mark9564
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Here is a Royal 886/F I just picked up for $25. Cant seem to find any info or instruction manual for it anywhere. I could tell by the serial# that it was made Jan 92, but that's all I know about this model. Any info would be great!
Royal 886/F
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mark9564
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Congrats on your find! Quite a steal in my book. I bought one new in 1994 and it's still my go-to machine. My kids have put it through the wringer, but about every six or seven years I give it a new brushroller and belt and it's ready to kick more ass and take more names.
It was a household version of the commercial model at the time, has only a six amp motor. Consequently it's a tad less LOUD but still does an acceptable job. I think I paid around $300 for mine 20 years ago.
It was a household version of the commercial model at the time, has only a six amp motor. Consequently it's a tad less LOUD but still does an acceptable job. I think I paid around $300 for mine 20 years ago.
jscarlato
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Metal Royals are great machines . . .
First of all, let me say that Kirby is my go-to brand of vacuum. I like how a Kirby cleans, and I like the various attachments that come with it. That said, I do admire the metal Royal uprights. That technology has been around for more than 100 years, and the Royal 886 in your picture will outsuck and outclean the "el cheapo" plastic vacs that flood the market nowadays. In the later 1980s, I had a Kirby Heritage II as my daily driver. It was a popular model at the time, and it cleaned well. However, it tended to bog down in a couple of rooms due to the type of carpeting. So, I struck a deal with a local Royal dealer and bought a Royal 880 to supplement my Kirby. Boy, was I happy with that machine! It, too, cleaned well, and because it was lighter than my Kirby, it was really easy to move. Move ahead to 1991. My local Kirby dealer sold me on Kirby's new technology--the Generation 3 with tech drive. He gave me a fantastic deal on a trade for the Heritage II and my Royal 880. In fact, he sold the Royal two days after I brought it in. Move ahead again, and after trading up through various Kirby Generation models, I looked back on how I liked the Royal. By that time, Royal was marketing what they called the "Everlast" series. By the time I decided to purchase one, Royal was in the process of discontinuing that line. I looked around and found a brand new Royal 8300 for around $300, and I jumped on it. It basically looks the same as your 886, except that it has a black bag and is outfitted with a 10-amp motor. It also has the automatic toe-touch adjustment. Yes, it is loud, but it will suck up dirt that is on the carpet, in the carpet, and under the carpet. My newest Kirby is still my daily driver, but my Royal 8300 is a keeper. For all the vacuum purists out there who prize the quality of those grand old metal vacs, it's a pity that Royal (TTI) discontinued the "Everlast" line. As the name implies, I do expect my 8300 to ever-last.
First of all, let me say that Kirby is my go-to brand of vacuum. I like how a Kirby cleans, and I like the various attachments that come with it. That said, I do admire the metal Royal uprights. That technology has been around for more than 100 years, and the Royal 886 in your picture will outsuck and outclean the "el cheapo" plastic vacs that flood the market nowadays. In the later 1980s, I had a Kirby Heritage II as my daily driver. It was a popular model at the time, and it cleaned well. However, it tended to bog down in a couple of rooms due to the type of carpeting. So, I struck a deal with a local Royal dealer and bought a Royal 880 to supplement my Kirby. Boy, was I happy with that machine! It, too, cleaned well, and because it was lighter than my Kirby, it was really easy to move. Move ahead to 1991. My local Kirby dealer sold me on Kirby's new technology--the Generation 3 with tech drive. He gave me a fantastic deal on a trade for the Heritage II and my Royal 880. In fact, he sold the Royal two days after I brought it in. Move ahead again, and after trading up through various Kirby Generation models, I looked back on how I liked the Royal. By that time, Royal was marketing what they called the "Everlast" series. By the time I decided to purchase one, Royal was in the process of discontinuing that line. I looked around and found a brand new Royal 8300 for around $300, and I jumped on it. It basically looks the same as your 886, except that it has a black bag and is outfitted with a 10-amp motor. It also has the automatic toe-touch adjustment. Yes, it is loud, but it will suck up dirt that is on the carpet, in the carpet, and under the carpet. My newest Kirby is still my daily driver, but my Royal 8300 is a keeper. For all the vacuum purists out there who prize the quality of those grand old metal vacs, it's a pity that Royal (TTI) discontinued the "Everlast" line. As the name implies, I do expect my 8300 to ever-last.
toastermike
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I just added an earlier 886 to my fleet of Royals and it is one of my favorites. It is lightweight and very easy to use and has plenty of power. It's 6 amp motor is much quieter than the 8-10 amp newer motors. It looks like Royal has introduced a new metal upright that looks like the Everlast 8600 but with what looks like a black bag. It is the Pro Series UR38200 with a 9 amp motor and no headlight and can be seen on the Royal website. You can also download a generic owners manual intended to cover all of the metal uprights from the same page.
Mike
Mike
Mike,
Is that 886 the same one Evan (kirbykid) once had? It sure looks like it, if it was made in 1988.
~Ben
Is that 886 the same one Evan (kirbykid) once had? It sure looks like it, if it was made in 1988.
~Ben
toastermike
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Ben
I found this one at the Goodwill outlet store recently. This one was built in 1987. It is also in excellent condition.
Mike
I found this one at the Goodwill outlet store recently. This one was built in 1987. It is also in excellent condition.
Mike
Mike,
That is again another good score! As you say this 886 was built in 1987, might you please give me the serial # from that? Example: F87A002280.
Thank you,
Ben
That is again another good score! As you say this 886 was built in 1987, might you please give me the serial # from that? Example: F87A002280.
Thank you,
Ben
toastermike
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Ben
Serial # F87A002426
Mike
Serial # F87A002426
Mike
Mike,
Thank you.
~Ben
Thank you.
~Ben
