vacman117
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I don't see these very often on ebay. I figured I'd let everyone know, because this is a great vacuum and the price isn't that bad either!
Royal Power Cast on Ebayy!
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kenmore81
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Me too! To bad I have no room at the moment nor the funds =(
kirbysthebest
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I bought one for my brother and sis-n-law as a housewarming whent hey bought their house in '04. Cool machine, they absolutely hate it. Too Heavy!! sis-n-law says. I didn't think it was overly heavy, but then again I have always had Kirbys.
They bought a plastic something from K-Mart as their main vac, and only display the Powercast when I am coming over.
They bought a plastic something from K-Mart as their main vac, and only display the Powercast when I am coming over.
Yes, they are heavy, and they can be a major PIA to repair. However, they seem to clean well when they're working. I believe they also have a 7 year warranty which is unbelieveable.
(I'm a Royal fan BTW but these aren't as solid as their classic uprights)
(I'm a Royal fan BTW but these aren't as solid as their classic uprights)
I bought one of that same model 2 years ago NIB with the attachments for $100, was too good of a deal to pass up really. It's a very heavy monstrosity, but it does clean very well. I thought it was strange that it actually has a large DC motor though, but it really turns the brushroll.
electrolux~137
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There were three PowerCast models, 9000, 9100 and 9200. This is the 9000, the low-tier model. The one to really be on the lookout for is the 9200 with charcoal gray trim. It has a two-stage fan that creates incredible power!
I have the maroon 9100 and, as others have noted, the PowerCast is very heavy and difficult to maneuver around. But it is a little piece of vacuum cleaner, another one of those "oddball" machines that come and go. I got the 9100 because the 9200 was so much more expensive, but now I wish I had gone for it.
One of the cool features of the 9100 & 9200 deluxe attachment set is an ultra-flex hose similar to the early Hoover Constellation -- you can leave the machine at the foot of the stairs and easily stretch the hose all the way up to the top!
I have the maroon 9100 and, as others have noted, the PowerCast is very heavy and difficult to maneuver around. But it is a little piece of vacuum cleaner, another one of those "oddball" machines that come and go. I got the 9100 because the 9200 was so much more expensive, but now I wish I had gone for it.
One of the cool features of the 9100 & 9200 deluxe attachment set is an ultra-flex hose similar to the early Hoover Constellation -- you can leave the machine at the foot of the stairs and easily stretch the hose all the way up to the top!
encorevacuums
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Not for anything guys but that machine is a huge white elephant. Save your money! They have been out of production for several years now. And the worst part is that they are a terrible cleaning machine.
vacman117
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Encorevacuums...
I beg to differ..I have a Power Cast and it is one of my best cleaning uprights, and I have about 250+ machines. So I have used and own quite a variety. It has tremendous suction, and great deep cleaning power. And when you have one and see it and use it everyday, it actually isn't THAT big or heavy.
I beg to differ..I have a Power Cast and it is one of my best cleaning uprights, and I have about 250+ machines. So I have used and own quite a variety. It has tremendous suction, and great deep cleaning power. And when you have one and see it and use it everyday, it actually isn't THAT big or heavy.
eurekastar
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Is that a clean air design? It's a little hard to tell but I'm guessing it is.
vacman117
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Yes it is a clean air vacuum
I have two Powercast vacuums-will take a Kirby,Royal,Sanitaire,or most any direct air vacuum over the Powercast.There was a cleaning service here in town that used to have them.The machines just can't take commercial service-most problems-broken handles and the women users complained the Powercast was too heavy.They changed to Sanitaires.The Powercast is hampered by a lousy bag system.
