An Aerus dealer shows a Model T Electrolux...

[electrolux~137]

 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">...that he got in on trade. Lucky guy!!</span>


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">In two parts. Here's part one:
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[electrolux~137]

 


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;">Part Two:</span>

 

[luxg]

Those were really fun Charles, thanks for sharing them!!  The making them better today part I am not to sure about though.LOL

 

[electrolux~137]

 


 


 


<strong>The making them better today part I am not to sure about though</strong>


 


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;"><strong>Well, exactly. But the guy's a salesman. He has to say (and think) that.</strong></span>


 


<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,geneva; font-size: medium;"><strong>n.b., another fun trick you can do with a Model T or Model S is to remove the front cover and bag, put the machine on the floor, turn it on, and watch it glide across the floor, propelled along by jet force!</strong></span>


 

 

[djtaylor]

I love the model T. Every time I see one on eBay I want to bid on it, but the sellers are asking way too much money for them.
Oh,well...someday.
Justin

 

[brandon_w_t]

Well that certainly was fun! The guy did sell a pretty convincing pitch for sure. If I were living back then and saw that, I would buy it!

 

[tolivac]

Pretty cool little demo-and that same thing was done by Royal tank dealers.They would stick the tank to the wall after taking the front off and it was a special one that didn't have the front lid clamps.I have the 3 ball thin in my collection-got it from the old Electrolux dealer here.Quite contrary to what that man says-think the OLDER Luxes were made better than the new ones.Better quality thruout-was the "T" a "deal closer"the salesman would offer it to a stubborn customer as a second vacuum to go along with the main one.

 

[Real1]

I'm not sure when the Model T was made, but it looks like it was made long before conventional 'credit cards'. I don't remember anyone using credit cards like Visa, Mastercard etc before the late 60's.

 

[akabent]

Model 'T' or THRIFT

The 'T' was made for a relatively short time in 1956.

They literally have an 'LX' handle (remnants?) and untilize the 30/XXX cloth Bag and have the 'full-sized' 535-watt motor.

While most came with a traditional Belden cord and plug (as did the E and AE and previous Electroli), it appears that other came equipped with a ribbed GE cord set.
RB

 

[Real1]

It's amazing to me that vacuum cleaner technology/power peaked many decades ago. Today's stuff is, well....lacking

 

[akabent]

Today's stuff is, well....lacking

It IS indeed! The newest cleaner I use in my house is a Hoover 719, among the last of the 'real convertibles' plus a Lux 30 as my daily drivers. Imagine most any machine manufactured anytime recently being in use in 45-60 years and running as well as it did when it came out of the box. "Planned Obsolescence" is the montre now-a-days! (OR, more acurately, P.O.S.!)
RB

 

[Real1]

Truly....I have to laugh, as I stroll by today's armada of Plastic Fantastics on display at vacuum centers everywhere. And they aren't inexpensive either; far better to buy something old and fix it up!

 

[electrikbroomgu]

Todays cleaners

I get asked all the time by felow co-workers, family friends etc whats a good vacuum to buy at stores such as Walmart. My reply- the bagged Bissell upright for $39.00 if you must buy a new machine. That is one of the only bagged low cost uprights available today that will last 5-10 years with decent care. I have found loads of these in the rubbish that needed only a belt or replacement cord to get fully operational. The motors, brush rolls and base housing seem pretty sturdy. Other than that a trip to your friendly vacuum repair/sales store or considerably more money spent will field a decent cleaner. If you want something that will last the long haul then fixing up an older metal cleaner is your best bet.