Vacuum Cleaner Information

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Compact Vacuum Cleaners

The concept of the compact vacuum cleaner dates back to the 1930s in the United States. A company by the name of Interstate Engineering Corporation was making aircraft for the government when they began looking for other ways to make money. They shifted their attention to cleaning products and began creating different types of vacuum cleaners. Aeronautical enthusiast Howard Hughes hired the company to create a small vacuum cleaner that he could use aboard his private planes for cleaning. The result of this was something they called the compact vacuum cleaner.

This vacuum cleaner consisted of a small plastic casing that contained the motor inside. A longer hose attached to the side provided the suction for cleaning. The company sold these cleaners door to door in the United States during the 1940s before launching another version in stores. Compact vacuum cleaners were so popular that they were even used on “Queen for a Day” as a giveaway to the winners of the game show. The company was sold in the 1950s and today there are two companies related to the original business that sell compact vacuum cleaners. Like all good ideas though, this one was replicated by many other companies.

Today the compact vacuum cleaner is sold by Oreck, Panasonic, Samsung, Dirt Devil and Metropolitan among others. While some have used the same ideas created by Interstate Engineering Corporation, others have shifted the idea of the traditional compact vacuum. Dirt Devil for example has a compact version that they call the Power Stick. It has a small brush system attached to a handle, with the motor located near the bottom. Of course no discussion of compact vacuum cleaners would be complete without looking at handheld models such as the Dustbuster, made by Black & Decker. This model was released during the 1970s and has changed very little since then. These vacuums are small enough for an individual to use with one hand, but powerful enough to clean large messes. The original model ran on electrical power and needed to be plugged in, while shoppers could also find models that ran on batteries. The current models use rechargeable batteries to operate. When the vacuum isn’t in use, it plugs into the wall to maintain the charge.

Dirt Devil took the concept of the compact vacuum cleaner to create the Kone. While this isn’t strong enough to clean a whole room, like the Dustbuster it does work on carpets, tiled areas and other surfaces. The Kone is handheld and rechargeable, but the design of the charger was created to work with the vacuum. The vacuum itself slides right into the canister that houses the charger to keep the battery charged at all times. Other compact vacuum cleaners from companies like Metropolitan, Samsung and Panasonic still use the concepts put forth during the 1940s. The hose screws directly into the small canister, with the other side of the hose attaching to the head. The motor sits inside the canister and when the vacuum is full, the user simply needs to empty the canister. The dirt and debris goes directly into the canister and most models no longer use the traditional vacuum cleaner bag, making them easier to use than the originals.

Vacuum Cleaner Reviews

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Product Information

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Filter Queen Vacuum Cleaners
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