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    Electrolux Model G

    Hey Y'all! I decided to give my Electrolux Model G the "spa treatment" :) I need some advise on a couple of things. I dis-assembled the bag door and found that the automatic control had a hose that was not hooked up so after I polished the door I hooked up the hose and reassembled the door. I...
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    Central Vac.

    ONE MORE QUESTION, CAN TWO HOSES BE IN USE AT THE SAME TIME? IE. DAN VACUUMING CAR'S AND ME CLEANING FLOORS IN HOUSE?
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    Another box waiting on the porch!!

    I remember a chuch we went to when I was a teenager that has one of theese, it was the first time I had ever seen one. I never got to use one but had always wondered about them! What is the preformance like? Congrats on the new addition!! Its a real beauty!
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    Central Vac.

    WOW!! Thanks for all the great tips guys!!! We still havent decided on one yet but am doing lots of reading, i really liked the machine that put all the dirt down the drain but the $$ scared Dan! LOL! so i am leaning twards the beam system, i have always been a electrolux fan anyway. You guys...
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    Central Vac.

    Thanks y'all! I remember my aunt in Mass having a central vac in her house but that was over 20 years ago i dont recall seeing one since. so i know little about them. i rememebr thinking how cool it was that all you could hear was the sound of suction or the p/n. We have not decided on a brand...
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    Central Vac.

    Goodmorning all! We are looking at putting a central vac in our house that we just built, its kinda a after thought but we put all hardwood floors in our house and it is a constant battle to keep the floor clean and in talking with Dan about it we have decided that it would be easier to use a...
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    My New Celebrity S3199

    Seeing the powerhead on this maching reminded me of antoher machine my mother had when we lived in Mass. If i remember correctly, it was the same color green, the tools were on-board, and were covered with a tinted peice of plastic. The power switch and cordwinder switch were on a wide switch...
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    Keyword searches through the archives

    AWESOME! I DIDNT KNOW THIS!!
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    Super J

    i will check into that! thanks!
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    Super J

    I have a like 6, 7 maybe even 8 electroluxs', but i am lacking the one that i remember the most from my childhood, its the super J. My mother had this vacuum for many many years, and i have several pics of me using it! I am looking for one, if anybody has a extra they would be willing to part...
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    what is best power nozzle you ever used

    i have the green kenmore i like it too! but my rainbow is pretty good, i put a new brush roll on last year and it really grooms well!
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    A true blue thrift find....

    i got one of theese at our local hardware store, i think i gave 169.00 for it, but for some reason the power nosle would not stay on, somthing was loose at the canister end of the hose and i had to keep pusing in on the hose... i gave it to my aunt! lol
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    As promised more pix!

    Looks like you have a very nice collection!! Will be looking foward to seeing more!
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    Rainbow Vacuum Question(s)

    I saw the upright carpet cleaner on ebay just last week, still hasnt sold... its been on there for a while! I have a couple d-4 SE, i think they have pretty good suction. I love my rainbows but I still really want a new one! :)
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    My "new" Kirby!

    what about the bag? The bag on mine is red with the word Kirby in circles. Would this be the original or would it be the grey bag with the big red kirby on it? I found a site today that has the grey bag, I kinda want to put a new one on it anyway, but would like to keep it "as close to...
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    My "new" Kirby!

    Thanks Y'all! I have ordered a new brush roll, one with brushes on both sides!! (Thanks for the tip Doug!) I'm planning on running by the hardware store tommrow to pick up a belt and hopefully find my polishing stuff thats in storage with everything else at the moment, BUT!! hopfully our new...
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    My "new" Kirby!

    Thank you! i really like it too! im going to order a new brush roll and make it my quicker picker uper! lol.... I did some research last night and know now that it is not all orig. but i still like it! lol
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    My "new" Kirby!

    Hello to everyone! I started working on a Kirby that i ran across a while back. I dont know what the model is or anything about it.. I need to get a new brush roll and belt and maybe a cloth bag if i can find a new one. There is a plate on the bottom were it was rebuilt in 69 so i dont know how...
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    Rainbow - Motor Gasket

    I ordered a new motor gasket, for my SE, what should i use to "glue it on" or attach it?
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    Oops i did it again---LOL

    and what model do yall think the other one is? it looks simalar to this one i found on ebay, but is brown, and has no cord winder
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