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Tolivac: I hear you on the jet engine like exhaust. I have a Metropolitan Professional compact series, and it too has the jet engine exhaust. It's lightweight and very portable, and its all metal construction is a bonus as compared to the plastic crap that everyone uses today. But, as you say...

Yes, brushes will spark/arc. But, the determining factor is how much spark do you see. If it's like a constant glow, don't worry, if it looks like a gas well going off, houston, you have a problem!

Erick, The blue Ultralux Classic is one "classy looking act" to follow. I've got three. Christine, In regards to why one has more suction than the other??? There could be a difference in bearing wear/play between the two, maybe one needs a commutator stone taken to the armature, cleaning it up...

My Silverado has the plastic screen, with a completely dingy yellow coloring. What I've noticed is that my Ultralux Classics, the chamber is more of a white color, and the plastic doesn't seems to be as brittle. Is that from age, or a different type of plastic material?? Erick, have you noticed...

Erick, Unfortunately I don't have a Silverado with the LF motor to compare the length at the end of the bag chamber. I did go and check my Ultralux Classics, and I see what you mean by how far back the motor sits in it as compared to the Silverado and SJ. Too bad most of these weren't sold in...

I agree that the PN 5, 6, 7 etc, have improved edge cleaning. In regards to cleaning ability, I feel that we're better off with a 12 inch wide unit than a 15 (both identically designed) in that air velocity at the head is increased with the 12, causing better dirt pickup. Lux builds a great PN...

Being an old Lux fan, I'm interested in how this "copy cat" will turn out. Please keep us posted. Unfortunately yours is starting out as a bad experience. If it's a lamb motor, I would be interested in what model they are using. Vernon

Nut driver/socket wrench: I use a socket wrench to undo the four nuts that hold the plastic motor cover in place. Not sucking like the silverado, have you tried switching hoses?? Erick recommended looking at Hesco for a hose. I have found that the hoses they have, airflow can somewhat be...

In regards to your 2100, if it's an earlier model, it might have the LF motor, which is not as good as the SJ style. After the LF came the roller bearing to roller bearing that Erick has spoken about. We have a 2100 that has the lf in. On the exhaust plate, there is no ridge to attach the...

Well guys, so much for the lux repair manual that I have access to that says serial# p-15000-r and above have the newer style motor that Erick has posted above (left one). The one I have starts with p-165__-x, and it has the super j motor. If you plug the air line that runs from the basket to...

Still wish that Kenmore made the flared out crevice tool. They work great for vacuuming the car! In regards to the Kenmore, mother bought one in 1974, a little larger than this, green color. Unfortunately, the filtration level is rather dismal. Don't laugh, but this is what I did to improve...

Love the dogs!! Do they like to be vacuumed like all our dogs have?? Nice to be able to put a face to the name. Vernon

Brad, You did well, especially if it's new and in the box. About a year ago, London Drugs had them for about $299, onsale $249. Six or so months ago, LD was clearing them out (at least in my store) for somewhere around $149-$199. Kick myself that I didn't grab one. Vernon

Just picked up a Silverado shipped from the east coast. Right where the cordwinder goes into the body, the unit is starting to rust. Maybe the vac was left in unheated storage?? Anything that a guy can do to get rid of the rusting. I thought maybe painting it with a rust paint, but when you...

See thread 2907 under contemporary vacs "electrolux special edition cannister" for pics of the gray colored version.

The 1453 also came in the gray color like the silverado. From my repair manual, the 1453 had a motor more similar to the 1205 than a SJ

I think the Silverado is a 1505. The 1453 is the special edition (economy model) of the silverado????

Charles, The motor on the left in Erick's photo, we have one in our 2100, that LF motor pulls about 78 inches of lift. I don't have an SJ motor on hand to test it for comparison. I recently purchased a silverado and SJ, both are being shipped and should be here by late next week. When I get...

I too would like to know the difference. In regards to the motors, from the documentation I've seen, supposedly any models from serial # P-15000-R and above had the newer style motor. Don't quote me on this one, but I think the newer motor was the LF??? I also believe that the newer model motor...

Norm, I recently tested a new lux upright, if memory serves correct, it was pulling about 54-56?? inches of lift, not all that much considering their canisters pull in the low 80's (all measurements at hose end) Unfortunately, I do not have a gauge to test airflow. Vernon