Vintage Filter Queen?

[Falcon Ranchero]

Here's a blast from the past maybe you'd remember... this is a 1955-1960 gen Filter Queen model 200A. Last summer I restored it for my grandma as it had been sitting out in the garage for a few decades. I unfortunately never took photos of it in its filthy condition, but I did do a before and after shot of the Filter Queen badge, which gives a good idea of how bad it was. I actually used Testors spray can paint, a colour I used on my 1966 Wildcat model. It was mildly fun restoring this space-age appliance, and even more fun vacuuming her house with it afterwards. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

That's kewl. And I bet it'll suck the chrome off a trailer hitch.  

[espo]

Looks like the grandfather of today's shop vac. Looks like new again. 

[peteski]

Nice!  I have a vintage Electrolux horizontal canister vacuum. All metal (steel and diecast aluminum), and it works really well.  They don't make them like they used to.

I hate all the current bagless vacuums!  What's up with that?  Who came up with the idea that bagless is more convenient, then brainwashed everybody into believing that?!   With bagless vacuums, to empty and clean it you have to deal with all the dirt in the container,  then you have to pick all the nasty disgusting dirt off the filter.  Bagless?  In conventional  vacuum cleaner you take the full bag out and install new one. No fuss, no muss. Your hands never touch any dirt.  How was that less convenient? Tell me!

Edited August 11, 2024 by peteski

[slusher]

That would be nice to own.

[stavanzer]

Yeah, that is Wonderful that you restored that. It looks great.

[peteski]

I just noticed that it is a Canadian sucker!