Actually this evening it seemed to run fine. I did not hear the buzz sound that I have heard before. The machine probably has been sitting for awhile would this have any effect? Other than the buzz sound the motor seems to run fine. I will keep a close eye on it to see if any other problems occur. I could go to the local Electrolux/Areus dealer but they are so pricey. We also have the House of Vacuums here in Tulsa that I could take it to as well. Although I am kind of weary about having just anybody look at it. I don’t know how much knowledge local vac shops have about older equipment. It would be nice if there was vac shop that specialized in older Electrolux canisters.
I took some pictures that I would like to share. The original hose came with the unit but it leaks and is bent especially near the machine end. I wish these older hoses were made out of a different material. Most of the older women that I know who have an Electrolux still use their vacuum with a leaky hose. One of my mother’s friends who is in her early eighties just bought a new hose because the plastic handle broke on hers. I remember using her Electrolux to clean her furnace filter and there was barely any suction at the hose end. It is also really irritating that Electrolux did not include upholstery brush holder on this model. It makes it really inconvenient not to have the combination tool stored on-board. Not sure why they did this.
But overall I like the 1205 I have been wanting one for a long time. One of my earliest memories of a vacuum cleaner stems from this machine. My grandmother had one and before I was born she broke the Power Nozzle and the only other tool I remember she had besides the two long wands was an after market white upholstery tool. She said she cleaned her entire 3 bedroom house with just the upholstery tool. Later she got a Kirby Classic Omega and she was much happier with the Kirby. Today she has a Kirby Generation 3.
Anyway thanks for the help (electrikbroomgu, Joel). I had a feeling that if I bought new carbon brushes that they would have to be somewhat worn down to get the right groove for the communicator. I may just take it in and have it serviced after all. It sounds like a process to get the motor apart.
A little mothers aluminum polish goes a long way!!!
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