Vacuum

[lesinutah]

I've acquired a few vacuums lately. I have not posted about them as I'm readying about 10 vacuums to sell on eBay.
My phone has been factory reset 3 times on the past month. If I have pics I will post at the end of the post.
I got the eureka cord away. It's in descent shape. It does have bearing noise and possibly needs new carbon brushes.
I got 2 vacuums/1 sweeper for free. The first is a 1950's kenmore sweeper. It's a kenmore touch o matic. It weighs about 25 lbs. If I were to guess it was used in movie theaters. I also got a ge model 69 from 1927-1928. They both were from the same person. He had them listed for $20 I messaged him about them. I got a text on a Friday saying I could have them for free if I came and picked them up. I've wanted a ge/kenmore/premier vac for some time.
The ge is in pretty good shape. The bag has patten dates. The last was 1927. I was informed it was their last straight suction machine. It's bag has an impressive seal. I vacuumed it out though the top bag opening. The bag can come off but I want to make sure when I do so I don't tear the bag. It runs quietly and it picks up really well.
The last free vacuum I'm not sure of the model number. It is a sanitaire wide path 7 amp. It's red with a red commercial bag and it takes f&g bags. He said it needed new strips for the brush roll and a belt. The brush roll is half worn. I do have a belt for it. I have not done anything with it yet.

 

[huskyvacs]

Great selection of vacuums! That Kenmore sweeper is cool, and shocking it clocks in at 25 lb. That's about as much as a Kirby!

Those GE Vacuums are nice too, I think I have a slightly newer model than yours.

 

[lesinutah]

Thanks

Yours is probably newer. It's the last straight suction model.
I have a ge handvac with same bag design as my ge. I have a royal handvac made around the same time my straight suction royal is. I just don't have a bag for it.
The kenmore feels like it's real wood. It's a nice retro look.
Husky what Model GE do you have.
Les

 

[kirbyklekter]

Nice Les,

That is real wood on that sweeper right or veneer? I'll bet the extra weight helps it pick up lint and what not even better. Good for you.

 

[huskyvacs]

I think it is the AV-1, I don't have a photo handy at the moment. Rescued it from a Vacuumland member a couple years ago who was selling cast-aside projects. It needs a new fan according to him, but I haven't cracked it open yet to take a look at it to see exactly what's wrong, if it's just a bent blade or a worn bushing or something else. Really good shape otherwise though for how old it is.

 

[kirbyclassiciii]

LesinUtah

Les,

I believe that Sanitaire you mention is either a 698 or SC699.

~Ben

 

[lesinutah]

Thanks

Bill for the kind comments. I showed my mother in law who is almost 77. She remembers them and I used it and the brush needs adjusted. It picks up really well.
Husky if your vacuum is straight suction yours is older. If not there pretty similar.
Ben, I think your right I'll check it later today.
Les

 

[madman]

Nice acquisitions, Les.

 

[jo]

Wow

Nice vintage machines!

Jon

 

[lesinutah]

Thanks

Everyone for great compliments.
I have a question about the model 69. It does not have an agitator brush like my old royal does. It looks like it might at one point had one. I was wondering if it indeed had a agitator brush behind the straight suction nozzle.
Thanks

 

[lesinutah]

Ben

It's a 699 type e. It has a few cuts on the cord but it's in pretty good shape.

 

[eurekafansquid]

nice

 

[johnnyb59c]

GE #69

I had a GE #69 and an AV-1. when you say "agitator" do you mean brush strip or revolving brush? and agitator is a revolving belt driven brush. mine didn't have a brush either but I think I have seen them in illustrated ads. maybe the brush was extra? I sure miss mine and my AV-1. I still have some of the parts.

 

[lesinutah]

Idk

Its on straight suction machines. It goes on the back side of pickup nozzle. Its about the full length of the nozzle.
My royal was a thin piece of wood and had bristles on the bottom near the nozzle.
Like this in the picture attached.