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Seth: I've written to you at the email address in your profile - I'm interested in the gray NOS ones. Thanks to everyone who responded! http://i

I'm trying to find a power nozzle cord to use with my Electrolux Model L. The cord I need is the one that runs from the vacuum to the hose handle; it's held onto the hose with straps. I cannot find a source for these. I used to be able to find them on eBay; they were a generic cord in...

I recently bought a very nice Olympia One for only $5, complete with its power nozzle, hose and most of the attachments (the dusting brush is the only one missing). The vacuum works extremely well, with great suction. However, I find that its cordwinder isn't working, and that its cord has...

Phil: I know how tough those vacs' bodies were, but what I think you're forgetting is how many people there are out there who could tear up an anvil. I used to see broken Sears vacs in thrifts with fair regularity - in fact, my local Salvation Army had the Sears Best model recently with a...

Mark: The pile on my best rya rug (a Cabin Crafts design by Bittan Valborg) was around 2-1/2 inches long. More ordinary shag carpet of the '70s was typically 1 inch to 1-1/4 inches long. That "High" setting was DAMN useful back then. Shag had its drawbacks - especially the marks it could...

Some Info: Fred: This is a great score - an uncommon find in any condition, and even more so in such fantastic shape. This is the uppermost of the MOL Kenmores from that era, just one model below the Sears Best version. The basic differences were: The Sears Best model had a detachable...

Well, they say this one is different - that it has strong suction, that it "knows" where it is and where it has and has not vacuumed and that it can handle varying types of floors. Looking at the photos, I can only say this: Given that we live in a world where it is next to impossible to get...

Oh - One More Question: Anyone know who still carries those aftermarket PN cords that strap onto the vac hose? I recently found a very minty Electrolux non-electrified hose - the same grey vinyl as current electrified hoses, just not electrified. And I also lucked into a set of grey hose...

Wow! Well, THAT was easy. A check on Google shows that O'Reilly Auto Parts carries it from Dupli-Color. There's an O'Reilly right around the corner from me. I know what I'm going to go and look at tomorrow! Thanks!

I lucked out on a Lux Model L today -the turquoise version made from 1968 to 1973. It's in really good shape so far as the motor and other electrical components are concerned, and it was all of $10. So that's good. Plus I already have a set of tools and a PN-1 and a hose for it. Nice when...

Yikes! Didn't know about the various colors available in genuine Aerus now. I will be sure to ascertain the color of anything I order in the future. A black hose would look absolutely awful with most vintage models.

Bill: Electrified hoses for the 1205 are readily available on eBay, in both genuine Aerus hoses and quality aftermarket versions. Just search on 'electrolux hose.' Auction descriptions tell you which hoses are electrified (which you need to run your PN), and what models they fit. There is...

Lucky You! You've found the B-8 I'd like to have - I want one to match my 1205 and my Model L. I have a B-8, but it's the gray version matching the Silverado. Nice machine, no complaints, but it's not the one I want. First world problems, eh?

A Long Way From Home.... The covered glass candy dish behind the polisher (to the right of the vintage phone) is a piece of Anchor Hocking "Fortune," made in the U.S. only for just two years, 1937 and 1938. I grew up around one of these candy dishes, in my paternal grandmother's house, and now...

ronni: Electrolux was always a "class" machine, not a "mass" machine, and Aerus is simply maintaining that market positioning. In the early '70s, I used to work a few doors down from an Electrolux agency on Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta, and found the window displays very tempting. At the...

Even Better! The two-speed TriStars seem to have a higher failure rate than the one-speed models, and I've never in my entire life figured out why two speeds would be needed on a vacuum anyway. I've had a couple with two speeds and never used the feature. I hope Brad can tell us soon...

Worth a Try: If the seller takes $35, great. But if he balks, I'd just cave in and close the deal at $40.00. Not worth losing a good TriStar over $5.00.

Brad: Take your time shopping for a new hose - thinking that you have to find one right away could end up costing you more money than you'd spend otherwise. I'd spend some time shopping eBay for a couple of weeks and get the feel of the market before doing the deal on one.

Brad: If you want a TriStar, this is a very good deal as long as the motor is in good shape. That hose is expensive, but some careful shopping on eBay will save you some money.

Wishbook Web is BACK! Persistence pays off! I kept checking the Wishbook Web site each day, getting the same discouraging message that the site was "temporarily unavailable." But today, the site was back online, so for the moment at least, all is well in Wishbook Land...