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The Eureka Model E1860
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compactc9guy
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Does this model have a pn you can add to it or straight suction only ?Its a nice find .
Hey thanks . No PN capability. Straight suction only.
eurekaprince
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What a beautiful Empress II FastVac, Keith!
I don’t know if the Carry-All Tool Caddy is original to this blue canister as it is in an avocado green colour that may have matched a later or earlier Empress II model.
The Empress II line up debuted a few years before the arrival of Eureka’s Roto Matic Power Nozzle, so it does not have an outlet to plug in an electrified hose.
The Empress II FastVac was from the groovy late 1960’s and it’s design has a few references to speedy sports cars: racing stripes, large mag wheels, and “radio buttons” on the dashboard to adjust the suction!
Love this era of Eureka vacs!
I don’t know if the Carry-All Tool Caddy is original to this blue canister as it is in an avocado green colour that may have matched a later or earlier Empress II model.
The Empress II line up debuted a few years before the arrival of Eureka’s Roto Matic Power Nozzle, so it does not have an outlet to plug in an electrified hose.
The Empress II FastVac was from the groovy late 1960’s and it’s design has a few references to speedy sports cars: racing stripes, large mag wheels, and “radio buttons” on the dashboard to adjust the suction!
Love this era of Eureka vacs!
eurekaprince
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Oh...it looks like you have a redundant round dusting brush. You are missing Eureka’s “Groom-a-Pet” tool that had a ring of white plastic “fingers” to brush your cat or dog. This tool would have been stored where your second dusting brush is now.
Enjoy this classic addition to your Eureka collection, Keith!
Enjoy this classic addition to your Eureka collection, Keith!
Brian thanks for the feedback! I love the machine and I've always wanted the Eureka tool caddy. I believe the history you provided on this is correct. Im okay without the groomer, but for the sake of having a complete set it would be nice to have. Good to hear from you Brian! I hope your doing well!
robsmith1977
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And this model I take it was fortunate enough to come with the 12" floor and wall brush as apposed to the standard 9" that just isn't wide enough. Very excellent find, congratulations and enjoy!!
And this model I take it was fortunate enough to come with the 12" floor and wall brush as apposed to the standard 9" that just isn't wide enough. Very excellent find, congratulations and enjoy!!
Eureka had one of the best straight suction carpet tools in my opinion. The brush can also be adjusted to clean bare floors. Nice find!
Rob? You're from Harrisburgh?
That's not terribly far from me (Pittston) .I'm between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Perhaps you can visit?
That's not terribly far from me (Pittston) .I'm between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Perhaps you can visit?
Can someone clue me in to the model timeline?
That shade of blue looks to me like a 70’s color and I remember that the push button suction control did come later, along with the hinged lid. Earlier Empress models had a separate lid with the big black knob to lock the lid down. Was this one actually referred to as an “Empresses”, or is this the model that came afterwards?
That shade of blue looks to me like a 70’s color and I remember that the push button suction control did come later, along with the hinged lid. Earlier Empress models had a separate lid with the big black knob to lock the lid down. Was this one actually referred to as an “Empresses”, or is this the model that came afterwards?
The Empress II I believe was Model 1800. This model E1860 came afterward.
@ Rob : Yes the machine came with the 12in wide wall / floor brush.
@ Rob : Yes the machine came with the 12in wide wall / floor brush.
rugsucker
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Another AMAZING vac!
I am mostly speechless but would add-
-Later versions would have power nozzle outlet.
-I have never seen a blue one.Scarce in any color.
-Didn't most have 5 suction push buttons?
-I may have pet groomer and original S bag package.I am back on EBay and trying to find items for my EBay seller.
-Powerful & deluxe vac with a great tool caddy (that would one of the last)!
I am mostly speechless but would add-
-Later versions would have power nozzle outlet.
-I have never seen a blue one.Scarce in any color.
-Didn't most have 5 suction push buttons?
-I may have pet groomer and original S bag package.I am back on EBay and trying to find items for my EBay seller.
-Powerful & deluxe vac with a great tool caddy (that would one of the last)!
@ Jimmy
Hey thanks for the props Jimmy - Yes I'm missing the Pet groomer for the tool caddy set :-( Are you selling items on Ebay now , or is anemone selling items for you?
Hey thanks for the props Jimmy - Yes I'm missing the Pet groomer for the tool caddy set :-( Are you selling items on Ebay now , or is anemone selling items for you?
eurekaprince
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I’m doing well, Keith - thank you for asking!
John - Eureka introduced a hinged canister lid on their Empress One machines - around 1967. Before that time, their “canned ham” MobilAire and Vibra-Beat canisters all had completely removable bag compartment covers that were secured with a top-side dial on the roof of the lid.
The first 1967 Empress came with an elegant white braided hose and a thin suitcase to hold all the tools. It also had a big “Vibra-Clean” rug nozzle.
This second generation Empress Two debuted around 1970 - see the link below for a print ad from an October 1970 edition of Good Housekeeping. I think the pale green Carry All Tool Caddy came with the top of the line Model 1880 you see in the advertisement. This deluxe version had the extra deluxe tools (Vibra-Beat nozzle, Groom-a-Pet Tool, square horse-hair dusting brush, 12 inch floor brush).
If I remember correctly, the model line up from basic to deluxe was 1820, 1840, 1860, 1880. 1880 had seven suction buttons, 1860 had three and the other two had none. I think the basic 1820 had no Cordaway cord reel either.
John - Eureka introduced a hinged canister lid on their Empress One machines - around 1967. Before that time, their “canned ham” MobilAire and Vibra-Beat canisters all had completely removable bag compartment covers that were secured with a top-side dial on the roof of the lid.
The first 1967 Empress came with an elegant white braided hose and a thin suitcase to hold all the tools. It also had a big “Vibra-Clean” rug nozzle.
This second generation Empress Two debuted around 1970 - see the link below for a print ad from an October 1970 edition of Good Housekeeping. I think the pale green Carry All Tool Caddy came with the top of the line Model 1880 you see in the advertisement. This deluxe version had the extra deluxe tools (Vibra-Beat nozzle, Groom-a-Pet Tool, square horse-hair dusting brush, 12 inch floor brush).
If I remember correctly, the model line up from basic to deluxe was 1820, 1840, 1860, 1880. 1880 had seven suction buttons, 1860 had three and the other two had none. I think the basic 1820 had no Cordaway cord reel either.
eurekaprince
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Sorry - 1880 had 6 suction buttons, 1860 had three.
Also, Eureka’s first hinged canister lid was introduced much earlier on the compact Princess canister from the early 1960’s.
Also, Eureka’s first hinged canister lid was introduced much earlier on the compact Princess canister from the early 1960’s.
Is this an Empress?
This is from a Derreck Fricke video on YouTube.
This is from a Derreck Fricke video on YouTube.
eurekaprince
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Yup - that’s the first Empress. I read somewhere on the internet that it actually debuted way back in 1965. So the Eureka “canned ham” canister timeline would be: 1959 = MobileAire/Vibra-Beat, 1965 = Empress, 1970 = Empress II FastVac. I imagine the boxy “Sweet Sixteen” canisters came out soon after the FastVac - maybe 1972 or 1971.
If I am not mistaken, the model numbers were: MobileAire/Vibra-Beat/Empress One = Series 1000, Empress II FastVac = Series 1800, Sweet Sixteens = Series 1600.
If I am not mistaken, the model numbers were: MobileAire/Vibra-Beat/Empress One = Series 1000, Empress II FastVac = Series 1800, Sweet Sixteens = Series 1600.
eurekaprince
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More accurately, the first Empress One was Model 1100. It came with an upgraded Vibra-Vac carpet nozzle that had a switch to adjust from “normal” carpet cleaning to stronger carpet cleaning - not quite sure what this little adjuster dial actually did! As Consumer Reports said at the time: the Vibra-Beat carpet nozzles were “much ado about nothing”!
