Top of the Line Eureka Golden box top

[brandon_w_t]

Just thought I would showcase this beautiful top of the line 1972 Eureka Vanguard golden beauty.


A fine machine on loan from the fabulous collection of Greg Nunn.

I have had it for quite some time, just never took some really good pictures of it.



And you can be sure those are true Eureka carpet lines! My dad was thoroughly impressed with them.

 

[brandon_w_t]

That BAG! The crowning example of 1970s design.

 

[brandon_w_t]

Ready to go.

 

[brandon_w_t]

Base

 

[brandon_w_t]

One more.


A yellow machine in a yellow hallway makes a crazy golden overload effect.

 

[dialanap]

WOW!!!!!

Absolutely breathtaking!! I hope to find one of these someday! My dream machine!

 

[dial-a-nap]

Nice pictures, Brandon, it sure is a pretty cleaner!

 

[rugsucker]

Eureka!

Very nice example of one of the best ever uprights.Does this one have the switch in hand grip?If so do you like?

 

[eurekaprince]

Boy....was I ever dumb to sell my parents' Gold Cordaway Rugulator 2083 for $40 several years ago. Had no idea that in the world of vacuum cleaners, this one was one of the best Eureka ever sold.....

Oh Goldie......where are you? :-(

 

[brandon_w_t]

Yes it does have the power switch in the handle, as well as a two speed switch. Its the very top model offered for the time.

 

[eurekaprince]

The toggle switch should actually have 3 settings: "low" with Power Touch activated, "high" with Power Touch activated, and "attachments" which gives you high power and no Power Touch. The attachment setting bypasses the Power Touch bar in the handle to keep the motor constantly on for tool use.

To make it easier to set the Rugulator, always adjust it with the handle in storage position while you tilt the handle back to lift up the front of the cleaner. This makes it easier to slide the adjuster.

 

[brandon_w_t]

Ah! Thats how it works. I kinda figured. I just leave it in high or low speed.

I need to get the missing piece for the cord winder clip so the cord will lock when pulled out. Right now I have to hold the cord out when vacuuming and I will tell you, that cord winder has a darn good pull!

 

[chan55]

top of the line Eureka

Did having the box top style bag create more suction or was it just for looks?

 

[brandon_w_t]

I think it allows for the top of the bag to expand more, but honestly, I don't think its that much of a difference. The bag was just over the top in pattern design. Kind of frail though.

 

[rugsucker]

cord clip

Until you find the right part try an old fashioned clothes pin with strong spring.Can also be used with some canister winders that wont lock.

 

[eurekaprince]

Box Top....

I actually think the boxy top of the bag indeed allows for more airflow.

The Eureka F&G bag drops the dirt down from the top of the bag and so the top is actually where the air enters and exits the bag. Without the box top, the bag can get a bit squished just where it needs room to breath.

 

[1926700]

i can see....

Eurekas frame of thinking (and part of me thinks that they wanted to maybe compete with the large bag idea that made Kirby have such TREMENDUS air flow). but when i use my Box top upright...i really feel nor hear and really major diffrence, but kudos to them for trying...=)

 

[tazcatsdad]

That looks familiar ...

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">... in fact, it looks just like the one I have!  And no, mine is not for sale!  (Sorry, y'all.)</span>

 

[ozhoover]

Hey Brandon,

WOW great Eureka loving the 70's styling great find.

We never had box top bags in OZ, I think Hoover only did a couple of models in the US with this type of bag ? I have a JC Penny one, does anyone know how many models they did and maybe why they did do more..?

And did anyone else do them.

Mark

 

[raycarter]

Very nice Eureka!

Between the styling of the Chrome-plated housing, the color and the tapestry pattern on the bag, that is one classy cleaner!

Hoover did make at least one box-top style Convertible for Penneys, in Rust Brown and Oyster White, as well as one for Western Auto Supply stores, in Sea Blue and Oyster White with a floral-print bag similar to the U4103. Two other handsomely-styled cleaners!

 

[ozhoover]

Thanks Raymond, for the info on the Hoover box tops, it's shame they only made a couple of models because there so cool...Like the sound of the Western Auto model

Here's a couple of pictures of the Penneys model 2660 one I have, its a vault machine and the first one off the production line with a serial number of 1

Mark

 

[ozhoover]

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