Ran across some vacuums! Guess which one I bought.

[broomvac]

Hi all,

I went to some thrift shops today and ran across some vacuums. Overall, there was a semi-decent selection, and a couple of them stood out to me as desirable. One of them I purchased. Here's a game: You're going to have to take a random guess, but guess which one I bought. I'll put pictures of it up once someone guesses it.

Which one would you have purchased?

broomvac

 

[vac-o-matic]

The.....

Sharp Pure Power? That would've been my choice...

 

[eurekaprince]

I second the motion. That Sharp upright is probably the best of the bunch, not to mention being "library quiet" as Sharp use to advertise.

 

[broomvac]

Hmmm...maybe I could have made a better decision? Lol

I looked at that Sharp and was intrigued...it did not seem like a very common machine to me. But, in the end, I passed up on it because it just didn't do it for me.

Thanks!

broomvac

 

[ryan1994jeep]

The Elite? Shame they write the price on it instead of a sticker.

 

[rugsucker]

The Sharp is good but---

---I would pick the Hoover(& remove hose & tool rack)and the Sears(& find small attachments and add 2 standard wands)for a pair that would(if in good condition & with proper belts & bags)clean anywhere in any home.

 

[dysonman1]

The Dyson is the only vac among that rusty, dusty bunch that's worth reselling. There are no Sharp parts, and haven't been in over a decade. The rest are plastic vacs fit for the dumpster (and I've thrown away thousands when those machines were all trade-in's on good vacs). So, I'd say the Dyson.

 

[toddk13]

Okay I'll bite

You bought the electric edger?

 

[panasonicvac]

What color was that Sharp? Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was green.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

That hose on the Sears Kenmore canister is probably worth more than the whole vacuum. New hoses are over $100...

 

[broomvac]

Nice tries!

Nobody has guessed it yet! If you guys can't peg it by tonight, I just give in and reveal which vacuum was the winner anyways.

ryan1994jeep & rugsucker: Close! The Elite II was my second pick. I strongly considered buying that cleaner because it was in great shape. The cream color on it was very appealing and I knew I could get all the sharpie off the hood effortlessly with some strong rubbing alcohol. However, I ended up passing on it because it is very similar to my C1403, just with tools, a headlight, and different colors/labeling. Both draw 5 amps and have a single row brush roll and a slide-top bag. Since I have very limited space for vacuums, I cannot afford to take in a near-duplicate of something I already have (unless that vacuum is a Broom Vac).

dysonman1: If I were to re-sell the vacuum, I might have considered the DC07. However, I passed on it due to its poor condition and the howling DCO7 root cyclone system isn't really "my thing"...I prefer my similar but newer DC33. Fun fact about that particular vacuum: I noticed someone snapped off the grill that goes over the end of the handle and replaced it with a champagne cork. That sounded like a great setup if your goal is to overheat the motor!

toddk13: That edger would have been great for grooming my carpet. I'll bet it has great "edge cleaning" performance! lol

broomvac

 

[fantomfan57]

My guess isss...............

The Red Eureka Powerline. Not sure, but it may just be a gut feeling or one of the pictures you took. From what I see, it looks cosmetically nice.

 

[broomvac]

The reveal.

It is a Eureka, but not the Powerline. How about something that rhymes with "decision?" Yep, though some may call it a plastivac, I bought the Eureka Precision.

Vacuums with cloth outer bags interest me, especially those that were common when I was a kid. This vacuum fits those criteria, and because it was a "low mileage" unit for a good price, why not? Never before have I had a Eureka anything like this one, so I thought it would be fit to fill the last available "parking spot" in my vacuum closet.

The first thing that struck me about the Precision is that clearly it was designed to compete with the Hoover Elite, if not just blatantly rip it off. After spotting how the handle assembly is fastened to the base with a single long screw and how the attachments slot into the side of the cleaning head, I thought to myself "I wonder how Eureka had such original ideas?" The second thing that crossed my mind was, "Isn't the Precision supposed to be an ESP/Sanitaire style vacuum cleaner anyways?" Oh well, I like it nevertheless.

I'm quite pleased with the condition of the Precision, something I can't say for many of the otherwise desirable cleaners I come across. If a vacuum cleaner's bag is damaged (holes, rips, stains, fading, disintegrated logos, etc.), rarely will I go for it--outer bags tend to be NLA for most vacuums. If they are available, good luck getting one for anything less than what you paid for the vacuum to begin with! Thankfully, the bag on the Precision is in excellent condition. So is the rest of the machine, for that matter--the hood has minimal scuffing, the bristles have plenty of life left, and the motor sounds smooth. Even all of the original stickers still stand! The only damage I could spot is on the cord, which clearly got munched in the brush roll at some point. I was incredibly careful testing this thing out because there was a spot of exposed copper wire in one of the deepest gashes. Yikes!

I'll see if I can do some clear before/after shots for you all once I get to work on this thing.

Thanks

broomvac

 

[vinvac]

Good choice,

I have always felt Eureka made the best uprights. Twice the air flow and better bag design and out-cleaned the competition upright with ease.

The Dyson would not intrigue me at all. I have had to fix a couple of them...I don't care what anyone claims...bag-less whether it is a Dyson, Bissell or Hoover are all worthless.

Any of the new stuff with flex hoses, crappy attachments just don't interest me.

 

[fantomfan57]

Almost got it.....

I hope others will post like this. I enjoyed playing.

 

[ryan1994jeep]

Many years ago you could call that 800 number and get a Eureka line up brochure mailed to you. I'm sure things have certainly changed.

 

[panasonicvac]

I use one that is just like yours but it's 9.2 amps and it doesn't have a headlight.

 

[eurekaprince]

Your Eureka Precision is actually a Eureka Bravo II. Precision is a model name originally used by Eureka on a fancier self-propelled cleaner with cord reel in the mid-1980's. The company often recycled model names many years after their original use on a different product - like Whirlwind and Roto-Matic and The Boss.

The Bravo was indeed designed to compete with the Hoover Elite. It is an excellent lightweight deep carpet cleaner, with a much larger bag than the Elite. The original Bravo had a much sleeker and more attractive motor hood. It was always a mystery to me as to why Eureka thought it was necessary to replace the nicer design with the uglier motor hood you see on this Precision and all Bravo Twos.

 

[suckolux]

Had one, cleaned well! LOUD I recall, neighbor had one and I knew when they were cleaning. Most I have seen had broken fan, not sure if they were more fragile or just stupid users. Cool find