Electrolux AP100 ✨✨✨

[keither]

I was informed that this Canadian model Electrolux was one of the first plastic models manufactured in 1974. I snapped it up through an estate sale broker for $25.00

 

[lesinutah]

Nice

I'll say this those old electroluxes look like summer vacation movie with Chevy Chase driving that station wagon. There not great looking.
I will say it's mint. The salmon color is nice. How is it every vacuum is mint.
I'm on lookout for a dual sanitronic 80 green extension tube. Since you have a knack for pristine vacuums if you could look out for a d80 tube I'd appreciate it.
Les

 

[keither]

Lesss ..lol..heyyy dude! Thx for the props! I will rub my magic lamp for you !

 

[Deleted member 1090]

Nice vacuum makes me want to fix my electrolux canister they need new motors .

 

[huskyvacs]

Nice score! Is it mauve colored?

 

[ralph123]

Nice score. They sure have nice attachments. Are there 2 floor brushes? What's the difference?

 

[lesinutah]

Difference

The one with 6 lines is use the hose on carpet and upholstery. The other is to use in hardwood and tile.
Les

 

[luxflairguy]

I think what Les was trying to say is that there is both a bare floor tool AND a carpet tool as well as the PN. The carpet tool is identical to one of the versions of the ever popular US model XXX nozzle.
If I am correct, the PN on this machine has 3 different brush roll heights adjustable on the nozzle. It's been a long time since I've seen one! Greg

 

[quebecois]

Nice find ! I have 4 of them in my basement, but none as complete as the one you bought.

The color is actually beige, light beige for some parts and dark beige for the others.

THe motor is pretty durable, most of them need a bearing change and brushes change, that's about it.

THe weak part is the hose, most of these old fabric-like hoses aren't airtight any more, so succion at the end is sometimes close to nothing.

 

[johnpaprocki]

I was informed that this Canadian model Electrolux was one of the first plastic models manufactured in 1974. I snapped it up through an estate sale broker for $25.00

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Hey Keith! That’s a really nice one. Love the Canadian luxes! Would love to find an AP100 or AP200 in mint condition like that! Any suggestions how to come across one in such great condition?

Best,
John

 

[vintage lover]

Lesss ..lol..heyyy dude! Thx for the props! I will rub my magic lamp for you !

I have the Electrolux AP100 but the second edition. Where the power nozzle in the 1st is PN V and the second is PN 100. In the 1st version, there was a power trigger control to turn power nozzle off and on. on the handgrip. The second version, which is what i have, got rid of that feature. They brought it back in the AP280 series. The instruction manuals are a little different. They have same lady demonstrating the operation of machine, and they changed pictures to upgrade to new version of power nozzle and handgrip. Otherwise it's the same AP100 model. i enjoy using it. nice and quiet. follows me around. i do wish my version had the trigger on the handgrip of hose to on and off power nozzle. i shut cleaner off. remove power nozzle to another tool like the swivel floor brush, then turn it on. the reason i do this if you just leave cleaner on, and take out the power nozzle plug that goes into bottom of wand area, the male prongs will shorten over time. i read this years ago, and i'm glad i did. I told my family member, it was different brand of vacuum, and the same thing happened the prongs would get shorter and shorter on the power nozzle cord, as the family member would just leave machine on and disconnect the power nozzle and do other things, like use the floor brush or just use the pipe end to clean behind furniture. I know this is an old thread, but maybe someone will look into it.

 

[vintage lover]

Yes, my version of the AP100 Electrolux was made in 1976. Then later on the AP200 came out.

 

[cheesewonton]

I was informed that this Canadian model Electrolux was one of the first plastic models manufactured in 1974. I snapped it up through an estate sale broker for $25.00

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Wow! Only $25 and pristine. You must be living right. Just gorgeous.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Absolutely gorgeous machine.