ElectroLux Sidekick compatibility

[vap0rtranz]

Air purifiers are generally like that. Way overpriced.

UV, ionizer, etc. don't make sense unless a person has major concerns, and they expose people to other problems to consider too.

HEPA appliances are sufficient for many folks, folks like me who deal with allergies to just about everything.

Of course, now HEPA filter replacements are like the printer toner catridge situation: the appliances are priced OK but the manufacturers milk their $$$ off the filters.

P.S. and I refuse to go back to Dyson-like bagless so pay the filter fees

 

[real1shep]

I have both the original, teal wrapped hoses (2x) that came with the 1205, and a replacement plastic hose that came with the SuperJ. So I've been using the replacement hose for my frankenmonster. Interestingly, the hose color is a kind of biege that matches that trim color of the 1205.

Asthetically, that was always a plus for Electrolux, as their factory hoses had a woven-in color that matched the tank model color. They were beautiful, but depending on use, they would leak/fray in time. I never made the extra effort to find matching hoses for my tanks. I have them now, because I bought all that old dealer stuff, but I never use them. I was hoping that when I got all that dealer stuff, the tool for making the electric hoses would be included. I'm pretty sure the dealer never had the tool, since there was no stock of blank hoses or ends.

Many of the OG salespeople here have mentioned the tool, but it was expensive, and so far, I've never seen a pic of it. With the first PNs, dealers just replaced the hoses with plastic hoses and carried the electric cord outside the hose with plastic clamps (I have lots of those in different colors). Salespeople would often send the hoses back to get matching colors, while Connecticut still had stock, or Connecticut would send back a new hose of whatever they had. Like broken G wheels, they sent back teal replacements for a while, but when the G went to bronze, you got bronze replacements. I've seen lots of Gs for sale with color-mismatched wheels. If a customer had an older tank, it wasn't so much about matching colors as it was about maintaining a functional vacuum. I've even seen dealers take post-G tanks and add a port so they could use the external cord and plastic hoses before aftermarket hoses with internal wiring were available. Any combination is possible, but even with my original new Diamond J back in the day, a new factory hose was $80, then went to $100 from the dealer... before there was Aerus.

On VL, some members have written about a lengthy band-aid process of internally repairing the leaking hoses. I've never been motivated to try any of that, and since I don't display my vacs, I don't care about matching hoses. But I do think the original hoses are lookers, especially the teal!

Kevin

 

[real1shep]

UV, ionizer, etc. don't make sense unless a person has major concerns, and they expose people to other problems to consider too.

HEPA appliances are sufficient for many folks, folks like me who deal with allergies to just about everything.

Of course, now HEPA filter replacements are like the printer toner catridge situation: the appliances are priced OK but the manufacturers milk their $$$ off the filters.

P.S. and I refuse to go back to Dyson-like bagless so pay the filter fees

Lots of people have fibromyalgia or allergies and need something proactive going on all the time in their living spaces. Most central HVAC systems spread germs and bacteria throughout the home. But I agree, most can get by with HEPA appliances. I use HEPA bags on everything, but I think the imported bags/filters labeled HEPA aren't very well regulated/tested. Price could dictate authenticity...maybe.

Kevin