50th Anniversary Edition Floor Pro (Carpet Beautifier)?

[ronni]

I am curious to know if Aerus has--or plans to have--a 50th Anniversary Edition Floor Pro (with a decal). Does anyone know?


1965 was the year that Electrolux's Model B-8 first came with the then-optional (now included) 'Carpet Beautifier' accessories including:

Kit A - Shampoo Dispenser & Turbo Shampoo (introduced in 1958 or 1959 with the TurboTool's Rug Washer attachment--perhaps at the same time the Model B-7 was introduced)
Kit B - 3 (black) nylon carpet brushes, Storage Tray, and Sudser Shield


Prior to this the Model B-8 (and prior models such as the B-6 and B-7) was a "Triple-Brush Floor Polisher and Scrubber" only.


Interestingly, that same year Kirby introduced its new Rug Renovator with the Dual Sanitronic 50.


I also wonder ...
... if any shampooer and/or polisher/scrubber has ever been used in a sitcom or movie?
... what U. S. company was the first to introduce a household carpet shampooer or extractor and which year it was?
... when other markets other than the U. S. introduced carpet shampooers?

 

[ronni]

Triple-Brush Timeline (Some Years Approximate):

B-3 Floor Polisher & Scrubber - ?; T handle: (years unknown)--Swedish import
B-6 Floor Polisher & Scrubber-green;T handle: 1950s--exact years unknown)--Swedish import
B-7 Floor Polisher & Scrubber - gray/ivory; T handle: 1959-60
B-7/Floor Polisher & Scrubber -aqua; T handle: 1960-63
+B-7/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - chrome; T handle: (years unknown)--salesmen's award

B-8/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - aqua; angled handlegrips: 1963-65
B-8/Carpet Beautifier/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - aqua; angled handlegrips: 1965-66
B-8/Carpet Beautifier/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - tan; angled handlegrips: 1967-68
B-8/Carpet Beautifier/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - teal; angled handlegrips: 1968-74
B-8/Carpet Beautifier/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - gold; angled handlegrips: 1974-79
B-8/Carpet Beautifier/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - brown; angled handlegrips: 1979-82
B-8/Carpet Beautifier/Floor Polisher & Scrubber - gray; angled handlegrips: 1982-83

B-9/Floor Beautifier - gray; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1983-84
B-9/Diamond J Floor Beautifier - sand/jade; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1984-85
1522/Diamond J Floor Beautifier - sand/jade; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1985-87
B-10/Floor Beautifier - taupe/sand; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1987
1522/Floor Beautifier - taupe/sand; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1988
1522/Floor Pro - lt. sand/navy; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1988-92
1732/Epic Series™ Floor Pro - navy/lt. sand; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1992-93
1739/Epic Series™ Floor Pro - navy/lt. sand; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1993-94

S105A/Epic Floor Series™ Floor Pro - navy/lt. sand; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1994-95
*S105B/Epic Series™ Floor Pro – 2-tone gray; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1995-97
*S105B/Epic Series™ Floor Pro - oyster/fog; curved handgrip; cord winder: 1997-99
S105G/Epic Series™ Floor Pro - oyster/fog; curved handgrip; cord winder—(75th Anniversary decal): 1999-00
S105J/Floor Pro Encore - capri/white; curved handgrip; cord winder—brush graphic used for O's: 2000-01

(Aerus label

S105L/Floor Pro Encore – capri/white; curved handgrip; cord winder)--brush graphic used for O's: 2001-02
S105N/Lux® Floor Pro - capri/white; curved handgrip; cord winder: 2002-03

S165A/Lux® Floor Pro - capri/white; curved handgrip: 2003-09
S165B/Lux® Floor Pro - white/med. gray; curved handgrip: 2009-13
S165F/Lux® Floor Pro - black/white; curved handgrip: 2013-

*Note: There were two different colors of S105B—2-tone gray to match the Renaissance-era tanks, and the oyster/fog to match the Epic 8000-era ones.

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Tri-Star "ProStar" machines have been made since Aerus bought the company in 1999--identical except for colors and labels. Models have been coordinated with the Aerus versions (e.g. S165D--current ProStar model).

 

[bikerray]

Their 50th Anniversary was in 1974, so if they haven't come out with one by now I don't think they will.

I do know that one of the Floor Pro series had a 75th Aniversary sticker on it.

 

[dysonman1]

In 1974, most salesmen still sold the blue B8 polisher, as it was in their inventory. It wasn't until the Super J launched that the salesmen in our area got the gold colored B8. There was NO 50th anniversary decal on the polisher ever.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I have the gold version of that

with all of the accessories. It'll go up for sale after the convention .

 

[ronni]

Thanks for the feedback.

I know that Electrolux's 50th Jubilee was in 1974, but I was thinking Aerus might have highlighted the 50th year of its triple-brush shampooers with a "50th Commemorative Edition - Triple-Brush Shampooer by Aerus" decal. I think it's neat that despite some upgrades the same system basic system has been in use for so long. Customer feedback must be favorable overall, or it wouldn't have made it this long.

Also, I neglected to mention that some of the current models have sported 90th anniversary decals.

 

[rugsucker]

Electrolux shampoo/polishers

The first models after the 'T' handle were polisher only but could have shampoo kits added by drilling hole in base with template from Elux,new bottom plate and tabs mounted to lower handle to hold sham tank.
50th anniversary decal-I have seen letter from Elux to branches in 74 that gives part no. for additional decals if salesmen might want to add to B-8 to make a twin '50th anniv'sale.But the only thing I have seen one of these decals placed on was the Elux branch filing cabinet.

 

[ronni]

Too funny on that last comment, Rugsucker! Appreciate the information.