Electrolux B-9, B-10, 1522 Q Floor Beautifiers

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Re: Reply #s 45, 46, and 58

Here are some photos of a Model 2101A/Regency Series Shampooer/Polisher:

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Re: Reply #51

The S165B was the predecessor to the current Lux Floor Pro model, the S165F (colors black & white). I located this photo from the Aerus LLC website (sorry it's so small). Interestingly, the Aerus air element logo that is typically orange is silver on this machine.

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Re: Reply #8

The B-9 was introduced during the Silverado's run--either in 1983 or 1984. If you look carefully at the B-9 pamphlet on the initial post of this thread you will note that it is two-toned gray similar to the Silverado, and the matching Rug Washer, Model 1453, and Model CB2000; also the shampoo solution tank has a "Floor Beautifier" decal on it.

Conversely, the DJ's shampooer/polisher matched its sand and jade colors (along with the same-colored Rug Washer, Model 1453, Hi-Tech 2100, L-E, Model CB2000, Discovery II, and Discovery Advantage) and bore a "Diamond Jubilee" decal on its shampoo solution tank. Furthermore, the model designation became 1522 which corresponded with the 1521 model designation of the DJ (see replies 1, 2, and 3). I do not think there was a sand/jade-colored B-9, so correct me if I'm mistaken.

Interestingly, the model briefly reverted back to using the "B" designation (presumably for "Beautifier") as a B-10 when the 1521/Marquise debuted, but was later redesignated as a Model 1522--both were sand and taupe. When the 1521/Grand Marquise made its appearance the machine retained its 1522 model designation but was renamed "Floor Pro". Later, when the Epic series of cleaners were being marketed the name became "Epic Floor Pro" with model designations 1732, 1739, S105A, S105B (in two colors--corresponding to the C104H/Renaissance and later C133A/Epic 8000 colors), and S105G (the 75th anniversary edition). The S105J and S105L were named "Floor Pro Encore" to correspond with the C134C/Guardian Encore. Since that time the machines have been named "Lux Floor Pro" with model designations S105N, S165A, S165B, and S165F (the S165s do not have cord winders).

The Model 2101s and 2101As composed the plastic line which came from Canada in 1984 and corresponded to the colors of the plastic-bodied vacuum cleaners in sand/jade, sand/taupe, light sand/navy, light sand/light blue (Regency Series), sand/wine (Special Edition series). They seem to have been discontinued when the Epic series machines were introduced in 1992.
 
Question: Was there a Model 2101A (or another model) Advantage Series Shampooer/Polisher? It would fit the pattern of the Regency Series and Special Edition series.
 
B-6 (Swedish Import), etc.

Re: Reply #95

The plastic-housing Model 2101 and Model 2101A were prolly manufactured in Canada and assembled in the US like the early plastic-bodied vacuum cleaners (e. g. Hi-Tech 2100, L-E, Special Edition, Regency Series). So I'm thinking that there was no Advantage Series triple-brush machine, because the Advantage Series was sold after the Canadian factories closed circa 1990. Also - I have only ever seen jade and taupe versions of the Model 2101A--never a blue that would have followed (according to the corresponding colors of the succeeding Model 1521).

The Model 2101 and 2101A were a Canadian design that began with the Model B20 circa 1966 (I don't have any Canadian owner's manuals to confirm, but another thread gave the information). So, I'm thinking that when the Canadian plants closed circa 1990 their triple-brush machines were discontinued, because the US had its Floor Pros. The Floor Pros also were plastic-bodied (unlike the Model B-8s) but were designed differently.


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I didn't think this thread would be complete without a Model B-6 triple-brush machine that was exported from Sweden to the US in the 1950s before the Model B-7 was introduced in 1959. Notice that the European (and Canadian) models of that time had the opposite brush configuration to the US's--1 brush in front and 2 in back. The color appears to be Pine Green. There was prolly a European canister or two that was available in that same color. Does anyone know which one(s)?

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"box at the left"?(97)

That would be the tank for liquid wax that hung at rear of polisher and had a pull chain to dispense wax to floor.Rarely found with the few B-6 that are found.
 
Re: Reply 100 Incredible work, Gareth! Did S. Africa Electrolux pair polishers and tanks like the US Electrolux did? If so, which tank(s) went with the B-6? Have you thought of starting a thread of S. African Electrolux polishers/shampooers like this one?

Re: Reply 101 Thanks, Jimmy!
 
Hi Keven

Thank you so much.I love restoring old worn out machines. I never got a tank with this one but I did with my B9 I bought. Its still in restoration as SOMEONE ( me ) Lost the box with the parts ( found it now )

Here is the tank

I Laughed when I turned it over now to see Charlie's Number 137 on the back

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Re: Reply 34

You're welcome, Gareth. I like your B-9, too--and that tank is cool. I noticed that the B-9--unlike the B-6--had two brushes in the front and one in the back (like the US versions).
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I just noticed on a current eBay listing from Canada for a jade/sand Model 2101 which has a cord winder unlike the one pictured in reply 34. So, I did some checking on the Electrolux Canada Shampooer/Polisher thread and discovered versions of both taupe machines--a Model 2101 and a Model 2101/WideTrack--also were equipped with cord winders; so that feature must have been an option on those machines. That wouldn't have been the case with the 2101As, though, because they were sold in stores, shows, or fairs instead of door to door.

I'm curious, then, if the Floor Pro series of shampooer/polishers' cord winders were optional? I don't remember ever seeing one without a cord winder (except the current line that comes with cord hooks and no cord winder option).

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eBay Pics:

1) Jade/Sand 2101 w/cord winder
2) Taupe/Sand 2101 w/cord winder
3) Taupe/Sand 2101/WideTrack w/cord winder
4) Taupe/Sand 2101 Name Plate
5) Taupe/Sand 2101 Carton-side
6) Taupe/sand 2101 Carton-top

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