Electrolux Silverado

[bagintheback]

After two weeks of waiting, my Electrolux Silverado has finally arrived. I've spent the last two hours or so thoroughly vacuuming, and I am VERY IMPRESSED. This is the best canister I have ever used.

First of all, it is extremely quiet. It's no model G, but definitely one of the quietest vacuums I have ever heard. Even with the PN running, I do not have to raise my voice to talk to others. It is fantastic. The attachments are top-notch. I've used Electrolux attachments before, but now I am in an environment where they can be used to the best of their ability. I love the Gleaner nozzle. I used it to the clean my carpeted stairs, and it is simply amazing how well it cleans without a revolving brush. The pile feels lifted and it looks clean. The airflow is so great on the Silverado I really see no need to use a PN on the stairs. I am blow away. The upholstery/dusting tool is wonderful for cleaning the nosing of stairs. Can not be beat.

My cleaner was actually sold with a PN6, which from my understanding was not introduced until the Diamond Jubilee. The amount of grit this thing removed is amazing. I've been vacuuming with nothing but a Vibra-Groomer III for months, and just yesterday I vacuumed. How did it miss so much? It leaves wonderful tracks on the carpet, and again the pile feels lifted. I haven't tried any other PN that cleans this well yet, but my experience with PNs is limited. But then again, I have pretty high standards.

I like the C bags. When I owned a model G, I found them to hold a large amount of dirt without lossing significant airflow. The cord rewinder is excellent. I don't have to assist it in pulling in the cord like some of my other canisters.

There are a few things that annoy me though. The hose and cord are a bit short. I can only clean one room at a time before I have to move to another outlet. The PN neck does not lock into an upright position, which does make it easier to place against a wall for storage, but it sure likes to fall over. The body itself doesn't move well, and gets stuck around furniture in small rooms. This would not be such an issue if the hose was longer, but it does not happen often enough to change my opinion on the vacuum. This is the case with most canisters anyway.

I really doubt many vacuums on the market today could outclean and outlast the Silverado. I'm so glad I bought this over a Kenmore. I'll see if I can get some pictures soon.

 

[thehooverman]

sweet!

 

[kloveland]

Very nice and very well built. Does your PN6 have the older or newer style brush roll in it?

 

[luxman107]

Love the Electrolux silverado. Mine still runs like when it was brand new. Have a golden j also another great machine

 

[bagintheback]

kloveland

Here is the brush roll. I don't know if it is genuine or not, but it is brand new. I am so surprised how well it cleans.

 

[floor-a-matic]

That's the GENUINE new style Lux brush roller; also used with TriStar A101, EXL, MG & CS Series power nozzles.

They really improve cleaning efficiency due to the extra turn of chevron style bristles; unlike the Vibra Groomer that the bristles are tapered from one end to the other, moving the dirt to the opposite side. Chevron style bristles move the dirt to the suction path in the middle, making the Lux PN more efficient than the Eureka PN.

 

[funeraldirector]

Your New Lux

Congrats,

The Silverado Deluxe was probably the best vacuum ever built when you look at the whole package. I have always said the Omniflo nozzle picks up a lot more dirt than many give it credit for. I am glad you are pleased and will have very clean carpets for a long time. It looks great!

Brian

 

[rugsucker]

Silverado!

Glad you are liking The Electrolux.-PN-6-The PN-6 from Diamond Jubilee and later added the on/off switch for floor use,rubber strip on rear wheel-bristle strip and was an even better overall quality than the already great PN-5.Hose/Cord-You can only get so much cord on this size reel.The Renny was larger with longer cord but many prefer the Silverado style.With the older braided,tapered hose the size was dedermined by the machinery that made them and what would fit in box.I have seen a newer replacement electric hose that was longer but not sure if still available.(A new standard hose could be made to any length).-PN Elbo-No lock but is easy to hang in closet with fold out hook.At one time(80s)there was a genuine Elux wall rack for hose,PN,crevice,2 wands(connected)and rug/floor.(Some nozzles with foot pedal release end up damaged by pulling without releasing pedal.)-I think you will find the bags and cordwinder are among many things that Elux did best.So now--Let the desert dust beware,Nathanials got a Lux!--Happy Vacuuming,Jimmy

 

[mark40511]

Looks GREAT!

Sorry I misinformed you about the seller. You bought from the the "good" seller.

My friend Joanne was talking to me on the phone and she mentioned to me that her vacuum (Kenmore) was shorting out. She told me she already had it fixed once by Sears. She asked me what vacuum I recommended and I told her that she would probably be better off to buy a good high end vacuum from Ebay from someone reputable than from a big box store. So I linked her to this vacuum and she bought it. I didn't think she would. It's from the same seller. This seller is a really nice guy.

I hope she likes it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELECTROLUX-...300842177801?pt=US_Vacuum&hash=item460b975509

 

[rainbowjoel]

I love Silverados

I love mine! I just love the color. my mom had one. here's mine with pn5

 

[rainbowjoel]

same machine but with pn4a the one mom had it.

 

[suckolux]

Last pic looks just like my baby. This would be vintage forum right?

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">How powerful (suction-wise) is a Silverado compared to a AE, G, L or 1205?  I don't currently own a Silverado; but maybe I'd buy one.</span>

 

[briankirbyclass]

The suction power of the Silverado is stronger than any of the machines before it, because the Silverado has a newer and more powerful (and slightly louder) motor than the others.
The Silverado is reguared by many Electrolux authorities as modern day Electrolux at its VERY finest, and the last GREAT Electrolux, before the company went down hill, or started using cheaper parts and motors.

I can personally attest to this as i bought a Brand new (at the time) Electrolux Marquis, the tan brown model,from an Electrolux salesman in 1988, and the motor only lasted about about 15 years. The hose only lasted about 8 yrs. The PN is still going from that machine.

I bought a used (but well taken care of) 1982 (first year) Silverado for my Grandmother in the late 1990s, at a local vac store, and that machine is still going strong as ever to this very day. Infact, the motor exhaust still smells new.

I will have to agree that the Silverado is the King of all Electrolux models!

 

[suckolux]

Always nice to hear!

 

[floor-a-matic]

That Lux brush roller is the "double-helix" which the 2 rows of bristles have the extra turn for better grooming

 

[tylerhawkins84]

New Silverado Owner

I just brought home my grandma's Silverado Deluxe that she bought new from the door to door Electrolux Salesman in the early 80's. It's covered in carbon dust and 30+ years of dirt and grime. She no longer had the wired hose or PN as they quit working years ago. She had relegated it to the upstairs at that time and just used her second vinyl non-wired hose with the floor tool on her berber carpeting. She quit using it awhile ago as the On/Off rocker switch was shorting out. I decided to bring it home to see if I could repair it but I think the switch is non-repairable. It's riveted together so I am not going to dig into it to see if I can clean it any better and it already arced pretty badly while I was testing it so I think it's fried. I ordered a new switch and hope that will fix it's issue. I did get it to run a few times and it sounded pretty good. I tried to clean the switch with Deoxit but it ended up only arcing worse and now doesn't work at all. I initially was going to clean it up and sell it on eBay but after realizing it needed parts I figured I might as well keep it to sweep out vehicles (a job I already have an old Royal 4600 tank for) as my profit margin would be pretty small after buying a $12 switch and eBay's out of sight fees! This was the vacuum I remember her using all throughout my childhood (I was born in '84) and she always kept it in the kitchen, so it's kind of nostalgic anyway. If the switch doesn't fix it I will probably part it out.

 

[jo]

Try aerus

You may be able to get the switch mechanism from Aerus, give 5e nearest branch a call. If not generics to fit are made for these machines and just go to a general vacuum repair shop and ask for it they should be able to get one for you.

The Silverado is fantastic as is the Super J and Olympia. All basically the same machine with same motor and powerful suction. The best of the Electrolux’s for durability. My Silverado’s motor finally quit last summer but it cleaned for me since 1994 when I bought it used at 10 years old at a vacuum store trading in a Hoover convertible and Kenmore canister. I still have the Silverado but the motor needs to be rebuilt, and the sled base is cracked and needs replacement.

I have a Kenmore canister recently acquired. I don’t like it in comparison to the Electrolux so I don’t use it and opt for my Electrolux’s.

Jon

 

[human]

Love Me Some Lux...

I've got a Silverado that I picked up a few years ago that seemed like a real basket case when I got it and is definitely the ugly duckling of my Electrolux fleet but was well worth what I paid for it and it now runs as well as any of my others. Those things are just plain hard to kill.

The switch can indeed be replaced. Mine didn't have one when I got it and I bought one that had been harvested from an Olympia One, rocker and all, for about $10 shipped. The rocker is ivory colored instead of gray but it works just fine. The switch is riveted onto a metal plate, which attaches to the vacuum with a couple of screws. The biggest challenge for me was that whoever had removed the switch from mine had cut the connectors off of the wires instead of just unplugging them. I had to order some but no big deal.

I had to buy a package of 100 but they were cheap and I doubt I'll ever run out. My cord is also a little shorter than stock because somebody cut the original plug off of it. A replacement plug was cheap and easy enough to put on. The only problem I have with the cord now is the winder won't take the last three or four feet in but I can live with that.

My Silverado was also a little difficult to roll around at first but that was because the front caster had a serious flat spot. I found a two-pack of generic ones that fit, albeit a little imperfectly, for $5 at Lowe's. It rolls around fine now. I don't know why someone would hack up an otherwise perfectly operational machine like that but I'm glad I could save it from a landfill.

Interestingly, my Diamond J came with a PN5 instead of a PN6. I'm guessing it came out early in the run before the PN6 was introduced. Who knows? Maybe it got one of the last of the Silverado motors as well.