Vacuum...NOT SOLD DOOR TO DOOR, in the 50s and 60s,...I say, power wise, the Apex Strato Cleaner and Sunbeam Dual Deluxe, for a good all around cleaner, and for value, A GE Swivel Top or Eureka Roto Matic...what do you guys think...???
Ok guys...What was the best canister or tank..
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compactc9guy
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that would have to be
My lovely Compact Electra IEC Model C9 vacuum the most power full vacuum i own in my collection a second close is my electrolux discovery 2 close tie electrolux model zb 86 that is my personnal opinion only nice choice every one i like the constelation to i dont have one but hey are nice
My lovely Compact Electra IEC Model C9 vacuum the most power full vacuum i own in my collection a second close is my electrolux discovery 2 close tie electrolux model zb 86 that is my personnal opinion only nice choice every one i like the constelation to i dont have one but hey are nice
Guess for me would be TriStar Compact vacuums and some of their clones.NSS M1 and I am taking a liking to the Henry Vacuum I got recently.
eurekaprince
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According to the Consumer Reports tests of 1962 posted recently here at VLand, it looks like the Kenmore 58 and the GE C100 stood out as above average canister cleaners for the time. A Sunbeam "tuna can" canister vac also did well in the tests.
super-sweeper
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The Swivel-Top and the Kenmore Duo-Power!
jaker15
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Compact and Electrolux
definitely reign supreme in my eyes. I've only used one model of Compact, the C-6 Anniversary Edition that belongs to my grandma, and wow, is that thing powerful! It has the original woven hose, and it doesn't leak whatsoever! The older Electroluxes still impress me, I just love the look of the XXX and LX!
definitely reign supreme in my eyes. I've only used one model of Compact, the C-6 Anniversary Edition that belongs to my grandma, and wow, is that thing powerful! It has the original woven hose, and it doesn't leak whatsoever! The older Electroluxes still impress me, I just love the look of the XXX and LX!
super-sweeper
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I'll second Electrolux, makes me want to tour the house with my Model L!
smow69
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sunbeam and compact c-9
I like the sunbeam round flat canister and the c-9 compact I have each they work great.the sunbeam really picks up cat hair very well.
I like the sunbeam round flat canister and the c-9 compact I have each they work great.the sunbeam really picks up cat hair very well.
bnsd60m9200
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back then id have to go with a sunbeam dual deluxe with the optional turbine brush. the turbine brush actually cleans and grooms quite well (and was smartly designed with a cogged belt in 1957!), plus it could suck the paint off the wall. either that or a kenmore powermate. only because both had the very early option for some kind of powernozzle whistl others of that era were poorly designed (lewyt) or experimental (compact).
and guys, compact was DOOR TO DOOR. revaltion, was the retail brand.
and guys, compact was DOOR TO DOOR. revaltion, was the retail brand.
Hmmm. Late 60's those big old steel bodied Kenmore canisters with their Powermates were about as good as it got. They were a little bit loud and crudely built in an endearing American way but durable and powerful (for the era). Sears went out of their way back then to always sell the most powerful vacuum on the market. Luxes of the era were quieter and more refined but it is hard to argue with the power (for their day mind you, not by modern standards) or the robustness of the Powermate floor brush. Sears has also always had a thing for providing a big dust bag and a long hose. Unfortunately lousy hose materials were their worst feature. The best part was their easy availability, price and service. There was a Sears selling and servicing high quality vacuums at reasonable prices in every town and city. No dodgy door to door sales shenanigans.
For earlier years, eh, Electrolux has always been consistent in making a top quality machine. Maybe one year someone else would outclean them on some "scientific" test or offer some trick feature, but year after year Lux sold beautiful quiet sophisticated exceedingly durable vacuums with competitive cleaning power, excellent attachments and let down only by a small dust bag capacity. Their modern iteration, Aerus, still does, but their prices are now ridiculous.
For earlier years, eh, Electrolux has always been consistent in making a top quality machine. Maybe one year someone else would outclean them on some "scientific" test or offer some trick feature, but year after year Lux sold beautiful quiet sophisticated exceedingly durable vacuums with competitive cleaning power, excellent attachments and let down only by a small dust bag capacity. Their modern iteration, Aerus, still does, but their prices are now ridiculous.
rugsucker
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50s-60s vacs
Even though we have heard some of what we consider DTD names here it was common at this time to find at least rebuilt Elux in major catalogs(Speigel,etc)and even downtown dept stores.I have seen Mo XXX in a Woolworths or similar store.
For the average person a trip to Sears or the catalog would find a vac that would be good for their home and at times features such as power nozzle and cordwinders that not all the DTD would have.
Another thing that has changed for the worse is that even so called economy vacs would have good attachments.
Even though we have heard some of what we consider DTD names here it was common at this time to find at least rebuilt Elux in major catalogs(Speigel,etc)and even downtown dept stores.I have seen Mo XXX in a Woolworths or similar store.
For the average person a trip to Sears or the catalog would find a vac that would be good for their home and at times features such as power nozzle and cordwinders that not all the DTD would have.
Another thing that has changed for the worse is that even so called economy vacs would have good attachments.
