I Must Be Dreaming....

[vacman117]

Lately my Goodwill has not had any vacuums whatsoever. It has been really disappointing, until today....


 


I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this Riccar sitting in the back for $18. I didn't even bother to turn it on. I took it right up to the register and checked out. This has probably been used about 5 times. The brushroll was perfect, with new brush strips, both filters were new, and the attachments were most likely never used. It also came with the really long extension hose. It was purchased in 2009 and serviced in 2010. I'm guessing it hasn't been used since the last time it was serviced. 


 


I'm still in shock that I actually found it!

 

[suckolux]

Another lucky find there Chase. Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy

 

[georgect]

What's up with these great Riccar finds lately?

Awesome!

 

[dysonman1]

Beautiful!

That's the current model. Be sure to use the cloth HEPA bags in it and not the blue paper ones. Congratulations on your new $699 vacuum cleaner for $18. What a steal!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I must say,

very nice entranceway.

 

[beko1987]

That carpet looks great to vacuum! Nice cleaner too, we never have anything as interesting over here anymore!

 

[compamac]

I have.....

A Riccar 2200 commercial cleaner. Works really good. I got mine at a vac shop for like $70.00 I know that is expensive considering it is an older Riccar. Instead of Riccar bags I use Panasonic type U, or U-3 bags. They are cheaper and slightly bigger! Hope that helps with the bags but Im not entirely sure that they are the same with this newer model.

 

[dysonman1]

The Riccar 2200 is still made today as the Carpet Pro.

 

[compamac]

Thank you Mr.Gasko

I did not know of this machine still being made! Thank you for informing me on that!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Chase, you do have good luck, don't you!  I too wondered what was up with all the Tacony finds lately... I found that Simplicity a few weeks ago and now everybody is finding Riccars...  I know you will love it... my Simplicity is a powerful, hungry beast!  I tried to suck up a whole paper towel in my new Miele S7 because I wanted to see how it would perform compared to the Simplicity... it clogged immediately and it took me the better part of an hour to get it out... the Simplicity simply inhales them with no problem whatsoever!  


 


Yours does look brand new, and that is just a steal!  My Simplicity was 20 bucks, and was all scratched and missing one attachment and cord hook, but Tom, working for the company as he does, was really helpful with getting the right stuff for it at a great price.


 


Can you take a picture of the handle/switch... I'm curious about what it looks like compared to my Simplicity.  Does yours have the spring loaded front wheels for automatic height adjust?

 

[vacman117]

Bobby, I'll post a picture of the handle when I get home tonight. I'm not sure about the spring-loaded wheels but I'll check up on that. It's funny that I found this because I was just telling another collector how I wanted to find a nice Simplicity 7 Series. I'll gladly take this instead!


 


I may or may not have found a red Riccar Radiance for $26 today... I'll try to post some pictures in a while.

 

[dysonman1]

Red Radiance

Costs $1290 at retail. For $26, it's a STEAL.

 

[dysonman1]

Handle Comparisons

Looped handle on Simplicity 7850 - Straight Handle (with rubber grip) on Riccar 8955.

 

[dysonman1]

Spring Loaded Wheels

The spring loaded wheels are only on the 7850 - note that the outbound wheels are on the nozzle frame. The Riccar uses wheels mounted onto the main body, so the nozzle floats on the rug.

 

[vacman117]

Tom, I was able to build one good one from various parts! I need to order a new handle because there is a small crack in the current one, making it pretty loose. I also need the HEPA filter and cover, as well as the attachments. Is there any chance I could order those from you?

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Chase, a Radiance for 26 dollars...  can you bottle your luck up and mail it out to the rest of us LOL


 


Tom, thanks for the pictures and info about the two machines.  What is that bagless thing in the background between the Riccar and Simplicity?  Do they both have the same exact dual fan motor?  


 


Chase, I wish you still did youtube, though I understand your reasons for stopping...  Congrats again on an awesome find!


 


 

 

[dysonman1]

Chase: you can call me and order parts directly from the factory. The Museum's phone number is 573-265-0680.

The bagless is a prototype of a model we've had redesigned and are currently testing - it has picked up a ton of very fine red sand buried deep in the Frieze carpeting of the 1970's room. We were testing the new height adjustment as well as the limits of the multi-cyclonic filtration system.

 

[cam2s]

Very nice find

I've been working at a hotel for the summer and they use Riccar 8925 commercials. They look just like that one except they are burgundy. Of course, the vacuums there aren't in like new condition like yours, but they still are great machines.

 

[vacman117]

Here is just a phone picture of the Radiance. I really like it but I'm afraid to use it until I get the handle replaced. I don't think I've ever used such an aggressive vacuum!