Let's not forget the Bison and what a stellar performer that was. Quiet, easy to use and lightweight............NOT! It lasted about 5 minutes.
Vacuums That Sold Poorly & Died An Early Death
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carolinaguy1996
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I don't know Bison. The Oasis was a Rainbow clone but not as effective.
kirbyvertibles
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Ah the Oasis, how did I forget that one. I have both models they made. lol Terrible but yet fun to have. I have also seen an "oasis" labeled New Star on Springfeild craigslist.
From what I can find on the web it looks like Oasis started 1997 by tradewinds inc and was gone by 2001 and the patents are currently for sale if someone wanted to start producing it again.
From what I can find on the web it looks like Oasis started 1997 by tradewinds inc and was gone by 2001 and the patents are currently for sale if someone wanted to start producing it again.
kirbyvertibles
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The first model Oasis.
carolinaguy1996
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It looks so much like a Tristar.
The Oasis looks more like a Vortech Force vacuum than a TriStar-and it does so resemble a Thermax.Had two of those loser machines I got FREE from a Kirby trade in pile-sold them to a vac shop as parts machines!The Kirby folks hated them so bad and got rid of them to me.The Thermax is more of an upholstery cleaner machine than a vacuum cleaner.
carolinaguy1996
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The Hoover Platinum shampooer died an early death due to being not as good as the Steam Vac. The 2006-2009 Constellation died an early death because it was not as ideal as the classics. The Samsung vacs went away because Samsung now makes devices that blow up-yes I said it-Samsung is now a terrorist and not just a poor designer (from the Note 7 cases). The Dyson DC18 went away because it was for a Dyson, ass (no offense to the Dyson fans out there).
Why else would Bissell destroy the bagged Lift-Offs? They were designed better than the POS bagless units. Why can't people realize the fact that bagged machines tend to last longer and be better for allergy sufferers? To people who don't like spending money on new bags, shake-out bags exist for a reason.
Why else would Bissell destroy the bagged Lift-Offs? They were designed better than the POS bagless units. Why can't people realize the fact that bagged machines tend to last longer and be better for allergy sufferers? To people who don't like spending money on new bags, shake-out bags exist for a reason.
fan-of-fans
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Also on the note of the Excalibur upright - they had a commercial model as well under the Sanitaire version. I have a leaflet that shows it.
As for the bagged Lift Off - it was on the market for at least 7-8 years. I think it went away because bagless vacuums were getting very popular by the time it was time to replace it.
The Oasis vacuum above - never seen one in person. The power nozzle looks the one that Singer had on some canisters and also as a dry power nozzle on the Kenmore Home Cleaning System.
As for the bagged Lift Off - it was on the market for at least 7-8 years. I think it went away because bagless vacuums were getting very popular by the time it was time to replace it.
The Oasis vacuum above - never seen one in person. The power nozzle looks the one that Singer had on some canisters and also as a dry power nozzle on the Kenmore Home Cleaning System.
Powerteams
All powerhead canisters in Finland. They just don't sell. People are so used to use straight suction canisters with the light nozzles. Weight of the powerhead is too much and it's clumsy for the majority of the people.
There is need for the ph canisters and many homes has hard to clean plush rugs. Average home what I have seen over the years has 50% hard floors and 50% carpets (no wall to wall).
Surprisingly Lux (with the ph) and Kirby sell fairly well. Both are only sold door to door. No uprights at all in walmart style supermarkets. Kirby and Vorwerk are only uprights that sell in here.
I can think of just one canister vacuum cleaner with the ph, what is available in the "normal" stores. That is Electrolux Ultraone Quattro with big ph.
We don't have vacuum shops. Only household appliance stores and those naturally also sell vacuum cleaners.
All powerhead canisters in Finland. They just don't sell. People are so used to use straight suction canisters with the light nozzles. Weight of the powerhead is too much and it's clumsy for the majority of the people.
There is need for the ph canisters and many homes has hard to clean plush rugs. Average home what I have seen over the years has 50% hard floors and 50% carpets (no wall to wall).
Surprisingly Lux (with the ph) and Kirby sell fairly well. Both are only sold door to door. No uprights at all in walmart style supermarkets. Kirby and Vorwerk are only uprights that sell in here.
I can think of just one canister vacuum cleaner with the ph, what is available in the "normal" stores. That is Electrolux Ultraone Quattro with big ph.
We don't have vacuum shops. Only household appliance stores and those naturally also sell vacuum cleaners.
carolinaguy1996
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Possibly the Eureka Atlantis failed. Easy fold down handle, but it was way worse than the Bissell units. It was sold at Lowes from it's 2004 debut. Then it got sold at Wal-Mart only and then killed off. The Express compact was worse than the Little Green.
man114
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I wouldn't say Fantom died quickly they were around for a good 12 years and killed themselves. They sold in droves though and I still regularly see them in thrift stores. When I worked in housewares in college I literally ordered pallets of Furys and they sold like hot cakes.
Samsung still technically sells a robotic vacuum. As far as their uprights I bought one for $50 on clearance at Sears and I like it, I think it does a better job than the Dysons it obviously rips off.
Samsung still technically sells a robotic vacuum. As far as their uprights I bought one for $50 on clearance at Sears and I like it, I think it does a better job than the Dysons it obviously rips off.
kirbyvertibles
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fan-of-fans,
Yes that is the singer power nozzle. I'm not sure who makes it but it's pretty awful. When I do use my Oasis machines I use other power nozzles with them.
Yes that is the singer power nozzle. I'm not sure who makes it but it's pretty awful. When I do use my Oasis machines I use other power nozzles with them.
kirbyvertibles
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Another one that's very rare, sold poorly, was not mass produced and on everyone's wish list is the Compact ABC (Always Beauty Clean) power nozzle in the late 50's and very early 60's.
kirbyvertibles
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oh and we can't forget the Compact upright.....
I wonder how many of you just went WHAAAAAAAT? an upright?
During the c-8 c-9 era they had a private label Eureka full(continental)hood F-G style upright with a chrome hood and black label leading me to believe it went with the C-8 around 74-78ish
I've only ever seen one and it had a replacement bag. Never seen any literature on it or anything in my life BUT one did pop up on Ebay years ago. Sometimes I can google image it and it comes up.
In addition to the Compact there were also a few models also labeled for Silver King. I have one so I'm not sure how rare those are.
Do any of our more knowledgeable folks on here know anything about the Compact and Silver King "Eureka" uprights? Like were they sold in janitorial or door to door with the tanks, or sold in the dealership, or vacuum shops?
I wonder how many of you just went WHAAAAAAAT? an upright?
During the c-8 c-9 era they had a private label Eureka full(continental)hood F-G style upright with a chrome hood and black label leading me to believe it went with the C-8 around 74-78ish
I've only ever seen one and it had a replacement bag. Never seen any literature on it or anything in my life BUT one did pop up on Ebay years ago. Sometimes I can google image it and it comes up.
In addition to the Compact there were also a few models also labeled for Silver King. I have one so I'm not sure how rare those are.
Do any of our more knowledgeable folks on here know anything about the Compact and Silver King "Eureka" uprights? Like were they sold in janitorial or door to door with the tanks, or sold in the dealership, or vacuum shops?
crazykirbydude
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What about this?
It's a Shark stick vacuum I used to have. I never remember seeing this one in stores and I don't remember much advertisement for it either
It's a Shark stick vacuum I used to have. I never remember seeing this one in stores and I don't remember much advertisement for it either
carolinaguy1996
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The purple color means it was released around 2010 or so.
Kirby Ultimate G and Diamond Edition
I have to respectfully disagree with a comment made about the Ultimate G Diamond Edition. The Ultimate G was released in 2002, and the Diamond Edition was released in 2003. The DE ran until 2006, when it was replaced by the Sentria. I do agree that the DE delicate switch did confuse some owners. The original Sentria had a 6 year run,
http://www.kirby.com/about-kirby/our-models/kirby-models-ultimate-g-series/
I have to respectfully disagree with a comment made about the Ultimate G Diamond Edition. The Ultimate G was released in 2002, and the Diamond Edition was released in 2003. The DE ran until 2006, when it was replaced by the Sentria. I do agree that the DE delicate switch did confuse some owners. The original Sentria had a 6 year run,
http://www.kirby.com/about-kirby/our-models/kirby-models-ultimate-g-series/
carolinaguy1996
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The Bissell Butler/Butler Revolution canisters anyone?
huskyvacs
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What about Garry vacuums?
Or maybe, the Amway ClearTrak? Although it was not a bad vacuum at all (it is a very good one), the legal war between Thomas Dyson and Amway killed it off early.
They were only sold through industrial catalogs and never sold to the general public for home use. They had to pull the models out of the market before it barely even was produced due to the patent violations, so not many were purchased. I've never seen anyone to this day with a ClearTrak or a Garry (besides me).
Or maybe, the Amway ClearTrak? Although it was not a bad vacuum at all (it is a very good one), the legal war between Thomas Dyson and Amway killed it off early.
They were only sold through industrial catalogs and never sold to the general public for home use. They had to pull the models out of the market before it barely even was produced due to the patent violations, so not many were purchased. I've never seen anyone to this day with a ClearTrak or a Garry (besides me).
carolinaguy1996
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You guys got more to say?
kirbyvertibles
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The Amway was actually still sold until a couple years ago and the refurb department purchased it and changed the name to Workhorse and is still being made today with no changes other than the name.
carolinaguy1996
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The Samsung vacuums that ripped off Dyson blew up like the Note 7. For real.
singingrainbow
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I've had one of the samsung "dyson rip off" canisters for about three years. No explosions to report and I actually really like it. Nice to use and quiet.
alexhoovers94
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This...89-90
kirbyvertibles
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Alex, that's so weird that this didn't sell well oh last long over there.
It sold VERY well herein 88-90 and then got a reissue and hung around for a little while longer.
It sold VERY well herein 88-90 and then got a reissue and hung around for a little while longer.
alexhoovers94
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I think it is because we already had the traditional Junior (right at the end of its life, however, still on sale) Turbopower Junior as well as the regular hardbox Turbopowers and of course, the Turbomasters...There wasn't really much of a market for it, I don't think and it was still no cheaper than a Turbopower Junior...In many cases, the Turbopower Junior had other features, like the height right control and a headlight.
Another thing was, it wasn't sold in Argos, which is most likely where many people would of bought their vacuum cleaner, it was sold in Index and probably Currys and/or Comet.
It is a shame, as it is a really nice machine.
huskyvacs
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RE: Post# 380469, Reply# 50 10/31/2017 at 08:30 by kirbyvertibles
I am aware of that, yes, but I meant during their original production run. The company does have enough spares, yeah. Like the DeLorean car factory and how they make and sell reproductions from the spare parts stock.
I am aware of that, yes, but I meant during their original production run. The company does have enough spares, yeah. Like the DeLorean car factory and how they make and sell reproductions from the spare parts stock.
Hoover Quik-Broom (2 Motors)
I wonder if Hoover's two-motor Quik-Broom was a failure of sorts? Only two models were available regarding the first generation sold in the mid/late 1970s, the S2037 and then the S2043.
It seemed a failure because the Powermatic nozzle tended to lift up the carpet too much, and the size of the disposable bag was minuscule.
Hoover would revisit the 2-motor Quik-Broom once more in the late 1990s/early 2000s, but it too flopped.
~Ben
I wonder if Hoover's two-motor Quik-Broom was a failure of sorts? Only two models were available regarding the first generation sold in the mid/late 1970s, the S2037 and then the S2043.
It seemed a failure because the Powermatic nozzle tended to lift up the carpet too much, and the size of the disposable bag was minuscule.
Hoover would revisit the 2-motor Quik-Broom once more in the late 1990s/early 2000s, but it too flopped.
~Ben
carolinaguy1996
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I'm pretty sure the Hoover stick vacs of the late 90's/early 2000's weren't bad.
