Emdeko

[collector2]

Guess this answers the question about the Emdeko name on the Filtex's a while back. Here's a Compact with the Emdeko name on it on ebay so they must have been a rebuilder.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/VINTAGE-EMDEKO-V...yZ115993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[aeoliandave]

Nice sleuthing, Doug.

That was my query, I believe. As you see, the manual that came with my Filtex also has Emdeko printed on the cover.

Sorta the same as Metropolitan refurbishing Electroluxes, I suppose?

Dave

 

[danemodsandy]

Yoicks!

"Sorta the same as Metropolitan refurbishing Electroluxes, I suppose?"

I hope with a little more attention to quality and originality.

 

[collector2]

At one time rebuilding and selling used machines was a thriving business. Now the junk isnt worth rebuilding. LOL - people pay $79.00 for a vacuum then wonder why it doesnt last the year.

 

[volvoguy87]

Vacuum longevity.

Not only doesn't it last a year, it does a lousy job while it lasts.

Vintage is often best,
Dave

 

[charles~richard]

EMDEKO Mystery solved!

See questions in the linked auction.

http://contact.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAP...QAlways=1&SSPageName=PageAskSellerQuestion_VI

 

[collector2]

Interesting - So Emdeko was a private - door to door - company that Filtex and later IEC made machines for if I'm reading that correctly