Electrolux Commercial Vacuum Cleaner History

[collector2]

Hi John:

Great information. The wet pick up machine you are referring too must have been the CBW as I have the parts sheet for the CW and it didn't have a connection for a power head.

Hi Fred:

The colours of the machines followed those of the cannisters so this would have been the list:

CA - Light Blue - Two tone
CB - Light Blue - Two tone (Chrome tank also available)
CB - Tan / Brown (Chrome tank also available)
CB - Blue / Chrome
CB - Gold / Chrome **** I am not certain of this one - have been told it existed but have never seen one and no one seems to be able to confirm it.
CB - Brown / Chrome
C2000 - Lt Grey / Charcoal Grey
C2000 - Lt Grey / Jadestone
C2000 - Lt Grey / Taupe
C2000 - Bluish Grey
C2000 - Bluish Grey with red cords.

That's as much as I know about the models - can anyone add to / correct the list?

 

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CBw

If what you are telling me about the power nozzle hookup , why does it show it on the machine with power nozzle hose and connection on the cleaner? Will download a picture later.

 

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CB gold

The gold CB was during Super J.

 

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Unknown Commercial

This from company info

 

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Here is some more info

Number 2 picture

 

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comm Electrolux

Tom-Great Luxes!I think the CA motor was slightly different and referred to as the 'red brush holder' motor.
Alex-I have also heard "electrical mishap"story that involved a janitor using vac on wet floor and a metal door slamming on and cutting cord leading to lawsuit.I am not sure of brand of vac involved or if fact or urban legend.
Ronni-First Elux upright was about 1978 and was yellow/gold color.First 'comm' may have been the next tan color and had different label,longer thicker cord and spacer under upper cord hook to allow it to hold more cord.There was a folder promoting the L and UR as comm vacs for motels,etc.
CA story-When I worked at the Bristol VA sales office we would sometimes get phone calls meant for the Elux factory across town also in Bristol VA.One day I picked up the phone and a frustrated voice said-"I need bags for my Electrolux and DON'T YOU TELL ME YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD OF IT !!!"I then said-"You must have a CA."It turned out that she did and was in Texas and got what she thought was the factory number from the operator.No one in her area knew or remembered the CA.When I told her I could get her a few bags we had a nice conversation of her using it since new to clean churches.

 

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One last piece on Commercial wet/dry vac

one more picture.

 

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CB2000

Multiple info thru the years from intro in 1983 0n.

 

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Cb2000

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CB 2000

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CB2000

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CB2000

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CB2000

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CB2000

I hope this helps in knowing a little about CB 2000.

 

[collector2]

Hey John:

That is strange as I have never seen any actual pictures of the CW. I was going by this parts sheet. As you can see there is no PN outlet listed on it. Great to see the info sheets for it- thanks

Doug

 

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cw

Doug as pictured there was a power nozzle connection and it was P/N 2 with the fiftieth Anniversary emblem on it.

 

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Some Commercial Uprights

Prolux

 

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prolux

more info

 

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Commercial Lux

More literature

 

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