filter queen optima

[joshdonnell]

does anyone have any info on this vacuum ?

 

[eurekastar]

I have one. I think it came out in the late 80s or early 90s and was sold in vacuum stores. It has a one speed motor. I guess it was Filter Queen's attempt at filling a niche with those who prefer a bagged vacuum cleaner. The motor unit sits in a tub like all Filter Queens. But instead of a cone that filters fit onto, there is a cage that protects the motor unit. A conventional dust bag is then fitted onto a redesigned hose inlet. I thought it was a poorly conceived design on Filter Queen's part (which may explain why they were short lived). So I converted mine over to a conventional Filter Queen setup (which was easy to do with the right parts). I use it out in my garage to vacuum debris when I polish aluminum castings.

 

[eurekastar]

Someone on Ebay is selling a Filter Queen Optima. One thing I forgot to mention is that Filter Queen actually does a conversion to their conventional set up for about $200. It was a long time ago that I contacted them about it, but I vaguely recall that it includes installing a brand new motor. I did my much less money with used parts and kept the old motor. It works just fine too!

http://cgi.ebay.com/OPTIMA-VACUUM-N...110575083169?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item19bec9dea1