Seen these vacs at goodwill

[paul]

Old eureka & sanitare
Not sure of the year 70's or 80's is my guess
They wanted $25 each
I know the picture is not great there wasn't much room to take it.

The Eureka is a model 2086 that was introduced in 1981 and marketed for 6 or 7 years. The classic E/W logo and logotype name plate dates it to 1981-82. After that an all-caps logotype was used for much of the '80s. The ESP motor and Rugulator height adjustment slider were features on the company's higher-end cleaners; so $25 is a reasonable price.

My knowledge of Sanitaire models is much more limited, but I would guess that it's no older than the '90s; going by the Lexan hood; which Eureka changed to circa 1990. The blue line was the Professional series (e.g. home cleaning services) versus the red Commercial series built for higher average use. The cord lengths between the two lines may have also differed. Anyway, that also is a fair price tag.

 

[real1shep]

Wow, I assumed they would have the same motor as the Olympia and Silverado.

The 'anniversary' models are unique, of course....especially for a full line collector. Nothing wrong with them at all except the Super J motor was the 'talk of the town'. And it lived on in the Olympia, Silverado, et al. All were great, strong vacs. Look at it from the perspective that Electroulux had to sell and promote something while the Super J was being worked into the line.

And the color schemes after the Super J were much more appealing to most of us.

Kevin

 

[centralsweeper63]

In NZ from 1969 to 2000 Electrolux had a different motor on every model.

 

[cheesewonton]

I've got some of those in the shed. I also have some anniversary stickered PNs I believe. The motor after that in the Super J was bigger and stronger. Electrolux in Connecticut retooled for it and lengthened their tank for it......lots of promo literature about that vac with Charlie pictured smiling. If I remember correctly, the Golden Jubilee motor was the same motor as the upgraded G motor at the end of its production. You could tell by the color of the brush holders.

The Super J motor is very close to what is in the Olympia and Silverado. It is a big long motor. The bag chamber wasn't lengthened until the 1521s came out. Those had a smaller motor, pretty much the same motor used in the first plastic body canisters and the bag chamber was lengthened.

 

[real1shep]

In NZ from 1969 to 2000 Electrolux had a different motor on every model.

Electrolux USA followed the same pattern of sales that Detroit did: tell the people what they want. Whereas Electrolux Canada listened to what the customers wanted and wished for. Entirely different sales philosophy. And it's my understanding that the Canadian-made motors were better and stronger than their US counterparts.

I thought of collecting most of the vintage Electrolux Canada tank models before they merged with Electrolux USA, but I have enough junk/hobbies. They are very fine tanks...made for efficiency and not intended so much for visual appeal. Depending on your tastes, they could be said to have both.

Kevin

 

[real1shep]

I've got some of those in the shed. I also have some anniversary stickered PNs I believe. The motor after that in the Super J was bigger and stronger. Electrolux in Connecticut retooled for it and lengthened their tank for it......lots of promo literature about that vac with Charlie pictured smiling. If I remember correctly, the Golden Jubilee motor was the same motor as the upgraded G motor at the end of its production. You could tell by the color of the brush holders.

The Super J motor is very close to what is in the Olympia and Silverado. It is a big long motor. The bag chamber wasn't lengthened until the 1521s came out. Those had a smaller motor, pretty much the same motor used in the first plastic body canisters and the bag chamber was lengthened.

As was discussed here before, the 1521(Diamond Jubilee) motors were made in a Tennessee plant under license by Electrolux. What I call the first full breakout motor away from the old Connecticut plant. It was smaller and LOUD compared to previous Electrolux motors. I've refurbished, sold, and given away over 30 of them. It is my favorite serious vac when I'm up against time constraints, and it's the first new Electrolux set I owned from a salesperson in the early 80s.

As far as the Connecticut factory being old, run down, and a hazard.....Schwinn of Chicago had the same thing going on at about the same time. Schwinn built a factory in Mississippi, and it was a disaster. But what really killed Schwinn was the arrogant descendant running the company. Doesn't mean you can't make product, just means an old plant is in its long death throes. Times changed, and foreign competition was killing most American manufacturing icons.

Kevin