Phillips P60

[vintagerepairer]

The model behind was one of the best cleaners on sale at the time. They were not expensive and the quality was excellent. This looks like it came from around 1994 or so. Do you have a date? Also does it have a moulded plug?

 

[turbo500]

Philips Vital 369

 

[turbo500]

sales sticker

 

[vintagerepairer]

That is later still, with a hose like that. Maybe 1996-97.

 

[turbo500]

1996 was the date given when I bought it

 

[beko1987]

I'm slowly uploading some after shots for you all, as well as a video. Out upload speed is almost non existent at home, I normally upload things at work. 3gb of pics and video's in 25 mins ftw!

The model number is HR 6260/ C 800W if it helps! Presumably makes it earlier than the above catalogue models.

 

[vintagerepairer]

I do remember our local Index store having a small display of vacuum cleaners in their window around 1996. The had an odd looking Philips upright which was suction-only. I think called the Olympic or Impulse or something. Strange machine. I only remember Index being the retailer to stock Philips cleaners at the finish.

 

[turbo500]

Philips Impulse

 

[turbo500]

Very odd cleaner - like a cylinder on a stick. Bit like a bigger version of the Miele Art

 

[vintagerepairer]

Yes that's it. I never really got the theme of it.

 

[jmurray01]

"like a cylinder on a stick." Ha ha, funny and true.

It resembles those Efbe Schott Vacuum Cleaners actually.

 

[turbo500]

Do you mean this? this is based on the Panasonic Jetflo design



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Efbe-Schott...r_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1345237344&sr=1-2

 

[vintagerepairer]

I have seen those little cleaners. Are they any good?

 

[turbo500]

I have seen those little cleaners. Are they any good?

In a word....no. 


Average suction, cheap motors, appalling brushroll and very cheap construction. The design is based on the Panasonic Jetflo, but everything that made the jetflo great has gone. 

 

[vintagerepairer]

Are they as tiny as they look ?

 

[turbo500]

They're about the same size as the Jetflo. The body is small, but with a long handle. 

 

[jmurray01]

Yep, that one.

Was actually very close to buying one a few months back, but decided against it - 1400W is a bit too much for a bagged upright in my opinion.

 

[vintagerepairer]

Oh I see. Now that is interesting as they look tiny in the photographs. Thank you.

 

[jmurray01]

"Average suction, cheap motors, appalling brushroll and very cheap construction." You just described a Dyson... Drum roll please.

 

[beko1987]

I've yet to find a panasonic upright with a stiff brushroll, they've all been soft. Shame really, as I've liked all the ones (early-mid 90's) I've used. Sure I read somewhere they did do stiffer ones (oo-er)

BT have finally fulfilled their contractual obligation to provide sh*te internet, and the pictures have uploaded.

So...