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Probably not the worst ... ...because I haven't worked on an example of every vacuum cleaner made. However, I've got quite a bit of experience on Hoover products made within the last 20 or more years. So I will say the following is low on the list of Hoover quality. That is, a Model...

Some of this illustrates the two basic problems with buying vintage vacs on eBay. (1) You cannot see the object in person. Like anything else "vintage", the whole deal is very condition sensitive. It's not at all like buying something new. (2) Also because you aren't buying in person...

Yes, Jimmy, the Discovery II and the Prolux are two of the names of the Electrolux uprights that I've reconned and sold that weren't made under European ownership. It sounds like they may have been slightly newer than I'd thought at the time. Brian, no that last bit re. the sales division...

Brian, many thanks again for the in-depth corporate history information. I didn't know any better; I thought Aerus was the new name for the European product. I don't think I've seen a single machine branded Aerus out here. Over the past few years, once in a while I've picked a few of the...

Many thanks for the tutorial. The information provided raised more questions. The nature of the machine is confused by the European company owning North American ones. So machines made in North America during the 2003-2007 transition period seem to be not purely Electrolux. Yes, they bear...

Lastly, I've got this Model REL 6985 Harmony, marked made in Mexico, SN prefix 0609. Two bags work in this one, Eureka OX series and Electrolux S (EL200F). What company made this one? At one time, I used to see the entire line-up of orange colored, plastic Electrolux like these in Home Depot...

Next, I've got the EL5010 Aptitude. This one was made in Mexico, SN prefix 0606, and I've found that Eureka DX bags are made for it. Who made it?

So what is the story on when an Electrolux is really an Electrolux and when is it a Eureka (or something else)? Approximate time line? Who made the following: This one is an Oxygen 3, Model EL 5035. The decal says made in Mexico, serial number starts with 0642. I had another one of these...

Can anyone furnish a model number for one of the Kenmore machines under discussion? The introduction of information re. later Eureka/Electrolux uprights has me confused, so I'll post a couple of pictures on a new post.

The last cruise ship my wife and I were on had a compliment of Henry canister vacs in the housekeeping department, so they had dozens and dozens of them. Red/black. I was known to get into trouble when I was in school; made many trips to the vice principal's office for discipline. Not so...

Never mind checking the pre-motor filter as the cause of the bleeder opening on the bagged version. Good idea to check it anyway, though.

My thinking is along the line of that in post #8; when the motor encounters resistance in the induction system, the bleeder is pulled open and this makes a fluttering sound. The bleeder valve is spring loaded, which vibrates when it is pulled open hence the fluttering. Also, you have the red...

Vortech Force has used a couple of different power nozzles, but I believe the one depicted is a Wesselwerk. Vortech Force parts are difficult to obtain in the US, too. The North American distributor is located in Canada. Calling and email are not always succesful. Vortech Force products are...

We've talked about these machines on a post here before. You're not wrong, the W2 bagless is overly complex and a downright poor design. That would-be self cleaning filter is as bogus as a three dollar bill. The Hoover Z-400 and Z-700 used the same concept and they were also poor performers...

Oh, now I get the convertible thing. A little slow here. Completely different concept (pardon the pun) than the orig. Convertible. The Hoover Dual V, which was the second name used on the V2 model, had versions with both types of dirt cassettes. At that time, they didn't capitalize on it...

Yes, that Shark hose looks like it's the one. Many thanks to all who have helped in this.

The toy Miele has a variable speed motor, and even battery operated the rheostat is functional. The power switch does what it's supposed to, but the cord retractor button is just for show. Being DC, no cord.

Dust compartment. There is a little compartment on the top of the lid that holds three tiny attachments, just like a real Miele.

There are toy Miele canisters on the market at present. The current crop offers one in red; the previous crop was yellow. I found an incomplete toy in my travels not long ago. You can get one of these new in the box for about $35. The motor runs but the example I have, complete with a little...

Top of nozzle with controls.