myvacsux
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100% original and it works great. I haven't even cleaned it yet but it is already beautiful
CB 1205 Electrolux Works!!!
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mchmike
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After a spit shine she'll be huggable.
Those were awesome machines. Like all Electrolux vacuums, they took a beating and kept on cleaning.
They were the best vacuum for churches, banks and other places that had small spaces such as church pews and bank teller stations to clean.
Wondering if you can still get the paper filter liners for the machines. I actually liked the newer plastic tank version as well.
Add a PN-4 power nozzle and life is good.
A local church got rid of their CB Lux and replaced it with some Hoover Conquest. The bank I worked for purchased the CB and after about 10 years of use we replaced the power nozzle, hose and had the motor serviced. To my knowledge the machine is still in use today. The ladies at the church wanted the CB Lux back in the worst way. They had replaced the Hoovers several times, they had to buy a separate vacuum to clean in and around the pews. Needless to say they eventually went back to a new CB Lux that is also still used today.
Enjoy the vacuum!
They were the best vacuum for churches, banks and other places that had small spaces such as church pews and bank teller stations to clean.
Wondering if you can still get the paper filter liners for the machines. I actually liked the newer plastic tank version as well.
Add a PN-4 power nozzle and life is good.
A local church got rid of their CB Lux and replaced it with some Hoover Conquest. The bank I worked for purchased the CB and after about 10 years of use we replaced the power nozzle, hose and had the motor serviced. To my knowledge the machine is still in use today. The ladies at the church wanted the CB Lux back in the worst way. They had replaced the Hoovers several times, they had to buy a separate vacuum to clean in and around the pews. Needless to say they eventually went back to a new CB Lux that is also still used today.
Enjoy the vacuum!
Congrats! Looks great!
The commercial Model CB succeeded the Model C-A and was manufactured for 18 years in these colors:
'65-'66: aquamarine green
'66-'68: tan
'68-'75: teal (like yours)
'75-'79: metallic gold
'79-'82: brown
'82-'83: dark gray
It was succeeded by the Lexan-bodied Model CB2000, which was sold for 16 years in these colors:
'83-'85: dark gray/light gray
'85-'87: sand/jade
'87-'88: sand/taupe
'88-'99: blue-gray (one version had a Prolux power nozzle which was sold as a store premium or through catalogs and one was sold via direct sales and had a red power cord).
I did want to mention that the hose on yours is not original. The one you have--if it has navy tracers (as they appear to be)--would be from the late 1980s to early '90s. The original was ribbed gray plastic.
Someone mentioned in another thread that the '60s and early '70s versions had Model L motors. Then, at one point during the production of the teal-colored units, the motor housing was made higher to accomodate a larger motor which may have been a 1205 one or what would become the 1401-Super J one. Also, the plug/outlet was changed from the 3-prong-type to the 3-pin-type for safety reasons.
Enjoy your Electrolux!
The commercial Model CB succeeded the Model C-A and was manufactured for 18 years in these colors:
'65-'66: aquamarine green
'66-'68: tan
'68-'75: teal (like yours)
'75-'79: metallic gold
'79-'82: brown
'82-'83: dark gray
It was succeeded by the Lexan-bodied Model CB2000, which was sold for 16 years in these colors:
'83-'85: dark gray/light gray
'85-'87: sand/jade
'87-'88: sand/taupe
'88-'99: blue-gray (one version had a Prolux power nozzle which was sold as a store premium or through catalogs and one was sold via direct sales and had a red power cord).
I did want to mention that the hose on yours is not original. The one you have--if it has navy tracers (as they appear to be)--would be from the late 1980s to early '90s. The original was ribbed gray plastic.
Someone mentioned in another thread that the '60s and early '70s versions had Model L motors. Then, at one point during the production of the teal-colored units, the motor housing was made higher to accomodate a larger motor which may have been a 1205 one or what would become the 1401-Super J one. Also, the plug/outlet was changed from the 3-prong-type to the 3-pin-type for safety reasons.
Enjoy your Electrolux!
kirbyvertibles
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When was the pn plug changed?
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