european cleaners

[eurekaprince]

Matsushita's vacs were branded National all over the world except in North America where they were branded with the Panasonic name. Not sure exactly when Europe started seeing Panasonic brand vacs, but I think it was in the 1980's.

For quite a long period of time, "National Panasonic" was the brand name Matsushita used for home entertainment products such as radios worldwide.

Here's a webpage showing the logo:



http://www.shortwaveradio.ch/radio-e/panasonic-rf2800-e.htm

 

[turbo500]

another canister syndrome sufferer

Edgar, correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Belgium (along with most other mainland European countries) is a largely cylinder/canister dominated market, as opposed to the UK and US which is quite a mixed market.

 

[edgar]

turbo500

so sorry, but i do have to correct you. Belgium used to be a real upright country. lots of rugs and carpets. I am originally Dutch and so is my collection. we used to call Belgium the hoover country. for example, i work in holland close to the Belgium border, and were they only media market in the counter that sells lots of Miele uprights. All the Belgiums are buying them ;-)))

 

[edgar]

turbo500

so sorry, but i do have to correct you. Belgium used to be a real upright country. lots of rugs and carpets. I am originally Dutch and so is my collection. we used to call Belgium the hoover country. for example, i work in holland close to the Belgium border, and were they only media market in the counter that sells lots of Miele uprights. All the Belgiums are buying them ;-)))

 

[marks_here]

That vorwerk is nice, it's a shame they don't offer that model here

 

[DesertTortoise]

I've been chewing on "a part of my collection". There is, apparently, more? Holy suction Batman! Canister syndrome is a serious affliction.

 

[DesertTortoise]

Belgium, from my recollection is an outlier in other ways. It was the only place in Europe I saw a lot of American cars being driven. Not pampered muscle cars either, but very plain run of the mill "Yank tank" sedans in routine family service.

 

[turbo500]

Thanks for the info Edgar, much appreciated. My brother lives in Holland and I've yet to see a house with an upright in it over there. Looking around shops in France and Germany, it would appear that the trend is the same there too - cylinders everywhere!