Newest Member of my Sunbeam Family

[vinvac]

Thanks to Rick B. and a trade for a Hoover...

 

[crevicetool]

Nice Morgan!!! I remember those. Looks like it is in wonderful shape.

Rick

 

[vinvac]

Inside the machine

 

[vinvac]

Bottom of the turbine brush...

 

[vinvac]

The tools...for all 900 Watts of cleaning power, Model 630. He also sent some orginal bags...but I am to lazy to make the trip to the basement to get them...

I love this machine!

 

[luxg]

Beautiful Morgan, I always thought those were such neat machines. That air driven powerhead looks like it mean business. Also always loved the regular rug tool. Glad that you have it as well. Congratulations!!

Terry

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Fabulous!

My grandmother had one of those back in the day! She always said that she hated its round shape, said that it would get hung up on corners and and furniture.

~F

 

[hamiltonbeachbo]

Great machine Morgan,
Had a neighbor that had one, I was fascinated by it.
Emily Sturgis was the women's name and she had a Rexair Model B before the Sunbeam that also intrigued me.
She didn't have the Turbo nozzle but I thought the standard rug nozzle was great because it was hinged and had wheels.
I do remember it being very loud but powerful.
I also remember the store window display where she bought it.
Funny how you remember some things vividly even when you're only 4-5 years old.
Enjoy!!
BTW, with all the posts in recent times, you appear to have an amazing collection.
Would love to visit and play some time.
All the best!!
Pat

 

[hoovercelebrity]

In fact...

My uncle sent me some old pictures a while back, and look what I spotted in the background....

The hose that's hanging on the right side is for Her first vacuum cleaner - a Kenmore Commander that she got on March 18, 1947 -- which I still have.

 

[luxflairguy]

Consumers Reports

I may be right or wrong...but this model or one similar was the first vacuum that "made" Comsumer Reports popular. A very powerful, popular and user friendly machine that turned from the hatbox, the suitcase and then the Challenger. Sunbeam in the 60's could do no wrong and the vacuums, mixers, waffle irons, lawn mowers and yes, the ever famous Rain King sprinklers made Sunbeam lots of money and famous, too! Too bad they couldn't continue that history. Gone, but not forgotten!

 

[joe22]

awesome, a real beauty

 

[countryguy]

Great looking vac. Do you have a pic of the underside of the machine? What is the black pipe inside the machine? the exhaust? why does it go to the underside?

Gary

 

[vinvac]

Gary,

You are correct, that is the blower tube. The air on this machine is actually drawn down thru the motor. The fan housing is actually on the bottom of the machine. If I get time later today I will take a picture of the bottom. It has the neatest switch, you actually step on the back side of the machine, the switch is on the bottom, it makes contact with the floor...never seen anything like it.

Very powerful as well. Good airflow, probably better than any vacuum of it's day.

Morgan

 

[vinvac]

Pat,

If work ever settles down, and I get a chance to use some of my 7 1/2 weeks of vacation time earned...I want to do a mini meet here. Our area has so many wonderful things to see. The Mississippi River is so pretty in the Fall with all the trees along the river bank. Galena, Il., The Shot Tower here in Dubuque, St. Lukes's with their 108 original Tiffany windows, some of the old homes on the bluffs here in Dubuque..could be a fun weekend.

Morgan

 

[kenkart]

Airflow!!!

If you check this with an airflow meter,it has more airflow than anything made today...and darn near as much sealed suction, the only thing else as powerful is an Apex Strato Cleaner.

 

[bagintheback]

I love the turbine head! It reminds me of my grandparent's central vac's turbine head. (Which they don't use anymore! They LOVE their Orecks!) It's called the T-somthing. I think the T10 or somthing. Anyway, enjoy the vacuum!

 

[akabent]

Really happy you like it, Morgan!

It has found another great home, so glad this worked out. I am ecstatic as well!! Enjoy and treat her well, as will I!
Clearly a Win-Win!
RB

 

[xraytech]

Morgan,

Very nice vacuum, I love it. Havent seen this model for years. Grandma's friends Inga and Gherhardt had this exact vacuum and they gave it to grandma for me to play with when they moved to California in the late 80's.

I also think your home would be a great place to see sometime, your collection seems fantastic.

Sam

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I have the same one and used to have the turbo head but sadly don't have it anymore. Well the truth is I used to have the whole set before I was a collector. I got it from a friend of my Dad's and used it for cleaning the car. I was just a little kid (very early 90's) so I don't remember it well but anyhow I left it at the Salvation Army and got my first lux to replace it with. Years later I became a collector and could kick my a$$ for letting it go. I did find one this past Spring in the trash but no turbo tool. SIGH,, the things we have let go in the past.