Thread Number: 41613
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
My first Fantom!! |
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Post# 440614 , Reply# 1   4/5/2021 at 23:57 (1,087 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 440617 , Reply# 2   4/6/2021 at 09:24 (1,087 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 440625 , Reply# 3   4/6/2021 at 13:30 (1,086 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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Glad you're enjoying your machine! I'm very glad to see that it arrived in one piece, considering that most shipping companies aren't that great with handling. I packed the vacuum very well.
As for the headlight, the bulb that was in the vacuum WAS working before I shipped it out. I'm willing to bet that the bulb was damaged during shipping, since it's so small and delicate. I found a replacement Fantom light bulb on EZvacuum at a reasonable price, which I'll include a link to below. CLICK HERE TO GO TO niclonnic's LINK |
Post# 440629 , Reply# 4   4/6/2021 at 20:19 (1,086 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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For plastic vacuum parts, I usually use Meguiar's PlastX plastic polish on a microfiber cloth. You can find both at Walmart in the automotive dept. I haven't tried it on clear bins though, but it is meant for using on clear plastics such as car headlamp lenses.
You may also want to check auto parts stores like AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts or O'Reilly Auto Parts and see if they have similar plastic polishes and products. I also usually use car wax on the plastics after I polish them, to keep them shiny and help prevent scratches and scuffs. A buffer might help as well. But make sure you avoid rubbing or getting polishes on the printed parts as they may lighten or wear off completely. |
Post# 440636 , Reply# 8   4/6/2021 at 22:18 (1,086 days old) by Electroluxxxx ( )   |   | |
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I have a thunder and a destiny plus that I might be willing to sell as I am selling off a decent portion of my collection. |
Post# 440638 , Reply# 9   4/7/2021 at 03:23 (1,086 days old) by niclonnic (Bonney Lake, WA)   |   | |
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The videos of the motor arcing and unbalanced fans were my videos; I uploaded them while I owned that Fantom. The arcing motors were from the unexplainable phenomenon that Electroluxxxx mentioned. The unbalanced fan issue occurred last year; I used my machine quite a bit more than usual, and the fans got clogged up with fine dust, causing the motor to get thrown off balance. Later that year, I unsuccessfully tried to disassemble the motor myself, so I mailed it off to Electroluxxxx to have it repaired. He cleaned out the fans, put another fan case on the motor and mailed it back to me, where it now runs smoothly once again.
I miss my Fantom Fury, but I'm glad to see that it is in the capable hands of another collector. Ideally, I'd love to own a 10 amp (dark green) model, as my family owned one a long time ago, but those are near-impossible to find nowadays. Electroluxxxx, I have been mildly curious about the Fantom Thunder/Kenmore Destiny Plus vacuums; it seems like they have a higher build quality compared to the Fury. I'm not sure if I'd want another Fantom at the moment, though. Several years ago, I came close to buying a Kenmore Destiny Plus at a Goodwill, but passed it up as it looked to be in rough shape and was missing the attachments. |