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P.S., Will: Vac shops also often have PN-1s sitting around. The all-turquoise model is the correct one for an early 1205. You may also see a white PN-1 with turquoise trim; this was for the first Model L and some other white/turquoise machines.

Will: The dusting brush you have is the one that came with the first version of the Model L, as well as some other machines that came with an off-white body and turquoise trim. It will work perfectly well with your 1205 even if it's not the same brush that came with 1205s. The eBay set is at...

Here's.... ....A complete set of 1205 tools, less the wands, on eBay at a very reasonable Buy It Now price: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Green-Vintage-Electrolux-vacuum-tools-floor-carpet-brush-dusting-crevice-/350876202231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51b1d9f4f7 The dusting brush is a...

Congratulations.... Early 1205s aren't as common as the later ones, so you've got a somewhat uncommon Lux there. The correct PN for your machine is the turquoise PN-1, and the correct tool color for all your tools is turquoise. The rug/floor tool that came with your machine would have had...

Early Version: Make sure you have the correct hose for the machine; it might be that someone just threw in whatever hose was lying about. An early 1205 will have a little outlet under the suction port for the PN cord to plug into. If you do not see the little outlet, you have a later 1205...

Hi: I've had a 1205 for several years that is the best one I've ever had, but it has developed an issue that has me stumped. The bag door is popping open, and I have checked the Automatic Control assembly. All vacuum hoses are intact, correctly hooked up, securely in place, and not clogged...

Dates: From 1968 until 1973, if memory serves. There are several iterations of the 1205. Early ones used a separate power cord clipped to the hose for the PN; there was a separate electrical port under the suction port for the cord to plug into. There were other minor detail changes, as...

Little Gold "Pig": Funny you should say that, because my TriStar CXL is named Arnold. As in Arnold Ziffel, the pig on Green Acres. This is Arnold:

I'm Not Among the Lucky - But if you're selling any late Compacts with PNs or TriStars, I'd be very interested in hearing about them; you can email me direct at [email protected] if you like.

Infomercial Says a Little Different: The half-hour infomercial I saw for the Rocket yesterday says that there's a five-year service plan on the unit, with shipping paid both ways. That's IF you buy it through the infomercial, I'll bet. The deal I saw yesterday was 5 payments of $39.95 each...

Ohhhhhhhh! Hans: You are evidently the Luckiest Boy Alive! That 1205 box makes Baby drool. Someone could search for a lifetime and not find one of those! Congratulations!

Funny.... ....To hear your family's Compact was called The Green Pig. My TriStar CXL, which is essentially the same vacuum with some updates, is named Arnold, after Arnold Ziffel, the pig on "Green Acres."

Hello All: I'm still looking for a cordwinder for a late Electrolux Model L - the gold one. A query here some time ago did not yield any replies, but I'm hoping this time I'll get lucky. Unit does not have to be perfect - the vac is a driver. Thanks for checking your stashes!

TriStar Canada: Is your best bet for service on CXL/DXL, etc. models. They do ship to the U.S. - just allow a little extra time, since there is a delay for customs/Homeland Security that TriStar Canada has no control over. TriStar here in the U.S. will refer you to a local servicing dealer...

Interstate: Based in Anaheim, CA, as the company that made both the "Compact" and "Revelation" brands of vacuums. Compact was door-to-door sales; Revelation was sold in stores. The Deluxe Accessory Kit shown was a "persuader," as has been mentioned. It was given with purchase to close a deal...

Find.... ....Something - ANYTHING - else to use. There was a PowerMax in my house for a while, brought by my other half. It was the worst piece of garbage I have ever seen disguised as a canister vacuum cleaner in my life. The lid of the tool compartment suffered a broken latch one week...

Hi: Does anyone here have a gold cordwinder for a late (1974 vintage) Electrolux Model L that they are looking to sell? I'm looking for decent condition, but it does not have to be perfect, since the vacuum is a basement/dirty jobs machine. If there are a few scratches, I'm not worried, and...

Doesn't Matter.... ....If it's contemporary or vintage, because it is FABULOUS. It's quite something to see all those tools in mint shape, properly stowed in an undamaged foam tray. Be good to those aluminum floor and rug tools; those go for over $100 each as replacement parts. Is this a...

Brad: You will love your Compact. I grew up with a C2 from 1954, and presently own a TriStar CXL, which is basically the same machine, with some upgrades (like a power nozzle) that bring it up to modern standards. You've got triple filtration on that machine (paper bag, cloth bag and motor...

Could Be.... ....A Metropolitan rebuild. Metropolitan was a company specializing in rebuilds of Electroluxes; they advertised in national magazines like House Beautiful, etc. They began in the Bronx in 1939; they're still around. They would have had the skill and the materials to replace...