Electrolux 2100
Jasper,
I can attest to the daily driver sentiment 100%!!!!!
I personally feel this style of Aerus-Electrolux is about as close to modern-vac perfection as one can get. Fairly lightweight, powerful, decent filtration, reasonably quiet, and still has the "built like a tank" quality that Aerus-Electrolux built their company on.
I know that some of us are diehard metal Lux fans, but the plastic machines are (IMHO) much easier on the user. Still, I do LOVE my grandmother's Marquis and I have my great-grandmother's Model E and XXX (she loved her RCA Bambi though!). I used to have a Silverado, but stupidly sold it for parts when the carbons in the motor blew. I also have the Silverado Automatic Upright and LOVE it--definitely my favorite upright.
While the 2100 certainly ain't no 1205 or Model G, it's definitely worth getting if the price is right and it's in complete functional condition.