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Thanks! I wasn't the one asking the questions, but I certainly learned a lot by seeing the picture. I have learned just enough that I shouldn't go opening up / breaking into my cleaners because I never seem to get them back together correctly. Thanks for the thread. Jay

Friends in Houston just moved to a new home. They became big Dyson fans while living in London, and their new house has lots of hard wood. To complement their Dysons I've added a Silverado. Harriet eat your heart out! Jay

Dishwasher I've been tempted to clean vacuum attachments in the dishwasher. Is there a type of detergent I should use or more importantly, a type I should avoid? The dishwasher is a Sear-branded Bosch that has been superb. The attachments run the gamut. Thanks for your advice. Jay

Eureka brush rolls I remember those hard plastic strips. If you hit a floor register or something else hard, they can get dented and will even retain a sharp edge which then spins and cuts the carpet fibers. The Sanitaire metal rolls were much more effective and carpet friendly.

That last thin layer of dust That last bit of microscopic dust that adheres to the surface needs to be mechanically wiped off the surface. That is why I don't just turn off the brushroll and try to rely on suction to clean the bare floor; I switch to a bare floor tool which brushes the dust...

Integrity Well said, Sleepdoc. We all have opinions and need to be responsible for how we post them. I hope no feelings were irreparably harmed in the earlier discussions; we can all learn from this dialogue. We love vacuums, and we love to talk about them. When comments could influence...

ImPERFECT Quality I bought a used Perfect canister Silverado look-alike. I was hoping for an upgraded Silverado and instead found it lacking. The solid feel of the older Electrolux was not copied very well. I pulled the electrical connector off the hose within minutes of operating it. Also...

Replies No reply yet to me yet. I should probably check that I had the right email address. I wrote over the weekend. Thanks, Jay

Sears Best Seeing that "Sears Best" logo brings back memories of the prestige that that mark carried. Very cool to see these vacuums in your collection. I drooled over the Sears catalog for too many of my formative years--and mostly in the vacuum section. Ahem. Any more of that and I'll...

Batman XXX This is from the original movie which came out between the first and second seasons. (Those words rolled off John's lips like he'd been studying the topic all week.)

My partner John is a real Batman fan. I normally watch the movies with my laptop or a good book close by, but yesterday I happened to catch the Joker carrying his "Big Ben Distiller Total Dehydrator" which was a really cool use for an Electrolux XXX. They even had the hose attached to the...

Scent of Electrolux I bought an identical tan G on Ebay a few years ago. It wasn't used very much. When I do use it, and I just did this evening for the first time in months, it has a peculiar odor--not unpleasant. It smells new, actually. I wonder if yours also has such an odor. Perhaps the...

Tesco? Was this visible from the Red Line? It has been a few years, but was Tesco using the building for a while? Or is there a Tesco nearby? What I'd do for Tesco plain chocolate, right now. Used to be 50p per large bar. But I digress. I'd rather vacuum.

and a life message Huh?

and another I like it.

another picture This is elegant!

The flat-out floor tool.... The flat out floor tool is very handy. This couch is almost touching the floor.

pics How do I add more than one picture per message? Very low resolution picture, but it gets the message across.

Very Happy It is with pleasure to post some pics and my impression of the Dyson DC 25 Blueprint Edition. Wow! I’ve been an Electrolux fan for some time, and there are good reasons for me to stay an Electrolux fan, but I’m now also a huge Dyson fan. I ordered the Dyson online, and it wasn’t...

So, if I were to design the ideal vacuum.... The following features are a must: 1. Quiet--I like to be able to talk on the phone while vacuuming 2. Cord reel--wrapping a cord around and around is so, well, 20th century. And make the cord very long! 35 feet minimum. Stopping to find another...