Montgomery Ward's Vacuums, Upright and canister..

[kenkart]

As requested, the 2 speed early 50s Eureka built Ward's upright with the Disturbulator brushroll, and the Apex built canister with steel wheels....And neon pilot light that tells you when its plugged in!

 

[hygiene903]

Wow! Never knew Apex ever built vacs for Monkey Wards! I always thought they only used Eureka or Westinghouse.
Jeff

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Love that

Wards it's gorgeous wow .

Dan

 

[kenkart]

Apex

Made a lot of the old Ward's uprights in the 30s.

 

[eurekastar]

Very nice!  Love the upright! 

 

[electrolux137]

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I really like the upright. Very "retro" looking!

 

[hydralique]

Beautiful . . .

These are both really nice vacs, thanks for posting Hans! I just love the Montgomery Ward crest and hood striations on the upright while the canister is cool for simply being an Apex. How long did Apex build these canisters for Wards? The steel wheels look pretty small, do they roll easily?

 

[kenkart]

re Apex

They built it several years, I know from 53 to 55,maybe longer, the wheels are about the size of 1 inch ball bearings, it rolls easily, but noisily..

 

[hydralique]

<a name="start_27162.304621"></a> "it rolls easily, but noisily"


 


 


It's nice to know that the little wheels work OK, but maybe for quieter use Wards should have offered - dare I say it - a Ken-Kart! I'm guessing that being Apex based the Wards has more suction than a Kenmore.

 

[kenkart]

Not really...

Only the Strato Cleaner used the Apex built motor, this one as well as the Aero and Dyno used a Lamb, this one being a 4250, just like a 350 Filter Queen or Lewyt 55.Here is the Apex Aero, 1955, by this time the 4450 Lamb motor had come out.

 

[jaker15]

Oh,

That is a gorgeous cleaner! LOVE the chrome top! How's it sound? 

 Do you have pictures of the Strato Cleaner? I would love to see the most powerful canister ever tested! 

 

[kenkart]

Lets See

If I can FIND the pictures!...Meanwhile, here is the Apex version of the steel wheel canister, this is Apex's first canister cleaner, 1952, Lamb 4250 motor.

 

[hydralique]

Very Interesting . . .

I didn't know Apex ever made their own motor! Did any other vacuum manufacturers use the Apex motor?

 

[kenkart]

No...

Only the Strato Cleaner, It was a 1 fan motor, the fan was a very large thing that was shaped kind of like a flying saucer, thick in the middle tapering to thin at the edges, it was a very high amperage motor for its time, as was the Sunbeam Dual deluxe motor, and the suction and airflow was much higher than any other cleaner of its time...1953-1963, I do have some pictures if I can find them I will post them.

 

[hydralique]

Pics would be cool but even without them this is fascinating information. I had always assumed Apex just specified a larger, higher amperage motor than anyone else, perhaps something out of a central vac or commercial machine. I never thought of them making their own motor. What a shame that a company with this much dedication to making a first rate vac didn't last!


 


What motor did Sunbeam use for the Dual Deluxe?


 

 

[kenkart]

Sunbeam...

Made their own motor also,,,12 amp in 1958!!!! 1 fan.

 

[kenkart]

Here are a few

Pics of the 1957 Strato Cleaner, notice the one of my hand spread out over the fan housing, that shows how big it is..

 

[jaker15]

Wow! That is one HELL of a canister! Where's the double-like button?! I have never seen a fan or a motor that big in any vacuum. I think that fan is the size of the flywheels on a small hit n' miss engine! And the chrome! Oh, it's probably blinding in person! 

 Do you mind if I save a few of those pictures to my computer? I won't steal them and use them on anything... 

 Also, is there any way you could make a video of this fine machine? I'm in love with it!

 

[super-sweeper]

Oh, Gee, you mean like this, Jaker?