Our Origins and Development since 1947Our company's origin dates back to 1957 when Sherwood E. Ristenbatt purchased an existing vacuum cleaner "stand" at the Green Dragon Market. Even before that he started selling the Air-Way vacuum cleaner part time in early 1949 while working full time for Trojan Boat making wooden cabin cruisers. A back injury from handling the lumber was instrumental in his decision to switch to working full time in the vacuum cleaner industry. During his lifetime he saw the business grow far beyond his wildest expectations. It's continued growth and expansion since then, especially fueled by the web in more recent years, continue to amaze our staff and others in the vacuum cleaner industry.Ristenbatt Vacuum initially launched their website back in 1996 before many of the vacuum manufacturers had websites. David E. Ristenbatt, its president, was excited to be able to help many more people make wiser, more informed decisions regarding their vacuum cleaner purchases. The web provided a vehicle by which much more information could be provided to the consumer at a very reasonable cost than any other media.The Educational Articles were the first to be written to provide basic information which can be applied to almost any make or model of vacuum.
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Business History
Our company's origin dates back to 1957 when Sherwood E. Ristenbatt purchased an existing vacuum cleaner "stand" at the Green Dragon Market. Even before that he started selling the Air-Way vacuum cleaner part time in early 1949 while working full time for Trojan Boat making wooden cabin cruisers. A back injury from handling the lumber was instrumental in his decision to switch to working full time in the vacuum cleaner industry. During his lifetime he saw the business grow far beyond his wildest expectations. It's continued growth and expansion since then, especially fueled by the web in more recent years, continue to amaze our staff and others in the vacuum cleaner industry. Ristenbatt Vacuum initially launched their website back in 1996. David E. Ristenbatt, its president, was excited to be able to help many more people make wiser, more informed decisions regarding their vacuum cleaner purchases.
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A+
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Hours
Regular Hours
Mon - Fri:
Sat:
SunClosed
Services/Products
  • Central Vacuum Systems
  • Upholstery Cleaners
  • Commercial & Industrial Vacuums
  • Backpack Vacuum Repair
  • Drapery &
  • Tank Vacuums
  • Hypoallergenic Vacuums
  • Canister Vacuums
  • Maintenance
  • Bagless Vacuum Repair
  • Electric Sweepers
  • Steam Cleaners
  • Car Vacuum Repair
  • High Filtration Vacuums
  • Extractors
  • Rebuilt Vacuum Cleaners
  • Repairs
  • Hand Held Systems
  • Electric Sweepers
  • Central Vacuum Systems
  • Backpack Vacuums
  • High Filtration Systems
  • Extractors
  • Rebuilt Vacuum Cleaners
  • Hypoallergenic Systems
  • Bagless Systems
  • Hypoallergenic Vacuums
  • Drapery & Upholstery Cleaning Systems
  • Janitorial Equipment
Brands
Filter Queen, TriStar
Payment method
visa, amex, discover, cash, mastercard, check, apple pay, paypal, debit
Location
Our store is located about one block north of the red light at the Manheim Auto Auction (Auction Road) on the west side of Rt. 72, just south of Manheim, Pennsylvania.
Amenities
Our website contains detailed descriptions of current vacuum models as well as previous models (archived information) including extensive specifications which enable comparison charts to be easily created to compare models even across brands. Additional page contain general educational articles describing performance aspects, construction materials and design and website security.
Associations
Vacuum Dealers Trade Association (VSTA), BBB
Social Links
Categories
Vacuum Cleaners-Repair & Service, Cleaners Supplies, Cleaning Contractors, Commercial & Industrial Steam Cleaning, Industrial Cleaning, Small Appliance Repair, Small Appliances, Steam Cleaning, Steam Cleaning Equipment, Sweepers-Power, Vacuum Cleaners-Household-Dealers, Vacuum Cleaners-Industrial & Commercial, Vacuum Cleaning Systems, Vacuum Equipment & Systems
Other Information

Parking: Lot, Private

Bike Parking: Yes

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Services: Central Vacuum Systems, Upholstery Cleaners, Commercial & Industrial Vacuums, Backpack Vacuum Repair, Drapery &, Tank Vacuums, Hypoallergenic Vacuums, Canister Vacuums, Maintenance, Bagless Vacuum Repair, Electric Sweepers, Steam Cleaners, Car Vacuum Repair, High Filtration Vacuums, Extractors, Rebuilt Vacuum Cleaners, Repairs