GE Swivel Top Canister. When Was It Made?

[michaelt]

Hello. I just purchased a nice GE Swivel Top cleaner from ebay. It's a small one, unlike the C7s but not a Lowboy model. It's beige on top and dark brown on the bottom and has an older style swivel top. The model # is V12C8. Does anyone have an idea when it was made? It has the deluxe bumper with the General Electric name spelled out on it, but the exhaust blows from an opening on the bottom. It appears to have 2 metal brackets on the back, presumably for attachment or cord storage.

Thanks,

Michael

 

[canisterman]

If its the one i think

That would be the second lowboy made which would be 59-60

 

[michaelt]

GE Swivel Top Canister. When Was It Made?

Hi Canisterman. Thank you for your reply. I didn't know they made Lowboy models that early. I thought they were made later. Would this one be a single-fan model?

Michael

 

[canisterman]

Yes single fan

The first low boy was grey and white with bright orange bumper and pink/orange attachments.1958

 

[rugsucker]

GE--

--should be same as vacuum of the day today.

 

[lesinutah]

I

Had a pepto busmal pink that was made in 1962.

 

[beevac]

THe first swivel top GE canister was the model 815

I have a model C4 GE Roll Around cleaner that of course has a swivel top. It is beige & sort of a paprika red. Has the double action rug unit.

 

[eurekaprince]

From Doug Smith’s website, it looks like the GE Swivel Top 815 debuted in 1952. Was the Air Way tower canister with the swivelling topside hose connection created earlier than 1952? Who was “first on the block” with a top side swivel hose?

 

[kyzzlie]

Hello. I just purchased a nice GE Swivel Top cleaner from ebay. It's a small one, unlike the C7s but not a Lowboy model. It's beige on top and dark brown on the bottom and has an older style swivel top. The model # is V12C8. Does anyone have an idea when it was made? It has the deluxe bumper with the General Electric name spelled out on it, but the exhaust blows from an opening on the bottom. It appears to have 2 metal brackets on the back, presumably for attachment or cord storage.

Thanks,

Michael

Hi, I just purchased this same vacuum and am needing to find a replacement hose, do you have any suggestions?

 

[cheesewonton]

Hi, I just purchased this same vacuum and am needing to find a replacement hose, do you have any suggestions?

eBay is your friend. GE hoses turn up with regularity.

 

[kyzzlie]

eBay is your friend. GE hoses turn up with regularity.

I was searching there, but couldn’t find any. Maybe I need to wait it out Got it for $30 on FB marketplace, such a freakin steal!

 

[cheesewonton]

I was searching there, but couldn’t find any. Maybe I need to wait it out Got it for $30 on FB marketplace, such a freakin steal!

Patience and persistence are key attributes when collecting. I sometimes stalk ebay for many years waiting for a component I need to finally show up. Then I swoop. Just this past week a vacuum arrived on my door that I have been looking for for the better part of a decade. I often will buy just a hose or power nozzle for a vacuum I want in my collection knowing that in the fullness of time the rest of the vacuum will show up. I also know that if I don't buy the part when it is available, the vacuum will show up on ebay without the part I should have bought years before when I had the chance. I am currently on a hunt for the power nozzle for the beautiful electric blue Panasonic MC-CG887. I have the rest of the vacuum in great condition but no power nozzle. One will show up eventually. I had the same situation with another modern Panasonic vacuum and in time three of the correct power nozzle showed up. There is a steady drum beat of GE parts on ebay. You might also search under the Premier brand as those are just GEs with a different name.

 

[rugsucker]

If anyone wants the first lowboy as described above I found one hiding in a corner of an estate sale garage. It's good and complete but with a brown Kirby hose on original GE ends.Needs a new home.Maybe yours?--Jimmy--423-268-4841.