beerad
Well-known member
I spotted this today at the local Aerus vac shop today
I think a customer traded it in
I would like to add this to my collection,
I think a customer traded it in
I would like to add this to my collection,
A beautiful old Lux
- Thread starter beerad
- Start date
Help Support VacuumLand:
DesertTortoise
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jun 6, 2014
- Messages
- 1,189
Other than the end of the wand it looks like the previous owner took exceptional care of it. What year do you think it is?
beerad
Well-known member
I think
Mid 60s ?
Mid 60s ?
~
~
It's a Canadian Electrolux, Model ZB86, sold from 1963 to 1968. A rare bird these days. I'd certainly recommend getting it!
See link to Doug Smith's wonderful web site. This link is to his Canadian Electrolux page but he has many other pages on his site.
I have several Canadian machines -- a ZB30, two ZB55s and a ZB89. The ZB89, which I bought from Doug Smith, is the most complete one, including a fearsome-looking shag rug tool. Here are some photos of my ZB89. (The photos of me using my ZB89 are pretty old -- back when I still had red hair, courtesy of Lady Clairol! hahaha!!)
http://smithcollection.altervista.org/electrolux-canada.html
~
It's a Canadian Electrolux, Model ZB86, sold from 1963 to 1968. A rare bird these days. I'd certainly recommend getting it!
See link to Doug Smith's wonderful web site. This link is to his Canadian Electrolux page but he has many other pages on his site.
I have several Canadian machines -- a ZB30, two ZB55s and a ZB89. The ZB89, which I bought from Doug Smith, is the most complete one, including a fearsome-looking shag rug tool. Here are some photos of my ZB89. (The photos of me using my ZB89 are pretty old -- back when I still had red hair, courtesy of Lady Clairol! hahaha!!)
http://smithcollection.altervista.org/electrolux-canada.html
~
~
btw, the ZB86, 88 & 89 have absolutely incredible suction power, yet are even quieter than the American Model G. That's because the Canadian machines still had a rear filter pad. When it's running, the only thing you can hear is the air rushing into the floor nozzle.
~
btw, the ZB86, 88 & 89 have absolutely incredible suction power, yet are even quieter than the American Model G. That's because the Canadian machines still had a rear filter pad. When it's running, the only thing you can hear is the air rushing into the floor nozzle.
Those Canadian Machines
Those Canadian machines look like fun. Why were they made separately and so differently than US machines? Could it be that American consumers preferred te simplicity of the combination tools and not having to change a rear filter? That's just a guess. Does anybody know?
Those Canadian machines look like fun. Why were they made separately and so differently than US machines? Could it be that American consumers preferred te simplicity of the combination tools and not having to change a rear filter? That's just a guess. Does anybody know?
beerad
Well-known member
Thanks
For the helpful lnfo
For the helpful lnfo
