I wouldn't have enough real estate to truly appreciate it. You can spot a glimpse of the one I saw in the link below.
The brush roll in your Advace reminds me of the stiff-bristle Kirby brush roll 152505 used in the Ultimate G and later Kirbys. CLICK HERE TO GO TO broomvac's LINK |
Post# 386430 , Reply# 2   2/20/2018 at 00:41 (2,229 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Post# 386435 , Reply# 3   2/20/2018 at 08:27 (2,229 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)   |   | |
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I had a carpet cleaning business in the 1970's and used Advance machines. The CarpetTwin vacuum was a terrific machine. It used a cloth shake out bag or disposable paper bags. It had two brush roll sizes if I remember correctly--the 12" or 14" depending on your cleaning needs.
The, "matching", rug shampooer was also a twin motored cleaner. It operated on the dry foam method which as truly the best at that time frame. Steam was not yet being used and the only other option was the wet wash with high powered extraction to follow. The Advance rug shampooer pumped air into a suds solution creating foam that was forced onto a large brush roll. (Advance had their own brand of shampoo made specially for their shampooers.) A separate motor turned the brush roll that had an alternating tufted soft bristle pattern. The foam was so dry that when you finished the job the carpet was ready to be vacuumed. The, "dry foam", lifted the dirt to the surface. It worked beautifully and left minimal residue. Thanks for sharing those photos--it brings back memories. I had hoped to find one of those but have pretty much given up hope. They are on ebay occasionally but in pretty beat up condition. Yours is a beauty and a keeper! Are paper bags still available? |
Post# 386456 , Reply# 5   2/20/2018 at 16:40 (2,228 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)   |   | |
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The Advance upright also had, (I think), an attachment kit that went on the hose that separated from the base. The brush roll was a great design because it provided a, "no gap", sweeping motion.
I'm glad bags are still available. Maybe one day I'll find one of these. The shampooer was called the Carpetron. Great pics! |
Post# 386495 , Reply# 6   2/21/2018 at 08:20 (2,228 days old) by Bvac6 (Fort Wayne, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 386524 , Reply# 8   2/21/2018 at 19:30 (2,227 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA)   |   | |
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Cameron,
I remember by looking at the above pic, there definitely was a hose you could slide onto the metal tube that extends from the bag housing. It was a good 6 feet. I can't remember anything about the wands but there was a floor brush and a crevice tool. Can't remember if there was any kind of upholstery tool or dusting brush. Bvac6, I may be contacting you to help take one of those off your hands if they are in reasonable good shape and working order! (And fits in the budget--you are quite a distance from me) |
Post# 386554 , Reply# 9   2/22/2018 at 11:38 (2,226 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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I used one of those in elementary when I would help the janitor in the 5th grade. My mother's building had one of those when she was teaching 1st grade. They were probably pretty popular at one time. I remember wanting to use Olympia that was donated to our private school instead. I’m sure those cleaned pretty well.
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Post# 386562 , Reply# 10   2/22/2018 at 14:03 (2,226 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 386631 , Reply# 12   2/23/2018 at 13:49 (2,225 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 386658 , Reply# 13   2/24/2018 at 02:42 (2,225 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Did this vacuum cleaner require a 20A outlet? |