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Hi kenkart .

To quote the Electrolox Factory News of June 5, 1954. "RESEARCH Keeps ELECTROLUX CLEANERS fiest in ENGINEERING first in PERFORMANCE and helps to keep them first in SALES." What followed was a long disotation on Electrolux. Later today I'll post this page for all of you to read.

It's no secret that I love this model above all others. Yes, I'm fascinated by the non electric's, antique and early vintage machines, and of course the Kirby's, but the moxel LX is in a league by itself. No other vacuum cleaner, not even other Electrolux models 'eject' and no, popping the front cover like the automatic E, and all others since jus doesn't cut it.

As I said to Greg a few posts back, I don't single out any member, but I do go that extra mile for those with the model LX.

I have some very personal reasons for loving this model, and most of you know those too, so I won't go there.

Heavy? akward? yes! This Electrolux was a beast!!, but I like beasts, they are strong, powerful, and in this case durable. Mine goes back to 1952, bought only weeks after it was introduced. As far as I know there was only one repair, the replacement to the mechinism under the machine when it no longer worked. My friend Jeanette didn't know that it simply needed new tubing, so she had the entire thing replaced.

Like you, I prefer older products, and this is the best of the best.
 
Consumer Reports..

Had it right for once in  Jan 57, they said Electrolux had concentrated on operation and not on packaging in the AE,, they further said it was a concentration that paid off,both in producing a vacuum that in CU s tests stood above all others of its kind,and in holding for Electrolux the No 1 position in vacuum cleaner sales in the US...For comparison, the AE Electrolux sold for 89.75 and the Apex Strato Cleaner 5555,sold for 150.00...in STORES!!! no wonder you dont see them, the Apex was rated second even though it had, in CUs words,The highest suction of all cleaners tested,....The upright rated best was the 124.95 Hoover Citation.
 
Hi Kenkart.

Have you any information on what was said in 1952/3 on the model LX? And was C.R even in publication back then? How I wish I could get into a time machine and go back to those days. To see the model LX as an adult not a small child would be wonderful. My dream is to have seen the actual demo.
 
C.R has been around since the 1930s, other Alex! 
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Yes!!!

In Oct 1953 they rated a 60 as intermediate, along with a 30..the 30 was still 69.50 and the 60 was110.00..The said  some homeakers complained of excessive weight, 26.3 pounds,They also said while the ejection feature had its advantages,CR doubted the wisdom of mechanical and pneumaticelements involved from the service and maintenence standpoint...??? They rated a Eureka 800 canister 1, Apex Strato Cleaner 2..."100.00!!!",and a C-2 Compact 3..."120.00!" model 30 was 4th and 60 ,5th,
 
Yes ..

In 1936 the dummies rated a GE av1 upright as a better cleaner than a Hoover 150...Somebody was full of^&**(!!!!
 
Alex, thanks for the idea of the cotton ball with aftershave to get rid of the stale odor. I made a test bag and it is really neat to watch the LX pop open and eject the bag. It's quite an innovative design.

I hope to make a video of it in the next day or so, even though it's not as cleaned up yet as I'd like.
 
Hi Kenkart.

Thanks, that's what I expected from C.R. I can't print my word for them, but here's a hint, it begins with A!

So they doubted the mechanical performance etc.? Interesting, 50+ years the LX is still going strong. Mine is a beast, a work horse!
 
Hi super-sweeper

Funny! You'e not even close!

Obviously the word is X rated, and not something I can use here. On the other hand, it's a very common word, and I hear it used all the time.
 
Alex, yes, I was able to read through the Electrolux data. I learned quite a bit I especially enjoyed the pictures on the repair of the eject mechanism. Thank you for sharing, you obviously put a lot of time into the research, and it is a big help to understanding the history of Electrolux.

Here is the link to the YouTube video I made of the LX ejecting a bag. The vacuum is not quite polished up yet, but it will be soon. This is my first post to YouTube, so hopefully it will work.

 
Wow!

Hi Greg:

That is one fantastic model LX, and I'm very impressed with the ejection, but any further comment might be taken out of context and considered X rated.

I noticed that you have the bare floor brush and rug tool in the right position, some people have them in reverse, (wand end down) the idea is to slide the want onto the tool and lift off the companion (tool holder.) Thanks for letting me see this beautiful machine.

Enjoy it.
 
One mistake.

Hi Greg:

You may notice that the cut-away is the same one seen in various pictures of mine like my 'wall of fame.' The only big mistake I made was the choice of table cloth. I find it detracts from the model LX. Also, as I have a few, I should have gone with one of the original blue/gray wrappers to keep it original.

I have other treats for you. Go to the Vintage archives and locate January 3, 2014. Thread #23723 titled 'Electrolux white bristle dusting and wall brush.' I think it's posted by my friend Kevin. Someplace in there are pictures of the gala Electrolux had to introduce the model LX, in October 1952, located at the original Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York city. It's a three page spread, hundreds of people, Electrolux top brass, salesmen and their wives. The number 60 is spelled out in flowers on the upper floor or the ballroom.

If I find any other threads of this nature, I let you know.
Alex.
 
Thank you Alex! I'll look the thread up shortly. I looked at the manual in the archive, but last week I was searching ebay and found a 1954 Electrolux LX manual with a starting bid of $5.99 and I was the only bidder. The manual is almost museum quality. I had seen other manuals for the earlier LX's, but this was the only one I had seen for the later model LX.

After looking at pictures here on this site as well as the manual, I realized that I'm still missing a few of the tools, but they'll be added in due time. When I saw how good a condition this vacuum was in especially for being 60 years old, I was hoping I would be the winning bid.
 
I love!

The tool wall Alex, I think I might do something like that, I have a zillion loose attachments..
 
The attachment wall.

There are so many things you can do with a pegboard wall. I usually have them in sections. Standard attachments on one, optional tools like spray guns, vaporizors, polisher tools, cord winders etc on another. A wall of wands, and so on like the ones shown here.

I run a border of hoses,both along the ceiling and as a baseboard. Thos lets tou show the hoses, and keep them laying flat. Curved ends are great for corners. In some cases I put pole handles to a carpet sweeper inside, helps to connect machine ends.

Next spring I plan to do this with the boxes of tools I have. It was to be a summer project, but my dog Felecia changed all that, now it's too cold here.

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WOW, what a nice wall of tools!!

Alex, as close as I can tell, I'm missing the 2 white bristle brushes and the crevice tool. My LX came with the sprayer top, but not the clear jar. The seller said the jar broke when he got the vacuum.

It also came with the floor polisher, but do you know where I can get extra buffer pads? I don't need any right now, but may need some replacements down the road. Since Electrolux no longer makes the floor polish etc., do you know what would be a good substitute? I want to see if the floor polisher attachment works as well as I hope it will.
 
Hi Greg

The white bristle brushes were placed on the standard floor tool and dust brush, as replacements. Thus, two floor and dust, with different brushes sold with each LX. I'll see what I have. The jar was standard, any mayonaise jar will do till I get one with Elecreolux logo on it. I may have one in a box someplace, along with a crevice tool. If I don't have them somebody must. Contact Charles Richard Lester about the polisher info, as he's the expert on that device.

Go to the thread I mentioned to see the newer versions of the white brushes. They were a great feature.
 
Alex,


 


Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the LX information. I've not had the opportunity to read it yet but am looking forward to it on my upcoming days off.


 


Tom
 
Hi Greg.

I got your email, and can help on Two things.

Scroll up to reply 17 and look at the cut-away Electrolux LXI. Those are the wheels with your name on them. Next, go to thread 1124, vintage archives date 3/24/2007 post 11320, Fixing loss of suction in old hoses, by Charles Richard Leaster.

I have a suggestion. I need a hose done in this manner, and Charles sent me a box of Electrolux hoses. I ship 2 to you, and when you can latex both, one for each of us.I'll even pay you for time and labor.

As I said in the email, I'll see what goodies are in the holding room.

To members of the V.C.C.C. and Vacuum Land. Anybody got the white bristles for the models XXX-LXI? Greg needs them and I only have the standard bare floor and dust brushes in my holding room.

You have a great machine there Greg, and we'll get you all the needeed parts and attachments.

Alex G.
 
Hi Alex

Sounds great! I read the article on using the latex on hoses. I've never restored a hose before but I'm willing to try it. The wheels sound great! Thank you!
 
Hi Greg.

I live in the North Eastern part of Pennsylvania, on a 100 acre farm 'in the middle of nowhere.' A pocket of severe weather is heading our way, most likely the effects of that nor'easter that supposed to wreck havoc on the east coast. I just checked our weather, rain through Friday night, in my case, this most likely means a power outage over the next few days.

As Saturday promises to be sunny and 65, it's a great day to work in the unit. This is where I have my heavy winter coats, the Christmas decorations, boxes of V.C.C.C. paperwork, and of course all the vacuum cleaner tools.

This past summer I saw one of those wheels, the other one is in a box of misc. tools. As for the hoses, they are in a long box, and in good condition, but there's zero suction. The latex treatment should correct that. I've been wanting to 'hire' somebody to do that for me as I stink at that kind of repair. However, there's no time period, you get to it when you can.

The hose I use on a daily basis is the one pictured in the 'beauty shot in 'reply 14,' yes, the original hose. If I ever muster the courage, I'll have it latexed as well, but let's start with an old hose to practice with.

So that's where we stand. Weather permitting, I'll have the wheels, hose and other goodies here by late Saturday afternoon. But as I said, heaven knows what's in those boxes!
 

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