Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Is it TTI or still Panasonic?

Mike_W wrote:

If a vendor, like Pano, is in negotiations to source vacuums with more than one buyer at a time/time period, it will not want the details of any agreements made public for fear of limiting/adversely affecting the vendor's business terms. 

Carmine D. 

CarmineD wrote:
Same broken record Carmine.

Mike_W wrote:

Let me try another tact.  A mouse can learn to roar like a lion but its still a mouse.  Sears Kenmore Intuition sells for $459 on sale but even with the name, and the source, is not worth the price IMHO.  No offense, I know you like pano's.

Carmine D.

Mike_W wrote:
Thanks for that info, Mike. I'd love to see one.

did Aerus make the mini PowerMate?

hooverman wrote:

This means reaching back to the late 1950s but per my recall, Kenmore/Whirlpool was at the front lines with the electric power nozzle for rugs and, much later down the line, with the electrically powered small nozzle device for upholstery and stairs.  The company formerly known as Electrolux -- not Aerus -- followed suit on both devices. I can't pinpoint dates but I do know that it was not an option with the Electrolux or 1205 or most of the all metal Electroluxes.  I'm pretty sure Procare must know.

I feel Kenmore helped to give the market little jump starts now and then with new ideas as later on many other makers in one way or another emulated some of its features.

Venson

In answer to the question as to whetther Aerus (formerly Electrolux )made the Powermate Jr or not. The answer is no. They made their own.  Kenmore has always come out 6 months to a year after Electrolux  with a power nozzle and powermate jr. Kenmore's powermate came out with the toothed belt in 1960 and the Electrolux was ready in 1959 on the AF.  When we came out with the Sidekick we had it adaptable to  Kenmore, Eureka and Hoover.

Procare

procare wrote:

Hi Procare et al:

The Lux power nozzle was revolutionary for the vacuum industry.  Up until then the only revolving brush available for tanks and canns was the Preco Power Brush which was air driven.  Tho Preco did use a toothed belt, to its credit, it was no match for Lux's power nozzle, the best in the industry at the time.

Carmine D.

Rainbow also had the sidekick 1 looking mini nozzle,the housings looked the same but it did not use the geared belt,so it did not work as good as the lux version,the kenmore minis were pretty much useless also.

Procare do you remember the d2 convertors so the electric hose could be used, to run the sidekick?

The adapter with the switch on it.

Thanks

MOLE

procare wrote:

Hi procare,

What I'd like to pinpoint is the time that Kenmore came out with its first power nozzles.  The initial PN was a cast aluminum, 10 or 11-inch wide deal with two wheels at its rear and a standard flat belt.  Whirlpool (Kenmore's source), Interstate Compact and a few other brands shared this style for a time.  Kenmore (90 series model)  eventually went for a fancier, sleeker looking L-shaped version.

Best,

Venson