walita cylinder

[z30soulbrother]

Hi Guys
long time no speak! hope you are all well! just came across a pic on a certain photo sharing site of an ad about Walita vacuums theres a pic of one like a green lux 65 ive never heard of this before check it out!.....
Si

 

[vintagerepairer]

I found it. Rather useful explanation too. The cleaner is actually more in keeping with a 62, except for the 65/80 handle.

 

[z30soulbrother]

walita

yes and z30/55 clips....and the rear cap looks slightly different in shape to the 65 ...and this was made in the 70s? it would be good to see more pics of this wouldnt it?
Si

 

[z30soulbrother]

wonder what the filter cover is like?? 65 or 80?? we must be able to find more info on this machine......

 

[vacbear58]

Walita

What a curious machine this is, I have seen all varieties of Electrolux machine in different territories but I think this one has to take the biscuit. I must say, I quite like the colour.

By the way, it has a 65 style filter, you can see the moulded ends sticking out the back. It looks quite tapered in to the rear but that may just be the angle that the photo was taken at, and there seems to be a reflection of the wand too.

I have not had much time to look at the rest of the pictures but it was interesting to see the Philps cleaners and the Philips mixers in those bright colours, we only ever had white versions. I don't know if you remember that far back but Fanny Cradock always seemed to use those Philips mixers.

Al

 

[z30soulbrother]

yes Al i do just about....were you a member when i posted my pics of my challenge cylinder? its basically a 65 made in 1965 but in a different colour scheme i found it on a skip if you type challenge into the search box it should come up . apparently , like the tridents challenge were sold door to door let me know what u think
Si

 

[vacbear58]

And what about this

Looks like it is based on the Lux 80. Now, before there is a clamour of never having seen this style of clip for the from door - I have seen it once. The earliest version of the Trident cleaner (from 1965) which seems to be based on the 80 although it was introduced two years before it, used this style of clip.

However ....

 

[vacbear58]

Its even more of a hotch-potch

As you can see in this view it actually has two wheels at the back, a style introduced on the Lux 90 and carried on through 94, 302 & 303.

However, the overall design is more like the 80 than the 90 - the 90 etc. was slightly shorter and more squared off than the earlier model. This machine apparently dates from 1980.

The photo stream is absolutely fascinating with products mainly from Philips but also GE and, I think, Hamilton Beach

Al

 

[z30soulbrother]

fantastic ..the read up says Electrolux machines came in many names i would love to see more...that green arno seems to still use the z30 loaf shaped case yes?

 

[vacbear58]

Loaf

I would say yes, more or less - the basic shape did not change that much from the 30 to the 80

Al

 

[z30soulbrother]

volta cylinder...

 

[collector2]

Now that's an unusual looking one. Wonder what model it is?

 

[vacbear58]

Volta

I wondered who snapped that one up

Hopefully some of our European members can give some guidance on that one

Al

 

[anthony]

that Volta

is really nice have you got the full kit or just the machine?

 

[z30soulbrother]

volta

o no folks! its not mine i just found the pic of it on the net ...dont know a thing about it! just had to share it with you......

 

[z30soulbrother]

volta

o no folks! its not mine i just found the pic of it on the net ...dont know a thing about it! just had to share it with you......

 

[vacbear58]

Ebay

I thought at first it was the one that was on ebay a while back (pictured below), however the one above has a 62 style front (for disposable bags) whereas the one on ebay looks much more like a 30/55 style where the hose port is rather lower

 

[z30soulbrother]

volta

what would the red square be? just the logo?

 

[z30soulbrother]

volta

the volta in the earlier pic has the central hose port and the later pic, the machine has the lower one and a red hard crevice tool.....rather than the rubber