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Could your vacuum cleaner handle the demands of this many thick ounces of plush luxury?    I seriously doubt it.    I mean consider that the Electrolux Sidekick and the Kenmore equivalent didn't come out until the mid 80s.

Carpeting was on walls, in bathrooms, in kitchens.

In the 70s and 80s, carpet, rich upholstery, and draperies, was not only a requirement, it was art.  It was awesome. It was everywhere and.... it needed to be vacuumed.   But, how did we survive back then considering how meager our Beater bar equipped vacuum cleaners were.  

Or those hideous original Bissel machines from the same era.     Loud, underpowered, no active carpet brush, cheap plastic wands, difficult to move base unit.  But everyone wanted into the market as even the Rugdoctor machines back then were canister based and bulky.     Back then...

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It sounds like the new resistance is causing belt slippage.  Maybe time to replace the belt if it's giving a burning smell.   New brushes can def. breath new life into a power nozzle or upright.  If you can replace the beater bar with one that has twice the brushes than the original it will...

I think we know on some level, that we have too much stuff, but we don't want to admit it.   Then when we do let things go we expect it will be regrettable and a betrayal to our stated interests, but it turns out to feel weirdly good..... and it gets easier in the future to let other things...

And finally Vacuuming with the lighted power nozzle. It quickly picks up those pieces of tissue. Trying the dusting tool and flip furniture side. This vacuum is complete again with a new hose that gives it all the functionality and suction it needs to be it's best. It's a happy Ultralux...

Sidekick Someone mentioned that the plug on this new hose is a bit wide and doesn't connect well with the Sidekick.   It connected fine with the standard power nozzle.   My experience has been that yes, the receptacle is a bit wider than it should be, so I measured it.   The socket...

Now the hose is added and a happy smile and warm energy eminates from this Ultralux Classic.   Testing the hose. It easily attaches to the body and detaches.   Also fitting it to the power nozzle and trying the suction regulator.  No problems.  The switch is handy and convenient. [this...

Putting the hose together with my Ultralux Classic first, it's all alone without the hose, impaired, incomplete, lonely, downtrodden, disadvantaged. We check that it has a fresh bag Then plug it in getting it ready by turning it on. Life is returning. A suction test with pieces of a tissue...

Jon, there is a significant number of people who come to vacland, Aw.org, and any number of other websites just a few times to fix a problem they are having. Once they find the help or information they need, they no longer have a need to return to the site. To people like ourselves who are...

The Sears appliance dept from the early 80s Yes, I remember seeing the Kenmore vacuums on display with a carpeted area where you could put down dirt and actually try the vacuums. And the appliance department where they would have working dishwashers and washing machines. This pic is a big...

Received my new Electrolux hose. Unpacking.

A couple of years ago I saw another video of this house and I wanted to see if I could find it because some of the current pictures are showing the house as "different" Currently the vacuum is in the first floor dining room, near the TV and it's closed. A couple of years ago it was on the 3rd...

Wasn't there also a boxy metal canister from sunbeam?

There are a couple of unrelated issues. One is product material and it's characteristics. Another is the faulty installation of ANY product. Another issue is product lifespan If you have plumbing that wasn't installed correctly, it's going to give problems but that isn't the plumbing materials...

No, there are no seals on the cordwinders. No sealants, rubber, and the plastic enclosures have lots of gaps on the edges.[this post was last edited: 5/24/2020-20:55]

They all deteriorate over time, it's just a matter of which type deterioration you'll put up with.

10:50 gets a view of it in the video. Is that Singer?