Thread Number: 42084
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
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Post# 443718   7/8/2021 at 21:39 (1,022 days old) by Mattworld808 (Charleston SC)   |   | |
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So, I few days ago I suddenly got interested again in Iona Fantom vacuums. Plus I also want to talk to people about Fantoms because I personally think they are fascinating, I also want to share a story about how I fell in love with Fantom. |
Post# 443719 , Reply# 1   7/8/2021 at 21:57 (1,022 days old) by Hoover300 (Kentucky)   |   | |
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I have a Fantom Fury in the yellow Walmart color scheme, made one month before they went bankrupt and stopped making them. It is a pain to use and clean, but cool for the collector aspect. Totally worth the $10 at Restore. I don't have it on hand at the moment, I should be able to get pics later Sunday.
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Post# 443727 , Reply# 2   7/9/2021 at 09:38 (1,022 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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I had an extra Fantom Thunder. When I find a vintage cleaner that's a duplicate of what I already have, I keep the duplicate to pass on to other vacuum enthusiasts. People who have met me know I like to share. I omitted the Vectron when talking about Dyson designs sold in North America because they were sold commercially - the public wouldn't really ever find out about the Vectron.
The Vacuum Museum still exists, but at a different location about 8 miles from where it used to be. The Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Convention will take place this year in September at the Museum. People are coming from all over the country. In 1991, James Dyson and Alan Millman (President of IONA) were at the Vacuum Dealer's Trade Association trade show in St. Louis. It was the summer show (they did 2 a year back then). They were demonstrating what was the first Fantom Thunder (not called a "thunder" yet). There were all kinds of cool features like changeable bristle strips, metal soleplate, 11 amp motor, and no Hepa filter. They were demonstrating the unending suction by sucking up tons of cat litter, and then using an air flow meter to show the same airflow full or empty. They were trying to sign up dealers. I asked to buy the demo machine after the three days of the trade show were over. I took it apart and wow was the motor fans packed in cat litter dust. At least it was clean cat litter. |
Post# 443737 , Reply# 3   7/9/2021 at 16:38 (1,021 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana)   |   | |
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Post# 443745 , Reply# 4   7/10/2021 at 07:55 (1,021 days old) by Dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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The Fantom Lightning was a copy of the Dyson DC02. The Dyson was far more powerful.
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Post# 443747 , Reply# 5   7/10/2021 at 10:53 (1,020 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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This is my new Fantom Thunder. It's from the very last run in 2000.
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