Best place to get Lux 500 hose?

[deluxewolf]

I'll very soon have at least 2 Electrolux 500 series machines. The one downstairs still has it's official hose, but the one arriving soon is missing it and I will need another hose for upstairs.

I have seen OEM spares on a couple websites, though a number of them no longer stock it, and those that do are quite expensive.

I have seen just the machine end connector though, and I have a rather battered hose from an electrolux cylinder. I could use that if the machine end connector they sell would fit it, but I have no idea how it would fix on. I was able to prise off the 3-lug connector on it (but not without wrecking said connector), would the bit that clicks into that click into the 500 series machine end or is it a case of cutting the hose and attaching it somehow?

If it's much of a hastle I'd rather get the entire hose, really. It would just be a lot cheaper if I only had to buy the connector

 

[vintagerepairer]

Just look on ebay. They come up all the time. Hoses, fittings, you name it.

 

[twocvbloke]

I've seen the odd hose pop up here and there on ebay too, it's like fishing, it just takes a bit of time and patience to catch the right one...

 

[sebo_fan]

The last time I bought a Z500 hose was last year in Edinburgh from The Vacuum Exchange shop in Edinburgh. Phone them on 0131 554 5050 - they may be able to send you one in the post!

 

[paulc]

Sebo fan

That is a great shop, I love the stuff he has on the walls and the old Juniors on display.