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Hold on a minute....who is this Matthew Lock that Vacuumdevil refers to? Was he a member on Vacuumland? If so, what was his username? Vacuumdevil - No offence, but I think that was a bit of a low blow. Unless you have some PROOF that Vacuum Facts really was involved somehow in Matthew's death.

Stratmaster, I don't believe Electrolux ever intended those double stage motors to be serviced. They would just sell you and install a new motor if yours failed out of warranty. Nowadays though, you can't even get the motor seal new. I suggest taking the motor apart, pulling the bearings off...

Snowbeast428 - First of all, let me say of all the aftermarket hoses available, the one Cheesewonton linked to would be your best choice. However, I would NOT buy it, and here's why - they have too many problems! With the aftermarket hoses, the first thing to give trouble is the sliding suction...

No, on the outer hose end rings. And on the bag door, when you look in the machine end opening, there are 2 matching metal tabs they contact with to transmit the energy to the hose.

Nice job Bikerray! That red sateen bag matches your Hoover very nicely.

Vacerator - On the Electrolux AP Series canisters, the electrical connectors on the hose are built into the hose connection on the canister. And there are 2 metal tabs on the hose machine end that receive the power. Same as the Canadian Electrolux E2000 and 2100 are. The only exception to this...

Can I make a suggestion here? If you're looking at these Kirby's because you prefer uprights, I would also suggest buying a decent straight suction canister to go with it. Most vintage uprights from the 50's to the 90's didn't have a hose or tools on board, and only mediocre suction for using...

I personally favor the Centec powerheads. They are well designed, clean well, and a proven design by Panasonic that clean well and very reliable. The Sebo ET350 / ET-C powerheads were also great too, and I prefer these over the ET1 and ET2 design - they need a couple more height adjustment...

NIce addition there, Keither. That one looks very mint! :)

Welcome to the forum, John. I agree with you and my heart is in the same place - those Canadian Lux canisters from 1960 to 1998 were something special for sure! Great performance and quality, and of course by Electrolux - the manufacturer considered legendary in the vacuum world and who invented...

Vacuum Facts - you do realize you just wrote off 99% of the vacuums in today's marketplace right?! Talk about not even being remotely open minded! Also, for someone who's sooo dismissive of anything not Dyson, and who spouts all these scientific facts, test results, testing methods...

Very nice find! Those are becoming a bit on the rare side now. Just so you know, the bags you got at the Aerus dealer are becoming hard to find too, I believe they are NLA in either genuine or generic form.

First of all, welcome to Vacuumland! As for the age of your GE Polisher, I would guess early to mid 60's. I am basing that on the color, and the fact yours looks to be a BOL or MOL model.

Sounds like it's either the brushroll bearings are shot, or there's something caught in the fan area that's making the noise.

Welcome to the forum! Contact Dysonman1, Tom Gasko, he may be able to help you obtain a Singer or have a good lead on someone who does.

There are a couple things I noticed in Tayyab's video I didn't like. First, the center line of unswept dirt. Also, not liking that the front doesn't pick up well against walls. But for me what REALLY annoyed me was the dust cloud created emptying the cleaner! And the fact he had to push the...

Good luck, but be prepared to be disappointed. I tried one out years ago at The Bay when they were still in business. Well built for sure, but it lacks refinement. For instance, the cord halo wasn't quite big enough and just BARELY had enough room for the entire cord. The metal hose tube that...

Jack, that sounds like a awesome way to spend a weekend afternoon! :) . At least now it's not so hot out so you won't get burned and sweaty. Hope you catch a couple nice big fish for dinner.

The Oreck Radio Vac sure was a interesting idea to keep one entertained while vacuuming. But let's face it - I think the REAL reason they introduced it was because of how noisy Oreck vacuums are! I am willing to bet they got lots of complaints over it, and the Radio Vac was their solution to the...

Cameron, I have to wonder if you could use a Kirby Generation Series, Hoover Convertible or Eureka/Sanitaire F&G style fan in place of the original Oreck fan? It would certainly be about the same diameter.