Silverado vs. Silverado deluxe
Electrolux137: I didn’t realize there was a difference, I thought all Silverado models were officially called « Silverado deluxe ». I wonder if they changed the power nozzle on the deluxe versions as well to the PN5 along with the motor change. I had to change the motor on a friends Silverado deluxe....it did not have the rubber and was short like the left one in the picture. I put a motor from an ultralux in it, that required some rigging of the body to get it to fit and I had to even swap the bag compartments for it all to fit and seal properly.
Human: Yep...being left handed would make the L shaped power nozzles awkward for you. My opinion of the PN5 being better than the PN4 (I agree later PN’s were even better then the PN5) but of those two offered with this model..the PN5 seems to have been a better cleaning and more durable design. My Electrolux man told me the bearings for the brush on those PN4s are notorious for wearing out making the belt jump grooves. I’ve experienced a few with just this issue. As far as the metal vs plastic...I like the plastic because it doesn’t chip or tarnish like the painted or unpainted aluminum covers. The plastic top is lexan which is highly durable and virtually unbreakable...it doesn’t crack... and the bottom plastic I’m not sure what it’s called but it too is very durable and very unlikely to crack. And the self adjusting wheel system is better than the floating design on the PN4. But yes a PN2 would ultimately be a nice pair but we can discuss favorite Electrolux power nozzles in a new thread, eh?
I just passed up an Olympia One at Goodwill today for $21.99. I just don’t need it...the generic rubber gas pump style hose is taped at both ends and the power nozzle cover is horribly chipped up so the whole thing has seen a lot of wear. Everything I have is in better condition so I wouldn’t consider it a good find, though I don’t have an Olympia in my collection but my Mom has her Mother’s and it is in very nice condition. It would need a new hose to be complete and the metal extra wands...combo rug and floor tool, dusting brush upholstery tool, and crevice tool were all missing. And the main unit would need some cleaning up and looked it’s age of 38-40 years. Perhaps someone who would like to rehab it will pick it up and get a hose for it and the other attachments. After I got home I thought...well I guess I could have gotten it...rehabbed and sold it...but honestly I don’t think it’s worth the time to do it as I’d probably have to Invest almost what I could sell it for on eBay in the purchase to start, then a new or better genuine used hose and more attachments to make it a nice marketable set, not to mention the paint job for the PN cover and cleanup needed. Typically sheath cords wear out too causing the power nozzle to sputter so that too could be a Need. So I left the store perfectly content without it, though I did pass by it in the store about 4 or 5 times.
Electrolux137: I didn’t realize there was a difference, I thought all Silverado models were officially called « Silverado deluxe ». I wonder if they changed the power nozzle on the deluxe versions as well to the PN5 along with the motor change. I had to change the motor on a friends Silverado deluxe....it did not have the rubber and was short like the left one in the picture. I put a motor from an ultralux in it, that required some rigging of the body to get it to fit and I had to even swap the bag compartments for it all to fit and seal properly.
Human: Yep...being left handed would make the L shaped power nozzles awkward for you. My opinion of the PN5 being better than the PN4 (I agree later PN’s were even better then the PN5) but of those two offered with this model..the PN5 seems to have been a better cleaning and more durable design. My Electrolux man told me the bearings for the brush on those PN4s are notorious for wearing out making the belt jump grooves. I’ve experienced a few with just this issue. As far as the metal vs plastic...I like the plastic because it doesn’t chip or tarnish like the painted or unpainted aluminum covers. The plastic top is lexan which is highly durable and virtually unbreakable...it doesn’t crack... and the bottom plastic I’m not sure what it’s called but it too is very durable and very unlikely to crack. And the self adjusting wheel system is better than the floating design on the PN4. But yes a PN2 would ultimately be a nice pair but we can discuss favorite Electrolux power nozzles in a new thread, eh?
I just passed up an Olympia One at Goodwill today for $21.99. I just don’t need it...the generic rubber gas pump style hose is taped at both ends and the power nozzle cover is horribly chipped up so the whole thing has seen a lot of wear. Everything I have is in better condition so I wouldn’t consider it a good find, though I don’t have an Olympia in my collection but my Mom has her Mother’s and it is in very nice condition. It would need a new hose to be complete and the metal extra wands...combo rug and floor tool, dusting brush upholstery tool, and crevice tool were all missing. And the main unit would need some cleaning up and looked it’s age of 38-40 years. Perhaps someone who would like to rehab it will pick it up and get a hose for it and the other attachments. After I got home I thought...well I guess I could have gotten it...rehabbed and sold it...but honestly I don’t think it’s worth the time to do it as I’d probably have to Invest almost what I could sell it for on eBay in the purchase to start, then a new or better genuine used hose and more attachments to make it a nice marketable set, not to mention the paint job for the PN cover and cleanup needed. Typically sheath cords wear out too causing the power nozzle to sputter so that too could be a Need. So I left the store perfectly content without it, though I did pass by it in the store about 4 or 5 times.