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Unappreciative of Quality surroundings Shame really. Don't these animals realize they are in the presence of greatness? If I was a cat, I would appreciate that my owner chose Kirby quality in which to lay an application in my direction LOL! But then again, I might end up in the bag after...

Teamwork! Teamwork is a great thing!! I have had great success with Steve Henry, owner of the Henry Company family-owned business in Ohio. Been around forever. He repaired Royals and many others. [email protected]. Ps. he was quick to tell me not to over-oil the Royals. One drop. He...

Thanks Guys... I appreciate all of your thoughts. Ben, thank you for the link. I would like to hear from anyone who knows of a serviceman who re-bristles brush rolls. I will look in the archives myself. Thanks! Bill

Not fair This is just not right. There are a ton of Prince 501 users out there who cling to quality manufacture. There has to be a path to sustainability. What are people to do? Have talented Vac service experts not found a way to re-bristle existing rollers? They can restring a tennis...

So, I now own two (2) wonderful Royal Prince hand vacs with moderately used brush rolls. In talking to Steve at the Henry Company in Ohio, the replacement brush rolls for the Prince are no longer available. So what are Prince owners supposed to do? Does anyone know where to source replacement...

From Bill... Ben, You have done all of us on this site as Royal fanatics a huge service! We are indebted to you!! Bill

We are with you in Spirit!! Good For you! Good Luck and let us know how you made out! Bill

Thank you Everyone! All, I really appreciate your input on the Royals. As a new member here, I am learning fast and furiously from this thread and from this wonderful site altogether. Ben, thank you for sharing your list as it is confusing with so many models over the years. The combined...

Mine is silver grey... Wow. Very interesting! Boy, I am learning fast here. Hmmm. Well I just bought the Royal 886 off eBay and it came with a silver grey roll. I didn't scrutinise it but it has hex ends. Maybe it is! Looked like metal. I just like premium quality so I presumed that carbon...

From Bill... Stan, Thanks for the very detailed answer for my 886! Seems complicated when all they needed to do was put a foot switch in like other models. This helps so much when you are new to Royals and don't have a manual for things like this! Love the folks on this site! Bill

Welcome! Great place to meet great people! Hope you will enjoy this site as much as I do. Everyone here is helpful and supportive and we love the pics! Bill

Outer bag Thanks Ben! So helpful.Waiting for that Classic 9700 or a 994-96. Only thing I don't understand about the 886 is the height adjustment for the brush roll. Seems like there is no switch and I didn't get a manual. Bill

Need a new outer bag for my Royal 886. I see this light blue outer bag for sale advertised on ebay. Do not know if these outer bags fit all/most upright Royal models? Seems the metal ring is standard or? Bill...

Got last Deluxe Kit Bought the deluxe upright Attachment kit. With initial 10% off got it for 80 bucks! Thanks to you! Now all I need is to find a carbon fiber replacement brush roll for the 886. Wondering why they switched to wood. Bill

Hey guys- My Royal 886 model arrived today with no manual. Couple of questions: 1. How is brush height adjusted? (Can't figure!) 2. Is the red port for oil? If so, how often do you add for an average household of two vacuuming once a week? 3.Anybody have a copy of the user or operator's...

Kirbys and Royals! Thanks guys for your valuable information! Thanks to Sptyks for the many insights on Kirby. I learned a lot from you! Tolivac, I wonder where I could source now the deluxe attachment kit. Is it still available for the Royal 886? Perhaps the kit works with all Royal upright...

Cadillac and the Rolls Very Interesting. I would have thought the value relationship would have put off more people. Considering Kirbys cost $1000 or more, people are willing to spend that much? Royals I think are several hundred but could be mistaken. Bill

Favorite Royals Thank you Ben and Jeff! I was hoping to hear from both of you and I did! I value yours and others opinions. Ben, thank you for your list and Jeff thank you for your opinion. Consensus is 886 so that is what I ordered! It is interesting. As I learn from this site about build...

Very helpful answer. Yes. You are dead on regarding the amps for both. Anyone know the year that the Classic 4000 was produced? Hope it was made in the USA and not overseas. Bill

Vintage Royal upright model 886 or Classic all metal 4000? And why? That is the question. Hello all, Bill here and today is my first day on your site. Which one should buy? I am looking for help on a recommendation on a purchase of a Royal upright built and assembled in Ohio that has better...