Electrolux model ZC 90 LUXOMATIC

[luxg]

Mike, thanks for the great shots of the rug tools. I really like the design. Hope that all is going well for you. Terry

 

[z30soulbrother]

flip over tool

Hi Mike
I have a blue z80 the flip over white rug nozzle with that is quite small with detachable brush do you know the 1? Late 60s machine i think? Detachable cord connecter like back with the z55 etc. The yellow trident at the time was exactly the same machine but in yellow instead of blue with the same rug nozzle....... i am right , Mike arent i ?
Si

 

[watsonw]

Hello Tommy, Greetings from a new uk member.

I've never seen that earlier style nozzle in '90' green or a hose of that period with a '55' type hose handle. '90's' are rare beasts, let alone in that condition ! Well done !

I was also lucky in Dec on ebay: a fine Z11 requiring little work doing on it. It has: box, spare boxed filters, instructions and what appears to an advertising flyer but sadly no floor brush and angled elbow !!

Getting back to your 90....I actually remember that model being demonstrated at the ideal homes exhibition when I was 6.......how I wanted one as my Grans early 65 seemed dated in comparison........I got a bike for Xmas !!!!

Congrats, Regards,Walter,Newport,Shropshire, UK.

 

[tommymilan]

hello gys, thank you for your kindness!
Well It's strange when we see later models with previous model's attachments and viceversa, however I think it depends on the fact that some models have been introduced in some countries later than in others where so previous models have been improved somehow...I've seen some models z65 with later style hoses(red rubber hand grip and alluminium wands and large floor tool top) and later models with previous type of floor nozzle...for example if you look at the commercial vacuum cleaner brochure of the late 90s (Italy) you'll see a mode UZ 930 with the same Floor/rug tool as my zc 90.
However how wonderful these vacuums have been...
for what concerns effeciency of the floor/rug tool I'd say that it is great for floor cleaning and very simple, "custom" for rug cleaning, nothing special at all.
I have to find the picture of a later version of model z100, froma 1970 brochure,with later automatic tool.
OOOhhh, I have to add that this model zc 90 came with an almost unused "Turbinette", in its orignal box, probably purchased a few years after the vacuum cleaner!
tommy

 

[tommymilan]

here's the turbinette!

 

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[collector2]

Beautiful machine. I've never seen it with the chrome wands and handgrip either. Mine has the single wand (and as you can see - I still havnt found the rug nozzle or crevice tool).

This machine has a rather unusual history. I found it in the garbage when I was about 12 years old. Only the hose was with it. A few years later I came across a Canadian model 89 at an auction here that had the dual dusting brush and book brush in with its parts (I of course bought it). Then, in an interesting twist of fate, another friend asked me to help a lady move. Turned out to be the lady that had thrown it out originally (same house I had found it in the garbage at). Seems she had bought it in the French Canex when her husband was stationed in France and brought it back with her. She didnt know what had happened to the rug nozzle or crevice tool but gave me the wand and paint sprayer. Strange how that one came together.

 

[arh1953]

I want a Turbinette. That would kill off a lot of powerhead business. Those are such beautiful vacuums.

 

[z30soulbrother]

turbinette

Tom this is absolutely great my friend

Si

 

[z30soulbrother]

spray jar

does anyone know when lux stopped issuing the sprayjar? i dont think the 345 had it

si

 

[seamusuk]

Douglas....

Hey

Whats with the UK plug on your 90- if it came from France it should be the same as Tommys .

I have a very nice all original 90 - will try and get pics over the weekend as its still at Mums. It also has the instruction manual and sales leaflet with it

Seamus

P.s In the UK at least the hose fitting changes from the metal ball bearing machine end to the 3 prong bayonet during production of the 90. Its a while since ive looked but I believe my instructions show the early version but the cleaner is of the later type.

 

[z30soulbrother]

hose end change

seamus i was wondering when it changed as on my 80 and the trident its 3prong bayonet but still diagonal pin detachable cord connector like the z30

maybe they still made z80s after the change of hose are we talking late 1960s?

si

 

[collector2]

Seamus

Hi:

Guess I should explain a bit further about the plug. The canex (where it was bought) was the base store for the Canadian base. While the store was in France, it did not necessarily sell French stuff. This machine was made in the works at Luton, Bedfordshire. It actually had a Canadian plug on it originally as its a 110V version. (Apparently base housing there at the time was on 110V same as Canada so that those stationed there could use their own stuff). I Changed the plug to reflect that it was actually a British machine.
Doug