Recent content by scoots

I'm sorry to ask a question that has probably been asked one too many times… My mother died and I have recently acquired most of her household items, including two bagless vacuum cleaners of relatively recent vintage. I'm not a vacuum cleaner aficionado and have really not looked at the...

About 18 months ago I bought a nice Electrolux 1205 that I have decided to start using. It only came with the bag that was in it, and after a few sweeps with the head, my house began to smell like somebody else's rugs, pets, and smoking habits. Ugh. I went down to WalMart and got a set of...

Here's a problem I think everbody's had on this site: Purchasing a used vacuum that smells too much of the previous owner. (Usually in the fan discharge) My mom's solution when our vacuum started getting funky was to put some cheap perfume/aftershave in a cotton ball and vacuum it up. Does...

Hi, I reciently purchased an Electrolux 1205 and I've been very happy with it... my question now is if anybody has a recommendation on where to get replacement bags that approximate the flow characteristics of the originals. I understand that I will be looking for "C" bags, but now that they...

Thanks for the reply on this... ... it will help me sort through the minefield of parts on eBay.

Hi, I have an early (ca 1969) Electrolux vacuum in very new condition, including a mint hose -- In fact, the hose is so "new" I'm reluctant to use it. Are there any contemporary hoses that would fit this unit so I can retire the original? Thanks Bill