1993 Royal 886?

[kirbyclassiciii]

Royal continued to sell the model 886 into 1993, because here's one that carries a serial # of A93225966H, in which the build date is January 1993.

So, may I take opinions from you? Thus: The big difference between the first 886 and the last is that the first ones made from 1987 to 1990-91 are painted medium blue, whereas the 1990-91 to 1993 versions are colored dark blue a la the 992/994/996.

The 6-amp motor is retained, but after mid-1990 they changed the impeller fan from a 6-blade type to a 9-blade type. I'm not sure, but I think the 1990-1/2 model 886s might also have gotten the dark blue trim along with the redesigned fan.

~Ben

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_500wt_1156

 

[jfalberti]

I could be wrong but ...

Doesn't it appear that the brushroll is in backwards on this machine?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Joe,

You could ask the seller about that.

~Ben

 

[jfalberti]

OK, I asked the seller.

Let's see if I get a response.

 

[jfalberti]

The seller responded

She said:


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<div><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #000; font-size: 10pt;">Dear jfalberti,

I will check, thanks


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Should I hold my breath while she checks?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Joe,

I think it generally means she is busy and will check on it later.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Also: the Royal 885 was similar to this, same dark-blue trim, except for the omission of a headlight, and of course the peculiar "HEAVY DUTY COMMERCIAL QUALITY" label below the AOR plug.

~Ben

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Picture 1 of 2 of This 886...

Picture 1 of 2... full frontal view.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Picture 2 of 2

Close-up of the nozzle... again, the trim color on this 886 was shared with the more upscale 994.