Calling on the Canadians for help....

[crevicetool]

As this year has almost past, and it has been my most involved ever in the area of vacuum cleaners: collecting (again), refurbishing, the club, the website, etc. The limits I have set for myself as to the number of vacuums in my possession have fallen by the wayside now more than twice. And so it seems that I must have a Canadian Electrolux. I will stand by and see what you guys come up with as to which model I will pursue. Let me know your favorites, or most popular machines, or maybe the ones that do the most tricks. I appreciate the help. A little tip, I seem to be partial to the greenish looking one, looks like an American "AE" laid on it's side. (sort of) Thanks again, Rick

 

[normvac]

Rick, thanks for the lux gift you sent me. Get in touch
with my direct email, [email protected]
Norm

 

[sireluxomatic]

Hi Rick. I highly recommend the vacuum you mentioned, the model 89 "Elux-o-matic". As I mentioned in another thread, this is my favorite Electrolux of all time, although you certainly couldn't go wrong with a model 88 Elux-o-matic (same as the 89 but in dark red with cream/silver trim). Even a mention of these machines gets me salivating; they have great suction and are built like tanks. I prefer the models equipped for a power nozzle (plug in the handle), but that's just me.

 

[countryguy]

I too like the Lux 89. It is very quiet, easy to use and built like a tank - must nicer than the current line of Lux's.

Gary

 

[countryguy]

oh that should be 'current line of Aerus'.

 

[petek]

They certainly aren't a vacuum, the 88 or 89, that you run across very often if at all in thrift stores or flea markets from my experience. I wouldn't doubt that many are still in use with the original owners.

 

[collector2]

Hey Rick:

Actually there are two green machines the model 87 (standard) and the model 89 (delux) as well as a matching shampooer (B21). (Take a look at my web page to see them www.dkas1.50megs.com) They are farily easy to come by here. I actually have several spare 89's but no parts at the moment (Pete and Dave cleaned me out).

Doug

 

[aeoliandave]

Ah, the perfect place for me to pipe up.

Doug said what I was gonna post now I'm highspeedwireless enabled again - in Minneapolis overnight.

Yes, Doug was very very good to Pete and I as we re-created our 89 sets, well, me, my Mom's green 89. And at the famous Pete & Dave micromeet I found the pale green tool caddy to finish it all off. You'll probably have to do it the way we did - acquireing all the parts one by one over time...and you know how quickly that happens once the word is out.

 

[charles~richard]

I too have Doug to thank for not only completing, but OVER-completing, my Z89 -- he provided me with three different power nozzles! It remains one of my favorite and most prized machines. Soooo quiet, soooo powerful!

 

[charles~richard]

 

[charles~richard]

I also have the Canadian Shag nozzle that ate Cincinatti!!

 

[compactelectra]

Yikes!!

After swearing off searching for more vacuum cleaners, you would have to set me off again, wouldn't you!

Fred

 

[aeoliandave]

Aha! That's what I'm missing. The 89 Owners Manual.

Yes Charles, that ingeniously engineered ruggedly welded rug rake makes me want to get a 2" wooly shag remnant - in green - just to run it around.

That's how it goes, Fred. I want a Singer S-4 upright soooo bad.

We should start a Xmas Wish List thread. Everyone can list the missing bits & bobs all the way up to complete vacuums they would like/need to have and see what shows up on the doorstep. Probably have the best luck with the Bits & Bobs, tho, as everyone has a spare parts box, right?

Dave