What the heck is this thing?

[abcvacplacentia]

Check out this ridiculous "prototype" for sale on Craigslist. Does anyone know what this thing actually is? April Fools Day is coming up, but this ad posted on the 21st, so it can't be a joke. Or is it?

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/atq/d/long-beach-vintage-vacuum-cleaner/6847320917.html

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

That is a nss vacuum. They make the behemoth pig vacuum. I will try to find ad nearby and I found it it nss Pacer vacuum. I doubt it's a prototype.
If post more pics but it's nss vaccuum.
Les

 

[lesinutah]

Hey

It is probably a nss pig with a mid 1990s eureka the boss vacuum bag on it.
Les

 

[electroluxxxx]

that is a vintage NSS m1 pig, I have the same model however it is painted blue. To my knowledge they are still made today and about $1800 new. They have a massive amount of airflow and are not the quietest of machines and they inhale just about anything in their path.

Reggie Ridlen (ultralux88) can tell you a lot more about these things as they happen to be one of his favorite machines.[this post was last edited: 3/27/2019-23:17]

 

[huskyvacs]

"Just spent $ 122.00 on off brand parts"

...and you allegedly don't know what it is and you didn't clean it up or even give the motor TLC and think it's worth $400. OK guy. I wanna know how he got the idea it was a prototype.

Also I think that hose is off a car wash vacuum, I have seen it before. No wonder it cost him $122!

 

[kenkart]

I have one

NSS Pig, one of if not THE best commercial vacuum ever made.

 

[dysonman1]

Not a prototype. I have the 100th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of the NSS Pig. They started building them in 1910.

 

[tolivac]

I have several NSS Pigs-Go along with the absolute BEST canister vacuum made.They are built to last DECADES!!!Yes,they are heavy,bulky,and noisey but they do get the job more than done-fun to use.Its satisfying hearing stuff get "THOOPED" into the big top maunted bag!And the nice DING when something goes thru the fan.You KNOW the stuff has been picked UP.Use a Volt powernozzle with mine-FUN!!!