Most Ideal Royal upright vacuum to have.
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suckolux
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Love my little Prince
ornery
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Why Two?
I saw in your other post, you wanted a second, and wondered why? 2nd floor use? I also saw you wanted attachments. IMO, it ain't worth it. Much quicker and easier to grab a dedicated little canister for that duty.
So far, I've settled on the Model 9700. If you want background for all the iterations, just search for "Royal". Find the Posts by "KirbyClassicIII" (Ben Edge) and "hygiene903" (Jeff Schroff). Between those two, you could have a definitive book about the history of the Royal line!
That's all I'm going to say, so you will take the time to do your due diligence in finding your dream machine.
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?11412
I saw in your other post, you wanted a second, and wondered why? 2nd floor use? I also saw you wanted attachments. IMO, it ain't worth it. Much quicker and easier to grab a dedicated little canister for that duty.
So far, I've settled on the Model 9700. If you want background for all the iterations, just search for "Royal". Find the Posts by "KirbyClassicIII" (Ben Edge) and "hygiene903" (Jeff Schroff). Between those two, you could have a definitive book about the history of the Royal line!
That's all I'm going to say, so you will take the time to do your due diligence in finding your dream machine.
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?11412
toastermike
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I am a big fan of Royal's. My first new vacuum was a Royal 880 in 1974. When I lost it years later I found the 881 in the picture at a thrift store for $8.00. After many hours of restoration instead of being my daily driver, it started my collection. Since then I have added the 880 and recently my dream machine, the 215 on the left. The MRY 8400 is now the houshold cleaner. After experience with various Royal's, I think the ideal Royal's are the 6 amp models. They are very powerful compared to earlier 3 amp models but are much quieter than the newest and current models, and lack the high pitched wine of the 4.5 amp models. BTW I am looking for the correct belt cover the 215 and a new bag for the 880 if anyone can help!
Mike
Mike
Mike,
In the picture you uploaded, the bag on your 1977 880 appears to be the right one. Previously I remember seeing the bag off that originally came from a "Prince II" model 870.
~Ben
In the picture you uploaded, the bag on your 1977 880 appears to be the right one. Previously I remember seeing the bag off that originally came from a "Prince II" model 870.
~Ben
toastermike
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Ben
You are correct, but this bag is in poor condition and I would like to find a new one just like it.
Mike
You are correct, but this bag is in poor condition and I would like to find a new one just like it.
Mike
hygiene903
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Probably my favorite Royal model would be the 880 or the Electro-Hygiene equivalent model 903. Sure, some of the later models may be more powerful, but these two really have all the power you need. I also like the 801 and 602. Here's my 880 Royal.
Jeff
Jeff
hygiene903
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And here's the newest of 3 903 Electro-Hygienes that I have, with attachments and extra accessories.
hygiene903
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As Mike said, I am also a big fan of Royal, but even a bigger fan of Electro-Hygiene. Here's a group shot of several of my Electro-Hygienes. Left to right are 3 model 285's, model 777, 880, 890, and the rare model 980 with the removable nozzle.
Jeff
Jeff
hygiene903
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And here's a group shot of Royals. Left to right are model 601, 801, 603, 606, 801, 602, and 883.
hygiene903
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Ensemble In Red & Black
And here are some earlier Royals from the early 50's. Model 153, 189 hybrid, a set of attachments shared by both, and a model 157 hand vac. I call the 189 a hybrid because the motor is from a 601, but everything else is 189.
And here are some earlier Royals from the early 50's. Model 153, 189 hybrid, a set of attachments shared by both, and a model 157 hand vac. I call the 189 a hybrid because the motor is from a 601, but everything else is 189.
ultralux88
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I personally love the 888 With the Kirby style removable nozzle. BTW, if anyone has a spare hose adapter for one of those let me know!!
hygiene903
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Yes, I also need the same hose adapter for my Electro-hygiene 980.
Jeff
Jeff
bee-vac
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Question on a model 285...
Hello all! I picked up a Royal today. The model number is 285, could anyone tell me what year this dates to? Also, what would the original rug plate look like on this? The one that is on it doesn't cover the nozzle completely. And from the pictures I've seen, the rug plates are rounded at the ends and cover the nozzle all the way to the ends.
Hello all! I picked up a Royal today. The model number is 285, could anyone tell me what year this dates to? Also, what would the original rug plate look like on this? The one that is on it doesn't cover the nozzle completely. And from the pictures I've seen, the rug plates are rounded at the ends and cover the nozzle all the way to the ends.
Anthony,
As I said in another thread, your 285 would date from 1955-87. Thus, I can break down how old it is going by the amps on the nameplate:
350 watts = 1955-71
400 watts = 1971-75
3 amps = 1975-85
4.5 amps = 1985-87
~Ben
As I said in another thread, your 285 would date from 1955-87. Thus, I can break down how old it is going by the amps on the nameplate:
350 watts = 1955-71
400 watts = 1971-75
3 amps = 1975-85
4.5 amps = 1985-87
~Ben
