New Here as well.

[Kevinpreston3]

Trying to figure out the Viking

Love that Viking. However, trying to figure out the orientation of the intake hose, that tool tray, and the lid. It looks to me like the lid hinges forward to expose the tray, but then the intake hose would be in the compartment along with the tools. I am not seeing this right somehow. Can you explain?

Thanks!

 

[petek]

Very nice vac and looks to be in great shape. Eatons rebadged Eureka canisters and uprights while the Bay dept store I think had rebadged Hoovers using their Baycrest store brand.
BTW, does it say what city it was made in?

 

[vinvac]

Bag Compartment..

When you open the vacuum the tool tray literally sits on top of the bag. So you can close the lid and use the vacuum with the tools stored inside the cleaner. Eureka never had a great hose conection on these models. There is always leakage in the bag compartment that comes from the hose connection and bag connection. If they would have extended the hose connection end and added a rubber seal similar to the Electrolux seal on the bag I think they could have solved the problem.. Answer to the second post, the box says made in America but does not say by whom. And your right it does say Eatons on the bottom of the vacuum as well. It also say American Made there as well but again does not say by whom...