Recent content by kirbylux77

Gary, with a bag that large, you will most likely have to cut open and use a central vac bag if you prefer a HEPA Cloth bag. If you fold the bag over the edge of the outer cloth bag, that should form enough of a seal when you put the top on and clamp it down.

Great! My partner and I have a nice cold window AC running and a box fan so we are staying cool as well. Supposed to stay hot till Tuesday night, so we are staying in till then!

That would make sense Antoine. They did change & up the amps on the Ametek motor used in the Compact when they changed the name to TriStar. I currently am running a Hoover Windtunnel Anniversary Edition S3670, and I also have a Miracle Mate Mark 1 that has the original GS Electric motor from...

Aww thanks Antoine. Appreciate the validation my fellow member :). Have a great night and hope you're surviving this heat wave we are having right now.

Nice job restoring your Compact Antoine! Which motor did you use, the Ametek 116311? I always take some rubbing alcohol and remove any scuffs from my daily driver to keep it in good shape and do any minor repairs needed.

Nikita, that question mark light comes on if you have no bag installed - it's a failsafe to protect the vacuum from being damaged by dirt due to no bag being in the bag compartment. It could be the bag door contacts have failed. There is a set of 3 prongs that match up to 3 receptacles on the...

Laura, I would contact your dealer, show them the warranty info in your users manual, and threaten to report them to Aerus for being in violation of their dealer agreement. They are supposed to be honoring the warranty in full on ALL Aerus Electrolux vacuums for the original owner! Your Aerus...

Sorry this didn't work out for you John.

Ant_Tenna, I agree with you! That is what I have heard mainly. Also, it seems that they were attempting a Electrolux-style upright, with some Singer touches like the front headlight mounted in the bumper. But, unfortunately, poorly executed. Like the small bag and the fact they didn't make the...

Ya know what? Yes, I was a bit shocked and saddened at first to see the old Vacuumland go away. But, now that I have gotten used to the new website, I like it. And more importantly, I see that Alan, our new Administrator, is listening to us, responding, and making some changes based on what...

Hank - Yes, that could be the case. But, knowing Tacony, I would be willing to bet the real reason they are moving production to Vietnam is quality control issues. The fact they changed the model name and slimmed down to 2 models is proof of it - if there weren't known issues with the R25...

Carol, all the blower cover does is direct the air to the hose when it's opened. Or when it's closed, makes the air go through the slots on the machine top. It won't affect your ability to use the Electrolux to vacuum whether it's open or closed.

Welcome aboard, Kevin! Yes, you can latex the inside of a cloth hose, but like others have said here it is a tedious process to get it right, and can also be expensive. I have also read on here that the process has to be repeated every few years for the hose to remain airtight. What I...

Calvin - Crushproof hoses certainly have been around a long time. But they are NOT truly crushproof! Ever wonder why TriStar, Patriot, Miracle Mate and Riccar/Simplicity canisters have the plastic "hose cuff" at the machine end and handle end of the hose? It's to keep the hose material from...

Good luck with the sale, Devin! You did a very nice job refurbishing that old Compact :)