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Identifying Lux PNs... How would one go about telling which PN one has? When the Ultralux was mentioned my ears perked up. But I have the plastic 80th Anniversary Ultralux and not the metal one. I suppose ther must be some designation on the bottom plate of the PN?

Lindhaus... That Lindhaus looks similar but not identical to the one on my Lindhaus Healthcare Pro upright. I haven't used the Lindhaus enough to have a firm opinion on the PN. I do recall, however, a thread sometime back comparing Lindhaus and other PNs. I can't recall in what context. The...

Got it... It's clear, at least to me. The holes go into the two short walls behind and parallel to the brushroll. The walls that form the bottom of the "T"'s crossbar. So you drill the hole exactly in the center of the respective walls? Any offsetting left or right, closer to the intake nozzle...

Front of nozzle... Dan, if not through the bumper, then just above it? I haven't looked too closely, but I don't see any holes on front edge of my Tristar CXL turbo brush. Just that weird switch on the top that says: low, normal, and high. I understand that it adjusts a port to let more or...

Instructions... Thanks for the description, Trebor. I know what you are saying with 98% certainty, but this really is a case where a picture is worth a thousand words. If I am getting it correctly, you are drilling one 1/8" hole on each of the two walls that form the air intake channel. Each...

Rotomatic... Any thoughts on using a Rotomatic PN with a CXL? I understand they are a very good PN. Any thoughts about using an adapter or modding it for friction fit? Lol, I actually have one. Just haven't had time to mate it to the Tristar.

I'd be all over that... What a great price if everything is up to snuff. The lowest price on a working G series Kirby I've seen on my local Craigslist is $60, and that was just once. They're mostly a lot more than that. How much are folks selling G series Kirbys for in your respective areas...

Lux... I have limited experience with Electrolux tanks, but my impression is that they are fine bare floor and above floor cleaners. Still no firm opinion on the PN on carpet, but it seems many of my uprights clean carpet better. As Sandy points out, they are a joy to store, being able to...

Inspriration?... I saw this model somewhere online and thought it was very cool. Looks like it could have served as inspiration for the Dyson balls!

My thoughts... Electrolux/Eureka/Aerus has to be the most convoluted and confusing corporate history that exists. As an Electrolux newb, I found I had to ease my way into the sea of information regarding the companies and their products. It doesn't help that there seem to be endless variations...

Sanitaire Modification.... "We routinely make a small modification to the unit when we assemble it. We drill a 1/8" hole in the housing behind the brushroll on each side of the fan opening, thus allowing greater airflow, which keeps the fan turning, and the brush spinning. The distance to the...

The two huge ones on the left, they are, what, like 40' tall? That's just crazy!

clutch, non-clutch? You guys seem to lean towards the non-clutch Dysons. Is there any way to tell just by looking at the outside of the vacuum or at a picture? Why is non-clutch better?

I finally cleaned up my Tristar CXL for big cleaning project. It's performing admirably. I love it! There's a little issue, though, a little squeak from the fan or motor. You can't hear it when the vac is running. Once you switch it off, however, you can hear a slight squeak, squeak, squeak...

Surprising... You mean surprising that these expensive vacs are being powered by inexpensive (I'm assuming) OEM motors? How is the reliability of those Panasonic motors, by the way? No, I wouldn't say the DC23 is quiet. It's not super loud, either. Still, if I'm using it for more than a...

Another motor question... Since we are talking about motors, I'll throw this question out there though it's not related to Tristars. Does anyone know what motor the full-size Dyson canisters employ? I ask because I have a DC23 that I've been terribly impressed with. It sucks HARD. I feel...

Drop-in replacement? Can the JEI drop right into, let's say, an Electrolux that originally shipped with a VM3? It's a direct replacement that will drop right in? I get that impression from the JEI link you posted. Comparing a Tristar MG model with a JEI motor, is the Tristar CXL still...

Henry pricing... I hope to find a new Henry at $150 stateside, but I fear it may be a case of reasonable pricing in the home market and exorbitant pricing in export markets. According to the Amazon link and some other online vac shops, they are selling for $315 give or take. If anyone if a...

Numatic Henry... Thanks for the link. Good to know it's available stateside. Holey Mole! It's a lot more expensive than I thought it would be! $312 on Amazon! It does look like a quality vac, however. I kinda like Hetty, too. Until I run across a great deal on one, I'll have to stick to my...

Sanitaire 3686 Here's a link to a Sanitaire 3686 video. This one is a grey model, but most of them you'll find are red. I use mine on the shoulderstrap most of the time. I find that the adjustable metal wand heavy and only good for cleaning bare floors. It's too heavy for easy above floor...