Power Nozzle for Vintage Tank/Canister Vacs

[dysonman1]

Tacony Corporation recently introduced their cordless Simplicity Freedom/Riccar SupraLite. It's a big success, and the people who have purchased them love them.

Hide A Hose is a central vacuum hose that stores inside the wall, so there is no coiling or uncoiling of the hose. The problem has always been that this hose was non-electric. Tacony Corporation decided to make the cordless upright into a Tandem-Air Power Nozzle for the Hide A Hose system.

As an owner of a Hide A Hose (along with my beloved Vacuflo commercial central vacuum), I got to try one of the prototypes. It works like a dream, better (in my opinion) than a regular Power Nozzle. The Tandem-Air system means the suction fan is "pushing" the air into the hose, and the central vacuum is sucking the air through the hose. It's a win-win situation in the war against dirt.

A friend from the Vacuum Group on facebook suggested I hook it up to a vintage cleaner, so I did.

This is an Air-Way model 55A cleaning carpeting thoroughly for the first time in almost 70 years of 'living'.

Imagine what it would do to an Electrolux model XXX? Or an Atlas? Or a Compact?

 

[dysonman1]

Hooked to a Rexair model B from 1940.

 

[dysonman1]

The Sani-Way is getting the rug clean, for the first time ever.

 

[dysonman1]

Even a GE MV3 mini vacuum, can be a Tandem-Air canister that gets the rug clean.

 

[dysonman1]

Here it is, hooked up to a Compact from 1970.

 

[blknblu]

A cordless power nozzle? Ingenious.


Powered hoses are always heavier, and often times bulkier due to the wire inside.


Even better would be to re-engineer the power nozzle to hold the batteries using small-format cells like Tesla. (think laptop batteries.) This would give the base some weight which I feel is missing in modern power nozzles.

 

[blackheart]

Ooooh!

I was wondering what that was, i recall seeing a picture of that in another thread and thought it looked weird. That's a neat, and i'm sure effective idea.

 

[bikerray]

Just as long as we don't think batteries like the hoverboards that are starting fires all over the place.

Is that a Rexair Series A in the background???

 

[ocscott3085]

Oh I need one of those for my Hide a Hose! Right now I rigged a Nutone 598 powerhead with 30ft extension cord for use in my wall to wall areas when vacuuming with my HAH outlet.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I need one, Tom, Darling!

 

[constellation86]

This is a great idea. How long will it run on a charge?
Nicholas

 

[kenkart]

Ill stick to

My nice vintage straight suction machines!!LOL

 

[dysonman1]

It runs 1 1/2 hours on a single charge, which can be accomplished in slightly more than 2 hours. It makes using the vintage cleaners so much more effective. While I love the vintage rug nozzles, they take far more work and time to get the sand and grit from the rug. Now, a vintage Model XXX Electrolux can beat, as it sweeps, as it double cleans. Not having to plug the power nozzle into anything is a blessing. It makes it truly an "attachment" as much as a dusting brush is an attachment. The power head can be removed completely from the machine when not in use, like the PN-1 on an Automatic F with the single length of cord.

Here is the nozzle being used with a Model XXX (1938 model). Finally, the ability to remove the deep down dirt that has eluded the Electrolux for 78 years

 

[dysonman1]

Doesn't even have to be a tank/canister. It can be a straight suction upright. Here is a 1930 Air-Way Deluxe Sanitary System, beating, sweeping, and cleaning rugs thoroughly. And not belching dust like the cloth bag uprights in the background.

 

[countryguy]

It doesn't have any type of bag right so why is the wand so thick (the dark grey part below the metal part of the wand)?

 

[blknblu]

I assume that thick part is where the batteries are.


That is why I suggested a re-engineering to put them into the base.


 

 

[dysonman1]

The outlet from the fan case is squared/oval so it has to 'taper down'.

 

[dysonman1]

The battery fits along the back side of the handle. There's an indicator at the top to let you know how much life is left. I always plug it back in when I'm finished with it.

 

[dysonman1]

The fan case entering the base of the handle.

 

[dysonman1]

The on/off switch is very conveniently located.

 

[dysonman1]

The removable hose handle (Thanks Again to Evan Rogers). Without the pistol grip, I can use the new Tandem-Air power nozzle with my Kenmore KenKart and Commander models, as well as Lux, Atlas, etc. With the pistol handle, I can use it with Filthy Queen, Royal, Air-Way, or any machine with a short stubby attachment end.

 

[dysonman1]

Kenmore Commander getting the rug clean all the way, for the very first time.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Where can I get one? What is the Co$t?

 

[dysonman1]

This is a prototype. It won't be a Simplicity or a Riccar, but will be called the "Volt". As soon as they are available for sale through the Factory Outlet Store, I will let people know then. I do not at this time know what the cost will be. I wanted people to know 'it's coming'. All our vintage tank cleaners, even including the Hoover Aerodyne, will now be able to properly clean rugs.

 

[durango159]

I tried it at a recent vacuum meet with Tom, it's a great power head. Very quiet and pleasant sounding yet a strong powerful cleaner. The amount of air it's pumping out the wand for the tandem air is quite impressive!

 

[floor-a-matic]

I cant wait to get one for my Ridgid shop vac!

 

[tolivac]

I WANT ONE!!!When will they be available at your local favorite dealer-He wants this,too!!The dealer beleives his central vac customers would love this device-I would like to see it available with detacheable battries so one is charging while the other is in use.I would think if it can be done with power tools and lawnmowers-could be done with this,too.I have two lawnmowers that use 40V battery packs.You can work while the other pack is charging-half hour later the battery is charged-you could keep working without having to wait for a battery to charge.This ability would make that attachment much more useful.

 

[gsheen]

I love it and would love to know the cost once they are out.

 

[floor-a-matic]

I sure bet those bags filled up to the MAX! Or the Rainbow water getting thicker quicker