I just won the Stark branded royal 880 off ebay. I have a few questions for you guys who are familiar with 880s. First off, where can I find a headlight bulb for it? Also, how much more powerful are the 4.5 amp motors compared to say my 3 amp 801? I payed $20 + s&h, did I pay too much? Either way its a beautiful machine and will be a good addition to my collection
Just bought a Royal 880
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kirbykid
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i wanted it a bit but i dont have any money really. well any money that i can spend.
kirbykid
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if you really dont want it, ill take it. if you talk to the seller you might be able to arange that i pick it up and pay cash
well my issue wasnt with the machine, it was with shelling out the money. The money has already changed hands though. At this point I cant wait to lay eyes on that beautiful blue bag. I wish you luck in your collecting though, and if I ever get tired of it, I will let you know
kirbykid
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ok thanks.
Nick,
Is yours the one with the Stark bag and the serial #B84-D-68365 (February 1984)? Because, that's the one I've tried to get due to its low starting bid of 99 cents and because I lived within the area. When I saw the bid price go up past $10 six bids later, I thought twice and never bid.
~Ben
Is yours the one with the Stark bag and the serial #B84-D-68365 (February 1984)? Because, that's the one I've tried to get due to its low starting bid of 99 cents and because I lived within the area. When I saw the bid price go up past $10 six bids later, I thought twice and never bid.
~Ben
The 1984 Royal 880 I Thought of Bidding On
Nick,
Stark Deluxe bag. Is this the one you got?
~Ben
Nick,
Stark Deluxe bag. Is this the one you got?
~Ben
1988 Stark Deluxe 5000NA
Nick,
Just for curiosity's sake, here is a picture of my 1988 Stark Deluxe 5000NA (serial #L87B001599). It is based on the Royal 889. This machine has a 6.0 amp motor.
Also for your curiosity, I have a video of this machine running. Like with your 801 videos, the belt was going out on it (it's been replaced since), hence the higher-pitched motor sound.
~Ben
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=psu3Zz1Q8Jk
Nick,
Just for curiosity's sake, here is a picture of my 1988 Stark Deluxe 5000NA (serial #L87B001599). It is based on the Royal 889. This machine has a 6.0 amp motor.
Also for your curiosity, I have a video of this machine running. Like with your 801 videos, the belt was going out on it (it's been replaced since), hence the higher-pitched motor sound.
~Ben
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=psu3Zz1Q8Jk
Nick,
No, it's a 6103 because it's no headlight (it does have the same bag as the 9100; the 9100 would have the same flip-top headlight and deodorizer as the 5000NA and the 880).
Like the 5000NA, it also has a 6.0 amp motor (the 9100 has the 7.0 amp motor), but the impeller fan in it has nine blades instead of six.
~Ben
No, it's a 6103 because it's no headlight (it does have the same bag as the 9100; the 9100 would have the same flip-top headlight and deodorizer as the 5000NA and the 880).
Like the 5000NA, it also has a 6.0 amp motor (the 9100 has the 7.0 amp motor), but the impeller fan in it has nine blades instead of six.
~Ben
Nick,
About those 4.5 amp motors, they are average in power if you line it up between the 3.0 amp and the 5.4, 6.0 and 7.0 amp machines.
Perhaps you may have seen this video of a 1982 Royal 608 Heavy Duty Commercial which uses the same 4.5 amp motor as the Stark 880 you just won. This video is a modified version of Chase Hines's video.
~Ben
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=OprO8gB_kzw
About those 4.5 amp motors, they are average in power if you line it up between the 3.0 amp and the 5.4, 6.0 and 7.0 amp machines.
Perhaps you may have seen this video of a 1982 Royal 608 Heavy Duty Commercial which uses the same 4.5 amp motor as the Stark 880 you just won. This video is a modified version of Chase Hines's video.
~Ben
http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=OprO8gB_kzw
Nick,
About the missing deodorizer cover: my 5000NA is also missing that.
I wonder what you think of the 1986 Royal 880 by @thevacuumman (also justiphi555 on YouTube) with its 5.4 amp motor? At the beginning, you'll hear that the belt is going out due to the slightly-higher pitch.
Getting back to your 880, a replacement headlight is available under part #1880629000 and will work with all Royal metal uprights with lights, including your 801.
A replacement belt for your 880 is part #1043260001 which like I said earlier also works with your 801. So, too, does the brush roll, part #2059721000 although you can upgrade to a #2060221000 beater bar brush roll or a #2080221000 double-bristle brush roll.
~Ben
About the missing deodorizer cover: my 5000NA is also missing that.
I wonder what you think of the 1986 Royal 880 by @thevacuumman (also justiphi555 on YouTube) with its 5.4 amp motor? At the beginning, you'll hear that the belt is going out due to the slightly-higher pitch.
Getting back to your 880, a replacement headlight is available under part #1880629000 and will work with all Royal metal uprights with lights, including your 801.
A replacement belt for your 880 is part #1043260001 which like I said earlier also works with your 801. So, too, does the brush roll, part #2059721000 although you can upgrade to a #2060221000 beater bar brush roll or a #2080221000 double-bristle brush roll.
~Ben
I would have liked this machine to have the 5.4 motor, but I love the way this one looks. as for the chamber cover, I found a replacement cover as well as the deodorant and many other parts at vacpartsplusstore online.
I'm gonna wait till it comes in to see exactly what it needs before I go spending money. I do want the double row brushroll though.
I'm gonna wait till it comes in to see exactly what it needs before I go spending money. I do want the double row brushroll though.
Nick,
Did your vacuum arrive safely? Would love to see pictures of it if so.
~Ben
Did your vacuum arrive safely? Would love to see pictures of it if so.
~Ben
