Help with specific Royal model

[skydog]

I posted a question previously but probably should have been more specific so I've started a new thread.
I want to buy an older Royal upright for a small church of which I am a member. We own several typical garden variety cleaners that perform less than satisfactorily on the indoor/outdoor carpet throughout the church. I'm not a collector or well versed in cleaners except to say I've read enough postings on this forum that seem to indicate that an older Royal is the way to go.

Is there a particular model that I should be on the lookout for? Your advice would be appreciated.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

One of the more popular Royal uprights out there back in the day was the 880, the one that was trimmed baby blue. They were made from 1965-1987.

The 1985-1987 models with the 5.4 amp motor are the strongest performers.

~Ben

 

[skydog]

Help buying a Royal vacuum cleaner

Thanks Ben...is the 880 a model found fairly often for sale or is the demand much greater than the supply? Any thoughts as to where I should start the search?? Online, vacuum cleaner repair shops, collectors?

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

eBay is one place to turn to for that.

Here is an 880 dated October 1979:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROYAL-VACUU...161483088297?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item25992461a9

And another dated August 1983:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROY...552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2344396560

~Ben