My Tristar Rescue

[eurekastar]

A neighbor of mine was moving about two weeks ago and this was sitting out by the garbage. There was no hose or power nozzle. I grabbed it and took it home and plugged it in. It ran smooth and powerful as a Tristar/Compact should! The original cord was nicked in several places, so I did replace it.

 

[eurekastar]

I was a little surprised to see this, because I don't think Tristars were ever sold in our area. Because it ran perfectly, all I did was clean it up and install new filters. The Filter Fresh basket was already there with the paper filter only. This Tristar has six stages to it's filtration system: The paper bag, the cloth bag, the pre-filter for the motor, then in the Filter Fresh basket, the foam filter, the paper filter, and the charcoal filter.

 

[eurekastar]

50th Anniversary Model

Does anyone know when the 50th Anniversary model was made? Also, I already own one Tristar, so I had the hose. I already had this Eureka PN, which is an extremely good power nozzle. Tristars are so powerful and VERY easy to work on!

 

[cam2s]

What a great find.

I recently got a MIracle Mate system and have been really liking it. Does your Sweep & Groom work well with your Tri Star? I've been in the process of getting a Eureka power nozzle with a VGIII together to use with my Miracle Mate. The Lindhaus power nozzle that came with it is a quality unit, but I think it's hard to beat a VGIII or a Quadraflex.

 

[jodan3399]

Great find!!!

Curious how the sweep & groom works also.

My 2 were "rescues" also. lol

 

[eurekastar]

The Sweep n Groom is a great power nozzle!  It does a great job of agitating and grooming the carpet.  The brush stiffeners also make it easier to push across the carpet.  The nozzle won't fit a Tristar wand, but I was lucky enough to have a Eureka wand with two holes so that it would fit a Tristar hose.  The Hoover Quadraflex power nozzle is also excellent.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I want to say this would be late 80's??

 

[compactc9guy]

compact whit vbg3

i also have a compact vacuum a Compact Electra C9 Vacuum whit the vibra groomer 3 power head works like a charm and cleans very well i got my comapct on ebay for 75 canadian $ pretty sweet

 

[eurekastar]

Complete Ensemble

I was finally able to complete this CXL ensemble with a genuine Tristar power nozzle.  The PN was in like new condition too.

 

[eurekastar]

However, I did install a Eurkea VGII brush roll that I harvested from a Eureka power nozzle.  The VGII turns this vacuum into a CLEANING BEAST.