Royal 153S EBay find

[zach1983nh]

My new Royal upright came in today wanted to share some pictures. I am really happy with the condition minus the bag it is shot. Has a really nice sound very quit I was very surprised by that. The acc and box are. Nice but I am missing one wand. Also has the instruction sheet.

 

[zach1983nh]

More pictures

The bag looks horrible and is torn in two places.

 

[zach1983nh]

And more pictures

Underside

 

[zach1983nh]

More pictures

It's a nice machine but I am going to need a new bag to make it a daily driver. If anyone has a bag they are willing to sell let me know. I want to put a none shakeout bag on it. I would also be willing to swap this one for a newer royal upright. I really like the light blue ones from the seventys and eightys. I hope everyone enjoys the pictures. Oh and isn't it amazing that they could make these vacation use so little power and still deep clean so well. 300 watts is nothing.

 

[kenkart]

This proves..

All the hoopla about amps is bull, A filter Queen pulls about 7 or 8 and has much more power than most of the 12 amp machines, its all in the design, and these old Royals are great!

 

[zach1983nh]

Very true

I am learning that power consumed is not nearly as important as other things such as brushrolls. A good brush and head design goes a long ways. But it is all a but specs with the new machines. I am still in aww of how this big metal machine purrs so softly. My hoover convertable sounds like a dump truck compared to this Royal.

 

[kirbykid]

Yours sounds nice? mine sounds like a bag of pissed off cats. And i have an extra bag you can have. I think it has some holes at the top but thats it. I will look for it

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Zach,

I wonder how this 153S would stack up against a typical 1980s Royal with the 4.5, 5.4 or 6 amp motors? With all this discussion going on about amperage...

~Ben

 

[kenkart]

I think

These are better, just because of the base plate design,I have a 78 model 880, that is darn near new in the box, and I dont like it nearly as much as I do my 58 model 801, also the newer ones have wide wheels which make them track sideways, I like the narrow wheels much better.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Hans,

My 1985 Stark-branded 880 also has those wider front wheels you mention, but unlike yours the motor size on mine is 4.5 amps.

~Ben

 

[zach1983nh]

Bag of cats!!!!

It sounds much better than a bag of cats but now that you mention it there is a hi pitch tone in its so g maybe some are louder than others.

If would love a new bag if you find it kirbykid.

I am going to try to patch up the big on it a little so I can give it a test run. I don't think it will run across the room with the brushroll that is on it now but I really want to see what 300 watts will do. It should beat my dial a matic hands down.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

Zach,

I also want to remind you that, for the sake of collecting value, the bag on your machine may not match up with the belt cover. Why? The original shake-out bag should have the same graphics as the nozzle cover.

~Ben

Photo by: James (kirbymodel2C)

 

[hygiene903]

Zach,

If I were you I would repair & keep the bag that's on it, as appears to be the original bag. As for the tools, I agree, they look like they're in fine condition. However, I don't think you're missing a wand. In the early to mid 50's Royal sold an economy attachment set and a deluxe set. The economy set had just what you have there--hose with adapter, one wand, dust brush, crevice tool, and upholstery tool. The deluxe set also had a second wand, floor brush, and a caddy instead of a box.
Jeff