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What really are stick vacuums? |
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Post# 398779 , Reply# 1   9/26/2018 at 03:19 (2,010 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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I've always considered these stick vaccums: ggconline.org/wp-content/uploads/...
But I guess ever since the Dyson V-series the definition has changed and now those are called stick vacs too. cdn.thewirecutter.com/wp-content... I'd say the definition is still correct for both because even with the previous form of stick vacs they sometimes had a small crevice tool you could stick on the end and remove the handle and floor head, the same as you can the Dysons. I've got a Black and Decker that the floor head comes off as well as the handle and it turns into a Dustbuster. It works great to clean my cold room in my basement because its a very cramped room and it gets full of small dirt and dead bugs a lot. |
Post# 398781 , Reply# 2   9/26/2018 at 06:14 (2,010 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)   |   | |
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Stick vacuums--then what are broom vacuums? |
Post# 398787 , Reply# 3   9/26/2018 at 09:21 (2,010 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these convertible stick vacs/broom vacs (whether corded or cordless) had basically took over for the full-sized straight-suction uprights that have been non-existent in the household market after Royal replaced the model Electro-Hygiene 230 with the Electro-Hygiene 285 (with the revolving brush) in 1955.
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Post# 398789 , Reply# 4   9/26/2018 at 10:28 (2,010 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina)   |   | |
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The closest thing I've got to a modern stick vac is a couple of Hoover QuikBrooms from the '80s but they have corded AC motors. They're great for limited jobs like sweeping up cat litter or dry debris from the kitchen floor. I doubt any of today's stick vacs will still be here and functioning like new in 35 years but my 35-year-old QuikBrooms could easily last another 35 or more.
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Post# 398841 , Reply# 5   9/27/2018 at 13:22 (2,009 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia)   |   | |
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I saw one of these quickbrooms the other day at the thrift store. I was tempted to buy it since it was $5 or so dollars, but I passed in favor of the electrolux epic. They seem convenient for quick pick ups and have a decent size bag on them too. |
Post# 398849 , Reply# 6   9/27/2018 at 15:59 (2,008 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA)   |   | |
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For me, this is the first thing that comes to mind.
This is a three-speed Hoover Quik-Broom II, 4.2 amps. I got it "dirt" cheap from Goodwill, because it was the filthiest vacuum I've ever seen, and the dirt cup was missing. I did buy a cup from a fellow member, (thank you again). But, since I couldn't thoroughly clean the vacuum, because I can't get the bag off without undoing wires in the handle, (I don't do wires), and I think there might be caked dirt inside the motor housing, I just bailed on the whole thing. It's too bad, because it runs great. And the outside cleaned up really nice! I know they're not powerhouse cleaners, but it would be fun to use for light clean-ups. I'll find another one some day. It's not anything I'm in desperate, urgent need of. Barry
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Post# 398854 , Reply# 7   9/27/2018 at 18:51 (2,008 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Here's the vacuum cleaner these stick vacs have taken over for... the Royal 311 is seemingly the most rare full-sized straight-suction upright cleaner, as it was only sold for janitorial use, being produced from 1945 to 1985.
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Post# 398902 , Reply# 9   9/28/2018 at 21:58 (2,007 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Steve,
Yes, and that one, the Electrikbroom with Electrikbrush (particularly the very first ones from around 1974), was arguably the greatest one ever. Hoover's Quik-Broom with the Quadraflex Powermatic power nozzle, however, was not as well-received because with the small inner bag, the reduced airflow caused the power nozzle to lift up the carpet too much and the main motor unit often burned out; the power nozzle also made the Quik-Broom no more lightweight than the Dial-A-Matic. ~Ben This post was last edited 09/28/2018 at 23:54 |
Post# 398905 , Reply# 10   9/28/2018 at 22:24 (2,007 days old) by kirby519 (Wisconsin)   |   | |
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My kind of vacuum. If I can suck the dust out from under the sissle mats in China while I vacuum my living room carpet. I want that vacuum. |
Post# 398908 , Reply# 11   9/28/2018 at 23:15 (2,007 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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To me a stick vac (or what I always pictured when I heard the term a stick vac) would be a Regina Electrikbroom, or a Hoover Quikbroom. Usually the Hoovers I saw as stick vacs were the pump bag with dust cup versions or the later dust cup only versions with a hose on board.
However, the only one I have in my collection is a bagged Hoover stick vacuum that's blue. I'm guessing it's from the late 70s or early 80s. It's new enough to have a slide on/off power switch instead of the older style classic flip switch. But it's old enough that it doesn't have a date in the serial number. The handle is metal and looks a lot like one from a Convertible. What I think is cute is the handle attaches with the same ringlock as the floor nozzle attaches. You could in theory put other attachments on the bottom in place of the floor nozzle, but this is a basic model with no handle on the main unit, so you couldn't take the handle off and use it as a hand vac. |
Post# 399197 , Reply# 12   10/5/2018 at 11:09 (2,001 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY)   |   | |
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My go to is of course the Regina Electrikbroom and sometimes the Hoover Quikbroom and both are referred to as broom vacs by me. I call stick vacs the dust buster variety with power cords and a thin metal detachable handle. These are okay for very light duty cleanups but the filter's clog up very quickly and suction is reduced. Also the non powerhead versions lack a brush strip and usually only have a thin plastic or rubber "scrapper" that does nothing for digging into carpets. These are clean air machines too where as the Regina's and Hoover Quikbroom machines are dirty air with very strong air flow. In proper tune these brooms usually have enough power to pick the carpet. All this from 2.5-4 amp motors!
Barry- Regarding your Quickbroom you can remove the plastic lower bag retainer (usually one philips screw) and just peel the bag upwards and clean out the dust with another vacuum. Taking these Hoover brooms apart is tricky but they do come fully apart. Sadly that does involve wires in the handle assembly and 4 screws hidden out of sight under the dirt cup. If I can help you out with pictures of disassembly don't hesitate contacting me by email. Joel |
Post# 399208 , Reply# 14   10/5/2018 at 23:22 (2,000 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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"...If I can suck the dust out from under the sissle mats in China while I vacuum..."
See, I never thought international relations could benefit from our house keeping practices. But you've opened my eyes. |
Post# 399210 , Reply# 15   10/5/2018 at 23:28 (2,000 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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Do you allow your parrots to roam outside the cage? I've seen that. I've also seen some birds like to peck or eat wood work, cutting big notches and holes. I hope he doesn't chew on the vacuum.
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Post# 399212 , Reply# 16   10/5/2018 at 23:30 (2,000 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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Am I correct in thinking Regina rebadged their brooms for Sears in the 70s and early 80s? |
Post# 399251 , Reply# 18   10/7/2018 at 06:45 (1,999 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Yes, they did. I had a blue Kenmore one that looked just like a Regina. Had the pump bag, I don't remember what the floor nozzle said on it. I think it was called a Fast Vac or something like that. It was only a one speed machine, maybe there were other versions with 2 or 3, knowing Sears I'm sure they probably had a Sears Good, Better, and Best of them.
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Post# 399445 , Reply# 20   10/12/2018 at 20:33 (1,993 days old) by Dustin (Jackson, MI)   |   | |
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I know the bag can be completely removed from a Hoover Quick broom without remiving any wires, I had one at one point and I know it came off over the handle and then I had to feed the cord through the bag. But as far as I remember it is doable. Mine was a 2 speed 3.5 amp, and I could never figure out why it was so loud and vibrated pretty badly- I eventually did when the fan came off the motor shaft while it was running. I didn't fix it and eventually it was junked, but it did work fairly well while I had it.
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Post# 399452 , Reply# 21   10/13/2018 at 01:07 (1,993 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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awwwwhttp://www. He sounds so cute. |
Post# 399453 , Reply# 22   10/13/2018 at 01:09 (1,993 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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Post# 399456 , Reply# 23   10/13/2018 at 01:51 (1,993 days old) by KirbyClassicIII (Milwaukie, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 400300 , Reply# 24   11/2/2018 at 09:23 (1,973 days old) by electrikbroomgu (Rome, NY)   |   | |
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I think this happened somewhere in the early part of the 1970's say 1973. I have several of these Sears brooms which were actually called Kwik Sweeps. Most of the time they were just a Regina broom with a different front sticker. In 1978 they actually removed the motor housing plastic covers and affixed a front sticker to them in order to make them a bit more different. During the 1980's they were mostly identical to what Regina was offering but with a different sticker and bag pattern. Also of note Sears supplied a longer power cord up until 1981 than Regina or 18' versus 15' and for a while Sears offered a powerteam version which is rarer than hens teeth.
I need to do a thread on these Sears Kwik Sweeps and other rebranded brooms soon including a super rare Penny's Penncrest version |
Post# 400308 , Reply# 25   11/2/2018 at 17:51 (1,972 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.)   |   | |
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Thank-you Joel/Electricbroom I can't remember where I spotted this Powerteam, but some lucky person has it. I remember seeing these in the Sears catalog in the early 80s as they piqued my interest. |
Post# 406539 , Reply# 26   3/10/2019 at 11:29 (1,845 days old) by matty0033 (New Brunswick, Canada)   |   | |
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I am not sure to what is the story behind how about Regina/Sears/Iona Electrikbrooms came about here in Canada. If anyone knows any info on that please add it to the thread with any pics of anyone who has any Electrikbrooms. Since we are talking about Sears/Kenmore I though I would show my collection of Electrikbrooms for anyone who is interested.
They all come from various provinces namely Quebec and Ontario, nothing at all in my province and they are all finds on Kijiji. I had to have them shipped. I also have in my collection and Iona Speedvac (Electrikbrush) In light grey and green bag, Iona 3 speed in light grey and grey/red bag, Iona 3 speed in dark grey and dark grey/blue bag, Regina Powerteam in cream with light lavender bag with the Chucky handle. Let me know what you think. |