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[dysonman1]

General Electric Swivel Top, twin fan, with Twin-Clean rug nozzle. This machine was given to me a couple of days ago. Like my friend, Hans Craig, always says "these GE's are one hell of a good vacuum". Great airflow and suction power. This is an early 1960's version. The Vacuum Cleaner Museum is constantly being given vintage cleaners by our patrons. Many times, the examples they give us are in pristine condition. This particular machine looks like the only attachment that was used was the dusting brush.

 

[dysonman1]

Model C-13

With all attachments, complete with attachment carrier and original hose. This machine has seen VERY little use over the years.

 

[hydralique]

Beautiful Vac . . .

I've always loved these since I was a child when my aunt and uncle had one with the cord reel. There's nothing special about the shape but the detail design is very beautifully done right down to the attachments and that lends the machine a real sense of elegance. I always enjoy seeing photos of these GEs because they came in so many color and finish variants, nice to see that this one will be preserved!

 

[super-sweeper]

Progress!!!!

Those G-Es (or any vintage General Electric appliance!) Are divine! General Electric used to really give a care! now-a-days, not even their 'top-of-the-line' models can bake a cake like their predecessors! 

 

[eurekaprince]

Just curious: did the Swivel-Tops have any problems with maneuverability? I guess the same question could be asked of the similar Eureka Roto-Matics on wheels. Both had hoses connected at the top, and both had relatively small wheels at the bottom. Seems like the design could result in tip-overs...no?

 

[fantomfan]

Nice!

I'd buy a G.E if I came across one in a heartbeat. Especially a Roll-Easy!

 

[super-sweeper]

Yes, but they're still great cleaners! If you tug on the hose at the wrong angle, the vacuum will lean and slump over on that side, prohibiting it moving! 

 

[countryguy]

I have both a swivel top and roto-matic. I find the GE tends to tip more because it only has 3 wheels. Also, the wheels on both do not swivel very well.

Gary

 

[eurekaprince]

Aha. Just as I expected. Which is probably why Lewyt and Filter Queen placed the hose port way down on the front, and Hoover moved the hose port down from the top on the Constellation.

 

[countryguy]

The swiveltop

http://www.vacuumland.org/COLLECTIONS/COUNTRYGUY/25@GE Swivel [email protected]

 

[countryguy]

and the roto-matic

http://www.vacuumland.org/COLLECTIONS/COUNTRYGUY/36@Eureka [email protected]

 

[eurekaprince]

Love the colours on yours, Gary! The hose must have been made by the same company which supplied Eureka with woven hoses....

 

[countryguy]

Thanks Brian. Unfortunately both hoses leaked like a sieve so I have replaced the GE hose with a vinyl hose....it has plenty of suction now.

 

[suckolux]

I seem to recall our budget Singer having the lean over issue too? I was very young

 

[eurekaprince]

Makes sense that the Singer had the same tippy tendency - Eureka made their canisters in the 60's and there was a Singer version of the Rotomatic called the Rollamagic. Later versions of the Eureka-made "barrel" vac were wider at the base like Gary's Super Rotomatic and so may not have been as prone to tip as earlier versions.

 

[singerman]

Rellay Cool vacuum Tom.