The mighty Compact cleaning system

[dysonman1]

The Compact was a beautiful example of combining both form and function. My model C7 in lovely turquoise.

 

[dysonman1]

The instruction manual. Notice anything unusual about the “lady” sitting on the sofa?

 

[dysonman1]

The gorgeous 1958 model C-4. With the flat top lid, very rare.

 

[dysonman1]

The 1958 Revelation model C-4 with the very rare flat lid. The “revelation“ brand was sold in vacuum shops, while the “compact“ brand was sold by door-to-door salesmen. Notice the suction control on the handle end of the hose. The only model to ever have a suction control until Electrolux bought the company in 1999.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

My Iec Compact c8 and my Nib condition Tristar Cxl 50 anniversary edition.


Both run like new love the iec compact tristar. I also have the body of the c9
might fix it soon .

 

[hygiene903]

Revelation

Here's my Revelation model C-2. It was a gift from good friend and fellow collector Norm Brown when he was downsizing his collection. Thanks again Norm!
Jeff

 

[dysonman1]

Hey Antoine, I really like your flower power model C8. I was lucky enough to find the matching carpet shampooer, made for them by Bissell, years ago.

 

[dysonman1]

Jeff, I agree that Norm Brown is an awesome guy. He gave me one of my favorite Eureka uprights, the model
D272. Your C-2 is very nice.

Have you ever seen the very first one, the model C-1? There is no bumper, and the motor comes out through the end since the machine does not come apart in the middle like an egg. Mine now lives with Hans Craig, here is a picture of it the night I gave it to him.

 

[dysonman1]

The C-9 with its hassock was very hard to find. This was the last "Compact" model they made. It also featured Interstate Engineering's own power nozzle design and not a relabeled Eureka as they had been using up until this time.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Dysonman

Hi thanks full restoration works good now motor upgrade hose bags tools .


Find on ebay  joins my cxl love me some compact. Im looking for polisher shampooer also.

 

[dysonman1]

The infamous instruction book for my model C-7. Such a lovely “lady”.

 

[dysonman1]

The stunning Tri-Star. So graceful and elegant. Quiet too.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Cxl 50

Tristar CXL 50 th anniversary from neighbord house going to retirement home due to falling ill... so i grab it before it went to the junk yard . Works like new , i did have to repalcethe pn tho .[this post was last edited: 4/14/2022-22:10]

 

[jo]

Dysonman1

I closely looked at the “lady” and do not see anything unusual unless it could possibly be her height. She looks like she is quite tall though. Am I getting any warmer.

Jon

 

[thevacomaticiec]

The dark blue one should be the C80-2 if itsthe last Compact right ?

 

[dysonman1]

Jon

She is quite tall (well over six feet) and look at the size 13 shoes. They airbrushed the adam's apple in the cover photo but it's clear in the other photos in the book. I was told directly by the President of Interstate Engineering that on the day they were to shoot the photos for the new owner's manual the model canceled at the last minute. Apparently, television commercials pay more. They drove down Santa Monica Blvd and hired a 'lady' to be their model.

 

[dysonman1]

The first red Tri-Star still used Eureka's power nozzle. They used a 2-speed motor just like Filter Queen's. The handle and switch kick were one piece. And it was, along with the lid, all highly polished. I love this machine, and very much enjoy using it. Later red Tri-Star models would go back to the vinyl handle, a steel switch kick, a single speed motor, and powder coated lid. The only problem with this first version is there's nowhere to wind the power cord.

 

[dysonman1]

The Wonderful model C-6 with its standard attachments.

 

[dysonman1]

The Compact Electra on the left was sold by door-to-door salesman. The Compact Standard in salmon pink was sold through vacuum cleaner shops and stores.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

gota love the compact

 

[thevacomaticiec]

I wonderwhatwas the original price of a Compact C8 with all tools and pn new humm... I see em on ebay from 200 to 300 but new back then i wonder?

 

[dysonman1]

The yellow C-8 with electric hose and power nozzle was $899 in 1978. More than a Rainbow, which was $699 the same year. Many distributors were still pushing the Owner Recommendation Program where the distributor would pay a number of dollars for each appointment the customer would set with their friends. For some people it helped pay some on their new machine.

 

[thevacomaticiec]

Thanks so C8 1978  899 ouch worth it tho thanks for the info.


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[kirbyklekter]

Motor sizes

From the C-2 up through the C-9, did the size of the motor change?

 

[thevacomaticiec]

I do belive so yes c8 c9 c80 were bigger i think .

 

[luxlife]

Dysonman1, do you still use the shampooer?

I remember that one as the Bissell electrofoam and they were quite effective at scrubbing.

 

[jag]

Holy crow!

That is close to $4k now. That is obscene!

 

[dysonman1]

This is a prototype of a new model Tri-Star which was never put into production. There were about 25 of these made in metal and sent to distributors all over America for their feedback. When the Board refused to spend the money to make this machine, the President of Interstate Engineering quit and formed his own company to make a 'new' Compact.

 

[dysonman1]

The beautiful decal on the side of the 1958 Compact model C-4. It really was "as new as Tomorrow".