Aerus Lux Guardian Platinum

[electromatik]

Thanks for the clarification

Aerus doesn't make these machines. They are brought over from Europe. I guess that means the new machine in white is coming.

Sounds like another disappointment.

 

[compuvac]

Lux S115

"Sounds like another disappointment." Yes.

 

[electromatik]

LOL...

I absolutely DESPISE white vacuums. They look good for a while, but they eventually grow progressively uglier.

Besides that, it's exactly like the last model. Just a different color and minor changes. No difference at all.

 

[panasonicvac]

Actually I wished Aerus had kept the Guardian Ultra, even if they would've made them for limited production runs. Still better filtration than either the Classic or the Legacy. Still more simpler than the Guardian Platinum. And still longer warranty than the Guardian Platinum.

 

[electromatik]

My issues with the Guardian Ultra was that it regurgitated a 30 year old body design. I don't mind the INSIDE of a machine staying the same (provided it is well engineered and sealed) but the OUTSIDE must move with the times to remain relevant. Even Kirby has updated the styling as much as they can. I did like one thing about the Ultra. I thought the light up logo was neat. They should do that again.

How good the Ultra's filtration was is debatable. Many noted the filter wasn't snug and gasketed. Many noted the Classic/Legacy/Ultra body style leaked air around the cord winder and other places. There is no reason that should happen in ANY vacuum nowadays.

Bottom line is that I think Aerus is finished with designing new vacs. They seem to be focusing on water and air filtration.

 

[tolivac]

Both Kirby and 'Lux stick with tried and proven designs that WORK!!No use changing something that has WORKED for all this time.Same with Rainbow,TriStar,and Filter Queen.The Aerus dealer in Greenville mentioned that Aerus was going to get into bedding.

 

[panasonicvac]

I agree, I wouldn't want anyone else to fall into the same mistake that Speed Queen did a few years ago with their washing machines. When they ditched their old and tried washing machines with their "Next Generation" models, that costed Speed Queen ALOT of controversy. Their new washers are not as good as their old ones, in fact they were not well received so much that they HAD to reintroduce another old school model that lots of people would expect to get from a washer.

 

[djub85]

A few thoughts here...

The Aerus Lux Guardian Platinum is/was manufactured by Lux International, which also made the Lux Intelligence and Sauber Intelligence (theses were Guardian Platinum clones that were also available in blue and black colored variants, I believe with varying levels of features). From what I gather, Lux International still makes the Sauber Excellence (a gold-colored version), and the Lux S115 (the "newer" white version).

The white colored Lux S115 has been on sale for several years now in Europe. If the white version was coming to the US, I feel like it would have arrived by now, probably.

To the best of my knowledge, there was a version of the Lux Intelligence before the current black/chrome Guardian Platinum model. If I remember correctly, Aerus and Lux International collaborated somewhat on that model, but Aerus declined to sell it because it was prone to failures similar to the ones you guys are mentioning on the GP. That's why the Guardian Ultra was born... it was a stopgap measure to add a new HEPA model until the kinks in the Lux International model were worked out... but maybe they were never worked out.

So I'm not sure what to think. If Aerus actually has discontinued the GP, I don't know what will replace it. Maybe the S115 if it has resolved the blown circuit board issues? I can't see Aerus designing something new from the ground up, but honestly I wouldn't mind seeing the Guardian Ultra return. I favor the classic look (how many appliances can you buy today that look so similar to something from decades ago?) It's kind of retro-cool, I think. However, a return of the Guardian Ultra would need better HEPA filtration (multi-stage) as well as probably a better sealed interior, a swivel hose at the canister end, and probably a variable speed motor. If Aerus could pull that off, it would be a worthy replacement for the GP. Regardless, I think the Ultra HEPA sealed system and filter need to be retrofitted in definitely the Legacy if not also the Classic, effective like yesterday.

 

[funeraldirector]

New Model

Hi,

If you look at the Sauber Excellence on Ebay Australia they are now available with a brushless motor I am guessing this might be what arrives here next.

Brian

 

[mike811]

I feel like the European Lux has gone downhill when they stopped making vacuums in Sweden.
I have early 90's Swedish Lux Royal D790 and no problems at all. Owner before me saved it from huge abuse and just cleaned it.
Still works to this day despite having circuit board for automatic motor speed control.
Hose is only thing what is not original.

 

[darrenthegeek]

The state of the Lux Guardian Platinum?

Hi! I was reading the string of comments and enjoyed them so much I felt compelled to write in to this group of seasoned experts! I went to a local Electrolux store and the representative sat as I looked at the models on display. As expected there was a push to sell me the Lux Guardian Platinum which I would consider. With a trade in of my Ambassador C101H (which works perfectly well) I was quoted $1800 which seems high. But one of the contributors here in 3/21 stated: "The guardian platinum has been discontinued. A new model will coming shortly.” The Lux Guardian Platinum is the 90th anniversary model from 2014. 2024 would be prime opportunity to release a centennial machine - unless something comes out in the interim. Any thoughts on whether to buy now (where? for how much?) or wait would be helpful. As Princess Leah crouched and said to her compact R2D2 vacuum, "Help me Donald A. Martin Sr! You're my only hope".

 

[jo]

Apparently…

An Aerus dealer on here has noted that as of September 2021 Aerus will be discontinuing the Guardian Platinum and the Lux Legacy and will continue to manufacture the Lux Classic but no longer in the Bristol, VA plant, but instead out of a China plant and the abristol plant is being converted to make air purifiers which is now the brunt of the business.

If they do make this change I would think they should beef up the Classic by giving it the top similar to what the legacy has with the easier tool caddy….add the legacy’s automatic control too …and add a light to the power nozzle. Also include the sidekick with the machine and dump the cheap floor brush and cheap plastic accessory wands in favor of the combination rug and floor tool and s stainless steel telescopic accessory wand and a longer crevice tool, not the short stubby one. Keep the metal wand system that is “Classic” since inception. This will make for a very durable, well equipped quality machine and should sell well. Though I know they aren’t too interested in the vacuum market anymore since their air purifiers are the only ones that kill Covid…sales of those have been through the roof. Covid is slowly going away (hopefully) and they will see a drop in demand of those purifiers.

I’ve noticed the heavy duty upright has changed. Gone is the old discovery ll design residential model and the commercial models in favor of one model similar but modified with constantly connected on board hose. I think they’ve sold off the design to protean as well…their current commercial upright is nearly identical.

Still may be a good machine but the top of the power nozzle looks very tall in this new design and that makes getting it under furniture now an issue.

I think eventually the canisters will end up completely outsourced as well but for now ai think they’re going to continue making the Classic out of China and I think it has already been transitioned there.

As much as the guardian platinum may be a wonderfully quiet and performing machine…I don’t think I would buy one with all of these reliability issues. Even with the 15 year warranty…if ai buy a new Aerus…I’d want it to last me 25 to 30 years and I think the only way for that to occur today is to get a Lux Legacy or Lux Classic while they are still available.

Jon

Jon

 

[beagledad]

Just bring back the Guardian Ultra with an option of the classic or Legacy style hose and attachments and call it a day. I'd say bring back the Ultralux but modern machines need HEPA filtration.

 

[jo]

Bad machine

The Guardian Ultra was not sealed. Poor design exhaust air came out the cord hole and around the back cover. Even an Aerus salesman said it was a nice looking machine but poor design….they’d have to beef that up.

Jon

 

[panasonicvac]

I have a hard time believing that the canisters have since been discontinued. Aerus just recently changed the body color on the Guardian Platinum and I've noticed that independent vacuum stores are now carrying Aerus vacuums including the Lux Legacy. I guess we'll know when Aerus updates their website again like when I noticed that they took away the Guardian upright and their own commercial upright. But I wouldn't be surprised if they do change their canister line up, I think Aerus is struggling to keep up with the vacuum market nowadays. They would reduce cost and do whatever they could to stay in the vacuum business. Lets face it, more and more consumers are buying vacuums from department stores and/or online than going over to a vacuum shop or even buy from door-to-door. Since Aerus's 100th anniversary is coming up soon, I would have a feeling that they may conclude making or even sell anymore vacuums at the mark. Hate to say it but that may possibly be the case in the vacuum world that we got going on today.

If both the Guardian Platinum and the Lux Legacy have been discontinued already but the Lux Classic would remain on the market, this is what I think Aerus is doing. They've probably also already discontinued the Lux Classic that they've made themselves but they probably now have the same company that makes the Lux Heavy Duty upright also make the canister for Aerus. You know that Perfect C103 or the Clean Obsessed CO888 that's basically a copy of the Lux Classic? I would bet that Aerus contracted them to make the Lux Classic for them. And it would make total sense to me as well. It's cheaper than having to ship the tooling and equipment out to China to make the Lux Classic while you can have someone make a copy for you that's already got what they need to make the Lux Classic. I would also bet that Aerus would have them make the central vac kit for the Centralux since they already make a central vac kit that's also a copy of a Lux central vac kit basically. Though I don't know what they would do with their Lux Floor Pro shampooer. Of course their Lite uprights are made by Tacony, not sure how much longer those would remain for. I think probably the only product that Aerus could stick around with is their Centralux unit. It's already made out in China, they're not that too expensive to build, it's their most powerful model that Aerus sells today, and it's bagless which consumers would most likely want.

Anyways, that's what I think.

 

[tolivac]

Lux should also offer a bagged version of the Centralux or a hybrid model that can be used with a bag or without.There are still customers out there that DO NOT want a messy,bagless central vacuum.

 

[panasonicvac]

I doubt they would ever sell a bagged or even a hybrid central vac unit, at least not anytime soon I would think. I bet they don't have the cash or the time to even make one. Their best option would be to contract someone to make a bagged or a hybrid unit for Aerus, but I think they would have to first discontinue the actual Centralux unit in order to do that. Or maybe they already did, who knows. They actually used to have someone make the Condolux for them but not anymore, it was basically a Bissell Garage Pro unit.

 

[tolivac]

In my area the bagless Centraluxes have been failing and get replaced with bagged MD machines.Dust gets past the foam Centralux filter and into the motor-killing the bearings.Aerus really does need to address this or they will lose customers.The local Aerus dealer my way thinks the bagged central unit is a good idea.Who wants to cope with several gallons of dust???NOT ME!!

 

[panasonicvac]

I honestly wouldn't mind dealing with a Centralux myself if I would be crazy enough to own one which might happen someday, who knows. Afterall I've used and serviced a Centralux before so I would already know of what I'd be up against. And I do love servicing vacuums too. With a Centralux and aftermarket filters (I'm not a huge fan of the blue genuine filters), I'd save on not having to buy as many replacement bags, especially if I would put in brand new carpet. You'd pick up alot of carpet fiber and go through a ton of disposable bags. Plus I could empty mine out and washer the filter at anytime I would want to. And if I accidently sucked something up by accident like jewelry for example, I can easily look through and retrieve it without having to empty the bin out completely. If well taken care of, it could last longer than you'd think. Probably empty the bin out and wash the filter every time you vacuum.

 

[tolivac]

"empty the ban-wash the filter after use"WHAT A HASSLE-NOT me!!!A typical central vac bag lasts 6mo to a year.The cost is so minimal!