My first Electrolux Model R ! I adore this lil machine !
Electrolux Model R
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where do you find all your mint condition vacuum?
A pint of patience, and lots of “ Lux “ 
! On a serious note Estate sales , Ebay, and Craigslist have been dependable sources for me.
! On a serious note Estate sales , Ebay, and Craigslist have been dependable sources for me.
dysonman1
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Very nice model R. Congratulations on a wonderful machine. When they first appeared, the R had the matching AF attachments, as Lux was using up what they had already produced. By the second year of the model R, they were using model G attachments as that's what they were then currently producing. I got my model R (in the box) from a friend who is one of the Vice Presidents of Aerus. It the earliest version with the late AF rug tool as well as dusting brush.
Hans thanks - I plan to in 2019. Ive been putting this off for some time 
Have any coming up in the near future?
Have any coming up in the near future?Hey Keith,
You've got another gem. Nice going!
The R (probably short for 'rudimentary', since it lacked the automatic shut-off function and cord reel) was introduced in late 1960 and was discontinued in mid-1963. The aqua G came shortly afterward in early 1961, so there would have been more Rs sold with the G-colored attachments. The aqua pn cords came out around 1962, so that may indicate that your cleaner is a '62 or '63 unless it was a later upgrade.
I have a Model R, too, with the gray power nozzle cord and attachments and pn cord with the gray accents; except for the PN-1 with the teal-green bumper.
In case you don't know, the serial number is stamped on the side trim of the bag chamber (remove the cover to view).
I like how you tend to buy cleaners with the original attachments; including the Rug Washers. If you want to go the whole nine yards, you'll want to find the contemporaneous triple-brush aqua B-7 polisher & scrubber, which succeeded the original gray and ivory one.
eBay photos of aqua B-7s—note the first one lacks the polish can holder (1961-63):
You've got another gem. Nice going!
The R (probably short for 'rudimentary', since it lacked the automatic shut-off function and cord reel) was introduced in late 1960 and was discontinued in mid-1963. The aqua G came shortly afterward in early 1961, so there would have been more Rs sold with the G-colored attachments. The aqua pn cords came out around 1962, so that may indicate that your cleaner is a '62 or '63 unless it was a later upgrade.
I have a Model R, too, with the gray power nozzle cord and attachments and pn cord with the gray accents; except for the PN-1 with the teal-green bumper.
In case you don't know, the serial number is stamped on the side trim of the bag chamber (remove the cover to view).
I like how you tend to buy cleaners with the original attachments; including the Rug Washers. If you want to go the whole nine yards, you'll want to find the contemporaneous triple-brush aqua B-7 polisher & scrubber, which succeeded the original gray and ivory one.
eBay photos of aqua B-7s—note the first one lacks the polish can holder (1961-63):
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The Model G was introduced in 1960. I have tons of company literature about its roll-out.
The first Model B7 was in two-tone gray and white matching the Model F. It had a wax applicator setup with a trigger under one side of the handle. The trigger was connected to a thin cable attached to a spring-loaded cap on the wax can that was mounted on the handle. A clear tube ran from that cap down to the side of the machine under the bumper. When the user squeezed the trigger, wax would flow down the tube and onto the floor.
This equipment was continued into the turquoise B7 but it proved to be unsuccessful -- the tube would clog up with dried wax because users failed to properly clean it out after use. Most of the B7s you find have had that equipment removed by Electrolux repairmen.
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The Model G was introduced in 1960. I have tons of company literature about its roll-out.
The first Model B7 was in two-tone gray and white matching the Model F. It had a wax applicator setup with a trigger under one side of the handle. The trigger was connected to a thin cable attached to a spring-loaded cap on the wax can that was mounted on the handle. A clear tube ran from that cap down to the side of the machine under the bumper. When the user squeezed the trigger, wax would flow down the tube and onto the floor.
This equipment was continued into the turquoise B7 but it proved to be unsuccessful -- the tube would clog up with dried wax because users failed to properly clean it out after use. Most of the B7s you find have had that equipment removed by Electrolux repairmen.
@ Charles, Paul, and Tom thanks for the feedback!
vacuumdevil
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@ Alex
Hey thanks Alex
Hey thanks Alex
kirbyklekter
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Hi Keith, that is a little cutie and the twins too.
Do you ever use any of these machines or do you have a daily driver for all the mundane tasks?
Do you ever use any of these machines or do you have a daily driver for all the mundane tasks?
@ Bill : Bill thanks so much I use them from time to time but very litely. I use my Aerus upright as my daily driver for right now
I use them from time to time but very litely. I use my Aerus upright as my daily driver for right now
