Calling all Filter Queen experts.

[filterboy244]

Yea they may be high price. but theyre quiet

 

[Sucknologist]

Hello - newbie here! My vacuum is a Filter Queen too. My mother purchased it when I was not quite one year old. I got custody of it when she passed away. That makes it a little over sixty years old! I've done a little work on it, but they were made to be repaired - it just keeps chugging away. Long as I can get replacement parts, I'll leave it to my kids when I go
I took some pix. It -does- look a little beat up, works fine.

 

[filterboy244]

@Sucknologist

Wow that looks good.

 

[2011hoover700]

@sucknologest, which model is that filterqueen in that picture in reply # 40? I have one similar to that which is a model 350  but I notice a bit of a difference between the two. and would love to find out more about what my filterqueen model 350 should feature.


Lovely find


2011hoover700

 

[d-jones]

That looks to me like a model 500, but it's in pretty sad condition. With the dents, the missing paint and the rust, this poor vacuum desperately needs an intervention.

 

[beerad]

does that F/Q?

still have the original motor in it?

 

[Sucknologist]

Model 450. I had to replace the motor about ten years ago. It seems to run awfully hot - nice way to warm up a cold room in the winter Yes DJ, it's pretty beat up, still, in better shape than the other 60 year old in the family - and all its parts work properly!

 

[perrysetlur]

I have a Model 700 Filter Queen ("FQ") with a new motor that was put in about two to three years back. I bought this FQ model in 1976. I had it tuned up yesterday for about $70/-. When is the next tune up due and how often it should be done? The technician told me that the next tune up may be in three years.

By the way the technician told me that it has a 2-stage motor that is better than the newer ones that come in a single stage motor. Is he correct?

Thanks for any replies.

 

[vacuumman206]

I have always heard of filter queen quality, but I've never had the desire to spend money on one. I was recently given a model 95x and 33. The suction was excellent as expected, but I had no idea they were whisper quiet with monster suction! The 33 seems to be more powerful and quieter, but the 95 has a pn port, so that will probably get more use when I put them to use.

 

[d-jones]

When is the next tune up due and how often it should be done

My parents Filter Queen model 31 was purchased in 1975 and it's never had an official tune up. Perhaps someone here that either works in or owns a vacuum cleaner shop can explain what a Filter Queen tune up would involve, but beyond changing the paper filter cone and the secondary filter I can't think of what else one would need to do.

I'm sorry to here about the motor replacement. Filter Queens are so good at cleaning the air that blows through the motor that that sort of thing usually isn't neccesary. Can you tell us what yours was doing that led to its replacement?

As for the two stage motor, I'm not sure what the service tech meant by that. In the photo below you can see the motor I took out of my sisters model 33 for a dual bearing change. The previous owner had been running it with cheap aftermarket filter cones and no secondary filter at all, so dirt damaged the lower bearing and the upper bearing was changed for good measure. But in the photo below where the metal fan cover has been removed you can see the rotating fan that creates the vacuum indicated by the blue arrow. It's essentially a centrifugal compressor that throws the air outward. The air then travels over and around the edge of the stationary metal disc indicated by one of the red arrows, where the stationary guide vanes indicated by the other red arrow then direct the air back to the center. From there it flows up through the motor where the large volume of air flowing past keeps the motor cool.

This is the typical setup for all the Filter Queens I've encountered, but I have to admit that I've never dealt with any of the newer models. So if there has been a change of some sort I'd love to hear from anyone that can explain what the change entailed.

 

[andyc]

filterboy244...

Listen to the experts! NEVER use anything but genuine Filter Queen filter cones in your machine! I tried using cheap cones in my FQ once. BAD IDEA!!! In short, I should have been publicly flogged and stripped of my FQ ownership rights for such an ugly decision.

 

[adv1sory]

Hey guys, just registered because my mom wanted me to find attachments for her original FQ 700. I ended up finding a great deal on the local classifieds for a FQ 700 with most of the attachment (minus PN, which I just ordered on ebay for $65 (B-88 model)) Anyways, I was wondering if I should buy the maintenance kit and do it myself or leave it to the professionals for $49.99 at my local FQ service center? Also, does anyone have the original manual for the FQ 700? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[super-sweeper]

$49.99 is not a bad price, you should leave it to the professionals! They (hopefully) know what they're doing, and if they break something then they have to repair it! 

 

[tinytyke]

Hose for Model 200 Filter Queen?

Help, all you Filter Queen experts! Will the usual sort of non-electric FQ hose that's available these days fit on a Model 200 Filter Queen? I'd love to have a Model 200 for my collection, but any of the ones being offered recently have needed ALL accessories, including the hose and wands! Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[briankirbyclass]

Yes it should fit. I cant say WILL DEFINATLY FIT because i cant see the hose coupling,,but it SHOULD fit.

 

[tinytyke]

Thanks, BrianKirbyClass! I can't imagine the design has changed terribly much over the years. The pictures of that awesome chrome 200A from a few years ago show that it had a new hose, so the 200 shouldn't be all that different. Here's hoping!

 

[d-jones]

I seem to recall that the model 200 had two locking lugs on the tanks hose fitting placed directly opposite each other for the hose to lock on to, whereas the later machines all had three lugs spaced 120 degrees apart. If that's correct then the modern replacement hoses won't fit without modification, but perhaps someone else can answer with more certainty.

 

[dysonman1]

The model 200 hose is unique. Any other model Filter Queen hose WON'T fit. However, a Royal hose WILL FIT. The model 200 (made by Royal for Filter Queen) has only two locking tabs, all other models had three. Royal tank cleaners use the same two locking tabs.

 

[tinytyke]

Thanks, dysonman! Appreciate the information!

 

[tinytyke]

Dysonman1, you wouldn't happen to have a model number for that Royal hose, would you? I'd appreciate it!