Oddball Sanitaire bagged Vacuum

[hank]

So I got it. Amazingly the seller randomly messaged me back; no kidding 2 months later. It needs a good service and clean up but all in all it’s solid and the motor is healthy. There is no data sticker underneath or any model # anywhere for it. They claimed they bought New about five or six years ago, if that’s true I have no idea. I’ve never seen bristles the same color instead of the standard two tone color, and the machine does have some surface rust on some of that metal parts, but it really is not all that bad and should be able to be cleaned up pretty easily.

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

Good golly the bottom looks like a lawn mower.
How wide is nozzle

 

[hank]

The brush roll is 16” I believe.

 

[lesinutah]

Hank

You sure it's not 18. What type of bag does it take top fill hepa garbage bag size. That is in really good shape and the brush roll is good. Brush roll last you a couple years. A single bag might last as long too. The sanitaire are commercial grade and this is commercial on steroids. Very nice find.
Les

 

[hank]

Here are some pics after cleanup and service. I suspect the outer bag may not be original. I took it apart completely and washed the bag only with a normal laundry load. Then hung it to dry. It was mostly dry when I hung it up but it cleaned up very well. Looks brand new. Still have no clue as to what the model number is for this machine. It has a small spot of rust on the hood in the second to last pic. Last one one of my bass guitars are featured with it

 

[kirbyklekter]

If the previous owner said

that they bought it new 5 or 6 years ago, so 2012? Maybe there's hope it can still be had! The local janitorial supply has a few red-line models and they ask 428.00 for the wide track. I hadn't seen your post the last time I was there but I'll see what he has available to order. Who knows. I have two reds and a blue line and the motors are incredibly strong! Congrats on the seller calling you back! Billy Clyde

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I think if this truly was new 5 or 6 years ago it would have the updated paper bag system and the new style handle with the switch in the handle and would have the name electrolux on it someplace. If they bought it new it must have been left over stock, which does happen a lot.