Electrolux AP-280

[electrolux-dude]

I just recently purchased an Electrolux AP-280 on E-Bay. How old of a machine is an AP-280? My machine is Brown, with the top handle trim in Butterscotch Gold, with the Blower compartment door in white. I would like to check it over. However, I don't see any screws. Does this machine come apart like a Hi-Tech 2100? I just have the machine only.

 

[piano_god]

I am not positive, but I believe that the AP280 was made between 1982 and 1984...

The AP series are what led to the 2100 series and its variances (the true first was the E2000), as internally they are almost identical (though the AP's use a two-stage motor), and they do infact open up the same as the 2100's and its counterparts...

 

[petek]

Hi Steve, did you get that from Canada? I have one as well. According to Dougs site they're from 78 to 82. Check it out at the link.. go into the Electrolux Canada section


http://dkas1.50megs.com

 

[electrolux-dude]

To Pete

Hi, Pete--I'm Nathan, I actually got my AP-280 from an individual in Coral Springs, FL. I got it pretty reasonably, for less than $10.00. By the time I paid for the shipping it was about $45.00, which isn't too bad. If I can find my digital camera, I'll try and post a picture of it. It's really not a bad looking machine.

 

[petek]

Sorry bout that Nathan got the usernames mixed up..

Forida huh? must have belonged to a Canadian snowbird at one time.

 

[dial-a-matic]

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[petek]

Andy I posted them a few weeks ago in the super forum titled the Vacs Ugly Sister..
here's the link

http://www.vacuumland.org/TD/THREADS/SANDBOX/592x17.htm

 

[petek]

I meant the "off topic forum" not the super forum LOL
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[petek]

BTW Scott where in BC are you? see we share the same birthday but not year. LOL

 

[electrolux-dude]

My AP-280

Here's a Pix of my Electrolux AP-280.

 

[countryguy]

AP280

I bought a brand new AP280 in 1981 when I lived in Toronto. It was 2 colours only - the sides were chocolate brown and the trim and top was an ivory almost white colour. If yours is the same as the one I saw on Ebay then I believe it has been 'redone' by someone.

Gary