[Habitat Restore Find] Eureka 2364 A

[lesinutah]

Gregvacs

Hey
Sorry I didn't realize you responded. I just found it today. The eureka sanitairre was top of the line blue line model I'm told. I love Kirby's riccar and royal. I found this at a thrift store for $15. I got red bag converts to s&t bag. New brushroll either vibragroom 2 or 3. I replaced the fan and gave her a new belt. It's like a humm vee. I like the suction area is quite large. It does rip threads of carpets quite easily. I done preliminary tests and it had more suction than my sentria. I may have done the test wrong but I actually really surprised with it. I like it because it deep cleans. Ya hopefully I uploaded pic you mentioned.

 

[lesinutah]

Husky

I was wondering if you still had this machine. I see one on eBay for $180 but offered to me for $155.
There is a widepath metal upright in classifieds near me for $125.

I really like the chrome hood.
How do you like it. How well does it clean?
Les

 

[huskyvacs]

I haven't got a belt for it yet so I haven't really used it - but I imagine it's just like all the other Eurekas and Convertibles of this type.

For me - I personally never pay over $50 for a vacuum on eBay. I try to get them in real life where I can. If it's something I know I'd never see in my city, I'll buy it online.

I haven't been finding any vacuums at thrift stores lately sadly.

 

[kirbyklekter]

Somehow,

I missed this thread back when posted. I'd say you really got "schooled" with a lot of great information. From my experience the belts on these and Hoovers from the same time frame don't last as long as a flat belt, but they cost less anyway. Here's my budget tip for the day lol: when a belt on my Hoover starts to stretch I just save it for one of my Eureka's which takes a larger size belt. Of course if it's started to show cracking I pitch it. I've seen people vacuuming and you can clearly hear that the roller has stopped revolving and they're still pushing that machine back and forth, back and forth. Can't fix stupid! That chrome hood will shine like a new penny when you get around to polishing it. Nice addition!

 

[lesinutah]

Thanks

Thanks for the reply. I think the chrome hood is awesome.
I only buy mine from thrift stores or cheap.
I only mentioned what's available but no way I'm buying them.
I imagine the belt on mine is different as it's different impellor. I got sanitaire brand belts and they actually last longer than eureka belts.
I have Hoover belts but there for my 913.
I'll reread the thread.
Hers to getting a belt for it.
I used my sanitaire today and it did entire upstairs. I turned off vacuum to adjust the height. I double clicked handle release and it went completely flat.
It deep cleaned great. The ST HEPA bag setup kept machine sealed.
I checked the belt and it was good. I believe adjusting height while vacuum is on is what ruins the belts.
Les

 

[huskyvacs]

I think the Sanitaire uses a different pulley on the motor shaft than the domestic ones but I am not sure. The thing that kills the belts on these is just picking up large hard debris. The belt is not protected from the dirt you are vacuuming up and anything that goes into the bacuum and hits the belt on the way up, it usually nicks the belt.

 

[kirbyklekter]

You're right,

I think the pulleys are beefier on Sanitaires. Is the 3 amp motor the one they refer to as a blender motor?

 

[paul]

Chrome Continentals & Classic

Besides the full-featured chrome Continental hood Model-Type 2364-A that began this thread were two more chrome Continental hooded vacs: the economy Model-Type 2314-A (attached photos from CL) with a 6-way Dial-A-Nap sans headlight and the Model-Type 2324-A with a 6-way Dial-A-Nap and headlight (attached 1978 advertisement). The chrome line also included the Model-Type 1444-A classic hooded vac (shown in Chad's brochure in reply #21).

There was also a bronze-colored Continental hooded series, Model-Types 2210-A & 2250-A (and presumably a third trim; attached 1977 & 1979 advertisements), with white brocade design bag jackets, possibly a 1400 series mate like the chrome series included, and at least one white-hooded Continental, Model-Type 2240-A, equipped with a blue kaleidoscope bag jacket, headlight, Rugulator & a VGII that matched the hood color & bag jackets of the Model-Types 1448-A & 1458-A (attached 1980 advertisement).

It seems that each had the same 3.5-amp motor.

I have been unable to find models 2236 & 2263 (listed in parts descriptions). It may be that they were limited editions or department store exclusives.

So Eureka produced 4 different-colored Continental-styled lines—between 10 and 12 model-types excluding private labels such as the Compact—from 1976 to c.1980: Wild Moss & Chrome (both launched in 1976), Bronze (launched in 1977), & White (launched in 1978).

Incidentally, it appears that the chrome Continental line was the last of Eureka's household F & G model hoods to be plated; the first being the Model 260 c.1961.

(Note the reflection in photo 3 that gives the impression of two dials. I did a double-take.)

 

[huskyvacs]

Thanks for the extra info, Paul!

 

[paul]

You're welcome, Huskyvacs!

 

[captchar]

I used to rebuild Sanitaires at the hotel I worked at, and every machine has that groove or melted spot on them, I didn't realize that style housing was used back in the 70s though, very simple and reliable machines for the most part, the only one I still have around is "the boss" all plastic model for home use. Not 100% but id imagine sanitaire parts from their commercial line might still work in these, you should still be able to go through sanitaire for parts if needed too


 


the ones I serviced were the SC887 I believe

 

[durango159]

Great vacs!
I hope by now that you have flipped the brush roll 180 degrees! The shorter end of brush patter on brush roll goes with shorter opening of base plate. That way the belt is protected more by the rug guard on base plate.