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Ben, I wasn't aware . . . . . . that the SC688B has been around for so long. With so many makes, it seems that model numbers hang around about as long as a paper towel. Good luck finding the early one you're searching for.   Joel

Paint shade differences Nice. It appears that your model AE is a slightly brighter shade of blue than your E, same as my two.   Joel

I didn't want to hijack the other Sanitaire thread, so I started this one. I didn't include an image because there are plenty of images of this model online. The vacuum is exactly what I expected and hoped for. I've only taken a few passes on my train room carpet, but I can feel the...

Thanks for this thread! Good evening all,   I have been in the market for a '60s Hoover Convertible, and I have been watching eBay listings, but after reading this thread I just now purchased a Sanitaire 688B. The 2000 hour motor life made me say "here we go", and I look forward to the...

Oops, I already did From what I read, it seemed like knurled belts are OK so I bought a 3-pack. Oh well. I cleaned the sleeve bearings thoroughly with Q-tips and then applied two small drops of synthetic oil to each one. I will do this every time I clean the brushroll, and hopefully I'll be OK...

Good evening all,   I have a Royal metal Preferred Series model 6103 that desperately needs a new belt. It has a smooth belt now. Can I use a knurled belt? Also, are generic belts OK or should I buy genuine? I know that genuine parts often last longer, but I don't know if that truism applies...

Checkerboard floors and malts Huskyvacs, I like that idea but my wife and I chose the laminate to complement the hickory cabinets. We had checkerboard tile in the kitchen of our last house, and it was a lot of fun. Not visible in the images are the other accessories that lend a diner vibe, like...

Greetings everyone, now that I have the correct hose for my Electrolux AE, I thought I'd vacuum our "diner" with it. This is our canning kitchen in the basement, and after we renovated the space we added a vintage Formica table and chairs. The AE fits right in with that furniture, so when I was...

Doesn't work for me on aluminum Jon, I just now tried it on the bag door of my model G. I didn't rub it for minutes, but the spot I did work on was no shinier, and nothing came off onto the eraser. Too bad, but that doesn't diminish my opinion of it. Not counting the physical abrasion of the...

Caligula Hi Alex, this is off-topic but I have four cats and I think your Vacuumland handle is great fun.   Joel

Success with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Jon, thanks for your input on this product. It worked fantastically for me. I'm impressed enough that I posted a new thread about it under Household.   Joel

I've known about this product for years but I never tried it because I figured it wouldn't live up to the hype. I bought one today to use on the Lux Legacy I recently acquired after Jon wrote that it worked well for him. All I can say is WOW. I had tried every spray cleaner in the house but...

What model is your meter? I would like to have a meter that can measure inrush current. My Kill-A-Watt, while very useful, doesn't.   Joel

It's rampant It sickens me to see how many fabled old brand names have been resurrected and put on today's products, many of which are junk and would be a huge embarrassment to the legacy companies.   Joel

The seller did use crumpled paper He did everything right, box size and all, but the box must've been thrown around. I used pairs of needle-nose pliers to straighten the prongs, one to hold and the other to bend. They're perfectly straight now.   The condition of the plug seems to be a...

I have an original copy of that Christmas ad In fact it was that ad that caused me to get my AE. The ad made it look so good! I have to say I was a bit disappointed that the real AEs aren't that bright a shade of blue, but the standard blue HT paint looks good.   Joel

I thought I posted this earlier but I must not have finished it, so I'll try again.   This hose was listed on eBay last week. I knew from other posts that it's the correct original hose for my Electrolux AE. Cosmetically it looked excellent with no kinks and no apparent damage to the vinyl...

Here are the images It did not come with the dusting/upholstery or crevice tools. If anyone has the correct ones that you would be willing to sell, including the adapter for the dusting/upholstery tool, please contact me at the email address in my profile. I know I don't need the adapter for...

It arrove today! Good evening all, it arrove today (watch <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Support Your Local Sheriff</span> for the use of "arrove." The seller shipped it with the plug facing the bottom of the box, and the plug was mangled. One of the prongs was bent a full 90 degrees...

Thanks folks! Follow-on: were all of the two-stage motors house-built? When did outsourcing of motors begin?   Second follow-on: I read here that late Silverados had a cheaper motor.  Were they still made in-house at this time?