aeoliandave
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aeoliandave
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Mike in motion
electroluxxxx
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now I feel embarassed that I did not clean the room for the photo op. lol
eurekaprince
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That Kent Duravac....
which you found at the thrift shop looks like a rebranded Eureka Excalibur upright from the mid-1990's. I loved the design of that upright because it had two separate motors and places to store all the proper Eureka attachments on-board. It even had a slot for the effective little Eureka bare floor brush.
I was so hoping that this Eureka upright would do well in Consumer Reports testing, but I seem to remember that it was not the greatest performer for some reason. I also remember reading that the design had some major electrical problems (burning switches?) due to the power draw of both motors. If someone remembers the details about this flaw, please chime in!
Eurekaprince in very dark Toronto (sunsets are the earliest this week here...oy)
which you found at the thrift shop looks like a rebranded Eureka Excalibur upright from the mid-1990's. I loved the design of that upright because it had two separate motors and places to store all the proper Eureka attachments on-board. It even had a slot for the effective little Eureka bare floor brush.
I was so hoping that this Eureka upright would do well in Consumer Reports testing, but I seem to remember that it was not the greatest performer for some reason. I also remember reading that the design had some major electrical problems (burning switches?) due to the power draw of both motors. If someone remembers the details about this flaw, please chime in!
Eurekaprince in very dark Toronto (sunsets are the earliest this week here...oy)
electroluxxxx
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well to tell you the truth
the Kent Dura vac is a rebranded commerical version of the excalibur as a matter of fact I only know of one other colletor as well as me who has an excalibur. the floor cleaning is great but the airflow and suction at the hose end is not the greatest. photos to come
the Kent Dura vac is a rebranded commerical version of the excalibur as a matter of fact I only know of one other colletor as well as me who has an excalibur. the floor cleaning is great but the airflow and suction at the hose end is not the greatest. photos to come
electroluxxxx
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here are the pics of the Dura vac and the excalibur
electroluxxxx
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pic 2 excalibur brush roll
electroluxxxx
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pic 3 Dura vac brushroll
electroluxxxx
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both brush rolls have a good amount of life left in them. and both machines are in great shape
eurekaprince
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Thanks for the pics, Mike....
Interesting to see the bottom of the vac - the clips that hold the brush guard in place are identical to the clips that Eureka has been using on regular Dial-A-Nap and Rugulator models since the 1970's!
Another neat thing I remember about the Excalibur was that somehow when you removed the hose handle for tool cleaning, the suction automatically was redirected from the floor to the hose - no manual adjustments needed. When the hose is returned to the storage position, the suction is directed to a shorter route to the floor - the air did not have to travel up the hose if it was coming from the floor. I'm not sure, but I also think that removing the hose handle shut off the carpet brush (can't remember for sure). Not quite sure how the designers managed to do that on the Excalibur, and for that matter, I'm not quite sure how any vac-maker was able to redirect airflow just by the removal the hose handle. I think all the Dyson uprights do this too. Is this a complicated engineering feature that has caused problems in the past? Anyone know?
Interesting to see the bottom of the vac - the clips that hold the brush guard in place are identical to the clips that Eureka has been using on regular Dial-A-Nap and Rugulator models since the 1970's!
Another neat thing I remember about the Excalibur was that somehow when you removed the hose handle for tool cleaning, the suction automatically was redirected from the floor to the hose - no manual adjustments needed. When the hose is returned to the storage position, the suction is directed to a shorter route to the floor - the air did not have to travel up the hose if it was coming from the floor. I'm not sure, but I also think that removing the hose handle shut off the carpet brush (can't remember for sure). Not quite sure how the designers managed to do that on the Excalibur, and for that matter, I'm not quite sure how any vac-maker was able to redirect airflow just by the removal the hose handle. I think all the Dyson uprights do this too. Is this a complicated engineering feature that has caused problems in the past? Anyone know?
crevicetool
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Yes, Mike is one of the top nicest folks I've met in thi
Dave. I must protest. I don't think it's very nice to say that Mike is screwed up in the head!
Not unless the power cord to that "G" is live while he's got his hand in the motor! Mike????
Judging by the size of the key blocks on that Wurlitzer, I'll bet it weighs more than 150 lbs!!!
Great pics and story guys!!
PS, Is that the Electrolux logo in front of the word KENT???
Dave. I must protest. I don't think it's very nice to say that Mike is screwed up in the head!
Not unless the power cord to that "G" is live while he's got his hand in the motor! Mike????
Judging by the size of the key blocks on that Wurlitzer, I'll bet it weighs more than 150 lbs!!!
Great pics and story guys!!
PS, Is that the Electrolux logo in front of the word KENT???
electroluxxxx
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Hi brian
yes the machine has a suction seperator in it so when the hose is removed the suction at the base is cut off. there is also a power switch on the mechanism that shuts off the motor in the nozzle.
Rick your a smart a$$ , LOL
I would never service a machine unless it was plugged in, we should all know that by now. I love a good jolt up the arm from a raging current of elctricity
yes the machine has a suction seperator in it so when the hose is removed the suction at the base is cut off. there is also a power switch on the mechanism that shuts off the motor in the nozzle.
Rick your a smart a$$ , LOL
I would never service a machine unless it was plugged in, we should all know that by now. I love a good jolt up the arm from a raging current of elctricity
electroluxxxx
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ok ok I confess the machine was unplugged as I was servicing it, and thanks for pointing that out I didnt realize that the logo was electrolux
the things you find in thrift stores...
the things you find in thrift stores...
aeoliandave
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Rich & I went out for lunch at Doc's Little Gem Diner.
This place is a time capsule in every way and the food was great. More pictures to post later...
This place is a time capsule in every way and the food was great. More pictures to post later...
aeoliandave
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Then we went afternoon thrifting. I had consulted the yellow pages and took Rich to places he didn't know about.
These are the spectacular finds I had to have. Seriously Syracuse was a money city. Would you leave this stuff behind?
A blue Northern Telecom Silhouette handset
Lots of shiny chrome things:
Spherical Westinghouse electric coffee percolator
Saucer shaped Westinghouse Waffle Iron with the temp control in the lid handle
Hamilton Beach stand mixer in pristine condition with both SS bowls...this was the expensive item at $25. !
Sunbeam electric Coffee Master with the Worlds Fair graphic on the pots. It has both types of spring-loaded filter discs on poles that hook to the bottom of the water tube - one has two screens and the other is an open disc that holds paper discs tight to the bottom. I don't have any idea how these work but at least they are separated - the rubber gasket is hard and I don't think that's good. I assume the water goes in the bottom, the halves are mated and then the coffee grounds go in the top? plug it in, choose high or low and the water boils up into the top section and drains past the filter into the bottom carafe?
Well, it was a most successful Syracuse Thrifting Adventure.
No vacuums, tho.
Anyone care to post more knowledge about these Sunbeam pots?
These are the spectacular finds I had to have. Seriously Syracuse was a money city. Would you leave this stuff behind?
A blue Northern Telecom Silhouette handset
Lots of shiny chrome things:
Spherical Westinghouse electric coffee percolator
Saucer shaped Westinghouse Waffle Iron with the temp control in the lid handle
Hamilton Beach stand mixer in pristine condition with both SS bowls...this was the expensive item at $25. !
Sunbeam electric Coffee Master with the Worlds Fair graphic on the pots. It has both types of spring-loaded filter discs on poles that hook to the bottom of the water tube - one has two screens and the other is an open disc that holds paper discs tight to the bottom. I don't have any idea how these work but at least they are separated - the rubber gasket is hard and I don't think that's good. I assume the water goes in the bottom, the halves are mated and then the coffee grounds go in the top? plug it in, choose high or low and the water boils up into the top section and drains past the filter into the bottom carafe?
Well, it was a most successful Syracuse Thrifting Adventure.
No vacuums, tho.
Anyone care to post more knowledge about these Sunbeam pots?
electroluxxxx
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wow dave
Nice mixer
I have the same model mixer somewhere. I might have to send you home with it along with the mixmaster when they are found or if I still have them. hope all is well in syracuse
Nice mixer
I have the same model mixer somewhere. I might have to send you home with it along with the mixmaster when they are found or if I still have them. hope all is well in syracuse
Dave,
Over on the washer forum, there are several guys that have those type of coffee pots and absolutely rave about them. They can explain to you how it works.
Gary
Over on the washer forum, there are several guys that have those type of coffee pots and absolutely rave about them. They can explain to you how it works.
Gary
Hey Dave, that is a Sunbeam Coffeemaster. They sure make wonderful coffee. The problem they often have is that the rubber seal on the top bowl dries out and becomes hard with age. What condition is yours in? You put the water in the bottom bowl, push on the top where you put the filter and the coffee. Switch to high. The water heats and goes into the top bowl. Switch clicks to low and slowly the coffee returns to the bottom. You now have a vacuum coffee maker!!YAY Let us know how it works for you?
Terry
Terry
eurekaprince
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Yes Rick - that's the Swedish Electrolux logo on the Dur
As we all know, Sweden's Electrolux bought Eureka in 1974, so that by the time the Excalibur upright was produced in the 1990's, it was sold by the Eureka division of Electrolux. As a matter of fact, the Eureka Excalibur power nozzle canister being sold at around the same time was a Made in Sweden canister married to a Eureka Made in USA power nozzle.
Not sure when Sweden's Electrolux bought the rights to use the Kent commercial vac name. But once they owned all the rights to the brand-names, they were able to slap whatever name they wanted on whatever machine they sold!
Wouldn't it be fun to see Electrolux sell an AEG vac in Germany labelled the Sanitaire Crown Empress with Cordaway?
As we all know, Sweden's Electrolux bought Eureka in 1974, so that by the time the Excalibur upright was produced in the 1990's, it was sold by the Eureka division of Electrolux. As a matter of fact, the Eureka Excalibur power nozzle canister being sold at around the same time was a Made in Sweden canister married to a Eureka Made in USA power nozzle.
Not sure when Sweden's Electrolux bought the rights to use the Kent commercial vac name. But once they owned all the rights to the brand-names, they were able to slap whatever name they wanted on whatever machine they sold!
Wouldn't it be fun to see Electrolux sell an AEG vac in Germany labelled the Sanitaire Crown Empress with Cordaway?
