Thread Number: 3649
Looking for Tristar/Compact Attachment Set |
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Post# 40980   5/20/2008 at 02:51 (5,811 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Hello everyone, just wanted to ask, does anyone have a set of attachments for a Tristar/Compact they would like to part with? Im looking for the basic polished aluminum set that would have come with a Compact several years ago. Dosent have to be fancy or in A1 condition. Im especially looking for the metal rug nozzle and wands, and the clear/glittery small attachments. Would love to have a standard non electric hose with the rubber hand grip, also,,,if anyone does have, and would like to sell, please E-mail me, thank you. Brian W. BW420666@aol.com |
Post# 41004 , Reply# 2   5/20/2008 at 11:52 (5,811 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Thank you so much sandy,,i did not know there was a difference! Yes, i have a Tristar (metallic gray from the early 90s, with power nozzle)but none of the attachments, except the hose, power nozzle, and its wands. Im absolutely in love with this vac, and intend to use it as a daily driver. Im so glad to know now exactly what to look for,,,thank you again so much. Brian W. |
Post# 41028 , Reply# 5   5/20/2008 at 18:09 (5,811 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)   |   | |
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Post# 41046 , Reply# 6   5/20/2008 at 21:57 (5,811 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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WOW, Sandy, im jelous! My Tristar is just like yours only mine has black flecks in the paint. Wish i had all those attachments! You know, i always wondered why IEC didnt make the shape of the machine so as to be able to carry the tools on its back,or somehow make a rack/carrier for the attachments like Electrolux did. Oh well, still a cool machine. Ive seen some Tristar's with a little pastic tool carrier on the PN wand, but they get in the way, and they fall off easily. (frown) The outstanding filtration, suction and ease of use of a Tristar/Compact is astonishing,,,i like how the hose end of the machine is pointed upwards,,its ready for action as it follows you around! One and only problem ive had with the Tristar is the hose popping out of the machine end ocasionally when in use. Is there a trick i dont know about? I try to always make sure the hose is screwed into the machine as tightly as possible, but, Somehow the hose unscrews itself, and the next time i pull it, out it pops,,,but only once in awhile. Arh1953,,or anyone,,,,if you find a set of attachments, with the button ends,,grab em! lol |
Post# 41129 , Reply# 10   5/21/2008 at 21:50 (5,810 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Thanks so much Sandy for all your help,,,i absolutely love my TriStar,,,and am kicking myself for not having tried one years ago. Im so thankful to know all the info you've shared about them! I used to be a Kirby salesman (back in the 1980s),,,and sold a Kirby (Tradition, i think it was), to a favorite cousin,,,,anyway, she HATED IT (as many woman do),,and traded it a few years later for a Tristar to a salesman who sold her one. I know it was the maroon colored TriStar, with the 2 speed switch on the rear end. I was hurt, and angry at the time, of course,,and swore id NEVER have anything to do with a Tristar again,,haha,,,jeeez, what a dope! lol |
Post# 41143 , Reply# 12   5/21/2008 at 23:26 (5,809 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Sandy, your CXL is just perfect,,,Tristar's are such beautifully styled machines. I like the looks of the new ones, but dont care for the plastic wands,the bottom cord wrap,or the price! The last i knew, my cousin still has her maroon Tristar,,,i know she bought it new around 1982. Said she has had to get a new hose, brush roll, and belts (of course) a few times over the years, but the machine is still going strong as always. I havnt seen that machine close up for several years, but i seem to remember the power nozzle looked to be made by Eureka,,,it was also maroon, but had the little slider button on top. Hmmm, wonder if she'd trade her Tristar for a Kirby??!! haha You know, i wish the Tristar did have some sort of suction relief valve, or a lower speed,,,whenever i put in a new bag, and new filters,,and new belt on the PN,,the Tristar power nozzle clamps down on my kitchen carpet so tightly, i can barely push it! |
Post# 41161 , Reply# 14   5/21/2008 at 23:52 (5,809 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Sandy, wasnt one of the selling feature's of the Compact/TriStar that it never looses suction, no matter how full the bag is? I do agree with that to a point,,,i have filled the TriStar bag to nearly overflowing,,and have found that it DOES in fact loose suction,,,but dosent stop it completly,,,at least not nearly as much as an Electrolux with a full bag,,at least an older than 10 years Electrolux. I always did like the pop open when full feature of the Automatic lux's tho,,,but it seems like whenever i used one, that darn little bag was full, and the cover was popping open. GRRRR Oh well, the older Electrolux's will always have a soft spot for me. When i was a kid, my Grandma bought a BRAND NEW Electrolux 1205 Deluxe (with power nozzle) I thought id died and gone to heaven! lol I always thought that little PN recepticle above the hose handle was just the coolest thing,,,you could plug the PN either in the front or back of it,,and the PN plug was sort of angled. I remember Grandma being so proud of that Electrolux,,,all the neighbors and family had to come and see it when it was new. haha - guess it didnt take much to entertain people back then! (small town, no one had much money,,and an Electrolux was considered very prestegious,,,only a RICH person would have such a thing! haha) |
Post# 41163 , Reply# 15   5/21/2008 at 23:55 (5,809 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Post# 41360 , Reply# 18   5/23/2008 at 21:29 (5,808 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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Sandy,,thanks so much for all your help,,,ive learned alot! A few more questions,, How often do you change all of the filters on your TriStar? Im going to only let my bag get half way full, and then change it, from now on,,,i promise!,,,i just wanted to see IF what TriStar said is true about it not loosing suction as it fills. Ive also noticed that even after a couple years after putting in brand new exhaust filters,, the exhaust air is VERY clean and fresh smelling. I dont have any pets, so that may make a difference too. I have also been putting 2 paper liners in the cloth bag liner, instead of one,,,is this a good idea, or not really necessary? Ive noticed the inner paper liner, next to the cloth, is sometimes a little dusty/dirty,,,but not much. Also, how often should the filter infront of the motor be changed, and what do you do to clean the cloth bag filter, and how often? Thanks again for all your help! Brian |
Post# 41375 , Reply# 20   5/24/2008 at 00:20 (5,807 days old) by briankirbyclass (Eudora Kansas)   |   | |
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