Eureka ESP vs non-ESP

[broomvac]

Can someone clarify for me what ESP means? I've always assumed that ESP (extra suction power) meant that the vacuum had a taller fan compared to a non-ESP Eureka. Is that right? Anyone have any pictures of the two fans so I could tell the difference? Is the actual fan chamber in the ESP vacuum deeper than the non-ESP vacuum, and can you fit an ESP fan in a non-ESP vacuum, or vice versa?

Lastly, are both the 1934A and 1934B ESP?

Sorry for all the questions.

 

[ncovert]

No, the 1934 series are not ESP. ESP Eureka's have a switch in the handle, and a two speed motor.

 

[vacman117]

There are several single speed 'ESP' Eureka uprights. I'm not sure that there is even a difference from a normal upright though.

 

[eurekaprince]

I have never seen a single-speed ESP Eureka. I thought that the Extra Suction Power setting on the power switch allowed the user to switch to high speed for stronger airflow and faster spinning brush roll.

 

[pr-21]

The ESP's had the first 6amp motor as well....

They jumped from the 3.5 amp two speed to the six amp two speed. I bought the 2 speed green colored one with a chrome handle. I have seen them with white handles, but hardly ever with the chrome...


PR-21

 

[ncovert]

The single speed ESP's are just a gimmick, I imagine. I have an ESP Self Propelled 5071 D (red, with two speed switch on handle.)

 

[dustin]

I have a 6.5 amp single speed, model 2330. I think it has more suction than a regular machine, and it has the shorter fan (maybe 1/4" shorter than a 7 amp Sanitaire fan).

 

[dustin]

Mine also has the chrome handle...

 

[eurekaprince]

"just a gimmick"

This is so sad. A large manufacturer like Electrolux/Eureka had to resort to using a feature-name without providing the feature to the consumer in order to cheapen the product. I guess it's similar to the surprise I had when I read that some Hoover "WindTunnels" do not actually feature the real WindTunnel brush cavity with the segregated air channels.

These guys spend all those years touting a feature to the buying public, then do the "bait and switch" years later by using the feature's reputation without providing the feature. *sigh* :-(

 

[queeny77]

the last black eureka boss vacuums were single speed 7 amp, esp was bigger motor.