rugsucker
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Dyno
Hans,Someone said it will be Christmas soon.,Jimmy
Hans,Someone said it will be Christmas soon.,Jimmy
1957 Apex Strato Cleaner Update..
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Wheels...
The wheels were mounted on a two piece thing, two on each piece, you placed them like an x and screwed them down, mine is supposed to have them but doesent, the first green model did not come with them, it was an accessory.
The wheels were mounted on a two piece thing, two on each piece, you placed them like an x and screwed them down, mine is supposed to have them but doesent, the first green model did not come with them, it was an accessory.
hooverhurst
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Apex Uprights
Beautiful machine! Out of curiosity, does anyone know when the last Apex upright was made, and what it looked like? My mother received the blueish/purple crinkle finish upright with the bag on the side, for her wedding shower in 1948. We kept it in the family until about 1978, though it was replaced by a Hoover 68 in 1962 as an everyday cleaner. I know there was a red and silver model somewhere around the same time. Why did they just continue with canisters? Thanks for any information!
Beautiful machine! Out of curiosity, does anyone know when the last Apex upright was made, and what it looked like? My mother received the blueish/purple crinkle finish upright with the bag on the side, for her wedding shower in 1948. We kept it in the family until about 1978, though it was replaced by a Hoover 68 in 1962 as an everyday cleaner. I know there was a red and silver model somewhere around the same time. Why did they just continue with canisters? Thanks for any information!
airwaylady
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"Apex Info"
WOW WHEEEE, WE HAVE AN APEX FRENZY"!
Yes Hans, I do remember that first convention and being over at Tom's that night!
What a night it was! Laughed so hard my cheeks were hurting! Beverly Lynn Lewyt was the name we gave Craig Long that night as he told his "Dream"! I learned of the Strato Cleaners from you and had never seen one here in Wisconsin except for the one which was made for Montgomery Ward with the ball bearings under the machine.
I snatched up from outside of a "Goodwill" box on the way to school back in 1966!
It worked OK except it needed a new cord which my dad put on for me and I had it for about 5 years until we traded it in on a Kirby Classic in 1971. I thougt it was a NEAT vacuum, very quiet!....Now I have the first green strato 5501 and love it along with my dyno from Fred Nelson. They are indeed RARE machines and am so happy you were able to win that BEAUTIFUL CROME 5555...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
It would look really ducky with a red hose from a FAIRFAX vac or Kirby.
My Strato has a removeable dolly which was handy for cleaning stairs. Love it.
My Dyno cleaner utilizes a lamp motor and manufacted by White Sewing Machine Co.
Did you get any attachments with yours?...if you need any, I do have some black tools that would work for you....HAPPY VACUUMING AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Tania
WOW WHEEEE, WE HAVE AN APEX FRENZY"!
Yes Hans, I do remember that first convention and being over at Tom's that night!
What a night it was! Laughed so hard my cheeks were hurting! Beverly Lynn Lewyt was the name we gave Craig Long that night as he told his "Dream"! I learned of the Strato Cleaners from you and had never seen one here in Wisconsin except for the one which was made for Montgomery Ward with the ball bearings under the machine.
I snatched up from outside of a "Goodwill" box on the way to school back in 1966!
It worked OK except it needed a new cord which my dad put on for me and I had it for about 5 years until we traded it in on a Kirby Classic in 1971. I thougt it was a NEAT vacuum, very quiet!....Now I have the first green strato 5501 and love it along with my dyno from Fred Nelson. They are indeed RARE machines and am so happy you were able to win that BEAUTIFUL CROME 5555...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
It would look really ducky with a red hose from a FAIRFAX vac or Kirby.
My Strato has a removeable dolly which was handy for cleaning stairs. Love it.
My Dyno cleaner utilizes a lamp motor and manufacted by White Sewing Machine Co.
Did you get any attachments with yours?...if you need any, I do have some black tools that would work for you....HAPPY VACUUMING AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!
Tania
collector2
Well-known member
Just a bit of trivia for you. The Apex cleaners were sold under the Connor name in Canada. This is a Connor Dyno I used to have in my collection (again lost in the fire - sigh) I have also seen one with a chrome top, copper bottom, red trim and copper coloured parts.
hoovercelebrity
New member
Such a fabulous Apex, Hans! Congratulations! 
I really need to get off my @ss and just send you this one that's been hanging out in my garage for the past few years... It's not in the best shape, but I know you can work magic and bring them back to life...
I really need to get off my @ss and just send you this one that's been hanging out in my garage for the past few years... It's not in the best shape, but I know you can work magic and bring them back to life...
hoovercelebrity
New member
Here's Robert using Tania's Strato-Cleaner on one of our trips to Milwaukee. She was after this for years!
collector2
Well-known member
Since we have reached the Apex of discussions here I thought I'd throw in a couple more. First an ad for the Apex Dyno
collector2
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And a picture of the chrome and copper version I talked about earlier too (not quite sure where I got this picture as the machine I once had was a Connor Dyno not an Apex Dyno so it isnt my own anyway)
hygiene903
Well-known member
Rotarex!
Speaking of Apex, I have a Rotarex upright that was made by Apex. Straight suction machine with original bag and cloth cord, kind of an odd switch at the bottom of the handle, and runs like a top! I know nothing about it, but assume it was built in the teens or 20's. Does anyone have any information on these? Any info would be helpful. Here's a picture of it.
Jeff
Speaking of Apex, I have a Rotarex upright that was made by Apex. Straight suction machine with original bag and cloth cord, kind of an odd switch at the bottom of the handle, and runs like a top! I know nothing about it, but assume it was built in the teens or 20's. Does anyone have any information on these? Any info would be helpful. Here's a picture of it.
Jeff
hygiene903
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Apex Hand Vac!
I also have an Apex Roto-Brush Hand Vac. Like the upright, I know nothing about it, but am assuming it was made in the 50's. The data plate or label is missing, as is the brush. Cord had been cut off and I hadn't gotten around to replacing it, but wired up a temporary to see if it ran, and it does run pretty good. Again, I would appreciate any info anyone would have on it. Thanks in advance, and here's a picture.
Jeff
I also have an Apex Roto-Brush Hand Vac. Like the upright, I know nothing about it, but am assuming it was made in the 50's. The data plate or label is missing, as is the brush. Cord had been cut off and I hadn't gotten around to replacing it, but wired up a temporary to see if it ran, and it does run pretty good. Again, I would appreciate any info anyone would have on it. Thanks in advance, and here's a picture.
Jeff
