My First Riccar Is The Firt Riccar?

[huskyvacs]

@ Rivstg1

Yeah it's tough but that's okay, it keeps things from getting too overwhelming. If there's something I know I'd never see in my area, I'd buy it on eBay. I try to stick to thrift store finds, but there are only 2 in my area and Goodwill hasn't had a single vacuum in for the entire month, I have no idea why. I am hoping more might show up around fall with the black friday sales and people wanting to clean their house before winter, more vacuums might start popping up. Even when I don't find vacuums I at least still find vacuum bags and belts to add to the collection anyway. Just bought a huge pack of never-opened Oreck bags for $2!

I have a bunch more finds I haven't posted yet because ive been busy, but I have to still sort through my pics and find them.

 

[repairman]

If you need parts,

That is a rebadged Panasonic Jet-Flo. I also bet that it was made by Matsushita (Company that made the Panasonic). It reminds me a lot of the MC-6230 that my cousin had. The U-3 bags are the correct ones for this model.

 

[lesinutah]

Husky vac

Nice acquisition. I got a riccar 8630 2 weeks ago. I just received the belt for it today. Mine is green and not as nice as yours. The silver bottom plate the 2 mounting screws be careful with those my old riccar they broke off.

Riccar simplicity Panasonic and maybe Kenmore use same bags. Not sure about Kenmore but the other 2 are made by same company.
Nice find.
Les

 

[ultralux88]

The first Riccars looked like the first of the Panasonic Jet Flo uprights.

 

[panasonicvac]

It's a Panasonic

Same exact model as the Panasonic MC-6210, the manual from the MC-6210 would also work for the HP-30. Mid 80's, back when Panasonic made vacuums for Riccar. But, it's not the first Riccar. The very first one was made by Vorwerk. Make sure to use genuine Panasonic belts, I would avoid the generic or aftermarket ones.

 

[lesinutah]

Pic

The two screws I mentioned. I found at a thrift store. It had an older Panasonic a simplicity and this. The other two motors were worn out.
You never see around here for sale either. They agitate and pick up similar to my royal 4.5 amp 880. They have good hose suction even with a 12 foot hose. One of few vacuums that can power zip brush.
Our vacuums are similar. They may be a little older but perform with upright and hose above average.
Enjoy they are nice vacuums.
Does anybody know about fans and carbon brushes in these. I know bypass motors wondering how often they wear out.
Les

 

[huskyvacs]

@ panasonicvac

Thanks for that! They look pretty much identical! So based on my research, the Panasonic MC-6210 came out in 1987, would that make this Riccar an '87 too. since they used the same chassis?

 

[panasonicvac]

Reply #24 and #25

Panasonic and Riccar separated in 1986.

Les, some of the Riccar 8 Series would come with either a single or a two stage fan motor. Yours uses a single stage fan motor and because it's an older model, it was made by Ametek during that time. Ametek makes perhaps one of the best motors on the market, they're not only powerful but they usually last a long time. And with those carbon brushes, they're easily replaceable.

 

[lesinutah]

Panasonic vac

Thanks for the info. The motor is 12amp I'm thinking it's same or similar to 8955 motor. It doesn't have attachments but I got riccar deluxe hose kit I use on it. It sucked up very well even with 12 ft hose.
My bristles are good but could be replaced soon. The plastic shell is not the prettiest but it's a horse of a vacuum I've wanted since my 8955 died.
Les

 

[funktionalart]

As others said...rebadged JetFlow. I have a Panasonic in the same colour combo as that Riccar you got. LOVE it! Really attractive and they work great, too.

 

[panasonicvac]

Les

The 8955 is one of the newer 8 Series. The motor on that one is a two stage and it's made by Tacony themselves.

 

[suckolux]

Outside of color looks just like my 6255 Jet Flo from 89 I think? Still going strong, nothing has ever broken

 

[vacuumdevil]

the 80s called

That's really cool! I never same color as the famicon by Nintendo.

 

[huskyvacs]

Alright, I got the bag door off again and I found the date wheels for the plastic mold. It reads "2, 2, 2" on all of them. I am not sure if that means 1982 or 1992.

I found an ad from 1989 for a small vacuum store that lists a Riccar HP30 here for $189. https://newspaperarchive.com/northwest-florida-daily-news-feb-08-1989-p-14/

 

[suckolux]

My Panasonic would be from 91 I think