Offering free Eureka Roto-matic Power Team model 1279, Minneapolis, MN (Twin Cities area)

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Offering free Eureka Roto-matic Power Team model 1279. It works pretty well. I replaced the switch a few years ago. The power head works as well. It's missing one of the wands, and the hose is pretty beat up. The cord was replaced about 20 years ago and still is in good shape. See the pictures.​

About 1.5 years ago, I got my hands on a gold Electrolux Super J canister from the 1980s which works even better than the Eureka. I'm not a collector; just prefer products that were built to last, so am offering up the Eureka. I've had the Eureka for over 25 years; got it free when the family of an old woman was selling her house. I might have a few bags; I'll have to look to see if I can find them. They might not be the exact correct ones, but I was able to make them work. The light on the powerhead is not currently working - I've never tried to make it work. It might just be the bulb. The plastic wheel on the front caster broke off at some point; the caster frame is still there.

Location is Twin Cities, MN
I'm not a collector but I have the Electrolux, a Kirby (90-ish; don't use it but holding on to it), a Kenmore Performance (works better than what they sell today), and a Royal Dirt Devil Plus Hand Held 08310 - all received for free. I have laminate, tile & hardwood floors, so hardly need this many!
 

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I picked one up just like that a couple of months ago at a thrift store for $20. It only needed a headlight bulb and a belt for the power head. It's a great machine--certainly not as sophisticated as an Electrolux, but definitely a worthy contender over most of the plasticrap that's out there today. If I lived in closer proximity to you, I'd drive over and grab it in a heartbeat, but shipping across the country would be prohibitively expensive. Nonetheless, I do hope you find a good home for it. Good luck!
 

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