Show us your Vintage Canister/Tank cleaner

[kenkart]

Tom...Believe it or not...

Clay said in the early 60s for a VERY short time they used the Whirlpool L shaped one like the Lady Kenmore, Clay said Mr Mench told them to sell it ONLY to save a sale, otherwise don't tell the client it was available.

 

[fairfax88]

Tom Gasko!!!

Would you sell your Filter Queen 200, or 500??
If so,please call me,Thanks
~David 407-583-9514

 

[TheSpiritOf76]

My first love was....

A 1973 Straight suction Eureka Cordaway princess I had many many years ago, I loved that thing, and remember it well. I finally found one a few years back in mint condition, and the memories flooded back.


 


But, when I started collecting, I didn't really have a appreciation for canisters, until I met some other collectors that helped me see what a canister could be, since then I still love Eureka canisters, and Eureka Powerteams,  an my 2nd favorite would have the be the Empress II. Here lately I have grown fond of Hoover Celebrity's.....So the Celebrity would gladly rank into number 3.

 

[dysonman1]

Very Nice Eureka. I especially like the model with the woodgrain top. Lightweight and powerful. The Empress II sure is a cleaning beast - tons of suction and a huge disposable bag. Congrats.

 

[fairfax88]

Tom Gasko,

Would you really sell your Filter Queen 200,or your mint condition 1955 Model 500??
If so,please call me 407-583-9514!
~David

 

[fantomfan57]

Thank you Tom...

and everyone else who posted pictures. Although I do not have an extensive collection, I am lately thinking about letting some go in favor of some machines I would like to own.

My first choice to get is a Airway...88 or Vitavac. Hopefully one will land in my lap.

Thanks again for sharing!

 

[dysonman1]

A 1978 Filter Queen with model 88 power nozzle.

 

[n0oxy]

don't forget the zapper

Maybe I missed it, but Tom, I don't think you showed any of the zappers in this thread, can't forget those. I also love canister cleaners, doesn't matter whether they are tank, round or any other shape. I also love central vacuums and backpack cleaners.
Mike

 

[dysonman1]

Oh Yes Mike:
The Lewyt Zapper. Like winning the million dollars on Wheel of Fortune, a number of things had to happen before the rectifier failed and sent 120 volts into the operator's arm. The lawsuits killed the Lewyt Corporation, which was sold to SCM (Smith Corona Manufacturing) as the Shetland Lewyt.

 

[luxlife]

Beautiful canisters everyone! What a great thread!

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

What is

“The Zapper” ? I must see

 

[thevacomaticiec]

the free Tristar cxl 50,Green machine Electrolux zb 89 sooo quiet 60$ o n facebook i added the pn ,
the original old faith full never lets me down blue compact (my grandma hada c80 glad i gotmy c9) my 20$ yard sale special Electrolux discovery 2

 

[n0oxy]

the zapper

Perhaps Tom could post a picture of one, there were a few Lewyt canister cleaners that were known for shocking people so I call them the zappers. Basically it used a 12 volt connection to run the power nozzle, I think they used the secondary motor winding as the transformer and when the insulation would wear away it would send 120 volts right through the hand grip. The law suits that were filed as a result of that ended the Lewyt company as we knew it.
Mike

 

[adam-aussie-vac]

So if they used a 12 V isolation transformer

That steps down the voltage from 120 V to 12 V without using a direct connection to the mains whining, we would still have Lewyt around?