Rowenta RB21 Cylinder

[turbomaster1984]

Santa came early for me this year and dropped of this oddity.

Dont really emember them being in the shops and if im honest I dont remember seeing this model anywhere so the curiosity got the better of me and I snapped it up off ebay.

Made in France perhaps in the same place the Hoover Sensotronics were made? Im not to knowledgeable about these French made cleaners but it does seem rather like the Later Sensotronics.

 

[turbomaster1984]

Rowenta

 

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Rowenta with Electric floor tool.

 

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Power socket

 

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Underside

 

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Regular floor tool which I much prefer to use with it. Not over engineered either. Nice simple and does the job

 

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Tool compartment

 

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Bag compartment. Nice big bag. The bag comaprtment is very Hoover like. Similar to the Alpina.

 

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Bag Indicator - regular pressure slider

 

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Controls, its really very quiet. Even on full power it just gently hums.

The lights illuminate depending on the power setting its on.

 

[turbomaster1984]

Ratings plate for anyones interest. Does anyone have any more information on these and other Rowenta cleaners?

 

[turbo500]

Here is a pic from Argos Autumn/Winter 1986 showing the Rowenta RB-21. It would suggest that the difference between the RB-21 and the RB-21A, is the powerhead. Hope this helps.

 

[turbomaster1984]

OMG I never thought of Argos, yes your right Chris. Im very surprised its almost 24 years old. I didnt think a day over 15 to be honest. Where has time gone....

The full page which has been sat on my PC for the past 2 weeks while ive bene pondering LOL

 

[turbo500]

I agree, I think it looks a lot newer than it is and deffo a strong rival for the Sensotronic. Congratulations on your find - hope you enjoy it.

 

[electroluxxxx]

this looks like a cross between a eureka Express and a Hoover Futura. although it looks like a very well built and solid machine, Nice find!!!

 

[kirbymodel2c]

oh

Rob U got any other argos pics from that time?

James

 

[turbo500]

James, I've got 2 zip folders full of em - whats your e-mail address?

 

[kirbymodel2c]

its...

its [email protected]

Thanks

Mr xx

 

[turbo500]

^no worries
I'll send em on now for u