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Very much...... a shame, as that was the precursor to having a PN down the road. I guess they figured with a PN, it might compete too favorably with the higher end Hoovers.....being an entry level vac and all that. Kevin

Cycles and Hertz are the same thing. 60Hz is our modern electrical US standard for 120 volts. It's like 2 cycle and 2 stroke in oil mix engines...... Kevin

Wowsy........ I guess anything is possible. That's a diehard collector to pay that sum....and that's putting it politely. Unfortunately, if it sells for anywhere near that it will influence pricing on the rest of the eBay rubble like it. Kevin

Dremel works great;hand piece works best unless you slip. But if you're going to repaint, no big deal. Kevin

No, you make sure you're drilling in the center with the right sized bit. Sometimes, a smaller bit for your pilot hole and then a larger bit to follow. Once the rivet is drilled out, a small punch is all you need to finish the job. I agree on the auto paint as the best way to go. Powder...

Well, even though the "local" Aerus is completely lackluster....the guy that sold me the expensive air purifier is quite the character. He asked me if I wanted to restore older Electrolux's....we just kind of stared at each other for a moment....before that he admitted he had a warehouse full...

Most decent hardware stores have, in the plumbing section, little tubs of silicon grease purposely sold to lubricate O-rings. Much better in all respects to Vaseline for baby butts and removing makeup. Kevin

Only to add that a good Aerus store is going to be geographical and getting older parts is going to depend on that particular branch's philosophy. Here, they are not cooperative or knowledgeable on older stuff and very far away from me. Yet they periodically call me to sell me stuff or have...

He admits this one won't get the 'spa' treatment because it's too beat up. But this may help you get it apart at least. Kevin

First Electrolux cord winder I did was on a G. The design is very similar all they way through the metal body tanks with some small variations. The classic mistake that most everyone makes when reassembling the cord winder is to not leave a few spring coil wraps on the reel when the cord is...

The Marquise is actually the old Super J design and so for robustness, it trumps the G design. Suction will be similar, but a properly working Marquise should have a little more suction than the G.....not much though. I always go through the cord winders when I start on one of these machines...

What's fascinating about Electrolux Canada was their approach to model sales. Generally, in the US big corporations told the American consumer what was in style and what they would have(See the series "Madmen"). The Canada corporation was more interested in consumer feedback and what the...

That's true...... Any Electrolux with a cord reel, you can have electrical failure there. And while I think Electrolux cord reel assemblies are easy to repair, many people find them very frustrating, even dangerous. Kevin

No..... you'd have to find a used/rebuilt one. They were made for 20yrs, so parts are still out there. Kevin

Kenny...... it could be a number of things on the G....Bad armature, or brush holders, bearings and/or fan stage bent etc. It would probably be obvious to you if you took things apart and posted pics......if you want to go that route. The G however, would be my LAST choice in a commercial or...

Alex, I get that. My only point was that Electrolux was like a sea beast with many tentacles. I collect many things other than vacs. Electrolux played a factor in many of them.....a company whose policies/expansion I cannot ignore if I want to understand the landscape back then and even today...

I found that..... big filter at one of the more popular vac places that members use here. I think it was about $8-$10. Might be able to sub in a wet & dry paper filter in a pinch, but the OE filter is of a different composition.....more felt-like. The motors are VERY durable and can take a lot...

The Teflon inserts on it should be fine since it doesn't seem anyone has taken the wand apart, but if needed I have some of a similar shape made for pipes and it should work." You're probably thinking of the Teflon compression washers for 1 1/4' and 1 1/2" sink drain piping. I don't think those...

Semantics....either plastic or Teflon.....I assumed Teflon because they are still very pliable after all these yrs....not usually indicative of plastic. They are very flat/thin pliable rings. I had smeared them with grease with some success, but the grease attracts dirt. Maybe a carrier which...

Great.... ....welcome to Connie Wonderland! If you're a sucker for whimsical, you sure got it...lol. I'm a plumber by trade and I can think of nothing Teflon or seal-like that are similar to what Hoover put in the wand segments. Perhaps you can post a pic of what you have? It's not an issue...