bvac6
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An odd bird, one of the Clarke 500 lookalikes! This one is called a Nilco 271 by Fakir. It runs well, just a little dirty. All I need is a belt and bags!
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vintagevaclover
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Wow that's awesome!!!! I love commercial machines and this one of the holy grails of commercial vacs! Where did you find this?
sensotronic
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I got a brand new one of those a couple of weeks ago but haven't used it yet as it didn't have the correct bags with it and the spring that holds the bag to the handle was missing.
I have obtained a replacement spring and as soon as the bags arrive I will test it out. An unboxing video and full demo will be on my Youtube channel ibaisaic soon.
I have obtained a replacement spring and as soon as the bags arrive I will test it out. An unboxing video and full demo will be on my Youtube channel ibaisaic soon.
kirbymodel2c
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Hi,
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Nice vacuums. I have a Nilco 171 I think it is off the top of my head. Similar vacuum except it has a lower profile hood.</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I'll have to dig it out some time.
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Nice vacuums. I have a Nilco 171 I think it is off the top of my head. Similar vacuum except it has a lower profile hood.</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I'll have to dig it out some time.
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
bvac6
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Vintagevaclover
I got it from Ebay Germany, it runs on 220 but I bought a step up converter to operate it. It's a very cool machine!
I got it from Ebay Germany, it runs on 220 but I bought a step up converter to operate it. It's a very cool machine!
Clarke 500???
Back in the 80's Clarke made an upright similar to the 500 but is was plastic and designed to be lightweight. Does anyone remember this model?
Back in the 80's Clarke made an upright similar to the 500 but is was plastic and designed to be lightweight. Does anyone remember this model?
vintagevaclover
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LuxLife,
I know the model you are speaking of, there is one on eBay right now actually!
I know the model you are speaking of, there is one on eBay right now actually!
I just looked. Couldn't find it. This is NOT one of the Eureka clones. It more resembles that 500 upright. It's a red machine with the handle release and power switch in the same location. It also has a round black dial for height adjustment.
Vintagevaclover,
I did see the one you're talking about. The one I remember more resembles that 500 upright in design, but this one was lightweight. I worked at a hotel where the housekeepers had them on their carts. I'm thinking this one pre-dates the Eureka clones, It's a red machine with the handle release and power switch in the same location. It also has a round black dial for height adjustment.
I did see the one you're talking about. The one I remember more resembles that 500 upright in design, but this one was lightweight. I worked at a hotel where the housekeepers had them on their carts. I'm thinking this one pre-dates the Eureka clones, It's a red machine with the handle release and power switch in the same location. It also has a round black dial for height adjustment.
vintagevaclover
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LuxLife,
Oh ok, I did notice that it had a Sanitaire bag on it. I'm not sure I've seen the one that you're talking about then. I've only ever seen a few Clarks. My good friend Ken Hedrick (PackardManKen) has an original red Clark 500 & I've seen one like the blue one pictured in this thread at the local vac shop (it was being serviced and wasn't for sale). Just out of curiosity, which hotel did you work in? I too work in a hotel.
Oh ok, I did notice that it had a Sanitaire bag on it. I'm not sure I've seen the one that you're talking about then. I've only ever seen a few Clarks. My good friend Ken Hedrick (PackardManKen) has an original red Clark 500 & I've seen one like the blue one pictured in this thread at the local vac shop (it was being serviced and wasn't for sale). Just out of curiosity, which hotel did you work in? I too work in a hotel.
