It also has a single roller wheel underneath that makes it easy to go along carpets or stairs. However, what I do like about it is that the stretch hose out the back cuts the brush roll as soon as the hose is taken out. Having just used it, it is actually ok despite being Chinese made and typically with the motor under the handle, the main handle gets hot in just a couple of minutes. Anyway, she gave me a virtually new Dirt Devil (not the same as the U.S sadly) 'Handy Cyclonic' mains corded hand vac. Well today I had a friend over for tea and she is emigrating to the U.S She isn't taking anything with her, household appliance wise and has already passed her Dyson DC16 over to her mother who likes it. and am selling off the machines I don't use. I'd sell it along with a Red hand Vac and a matching toy vac. If anyone is interested in the Can Vac, stright suction attachments. So it went to the trash and again was something I was going to order new from Royal. I have the Can Vac in Red that was in that line up. Would take it out there every weekend to clean up. I had 2 rugs out there and wicker furniture with cushions. When I had my older, 2 story house, with a Front porch. Always regret that I did NOT order the attachments from Royal. It will clean most short nap rugs very well, steps, and does a great job on hard floors too. Had an a one room apt for one year, with a 5x7 rug. I know that in addition to the Broom Vac, the Lite and Lite Plus full-sized uprights from about 10-11 years ago had a soft outer bag instead of the hardcase as well.I have the Same Red Model that Brian has pictured. My other gripe are the friction-fit rear wheels, which tend to wear down where they attach.īobby-I've seen both variations of switches as you describe (foot switch and rocker) when these were new way back when. Depending on how cheap I can get one, I might have another one again, but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to get a spare motor just in case. I thought it was cool until it gradually started losing speed while it was running, which upon taking it apart I found that the rear motor bearing was completely gone so I junked it. A GS Electric power nozzle motor powered them, and Tom said this was the same motor the Dirt Devil hand vacs used as well.

I had the blue 'Royal Pro Series' version of the Broom Vac that I found at an estate sale (along with the matching blue 2-speed hand vac which I still have) for a short time. Very cool Broomy! I do like the name and the color.I don't ever remember seeing a black version. Broomy is a MUCH better name! I'm assuming black flap comes off like a commercial Royal for the insertion of the hose? I need to run one some day and see how it feels and how big the bag inflates :O) that one and the Dirt Devil Cruiser are the only two of their 'machines' I can even stand. I wonder if they were fixed or if it came in two versions? It was markted as a second upstairs vac or for apartments. Great pic! I know some had a push button switch on the bottom, but I think I also have seen a couple in the past that had a rocker switch. If I remember correctly, this was Dirt Devil's only rear bagged machine. Saw one at the thrift store the other day, but it was in terrible shape. she hated it, but I did love the fact that it reminded me of a Kirby. wonder if you could mix a red and black bag and body and call it the 'Black Widow?' I knew a kid when I was in high school whose mom had our red Broom Vac.

I looked all over the internet to find a picture of the package of bags that I posted when I couldn't find one of the actual machine on the other thread. I am so glad that you posted a picture of this.

Dirt devil broom vac