My new machine! 1989 Filter Queen 95X Majestic. Got a mystery floor tool seeing if anyone knows the story

[FilterQueenEthan]

I bought this beauty! It is an Illinois-built 1989 Filter Queen 95X. Steel inner cone, AN96 power nozzle complete with boxes! Runs like a champ! Does anyone know the story on the floor tool in front of the boxes? I have been around these machines most of my life, and have never seen one! It does not hook up, do I need an adapter or is this a mismatched tool? It has the "pyramid" design, so it is an FQ tool. I paid $265 for the machine and due to how complete it is and how nice it is, I am not upset.

 

[rugsucker]

FQ looks amazing. Very rare to find boxes. Rug nozzle and lower wand are Rainbow. Slots on top were added about 1964 to improve air flow to carpet.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

FQ looks amazing. Very rare to find boxes. Rug nozzle and lower wand are Rainbow. Slots on top were added about 1964 to improve air flow to carpet.

Thanks! I saw it and had to have it. I think what I will do is adapt that wand extension to fit my FQ machines because that tool would work well with them. I have 90% hard floors in my house, and would definitely use it. I use a power nozzle set all the way down, and really like that versus a floor brush. I will cut it with a grinder, then drill in and rivet a pin hookup to it because it is the correct diameter for a Filter Queen.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

The bottom of the motor on this 95X is brown like a K31X and it has a steel inner cone. With this being a May 1989 build, I think I have a pretty rare cat here! The AN96 has way more power than my K88, but machine-wise notice very little difference.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Congrats on your find hope you spend a many hours vacuuming with it trouble freee .

 

[centralsweeper63]

Looks to be in superb condition. Unfortunately RugSucker beat me to those being rainbow tools. Oh well.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Congrats on your find hope you spend a many hours vacuuming with it trouble freee .

Thanks! It runs like a champ and will be put to work for sure cleaning my house and vehicles.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Looks to be in superb condition. Unfortunately RugSucker beat me to those being rainbow tools. Oh well.

It is in great shape and also a complete joy to run also! Has more power to the power nozzle because it will run a mini faster than my K31X will.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Do you know why that is?

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Do you know why that is?

I think it puts more electricity to the nozzle.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Maybe, or the belt could be slightly more stretched or something.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

I run the same mini Pow-R-Nozzle on both machines, with another for parts.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Nice setup. Have you tried the rainbow parts out yet?

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Nice setup. Have you tried the rainbow parts out yet?

No I haven't I will get the conversion done soon.

 

[panasonicvac]

Very nice find! That's one of my all time favorite models. Reminds me of a vintage Speed Queen washer and dryer.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Speed queen, another great brand.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Speed queen, another great brand.

If I ever bought a different laundry set, Speed Queen is the only kind to buy!

 

[centralsweeper63]

A new one that is. Used, there is all sorts of options, though.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

A new one that is. Used, there is all sorts of options, though.

I have a 2010 Whirlpool set paid $500 for them reconditioned and with a couple small repairs they have done me right

 

[centralsweeper63]

Nice set!

 

[panasonicvac]

In fact, this older SQ set certainly reminded me of that FQ.

https://automaticwasher.org/threads/heads-up-vintage-sq-w-d-set.100374/

 

[centralsweeper63]

Older Speed Queen is still better.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Stuff from the 80s and before was built to last forever!

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

In fact, this older SQ set certainly reminded me of that FQ.

https://automaticwasher.org/threads/heads-up-vintage-sq-w-d-set.100374/

They sure do.

 

[panasonicvac]

Raytheon made some nice machines, although from what I've read they've had some issues especially the latter ones before it's current company Alliance took over and addressed them. Despite that, I liked the Raytheon machines better because there were parts that are built to be serviced like the transmission versus just replacing them today. Especially when they were sold in other brands like Amana, Maytag, and GE that were alot cheaper to buy than under the SQ brand. I would've for certain bought an Amana over a SQ or my personal favorite this GE.

 

[centralsweeper63]

True. Nice machines there.

 

[cheesewonton]

If I ever bought a different laundry set, Speed Queen is the only kind to buy!

Only buy the commercial Speed Queen. Their more deluxe household models have the same kinds of main board problems other brands have. The commercial model is more basic and more reliable. I was told this by a Speed Queen dealer / repair shop.

 

[cheesewonton]

Also the Commercial Speed Queen washer uses and older agitation style than their newer top of the line model and the old one cleans clothes better in the opinion of some ( I have not tested them to know with certainty but there are videos out there on the subject ).

 

[centralsweeper63]

Supposidly, according to some, they Speed Queen didn't do as good of a job at cleaning, though they put their points into reliability.

 

[FilterQueenEthan]

Also the Commercial Speed Queen washer uses and older agitation style than their newer top of the line model and the old one cleans clothes better in the opinion of some ( I have not tested them to know with certainty but there are videos out there on the subject )t would be the commercial if I ever got one.

Only buy the commercial Speed Queen. Their more deluxe household models have the same kinds of main board problems other brands have. The commercial model is more basic and more reliable. I was told this by a Speed Queen dealer / repair shop.

I would only buy commercial! No doubt about it