Greetings!
I was just gifted an Electrolux Automatic E. It's my only metal-bodied Electrolux.
I'm currently cleaning it up, and I think it will look quite nice.
All I got was the main unit. In addition to needing a hose and attachments, the vacuum does have some issues.
One rear wheel is broken at the "hub". A really good glue that's safe for plastic would probably take care of it.
Also, there's maybe a foot of what appears to be the original black cord coming off the machine, and then someone has spliced on a grey cord.
Finally, the flared chrome piece, or "halo" that the cord wraps around is missing. Actually, I don't know if this machine originally had the halo, or a retractable cord.
The bigger issue is that, while the motor runs, and sounds smooth and quiet, there's very little suction.
From a practicality standpoint, I could probably find an Automatic E that's ready to run for what it would cost to fix this one. But, I'd get more satisfaction from knowing that I saved this machine from being scrapped, and put it back into rotation.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the problems; specifically, the low suction issue? The door to the bag compartment seems to close quite snug. So, I doubt if that's the problem.
Provided the vacuum can be made right mechanically; is there a good source for a quality replacement hose for it? I know they're out there. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of one that's of better quality.
Thanks for reading!
Barry
I was just gifted an Electrolux Automatic E. It's my only metal-bodied Electrolux.
I'm currently cleaning it up, and I think it will look quite nice.
All I got was the main unit. In addition to needing a hose and attachments, the vacuum does have some issues.
One rear wheel is broken at the "hub". A really good glue that's safe for plastic would probably take care of it.
Also, there's maybe a foot of what appears to be the original black cord coming off the machine, and then someone has spliced on a grey cord.
Finally, the flared chrome piece, or "halo" that the cord wraps around is missing. Actually, I don't know if this machine originally had the halo, or a retractable cord.
The bigger issue is that, while the motor runs, and sounds smooth and quiet, there's very little suction.
From a practicality standpoint, I could probably find an Automatic E that's ready to run for what it would cost to fix this one. But, I'd get more satisfaction from knowing that I saved this machine from being scrapped, and put it back into rotation.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the problems; specifically, the low suction issue? The door to the bag compartment seems to close quite snug. So, I doubt if that's the problem.
Provided the vacuum can be made right mechanically; is there a good source for a quality replacement hose for it? I know they're out there. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of one that's of better quality.
Thanks for reading!
Barry
