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Paul, Yes, that's the one. And this video is how I found out about why I corrected them again: (look at when he flips the vacuum over) ~Ben

I corrected the dates again for the labels I shared: 1987 = end of date for old label style 1988 = start of date for new label style If you have any vacuum with the new silver label but no date code yet, chances are you have a 1988 model. I wonder if the S485A first appeared in 1988, also...

I corrected the dates for the labels again, this time to 1987 for the old style end date and 1988 for the new style start date. Why? Just watch this video, and look at when he turns the vacuum over. His machine is a 1987. ~Ben

Brian, FWIW, here's a pack of disposable bags for this model. By the illustration, it appears to have had the older-style Roto-Matic Power Team nozzle with the VGII. https://www.ebay.com/p/732855062 ~Ben

The serial number on your S1015 says it was built in March 1983. ~Ben

Laurita, I can't speak for NY because I live in OR (97267 area). But I do wish you the best of luck! ~Ben

No, but I was asking this to help someone else. Thank you! ~Ben

Laurita, You could try to sell it for parts, if all else fails. This way people can be able to get individual parts for their Classic Omegas when needed. ~Ben

Does anybody remember what power nozzle came with the Sanitaire S490A canister? Was it the Roto-Matic Power Team style with the Vibra-Groomer II, or the Express Power Team style with the Vibra-Groomer III? ~Ben

Yes, Paul, and I also found a Eureka Express 8285B canister which also had the older nameplate design. ~Ben

Paul, I changed the start and end dates of the nameplates. I believe 1987 was when they switched over to the computerized version. Why? I spotted a 1986 SC684D and it still had the older nameplate design. ~Ben

Jim, I am now looking for two of these black ornate grips: one for my 1947 505 and one for my 1950 510. ~Ben

Have any of you come across a burnt orange (instead of the matching off-white) Kirby Kaddy that was supplied with the very first G3s shipped out in early 1990? ~Ben

Paul, Another way to date these Sanitaires would be to look at their nameplates. If the nameplate is both black and silver, then it will date from 1987 or earlier. (the example nameplate is from an S440A; this example dates to 1983-87) But if the nameplate is primarily silver, with black...

I found another way to date the old 1980s machines: their nameplates. If the nameplate on these is black and silver, then it will date to 1987 or earlier. But if the nameplate is primarily silver, with black text, then it will date to 1988 or later. ~Ben