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Re: Reply #2 PLEASE DO NOT KIRBY SCRUB/POLISH YOUR FLOORS THE WAY USING THE SALESMAN'S PERSONAL TECHNIQUE. THERE IS A GOOD REASON WHY KIRBY DID NOT ADVISE THAT IN ITS MANUALS ... It has the potential to restrict belt life, destroy the bearings in the brush roll, and wear the bristles down to...

Very interesting, Alex. I'd never heard that before--thanks. So, do you know if both the Model E and Model AE launched in 1955? I'll never be able to figure out why there's so much ambiguity with the production years of Aerus/Electrolux cleaners--especially the ones of the Electrolux/AB...

Would someone please give factual information (not conjecture) when the Model E and Model AE were launched? A prominent contributor on Vacuumland and one who should have the correct facts said both began in 1955; however, according to owner's manuals I have discovered that there was a Model E...

Dircik, Thanks for your informative response and for stating your opinions. I didn't perceive that you were forcing them on anyone but just sharing your observations and experiences in a fun way. Vacuumland is great when we can learn from one another and poke fun without becoming defensive and...

Dircik, I would think that the power nozzle for your Epic 8000/C133A would be the one in reply #21--the N115K due to the red logo (I got most of the pics from eBay listings, and that one was obviously mismatched with an Ambassador). Unless your baseplate has been replaced you will find the...

Thanks for the Johnson scrubber/polisher info., Charles; and for the response to my query of using a rotary machine on wood floors. Since S. C. Johnson is such a popular company with an excellent reputation, I appreciated seeing the floor machines it used to manufacture--especially the...

Rob, Thanks for the reply (#74). All joking aside, I have gotten the impression that Canadian Electroluxes had an edge over their USA counterparts. For example, I've heard that the cleaners you had out during the Model G and GH era were quieter than they were. In addition, your triple-brush...

Welcome, Bill. I wonder to which bags you were referring that had cleaning tips on them and with which cleaners they were sold? Putting cleaning tips on the bag lids is a clever idea. Those are the kinds of things that Aerus and other companies should consider doing--finding creative ways to...

Good idea, but Aerus's franchise system and training program need to be overhauled or restored--as the case may be--before it can be successful in being a leader in the industry as it used to be. As it is, franchises are few and far between and vary greatly in the quality of customer service...

The article meant sales per capita. It mentioned that their Swedish sales have decreased in recent years while their North American sales have increased. It would be just as surprising to me if Aerus, after nearly 100 years, opened a Swedish market that became larger than their North American...

Very interesting, John--especially discovering that the newest Lux 3000 had a Guardian motor. Thanks for the information!

I've heard others say that the Electrolux vacuum cleaners sold in North America the past 15 or so years are actually Eureka machines. I don't understand that as the two machines I've seen look quite different from one another. Does the comment mean that the same type of engineering and...

Thanks for the info., Tom and Rob. Rob, was the quality of the Canadian and USA bags the same, or was one superior to the other in some way? How about Swedish, English, African, or Australian ones? I would take for granted that the technology would have been shared among them, but I'm not...

I can imagine what a disappointment it was to learn that the JW contractor simply disposed of his old stock. It's a shame that he didn't sell it or give it to you. I would take for granted that you've contacted S. C. Johnson & Son regarding parts. I would be interested in seeing a complete...

1964?, Model G with new "boat-shaped" logo:

Thanks, Tom.

Oh, thanks, John. For some reason I thought the cursive wordmark would have been on the original bags, like the early Model Gs. I neglected to mention that the photo came from someone who had posted in the Super Market forum that he was going to list those on eBay. I haven't seen them, but...

Brown Model B-8 (there may have been an earlier version):

Epic 3500 SR:

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