WHAT is this bizarre-looking thing??!

[electrolux137]

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I assume this monstrosity is a floor polisher, but it's so strange-looking that who knows?! Can anyone identify it? (The photo is from an eBay listing.)



http://https//www.ebay.com/itm/Vint...Harrasses-Buddy-w-Vacuum-Cleaner/323351369409

 

[justjunque]

Listing is ended

Someone either bought the photo, or the listing expired, I guess.
The setting in the photo looks military or something.
If that were a polisher, it wouldn't have a bag; would it?
I'm just throwing that out there. I'd like to know what it is too!

Barry

 

[luxlife]

Looks like a vacuum polisher.

I can’t tell what brand. Possibly a Columbus? These seem prevalent in Europe, and Australia. Someone posted a pic a while back

 

[s31463221]

Charles

Gareth Sheen posted some time back about a Columbus polisher/vacuum that he had in SA. I found a photo of his, while not exactly like the one you have shown, it's pretty close:

 

[tolivac]

Dustless polisher-it is surprising the amount of dust a floor polisher can make.

 

[justjunque]

Never too old to learn

Thanks for the responses...I never knew such an animal existed!
Very interesting!

Barry

 

[gottahaveahoove]

You learn lots here.

Quiz later. Pencils ready !!!

 

[huskyvacs]

Imagine using that on asbestos floor tiles too! mmmmm

 

[tolivac]

If the floor tiles aren't craked,broken or shedding asbestos dust it would be fine.Most asbestos tiles have been taken up intact.If you were sawing,sanding them and such then its a hazard.Intact-no.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Vacuum-polisher

Here's the modern version...

https://shop.hoover.co.uk/gb_en/f38pq-001.html
http://https//www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B...421&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&