Amway ClearTrak CMS (WMJ Workhorse) Vacuum Acquisition

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

I had my Clear Trak vacuum out on our lanai near my pool as I vacuumed a heavy area rug that was full of dust. I was working happily not realizing I'd gotten very close to the edge of the pool. Yeah, you guessed it. I dropped the wand and it rolled into the pool. I panicked and flailed about trying to turn it off but it sucked up several gallons of water! I unplugged it and began disassembling it. I am NOT mechanically minded and had never taken ANY machine apart before but I figured it was worth trying. I was thrilled to find out how easy it was to get it all separated to dry. I put it back together carefully and waited several days to try it out. Big smile here! Little ol' klutzy me managed to do it right! It purred back to life. That was back in the 1990s and I've used it all these years. Good machine.

[@neilmansfield8329]

These work horse vacuum cleaners are so good

[@JoshSmith-ek5gk]

I’ve used these for years and they are the best!

[@Fender178]

Here is some what of a backstory with Amway ClearTrak Vacuums. Yes they were in fact made by Bissel however Amway/Bissel made this design using Dyson's trademark without him knowing. Then he sued Amway over this but this was settled in 1991 which allowed both companies to become joint licensees. Fantom on the other hand had a partnership with Dyson which allowed the Fantom's line of Dual Cyclonic uprights to be sold. Fellow KZbinr All American Mack has a few videos of the workhorse and he did a video where his customer had pre-vacuumed thier house with a Shark and then he vacuumed their house again (before doing a carpet cleaning). It picked up quite a lot of fine dust/dirt that the Shark left behind.

[@gregallsmagic]

I’ve seen a a bunch of KZbin videos with the WorkHorse. It picks up a crazy amount of dry soil.

[@arancunningham7256]

The first and still one of the best!

[@YoumuHoover]

That's a really nice find. I still kick myself for not getting one myself when I found one at a goodwill long ago.

[@Javesike]

Nice find! it sounds just like the Fantom Thunder.

[@Marshallpuppy]

Good job buddy

[@sebastianmelendez9387]

Nice vacuum

[@littygangster1885]

Never seen this vacuum before

[@isaiahanderson7237]

I want one of these.

[@charlesrodriguez7984]

Nice amway clear track.

[@Marshallpuppy]

Keep it

[@ivancoley11]

The hood of the vacuum looks like a fantom thunder vacuum

[@noahmaddox7793]

Nice video

[@daveyshaybug]

Try a Sebo they are efficient but very loud e if you get your hands on one and put your headphones on

[@IntellitechStudios]

I will get a sebo at some point

[@Magnus_Magnusson_702]

Do you know if there are any belts I could readily purchase like in a store that would be compatible with the Workhorse /Cleartrak without having to order one online? Thanks!

[@IntellitechStudios]

Both Dirt Devil Style 4/5 and Bissell Style 7 work. I've used both belts on mine successfully

[@Magnus_Magnusson_702]

@@IntellitechStudios You are the best! I am so appreciative of your response! You made my day! Thanks so much! (I am a vacuum fanatic and have hundreds of various brands of vacuums I have collected & refurbished that fill my garage and I found this mint ClearTrak in the trash because of a bad belt! I was so beside myself I actually fell to tears because I have always wanted one of these as the final missing piece to my collection....today I finished the refurbishing and polishing just need the belt now and my collection is complete! I am so excited!!

[@harrywinter4497]

You should try get a henry they are Brittens most common vacuum

[@IntellitechStudios]

I likely will at some point

[@MarkoT517]

I never Heard of the clear track it’s basically looks like a fantom

[@Marshallpuppy]

Cool

[@matthewantonucci6751]

Hey Intellitech have you found a new filter assembly for The Fantom Twister FM741?

[@IntellitechStudios]

NO

[@christianmoore7046]

How do you get good vacuums for free? I got a free Electrolux model G and it had motor issues.

[@IntellitechStudios]

It was just offered, I tried to pay him for them but he wouldn't let me. When I pick the rest of them up I'll buy some parts so he at least made some money that day

[@vacuumsensation]

Nice!! 😱😍😱😍😱😍

[@JoshSmith-ek5gk]

This is a 2000 not a 1000.

[@dorian6915]

I did that before I vacuum the whole living room with my Eureka and then I realized it was on tools :/

[@christhevancura9113]

Amps does not clean it is air flow and lift that cleans . Amps are irrelevant to cleaning it how they are designed. The most efficient design is patented and it is not by any of these guys .

[@Trey2212]

first

[@noahmaddox7793]

Nice video