A few nice vintage vacuums

[human]

Pink Lewyt!

The pink Lewyt (Reply #27, photo 2 of 3) brings back major childhood memories. That was the first vacuum I ever remember and the first I ever used at age 3 or 4. I remember feeling quite empowered when I figured out how to change out the tools on the end of the hose and get into the bag compartment. Ours was a slightly different color combo, though. The motor unit on top was the deeper 'bubblegum' pink and the lower 'dustbin' portion was charcoal gray, similar to the one in photo 1 of 3, but without the hammertone finish. My parents kept that thing until they moved in the late '90s.

 

[dysonman1]

My amazing Kirby model 562. The first machine called the “Sanitronic”.

 

[dysonman1]

We’ll always be bosom buddies. Friends, sisters, and pals. We’ll always be dear companions. If life should reject you, there’s me to protect you.

 

[dysonman1]

The beautiful, 1950 filter queen, model 350. Complete and with its Hassock.

 

[dysonman1]

General electrics, in Brown. 1941

 

[gsheen]

The Delphine must have the biggest motor fitted to Domestic vacuum, ( not central vac) 3 stage( 3 fans ) by pass motor


Its a very interesting machine. Although I prefer a Rainbow as a Vacuum cleaner the Delphine made one hectic carpet cleaning machine. I love how they integrated the pump into the solution tank and that 3 stage motor gives you commercial style sucking power when extracting the water from the carpets 

 

[eurekaprince]

Wow…that brown GE cylinder vac is almost identical to the one my parents got after they got married in 1947….probably an Air-Flo clone built by Canadian General Electric…..I remember matching milk chocolate coloured attachments and braided cloth hose…..nice memories….the first vacuum attachments I played with as a toddler….

 

[dysonman1]

My diamond Jubilee. I bought it as a Christmas present to myself. Brand new.

 

[dysonman1]

One of the first models of Dyson sold in America was the DC 07 at Walmart. It had a shorter cord, a shorter hose, and no clutch. They only had that design for a few months, before they got the “all floors“ model. These are both Walmart exclusive models.

 

[dysonman1]

Thank you Brian W. I love my Chrome Airway

 

[robsmith1977]

Your Rainbow collection-

Wow man I am so jealous of your Rainbow collection! I used to sell the PE waaaay back in 1997. I really love the new in the box D3A - I think it is a quality built Rainbow matched with that exceptional Eureka nozzle - it's like a platinum marriage. And then, you get all of those awesome attachments AND the extra long hoses with it!

 

[dysonman1]

My Eureka imperial and my Lewyt Big wheel make a great cleaning team.

 

[dysonman1]

They all chrome Sanitaire canister is quite rare. And a joy to use.

 

[dysonman1]

When is a Filter Queen not a Filter Queen? When it's a South Korean "Envirotect" made to run on 120 volts and for sale in the USA and Canada.

 

[dysonman1]

Some extremely rare Dyson canisters. The first two were only sold in England.

 

[dysonman1]

The Air-Way Mark II with optional RugMaster. 1973.

 

[dysonman1]

My favorite shade of royal blue. Love the cord rewinder and the manta ray power nozzle.

 

[panasonicvac]

Out of curiosity Tom, how did you get that Rainbow D4C SE PE new in the box? And also, I'm curious to hear why you think in your humble opinion that was Rainbow's best model? Thanks for sharing!

 

[dysonman1]

Alex

For the first 21 years of my vacuum career, I owned a vacuum cleaner shop that was also an authorized rainbow service center. I could order my parts directly from rainbow at their wholesale prices. This was arranged through our registered general distributor. I was also able to purchase complete machines through the distributor and I would sell them just like any other rainbow salesman would, to the ultimate consumer. One weekend I won a sales contest. In theory you were supposed to sell your free machine, your prize, and keep the money. I kept the machine.

I think it was rainbow’s best model because there is no circuitboard. The motor easily disassembles for cleaning and servicing. The power nozzle really does deep clean. And the motor cannot overheat because it is a bypass motor. It has excellent constant airflow and the separator is easy to clean.

 

[dysonman1]

My very rare General Electric U-1. It rides on a rubber "ball" wheel. Folds flat and hangs up for storage.