I just wish....
I just wish today’s Aerus’s were as good as yesterday’s Electrolux’s...I just don’t think the main unit motors will last as long but there’s really no way to know until we get 40 to 50 years down the road to see if they are still around like the 40-50-60+ year old Electrolux machines are today. The closest thing we can get new is a Lux Classic and rightly named as such because it uses the classic handle and metal wand system with sheath which has been last improved and perfected in 1987 and has now proven itself to be durable and reliable since it’s last modifications over 30 years ago and pretty much any older Electrolux attachments will work with it keeping consumers of past models happy as they can get a new machine and hose and use their old accessories they might still like. A polisher and attachments from a model XXX will work beautifully with it for example. I think the Lexan plastic body is pretty good, it eliminates some of the issues with the 1205 - Ultralux series bodies such as weight, the front wheel plastic sled that tends to break (mine is cracked) causing the bag compartment to crack and some loss of suction to occur. Also, it doesn’t dent up and is lightweight and scuffs can be cleaned off to keep it looking fresh and it takes the classic canister bag which will likely never be discontinued because there simply are too many machines out there that take them. In theory, the Lux Classic should last as long and if the main motors don’t ...then replacing the motor would be a viable option since the hose and attachments and power nozzles all have proven themselves to last close to if not longer than 30 plus years now. I think Aerus realized the positives of this body and perhaps that’s why we saw the Guardian Ultra suddenly changed to use this body than the previous renaissance/guardian body design and if they hadn’t entered into some sort of arrangement with Electrolux of Sweden for the Guardian Platinum, the Current Guardian would likely have been similar to the Guardian Ultra.
Personally I think the Lux Legacy should be improved to use the sealed system the Guardian Ultra did and the after filter the Guardian Ultra did combined with its current features of the onboard tool caddy and automatic control feature.
With the Guardian Platinum’s main unit being made by the original Electrolux of Sweden, clearly Aerus has entered into some sort of partnership or collaboration with them. Electrolux of Sweden wanted to sell their machines here in the US and brought them here in 1924, then they did it again in 2003 but at that time they owned Eureka and brought a Eureka machine with the Electrolux name on it here which basically failed because it didn’t live up to the US companies product standards. Now that they sold off the Eureka division to AEG, once again they are wanting to sell their machine here and hence have entered into whatever the arrangement is with Aerus to produce the Guardian Platinum for Aerus. I have a sneaking suspicion we might see the Aerus name go back to or be combined with Electrolux at some point in the future because no doubt, Joe Urso knows the name change was NOT beneficial to the US company in any way except financially.
But yes, there is something to be said about keeping these older models alive and well. I just wish Aerus would continue making the pigtail hoses, cords and power switches, etc. for them as there is nothing quite like the genuine parts, their quality is just better. Perhaps they figure 40 years of supporting a product is long enough as the last model L was produced 41 years ago in 1979.
Jon
I just wish today’s Aerus’s were as good as yesterday’s Electrolux’s...I just don’t think the main unit motors will last as long but there’s really no way to know until we get 40 to 50 years down the road to see if they are still around like the 40-50-60+ year old Electrolux machines are today. The closest thing we can get new is a Lux Classic and rightly named as such because it uses the classic handle and metal wand system with sheath which has been last improved and perfected in 1987 and has now proven itself to be durable and reliable since it’s last modifications over 30 years ago and pretty much any older Electrolux attachments will work with it keeping consumers of past models happy as they can get a new machine and hose and use their old accessories they might still like. A polisher and attachments from a model XXX will work beautifully with it for example. I think the Lexan plastic body is pretty good, it eliminates some of the issues with the 1205 - Ultralux series bodies such as weight, the front wheel plastic sled that tends to break (mine is cracked) causing the bag compartment to crack and some loss of suction to occur. Also, it doesn’t dent up and is lightweight and scuffs can be cleaned off to keep it looking fresh and it takes the classic canister bag which will likely never be discontinued because there simply are too many machines out there that take them. In theory, the Lux Classic should last as long and if the main motors don’t ...then replacing the motor would be a viable option since the hose and attachments and power nozzles all have proven themselves to last close to if not longer than 30 plus years now. I think Aerus realized the positives of this body and perhaps that’s why we saw the Guardian Ultra suddenly changed to use this body than the previous renaissance/guardian body design and if they hadn’t entered into some sort of arrangement with Electrolux of Sweden for the Guardian Platinum, the Current Guardian would likely have been similar to the Guardian Ultra.
Personally I think the Lux Legacy should be improved to use the sealed system the Guardian Ultra did and the after filter the Guardian Ultra did combined with its current features of the onboard tool caddy and automatic control feature.
With the Guardian Platinum’s main unit being made by the original Electrolux of Sweden, clearly Aerus has entered into some sort of partnership or collaboration with them. Electrolux of Sweden wanted to sell their machines here in the US and brought them here in 1924, then they did it again in 2003 but at that time they owned Eureka and brought a Eureka machine with the Electrolux name on it here which basically failed because it didn’t live up to the US companies product standards. Now that they sold off the Eureka division to AEG, once again they are wanting to sell their machine here and hence have entered into whatever the arrangement is with Aerus to produce the Guardian Platinum for Aerus. I have a sneaking suspicion we might see the Aerus name go back to or be combined with Electrolux at some point in the future because no doubt, Joe Urso knows the name change was NOT beneficial to the US company in any way except financially.
But yes, there is something to be said about keeping these older models alive and well. I just wish Aerus would continue making the pigtail hoses, cords and power switches, etc. for them as there is nothing quite like the genuine parts, their quality is just better. Perhaps they figure 40 years of supporting a product is long enough as the last model L was produced 41 years ago in 1979.
Jon
