evolutionclean1
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Hey y'all! Just wanted to share a few of my favorite machines. I love all of the vacuums in my collection but these stand out for whatever reason, and they're fun!
Hand vacuums come in all different styles and variations, and some designs have stood the test of time. First off is a Singer H-12, made right before Ryobi acquired the company from what I can tell. It's marked as 1.9 amps, and was made in Anderson, SC, under the Singer Motor Products name. It took a bit of work to get it running right, but it was worth it. Fortunately the motor was easy to service, and Lucas gun oil is fantastic for lubricating sleeve bearings and bushings. Kind of a sparky armature but it has a lot of power compared to some of the earlier straight suction handhelds.
Second is a gorgeous Panasonic Jet-Flo 1050. I was stunned to find it at the thrift store, and all it needed was a cleaning and a new belt. If any of you find one of these, a Dirt Devil style 2 belt is a direct replacement for the stock belt. The filter is also washable with warm water if there aren't any holes, so it'll run like new with a little maintenance! I was surprised just how quiet it runs, it's arguably the quietest hand vacuum I've ever encountered. The performance is solid too; it tackles pet hair without missing a beat. Worth having in any collection!
Third, and probably my favorite go to upright, the infamous Eureka Excalibur upright. This was the biggest project I've had in a long time, due to thin paper bags the motor was packed full of dust. I ended up taking the main motor out and got creative with a straw cleaning brush to remove all of the impacted dust from the fan blades. Not a tornado siren anymore! I also tore the brush roll motor down to the framework to repack the bearings, so now it runs like new. I always appreciate simple designs and that motor was no exception. After some love and effort, this machine performs almost as good as new! Seems to clean just as well as anything you can buy nowadays
Hand vacuums come in all different styles and variations, and some designs have stood the test of time. First off is a Singer H-12, made right before Ryobi acquired the company from what I can tell. It's marked as 1.9 amps, and was made in Anderson, SC, under the Singer Motor Products name. It took a bit of work to get it running right, but it was worth it. Fortunately the motor was easy to service, and Lucas gun oil is fantastic for lubricating sleeve bearings and bushings. Kind of a sparky armature but it has a lot of power compared to some of the earlier straight suction handhelds.
Second is a gorgeous Panasonic Jet-Flo 1050. I was stunned to find it at the thrift store, and all it needed was a cleaning and a new belt. If any of you find one of these, a Dirt Devil style 2 belt is a direct replacement for the stock belt. The filter is also washable with warm water if there aren't any holes, so it'll run like new with a little maintenance! I was surprised just how quiet it runs, it's arguably the quietest hand vacuum I've ever encountered. The performance is solid too; it tackles pet hair without missing a beat. Worth having in any collection!
Third, and probably my favorite go to upright, the infamous Eureka Excalibur upright. This was the biggest project I've had in a long time, due to thin paper bags the motor was packed full of dust. I ended up taking the main motor out and got creative with a straw cleaning brush to remove all of the impacted dust from the fan blades. Not a tornado siren anymore! I also tore the brush roll motor down to the framework to repack the bearings, so now it runs like new. I always appreciate simple designs and that motor was no exception. After some love and effort, this machine performs almost as good as new! Seems to clean just as well as anything you can buy nowadays
and if you made it this far, I also upgraded the headlights in the Excalibur with some automotive LED bulbs, looks super high tech now 
