Commercial Eureka

[rogera608s]

I was in Phoenix a couple weekends ago and found this metal base Eureka in a Mesa thrift store. Never have seen one like this before. I thought the hood had been painted but it has not...the orange is the original color. I am sure the bag is not original.
It has a Vibra-groomer brushroll.
Can anyone give me an idea as to it's age?
Roger

 

[eurekaprince]

The red boxed "E" next to the block letters for EU

can give you a bit of a time frame. That kind of Eureka corporate sighanture was used from about 1970 to 1983/84. My 1982 Dial-A-Nap is almost identical except for the colours and the headlight. So I would place this orange commercial version about the same time. 1980-1984 would be the window.

 

[swingette]

Does it have edge cleaning channels on the bottom plate? If it doesnt its pre-1974. The curve/angle of the handle grip and the design of the rear wheels are other indicators.

Good-looking machine. Has the finish on the main casting been restored in any way?

 

[bagintheback]

rogera608s

Mesa is one of the best citys I've gone to for vacuums. Which one did to go to?

 

[luxg]

Beautiful machine Roger, thanks for sharing it with us!! Have to agree with you, that bag just doesn't work with the orange.

Terry

 

[joe22]

question

i have always wondered why commercial vacs are orange, or have orange cords/bags ?

nice vac, congratz

 

[vinvac]

Roger,

Wonderful find. Eureka made a great vacuum. I think you may be able to still order the orange bag at Hesco...I will check later today.

Morgan

 

[kenmore81]

Love it

Its different for sure, But the bag though not original, Its no to bad. But I would try to find a closer match lol. Mabe even one of the gray Sanitare bags if the orange is NLA. Just my pennies =).
Ken

 

[vinvac]

I checked, the orange bag is not available through Hesco...I will check with others.

Morgan

 

[rogera608s]

We found this at a Goodwill of all places...one that never has any vacs. The one on Main in Mesa-just east of Stapley Rd I think.
Morgan,
Thanks for checking on the orange bag. I may have to put a grey one on it..which would be ok too.
This does have edge cleaning channels so it is newer than '74.
I don't think it was used commercially because it was too clean for a commercial machine.
Thank you all for the info on it.
Roger

 

[hooveurroy]

I sent

you an email about the bag Roger. They no longer make an orange Eureka bag. Not even in a bojack bag. The only colors available now are Red and Gray. Just writing this in case you did not receive the emails. I can sell you a new gray bag.

Jim

 

[dial-a-nap]

Another great find in the thrifts - I love the orange!



You've talked about how different these are than the later plastic models but it has to be experienced to be believed! I love my all-metal Sanitaire!