Turbine Nozzle History

[bagintheback]

I'd like to have some understanding about the history of the turbine brush, yet I have not been able to find much information. I know Electrolux had an air powered brush in the 60s, but after that all I can find is HP-Products, which would be the Turbocat and Rugrat from the 80s. Does anyone else have more information?

 

[kenkart]

Preco!

Power Brush was bragged on heavily by consumer reports in 1959, they were made for many years after that.

 

[rugsucker]

air turbine

As above Preco is the place to start.Vac stores sold them to fit many models as customers became aware of Sears & Elux electric nozzles.Some were private labeled for Westinghouse,Singer,Fairfax and others.Also used for many central vacs before turbocat/rugrat.The Elux air turbine started as a small floor polisher att,then added shampoo tank and brush,then larger version as Rug Washer shampooer/polisher and finally shampooer only.