My new Compact ......Well, new to me!
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vac_whisperer
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Oh...My.... GOD! That is beautiful! Looks just like my C-6. Any idea what the manufacture date is? Mine is 1961.
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Indeed a fine specimen ! Congrats. We know it will be forever loved.
suckolux
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Yes! I couldn't remember what my hose looked like anymore. Thanks.
vac_whisperer
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Thank you for the date!
Say, was there any different variations of the C6 in the years that it was made?
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Say, was there any different variations of the C6 in the years that it was made?
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brandon_w_t
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The c6 came in many different colors and power nozzle options. Also had different decals on the side.
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Yes, I see that his just says Electra on the bottom of the Compact logo and mine says IEC Electra.
It came in different colors? I thought it only came in that pretty robins egg blue.
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It came in different colors? I thought it only came in that pretty robins egg blue.
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Outcleans ANYTHING made today! I have a 1964 23rd Anniv. C-6 & a 1985 2-speed CXL & wouldn't use any other vac. Suction ALWAYS stays the same, even with a full bag; you'll still have super-powerful carpet rippin' suction.
I'll bet my C-6 pulls over 120" water lift, even with its original motor.
Outcleans ANYTHING made today! I have a 1964 23rd Anniv. C-6 & a 1985 2-speed CXL & wouldn't use any other vac. Suction ALWAYS stays the same, even with a full bag; you'll still have super-powerful carpet rippin' suction.
I'll bet my C-6 pulls over 120" water lift, even with its original motor.
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C-6 Question . . .
Maybe someone knows the answer to this one: on the Tristar history poster that shows most all Compact/Tristar models the C-6 pictured has one front caster rather than two. How long were three-wheeled C-6s made? I think they're very cool, with the wheels looking a bit like the landing gear on a plane (highly appropriate, given Compact's avaiation roots).
Also, does anyone know when production was moved from El Segundo to Anaheim? I know my C-5 says "Interstate Engineering, El Segundo California" on the data plate but sometime after these were built it changed to Anaheim. El Segundo is right by LAX and home to many aircraft related businesses so I assume it became too expensive to make the vacs there and they found a cheaper facility in Anaheim . . . maybe Vac Whisperer can see what his '61 model says?
Maybe someone knows the answer to this one: on the Tristar history poster that shows most all Compact/Tristar models the C-6 pictured has one front caster rather than two. How long were three-wheeled C-6s made? I think they're very cool, with the wheels looking a bit like the landing gear on a plane (highly appropriate, given Compact's avaiation roots).
Also, does anyone know when production was moved from El Segundo to Anaheim? I know my C-5 says "Interstate Engineering, El Segundo California" on the data plate but sometime after these were built it changed to Anaheim. El Segundo is right by LAX and home to many aircraft related businesses so I assume it became too expensive to make the vacs there and they found a cheaper facility in Anaheim . . . maybe Vac Whisperer can see what his '61 model says?
hydralique
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Well . . .
My own Compact has been in long-term storage in another state for a few years so I could be wrong about the C-5 nomenclature, but it looks just like the first green one labeled C-5 in this poster: two rear wheels, two front skids, and the raised hose inlet on the bag door rather than the C-4's flush inlet. So if it isn't a C-5 and isn't a C-4, then what could it be? It's very original and in good shape, down to the pink vinyl hassock storage box with cloth hose, floor polisher, etc. Is Tristar's poster wrong, and did the later C-4s abandon the flush hose inlet? Regardless of what the tricycle Compacts are called, I really like them and would love to know what years they were made and how rare they are.
My own Compact has been in long-term storage in another state for a few years so I could be wrong about the C-5 nomenclature, but it looks just like the first green one labeled C-5 in this poster: two rear wheels, two front skids, and the raised hose inlet on the bag door rather than the C-4's flush inlet. So if it isn't a C-5 and isn't a C-4, then what could it be? It's very original and in good shape, down to the pink vinyl hassock storage box with cloth hose, floor polisher, etc. Is Tristar's poster wrong, and did the later C-4s abandon the flush hose inlet? Regardless of what the tricycle Compacts are called, I really like them and would love to know what years they were made and how rare they are.
suckolux
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Pretty sure my C5 says Anaheim, haven't looked in ages, but was always certain of it for 50 years. Might be wrong, but doubt it.
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Well, call it CRS, we all know what that stands for. It is Anaheim, I remember as a kid I always thought of Disney!! But she is a C4, 5 amp from Interstate Precision Products Corp.I think that makes it about 1959, however my confusion is understandable as it looks just like the C5 pictured! Anyone got any ideas here??? Please??
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The c4 came with the flat lid and an bump hose port in about 4 different colors in it's production.
That list is not an accurate way to gauge differences in compacts at all
That list is not an accurate way to gauge differences in compacts at all
suckolux
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WOW! Ever since having seen that poster here, I thought I naturally had a C5! Pays to turn it over and read I guess!Our motor was replaced in 69, I had worn it out,I remember the repair man telling me it had a 7 amp motor now, is that possible? Would later models have had higher power?
hydralique
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Hmmm . . .
So mine must be a C4 as well, it has the chrome "Compact" script on the side and I am absolutely sure "El Segundo" is noted on the plate. When I got it I wasn't familiar with Compacts so the model number didn't stick in my head. Production must have moved to Anaheim during the C-4 model run. BTW, thanks to all for the answers! Regarding the amperage of the motor, I believe later Compacts and Tristars were 7.8 amps, though I have no idea of when the change occured.
Now back to the other question: how rare are those three-wheelers . . . are all the C-5s three-wheelers, or is this another item that changed during the model run? I wonder if they had trouble with the single front castor being damaged if it bumped into something?
So mine must be a C4 as well, it has the chrome "Compact" script on the side and I am absolutely sure "El Segundo" is noted on the plate. When I got it I wasn't familiar with Compacts so the model number didn't stick in my head. Production must have moved to Anaheim during the C-4 model run. BTW, thanks to all for the answers! Regarding the amperage of the motor, I believe later Compacts and Tristars were 7.8 amps, though I have no idea of when the change occured.
Now back to the other question: how rare are those three-wheelers . . . are all the C-5s three-wheelers, or is this another item that changed during the model run? I wonder if they had trouble with the single front castor being damaged if it bumped into something?
