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Hi Bill: Here's a link to a thread where Nathan Thomas ("electrolux-dude") gives a basic run-down on how to service these motors. There may be other threads where more info is given. Nathan is in Texas, too (Amarillo, I think), and he is a great guy to deal with, as I've learned over the...

Chris: If you wonder why "some people" think Kirbys are heavy, imagine this: You are a head shorter and at least fifty pounds lighter than you are now. That would make you closer to a woman's height and weight, and the weight of a Kirby - at least, pre-techdrive models - would matter much...

The First Was the Best: It was (and still is; I still own it) a Lux Diamond Jubilee, with hose and the correct PN-5, for $2.02. It was the worst-clogged machine I've ever dealt with, and I was afraid of motor damage because of how badly it had been treated, but once it was clean, it ran like...

I Will Be Very Interested..... ....To see the pics!

Alisha: Using what we can find right away is what we all do. It will not hurt the vacuum, and it takes a while to find all the correct pieces anyway. So, you are now a real collector, and I hope your adventures finding all the goodies will be fun! P.S.: What part of Kentucky are you in? I...

Alisha: Do yourself a favor. If you need to use other attachments for a while, fine. But learn what the Kirby attachments look like, and then keep your eyes open for them in thrift stores, yard sales, etc. They do turn up. That way, your Sentria will eventually become complete, and complete...

Lucky You! I occasionally find Kirbys where I am, but always older models that would take some work and expense to get into good enough condition to fetch real money. You did super well on that purchase, trust me!

William: You think Swiffers are bad? My late partner, who usually stayed out of housekeeping issues, would once in awhile see something on television and bring it home for me to "try out." These occasions were always a little trying for me, because the products rarely lived up to the ad...

Josh: I should mention that I don't use a whole lot of bleach; it doesn't take very much to kill germs.

What Am I Missing Here? I have a confession. I do not own a steam mop, have never used one, and do not see a need for one. My hard flooring is no-wax, which cleans up like new when mopped with a solution of hot water, Murphy's Oil Soap and ammonia. For the bathroom, the ammonia is not used...

Lloyd: Aerus may not be going away, but they seem to be well on their way to becoming a "niche" machine, similar to TriStar. That's a far cry from their market position thirty-five years ago. Back then, if you had real money to spend on a canister vac, you bought a Lux or a Lady Kenmore (and...

Oops! Sorry - I thought these were both Golden J's. I just need the Golden J one, not the Super J one. Saw-ee!

Yes, PLEASE! Tyler: I need these BAD. What are you asking for them? Sandy

Could Be..... ....You have to remember that a Model L can be as much as fifty years old (off-white body with turquoise trim and paint fill for "Electrolux" lettering). Even the newest ones (last version; gold body with white trim and paint fill) are thirty-five years old. A bearing...

I Think.... ....This sort of thing happens for two reasons: 1) Cost reduction, obviously. No need to explain that one, sadly. 2) A new, younger generation of designers who have little or no experience with actual use of competent products. This is something I'm seeing more and more of, and...

Brian: You're welcome - I hope that's the trouble, and that it gets fixed to your satisfaction. If it doesn't, remember - you know who you can sell the DXL to! ;-)

P.S., Khoi: You're also right about the basket being a bit of a pain to replace. However, I felt it was worth the trouble to drill out the old rivets and replace them with new, because I am an originality freak - I like my vacs just the way they left the factory if possible. Not everyone...

Khoi: I don't think that would work as well as rivets, because screw heads stick up further than rivets do. That would interfere with the seating of the filter, I think. Still, it would be worth a try if replacing a filter basket; if it did not work well, there would be no harm done - you...

P.S., Brian: I KNOW this may sound like I'm not giving you enough credit, and if so, I apologize in advance, but.... ....Do you know that the filter, like the hose, is supposed to screw into place? The slot in the filter that engages the finger is sort of spiral-shaped. You're supposed to...

Brian: You can buy a pop-rivet tool and some rivets at your local hardware store, probably cheaper than you can have the vac shop work on the machine. You would also need a drill to drill out the rivets on the old basket, though. And the skills to do the drilling - it's easy to have the...