Electrolux PN - 1 hoses

[headhare66]

Am I correct to believe Electorlux original hoses are not wanted? That everyone really wants the PN-1 vinyl ones? Is this because the fabric hoses get stiff and get holes?

I've been getting requests for the vinyl hoses, so I'm wondering if I should just throw away all the original fabric hoses.

 

[mchmike]

Original hoses will only appeal to the purist collectors . The vinyl hoses are for the utilitarian collector.
A hose from aerus new is about 120.00

 

[mchmike]

But the woven ones are very pretty I have to say .

 

[headhare66]

Thank you for the pix. I'll be keeping all of them

 

[caligula]

I'm a purist,

I want only original!

 

[delaneymeegan]

 


 


 


The original woven hoses, that nearly ALL canister vacuums used into the 1960s, were a step on the vacuum cleaner ladder of time. 


 


Rubber/vynil/plastic hoses took over in the late 1970s because they were lighter, stronger, and rarely leaked.  Some are even crush-proof. 


 


Electrolux continued to use woven hoses until 1994.  Why?   Don't know.  It's my most favored vacuum, but the woven hose is a big NO for me.


 


They are stiff, heavy, awkward to maneuver and leak EVERYWHERE as time goes on and the threads loosen.  Electrolux found a way to bury the electric wires inside the hose threads in the 1970s, but before that, a power nozzle cord was necessary to be dangled along side the hose.  


 


Yes they are original equipment, and yes they can be seen as attractive.  Each to their own.  


 


I recently had a hose from a 1994 Ultralux Classic that was still in very good good condition and still had it's original stiffness and texture.  I sold it for about $75 to my surprise.  I respect that there are those who appreciate original equipment.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I LOVE the woven hoses

 

[kenkart]

I disagree about woven hoses all leaking..

Many do leak, but I have quite a few that hold suction quite well,it all depends on how they were cared for, I have several Hoover hoses from the 20s and 30s that look and perform like new.the Electrolux hoses from the 70s and 80s were poorly made and didn't hold up well at all, I do have some model G hoses that are about as good as new.

 

[kenkart]

Vinyl hoses

Came out in 1955 , they were used on Westinghouses, GE swivel tops, Rainbows, some Apexes,Kenmores and a few years later on Kirbys, in 1958 a new type hose was introduced called Nyloflex I believe, that was vinyl but had threads woven into it, it was used on Sunbeam Dual Deluxes, Rainbows, and Filter Queens, the first generation vinyl hoses were subject to breakage if abused, but I have many of them that are as good as new, the second generation is subject to getting sticky as they age.GE went back to woven hoses after using vinyl in the mid 50s, the earliest glade green swivel tops had white vinyl hoses.Before vinyl, rubber was used by Westinghouse, Rexair and Apex, these were stiff and Heavy, Hoover also made a excellent vinyl hose in the 50s..These were almost everlasting, I have several that are as good as the day they were made.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I have an Original Electrolux LX CLOTH Woven hose (not woven vinyl) that has complete original seal

 

[human]

I have two vintage woven Electrolux hoses. One is a rare teal one with the early style pistol grip. I believe it's the first electrified version with internal wiring. The other is a later white one with teal tracers. I've quit using both of them because the white one leaks so badly and the pistol grip on the teal one has several hairline cracks, which is apparently common for them. I have it reinforced with teal cable ties. I don't have any fancy test equipment but when I put my hand over the end of the hose, I can tell the white one leaks much worse than the teal one, which seems to have just as strong suction as the newer (but not all that new) gray vinyl ones with which I have replaced them. One of the vinyl hoses I got for $12 because the metal part that connects to the wand or tools was flattened like it had been run over by a car. Fortunately, I had a spare pistol grip nozzle, which I swapped onto it and it's now good as new. The other hose came with a PN-5 and wand for $22. I've since replaced the PN-5 with a shiny, polished aluminum PN-2 that I like much better and is more correct for both for both my 1205 and Super J. I use it with the latter since my 1205 came with a teal PN-1. I have recently sent the PN-5 on to a better home with our friend Andy R.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Thats Right, Edgar! The PN-5 is happy to be here, and we are happy to have it!

Your Electric 1205 hose is the SECOND Electric Electrolux hose, an Electric hose for the G came out first