Electrolux 1521

[constellation86]

1453 fan

The fan on my 1453 does not have bolts around the outside. From the mounting plate to the edge of the fan it could pass fo a Diamond J motor. Sorry I didn't think to measure the diameter of the fan before I put it back together, but it was almost as big as the body so I would guess about 4-1/2 inches.

And the problem with my camera is that the drivers don't work with XP. My Aunt gave me an old computer running windows 95, but it won't work with that one. I'll just have to scrounge up a windows 98 machine.
Thanks,
Nicholas

 

[danemodsandy]

lux1521:

My DJ was bought as a badly abused unit in a thrift store- I paid all of $2.02 for it. The canister was filthy inside and out, with the worst jam-ful dust bag I've EVER seen. The PN-5 was unusable, completely jammed with dust and dog hair, and it also had a frozen brush roll bearing and the bottom plate problem.

Repairs I made to it included a thorough cleaning, replacement of the PN-5's bottom plate, brush roll, and bearings, and a new set of tools. After some use, I had to replace the on/off switch, and I eventually had to replace the hose- the original woven hose developed a very bad leak near the handle. Aside from that, it's been pretty good.

The bottom plate problem was so common on PN-5's that Electrolux had a "retrofit" kit to correct it. It included a completely redesigned housing for the PN's head. You took the motor, electrical parts, and brush roll system from the original housing, and installed them in the new housing. I'm told that Aerus no longer supplies this kit.

 

[lux1521]

1453 motors:
It sounds like the 1453 has a hybrid motor with features of both a super j motor and a diamond j.

Drivers are often a issue with digital cameras. If you give me your cameras model I might be able to find some correct drivers for you.

Diamond J:
I'm quite supprised that a diamond j in that poor condition still worked. I think your quite lucky to find it for only $2.02.

I'm now wondering if there is any easy way to tell if a power nozzle has a new bottom plate. It could be that many PN5s I have run across have already been fixed and I never noticed.

 

[danemodsandy]

lux1521:

"I'm now wondering if there is any easy way to tell if a power nozzle has a new bottom plate. It could be that many PN5s I have run across have already been fixed and I never noticed."

There really isn't. To tell if a PN-5's bottom plate is good, you need to disassemble the PN as if you were going to change the brush roll, and inspect the area where the screws for the brush roll retainers go. Broken plastic in those areas means a new bottom plate is needed.

Electrolux did not supply replacement bottom plates for very long, because just replacing the bottom plate didn't fix the problem. The problem was that the screw holes for the brush roll retainers just were not sturdy enough in the original design. The redesigned housing kit was the factory fix for the problem, not a new bottom plate.

That having been said, many owners seem never to have experienced a problem. It seems to have been more prevalent with units that were suddenly jammed due to vacuuming up the fringe of a rug or something similar- the screw holes evidently couldn't take that kind of sudden force, even though they could take normal use.

 

[hoover1060]

here is my 1521

just got it on friday...it needs scrubbing!!

 

[luxg]

Jeff that is a real beauty, share with us where you got it.

 

[hoover1060]

It has potential Terry...

I got that from Ebay, its an Ultralux Classic. I had one a few years back and sold it, and have wanted one again ever since.
The canister just needs scrubbing and polishing, it runs and sounds great!
The powernozzle needs more help, it's filthy inside and kinda rattly sounding, plus the headlight is burned out.
I hope to have it all done in time for the party at Michael's in June, we shall see!

 

[luxg]

Good luck Jeff, that is such a beautiful machine and I can't wait to see it in person. Electrolux is one of my favorites as you know. The power nozzle shouldn't be to bad to repair.

 

[hoover1060]

nope

Terry all I think it needs is a good washing and a new brush and bulb, it will be as good as new
And yes you will definately see it in person
Jeff

 

[luxg]

I am sure looking forward to it Jeff!! Give Michael my best as well.

 

[scott55405]

How is the noise level on these 1521 models as compared to the Super J, 1205 etc? The later ones are horrendously noisy, the Gs and those mentioned above are great, but I've never used a 1521.

 

[danemodsandy]

scott55405:

This series is definitely louder than a 1205; I have one of those and I have a Diamond Jubilee. The 1205 has a very refined, almost soothing hushed sound. The DJ is a good bit louder, though still nothing like as noisy as today's jet-screech vacs. The DJ has somewhat more suction than the 1205, but the 1205 has every bit of power it needs to get the dust from the floor to the bag, and that's what really counts, isn't it?

 

[lux1521]

I find that the 1521s sound quite good. The motor has a more modern sound than the 1205 and super j. It's hard to describe really. I actualy think that the power nozzle noise is often far more annoying than the canister itself, especialy on low pile carpet. The geared belts tend to get loud at high speeds.

And the rattle you find sometimes on the lighted power nozzles might be the headlight lens. They can come loose and rattle around in the housing sometimes. It can be rather annoying but it's a fairly easy fix.

I'm just glad to see collectors enjoy these later models.

 

[hoover1060]

Mine's had a scrub and a polish...

I had forgotten what a P.I.T.A. these p/n's were to take apart!
Here are the glam shots, this runs beautifully, just purrs!

 

[hoover1060]

and the headlight shot...

very nice!

 

[danemodsandy]

PITA:

If you think that PN was a pain to deal with, I invite you to try getting the rubber bumper of a PN-5 off and then back on again. Whoever designed that was off his or her rocker.

 

[hoover1060]

PITA

I don't have that much experience with Electrolux, but the few I have worked on have been interesting to say the least!

I was thinking I'd get a new brush roll for this, but now after taking it apart once I don't know that I want to do that again!
(still not as bad as taking apart a Hoover Dial A Matic or Concept one!)

 

[vac-o-matic]

FQ brushroll

I just acquired a beautiful Princess III in like new condition. I've never been fond of the FQ power nozzles, the brushroll appears to be new on mine, however the bristles are really wimpy, I like a more aggressive approach. Does anyone make a brushroll with stiffer bristles?

 

[vac-o-matic]

FQ brushroll

I just acquired a beautiful Princess III in like new condition. I've never been fond of the FQ power nozzles, the brushroll appears to be new on mine, however the bristles are really wimpy, I like a more aggressive approach. Does anyone make a brushroll with stiffer bristles?

 

[vac-o-matic]

EXCUSE ME!

Excuse the last two posts about the FQ power nozzle, I guess I need more coffee before I go posting!