Very fun video Pete, thanks for sharing. You are right about the one with the powerbrush. It really wasn't a bad machine. My mom's last one had that on it. We had kitchen carpet at the time and it was very useful. They sure did make a lot of noise though!!!!
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hamiltonbeachbo
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Great video, Pete.
Yes, I like Regina ElectrikBrooms.
Both my mom's sisters (my aunts) had Regina ElectrikBrooms from the mid 50's.
I loved those machines as a 4-5 year old.
We sold Regina brooms in my dad's hardware store from 1970 to 1980.
Early on they were all metal machines ... not bad ... we have a gray, white and black 2 speed, model B661B, that's 35 years old.
Periodically, I'd take the motor apart, oil the bearings with 3-in-1 oil, blow out the armature and slap it back together (love that slapping part) and away she'd go.
I replaced the 2 speed switch with a heavy duty metal spst ... really helped the motor work better.
Personally, I like the all metal machines from about '58 to '68.
Definitelly my favorites, very well built!!
Terry, your machines if from about the mid '70s.
It had some funny little enhancements, including the "pulsator."
They put a flap in the suction air passage that vibrated, making a funny noise that was supposed to make people think it was vibrating the surface and improving the suction. Regina lost track of its origin and became gimicky.
I know someday I'll have a selection of my favorites from the Regina line.
My favorite electric broom of today is the black Miele stick vac.
It has 1000 watts of electrical power, very quiet and the nozzle is very manuverable.
Enjoy your great find.
Take good care, Terry!!!
Yes, I like Regina ElectrikBrooms.
Both my mom's sisters (my aunts) had Regina ElectrikBrooms from the mid 50's.
I loved those machines as a 4-5 year old.
We sold Regina brooms in my dad's hardware store from 1970 to 1980.
Early on they were all metal machines ... not bad ... we have a gray, white and black 2 speed, model B661B, that's 35 years old.
Periodically, I'd take the motor apart, oil the bearings with 3-in-1 oil, blow out the armature and slap it back together (love that slapping part) and away she'd go.
I replaced the 2 speed switch with a heavy duty metal spst ... really helped the motor work better.
Personally, I like the all metal machines from about '58 to '68.
Definitelly my favorites, very well built!!
Terry, your machines if from about the mid '70s.
It had some funny little enhancements, including the "pulsator."
They put a flap in the suction air passage that vibrated, making a funny noise that was supposed to make people think it was vibrating the surface and improving the suction. Regina lost track of its origin and became gimicky.
I know someday I'll have a selection of my favorites from the Regina line.
My favorite electric broom of today is the black Miele stick vac.
It has 1000 watts of electrical power, very quiet and the nozzle is very manuverable.
Enjoy your great find.
Take good care, Terry!!!
Thanks for the information Pat, you are right on!! I took the clap off the bag as I wanted to really be able to clean it out. (might also add I said a few bad words trying to get that clap back on). I notice this thin little plastic flap thing right below where the bag attaches and wondered what the heck that was and now I know. A fun machine for sure. I still think this machine needs to go and live in Atlanta with Rick since his mom had one almost like it but if he isn't up for the adoption then your place is next on the list.LOL
electrikbroomgu
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Regina Electrikbroom
Hi Terry,
Sorry it took me so long to respond to this thread. Great looking 3 speed broom you have there. As my user name suggests, I am an avid collector of Regina Electrikbrooms, grew up during 70's and 80's during the mid peak of there heyday and have models dating back to the very first model 1 from 1945 vintage to the very last traditional style with a bag which was 1992. Your Electrikbroom is of 1985-1986 vintage. Regina made loads of changes over the years to these brooms and it takes eagles eyes to spot them in many cases. It would take several pages to list the changes here but I have highlighted some of them below.
Hi Terry,
Sorry it took me so long to respond to this thread. Great looking 3 speed broom you have there. As my user name suggests, I am an avid collector of Regina Electrikbrooms, grew up during 70's and 80's during the mid peak of there heyday and have models dating back to the very first model 1 from 1945 vintage to the very last traditional style with a bag which was 1992. Your Electrikbroom is of 1985-1986 vintage. Regina made loads of changes over the years to these brooms and it takes eagles eyes to spot them in many cases. It would take several pages to list the changes here but I have highlighted some of them below.
electrikbroomgu
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Here are some Electrikbroom quick facts:
A company called Quadrex asked Regina to manufacture some test mule lightweight stick type vacuums in 1934. By 1944 Quadrex was experiencing financial troubles and in 1944 Regina acquired the rights to the very first Electrikbroom vacuum- thus the Model 1 was born in 1945.
This was developed by a man named Ward Leathers. It weighted about a third of the traditional upright of the period or about 7-8 lbs, could be hung in the closet on a hook and took up very little space. It was primarily made of steel and had a red canvas corduroy bag with a black bakelite cup that collected the dirt and could be emptied like an ashtray. Regina employed well over 100 workers in there Rahway, NY plant and millions of the brooms were sold during the mid 40's to the early 90's.
The first Electrikbroom Powerteam which used a motor driven power head was introduced in 1976 as a 1977 model. It was blue with a white power head. These are extremely rare!
Starting around the 1966 time period, Regina used specific serial numbers to date code there products. I have a turquoise 2 speed all metal Electrikbroom with the following serial number- 805. This means it was made in may of 1968. I also have a harvest gold model from the 70's with a plastic neck, bamboo shoot bag and metal motor body with an adjustable rug pile dial. It's serial number is 729. That would make it February 09 of 1977 manufacture date.
Sometime before the 1990 style Cosmo Electrikbroom started production, Regina went with longer serial numbers such as M0330921 as an example. That would mean this version was of 03/30/92 vintage.
Regina changed something every year from start to finish on the Electrikbrooms. The 60's models were especially wild with so many variations as to be mind boggling. The 70's saw the start of the cheapening process that was plaguing many machines. Cords become shorter, plastic replaced metal, fans were plastic instead of aluminum, motor housings and fan housing necks were changed to plastic etc. The 80's was the worst and Regina introduced the product that would eventually bring about there bankruptcy. It was called the Housekeeper with the onboard attachments, one of the first of its type to do this.
The Cosmo broom which I talk about was the last hurrah of the traditional cloth bag dirt cup type Electrikbroom like the original in 1945. They are easy to identify as they only made them in 3 colors with very specific features. They all looked alike with plastic motor housing body covers, new style plastic handle grips and a features bank proudly displayed on the front lower cover. The basic one speed model was charcoal in color with either a charcoal or dark blue bag or the basic fully automatic floor nozzle. The next step up was the burgundy 2 speed with burgundy bag and better automatic floor nozzle with built in edge cleaners. The top 3 speed model was dark blue with dark blue bag, handi-handle for stairs and the larger full bore rug nozzle with built in air-pulse, edge cleaner and automatic brush. A Powerteam was also offered but is very rare indeed in this vintage. They are yellow with a dark blue bag and an extra long 25" cord for greater reach.
The first full features rug nozzle appeared in 1974 on a fully loaded Solid State 3 speed broom of harvest gold color. It had the usual rug pile adjuster in the middle, orange edge cleaner sliders on the outer ends and two blue slider buttons that turned on/off the “air pulse” feature that was new this year.
A company called Quadrex asked Regina to manufacture some test mule lightweight stick type vacuums in 1934. By 1944 Quadrex was experiencing financial troubles and in 1944 Regina acquired the rights to the very first Electrikbroom vacuum- thus the Model 1 was born in 1945.
This was developed by a man named Ward Leathers. It weighted about a third of the traditional upright of the period or about 7-8 lbs, could be hung in the closet on a hook and took up very little space. It was primarily made of steel and had a red canvas corduroy bag with a black bakelite cup that collected the dirt and could be emptied like an ashtray. Regina employed well over 100 workers in there Rahway, NY plant and millions of the brooms were sold during the mid 40's to the early 90's.
The first Electrikbroom Powerteam which used a motor driven power head was introduced in 1976 as a 1977 model. It was blue with a white power head. These are extremely rare!
Starting around the 1966 time period, Regina used specific serial numbers to date code there products. I have a turquoise 2 speed all metal Electrikbroom with the following serial number- 805. This means it was made in may of 1968. I also have a harvest gold model from the 70's with a plastic neck, bamboo shoot bag and metal motor body with an adjustable rug pile dial. It's serial number is 729. That would make it February 09 of 1977 manufacture date.
Sometime before the 1990 style Cosmo Electrikbroom started production, Regina went with longer serial numbers such as M0330921 as an example. That would mean this version was of 03/30/92 vintage.
Regina changed something every year from start to finish on the Electrikbrooms. The 60's models were especially wild with so many variations as to be mind boggling. The 70's saw the start of the cheapening process that was plaguing many machines. Cords become shorter, plastic replaced metal, fans were plastic instead of aluminum, motor housings and fan housing necks were changed to plastic etc. The 80's was the worst and Regina introduced the product that would eventually bring about there bankruptcy. It was called the Housekeeper with the onboard attachments, one of the first of its type to do this.
The Cosmo broom which I talk about was the last hurrah of the traditional cloth bag dirt cup type Electrikbroom like the original in 1945. They are easy to identify as they only made them in 3 colors with very specific features. They all looked alike with plastic motor housing body covers, new style plastic handle grips and a features bank proudly displayed on the front lower cover. The basic one speed model was charcoal in color with either a charcoal or dark blue bag or the basic fully automatic floor nozzle. The next step up was the burgundy 2 speed with burgundy bag and better automatic floor nozzle with built in edge cleaners. The top 3 speed model was dark blue with dark blue bag, handi-handle for stairs and the larger full bore rug nozzle with built in air-pulse, edge cleaner and automatic brush. A Powerteam was also offered but is very rare indeed in this vintage. They are yellow with a dark blue bag and an extra long 25" cord for greater reach.
The first full features rug nozzle appeared in 1974 on a fully loaded Solid State 3 speed broom of harvest gold color. It had the usual rug pile adjuster in the middle, orange edge cleaner sliders on the outer ends and two blue slider buttons that turned on/off the “air pulse” feature that was new this year.
electrikbroomgu
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Lineup of the original 40's and 50's Electrikbrooms
Here in order going from left to right are the Model 1, Model K, Model L and Model 600.
Here in order going from left to right are the Model 1, Model K, Model L and Model 600.
electrikbroomgu
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Here is a rating tag from a 1977 One Speed
Serial number is 729 which makes this a Feb, 09 of 1977 manufacture date.
Serial number is 729 which makes this a Feb, 09 of 1977 manufacture date.
electrikbroomgu
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A 1964 2 speed
This was one of the first 2 speed models and one of the early style nozzles with rug pile dial settings
This was one of the first 2 speed models and one of the early style nozzles with rug pile dial settings
electrikbroomgu
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Typical 70's 3 speed
This is specifically a 1977 3 speed with the rug pile dial and edge cleaner nozzle. It had a metal cast motor housing and plastic lower neck fan housing.
This is specifically a 1977 3 speed with the rug pile dial and edge cleaner nozzle. It had a metal cast motor housing and plastic lower neck fan housing.
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You love those e brooms!
Nice collection.
You love those e brooms!
Nice collection.
electrikbroomgu
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A 1986 model like yours
This is from 1986. Several interesting things to note and indetify this as an 86. Notice the fully automatic floor nozzle, shorter height, orange color, intergrated handi-Handle, snap on upper bag retainer(instead of screw on like the year before)and last but not least but un-seen from view was it's two-piece assembly. Yes one had to assemble the late 1985 on up Electrikbrooms. They came in two pieces with the bag seperate from the upper handle portion.
This is from 1986. Several interesting things to note and indetify this as an 86. Notice the fully automatic floor nozzle, shorter height, orange color, intergrated handi-Handle, snap on upper bag retainer(instead of screw on like the year before)and last but not least but un-seen from view was it's two-piece assembly. Yes one had to assemble the late 1985 on up Electrikbrooms. They came in two pieces with the bag seperate from the upper handle portion.
electrikbroomgu
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NIB 1986 Powerteam
Here is a NIB 1986 powerteam. Notice how it is in two pieces that require assembly.
Here is a NIB 1986 powerteam. Notice how it is in two pieces that require assembly.
electrikbroomgu
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1976 NIB
One speed NIB won off Ebay a few years back. This is all metal from upper portion of handle down to motor housing and neck and was the last full metal body broom ever.
One speed NIB won off Ebay a few years back. This is all metal from upper portion of handle down to motor housing and neck and was the last full metal body broom ever.
electrikbroomgu
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1992 Model
This is the last of the traditional style brooms refered to as the Cosmo and is a one speed. This year saw an improvement in cord length to 20' but was otherwise similar to the 90-91 models.
This is the last of the traditional style brooms refered to as the Cosmo and is a one speed. This year saw an improvement in cord length to 20' but was otherwise similar to the 90-91 models.
electrikbroomgu
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A 1974 style full feature floor nozzle
This was the first of the full boat floor nozzles which featured rug pile dial, edge cleaners and air-pulse. Notice how everything is fully functional.
This was the first of the full boat floor nozzles which featured rug pile dial, edge cleaners and air-pulse. Notice how everything is fully functional.
electrikbroomgu
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1983 style full feature nozzle
This is when the cost cutting really started. Notice that the operational rug pial dial is replaced by the word "automatically". It's worse underneath as the dual nylon brushes were replaced by a single plastic strip with spring action that glided over the floor surface and adjusted automatically. The edge cleaners and pulse were still adjustable.
This is when the cost cutting really started. Notice that the operational rug pial dial is replaced by the word "automatically". It's worse underneath as the dual nylon brushes were replaced by a single plastic strip with spring action that glided over the floor surface and adjusted automatically. The edge cleaners and pulse were still adjustable.
electrikbroomgu
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Last pic, I promise!
The late 1983 designed fully automatic nozzle. Nothing was adjustable by this point. The air-pulse flapper was always there, the edge cleaners were always operational and the automatic plastic strip was it's cheap self. Sorry for the long post but it was fun to compile this.
The late 1983 designed fully automatic nozzle. Nothing was adjustable by this point. The air-pulse flapper was always there, the edge cleaners were always operational and the automatic plastic strip was it's cheap self. Sorry for the long post but it was fun to compile this.
electrikbroomgu
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Too many! LOL
I just did a count and it came out to 157. Yikes!
I just did a count and it came out to 157. Yikes!
