Electrolux Silverado

[electrolux137]

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Looks very lovely.

One big improvement / enhancement you could make would be to get a new coiled vinyl electric hose and put the woven hose away or just use it for display.

The woven electric hoses for those models (Marquise, Silverado, Ambassador, GJ etc.) are heavy, stiff, and about a foot shorter than the newer vinyl ones. (See photo.) To me, it's awkward to use them -- they're so short and taut that the motor unit "wibble-wabbles" back and forth with the motion of the wands and it's a bit annoying.

I love the aesthetics and appearance of the woven hoses but if this is going to be a daily-driver or one that you'll be using a lot, I think a coiled vinyl hose will be more practical and utilitarian.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

He said the hose is in OK shape, so im going to use that until i save up enough to buy a new hose from hescoinc.com , i dont have enough for one from Aerus/Electrolux, but a generic will do fine! I should have it in about a week and a half or less! I hope it comes soon, so i have a new toy yo play with!

 

[rms2192]

I have two Electrolux sliverado and love them both. I use mine at least once a week. Does have strong suction. I don't have any pictures of them. But one thing I would suggest is getting the sidekick for it.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I actually have a Kenmore Powermate Jr that will fit it. I only use that in the cars and the basement on the furniture since we dont have many upholstered things upstairs, and our stairs are hardwood

 

[electrolux137]

I found a new genuine Electrolux hose on ebay for $25 free shipping.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Thanks for letting me know. i found the one you mean. the only problem is that it doesnt have the power switch for the head

 

[kirbyduh]

Hose

Although the genuine Electrolux hose doesn't have the switch in the handle, the generic ones that do are of subpar quality. I have one and the tabs that hold it into the front cover stopped springing into place, meaning the hose won't stay in the machine. They do look genuine, but they are not. I think I paid around $45 for the generic and finally buckled down to get a genuine hose, which was around $125 from Aerus, so that one on eBay would be a great deal. Also, you won't want to use the PN4A on hard floors because it has no front wheels. It would scratch the floors. Just a heads up! Hope you enjoy the Silverado.

 

[kirbyduh]

Hose

Although the genuine Electrolux hose doesn't have the switch in the handle, the generic ones that do are of subpar quality. I have one and the tabs that hold it into the front cover stopped springing into place, meaning the hose won't stay in the machine. They do look genuine, but they are not. I think I paid around $45 for the generic and finally buckled down to get a genuine hose, which was around $125 from Aerus, so that one on eBay would be a great deal. Also, you won't want to use the PN4A on hard floors because it has no front wheels. It would scratch the floors. Just a heads up! Hope you enjoy the Silverado.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I cant wait for it to come. I have a combo floor tool, the eon-sheath wands, a crevice, and a dustbrush combo for it.

 

[bikerray]

Just so you know the generic hoses don't work well with the Electrolux Sidekick. The electrical connectors are slightly different and don't fit in the Sidekick.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

I dont use the powermate Jr much, the only reason i want a generic hose is for the switch. Nathan told me he will throw in an original pack of bags, and a written not for my files, saying he has gone through the entire motor. If the connectors fit, i plan on trying to use this vacuum with my Kenmore Powermate and Vice versa.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Gotta ask, since my only Electrolux is a Lx. Will the hose (woven that comes with it) have a switch for the power-head? The replacement will, but does the original? I havnt run an electrolux with the woven hose and a power head since about 2004, when I was 10 years old. I believe it was an ambassador. if the hose has no 'head switch', do i have to unplug it from the sheath to shut it off? I was never sure on that.
Thanks!
Andy

 

[kirbyduh]

No switch

The hose won't have a switch for the power head. The PN shuts on and off with the vacuum. It wasn't really necessary to have a switch as the PN4/4A could not be used on hard surface floors. All you had to do to clean hard floors effectively is pull out the hose handle and pop it into the extra set of wands with the combo floor/rug tool attached.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

yea, i figures. I want the switch since im picky about carpet groom lines (i deal with extreme OCPD) so i shut the head off frequently. Thats my deciding point on the generic hose, the switch.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

i feel stupid for asking this, even though im a vacuum sweeper whiz, but what is the 'hook ring' on the front of a sheath for? Also, how do i disassemble one?im going to clean the entire vacuum when i get it

 

[blknblu]

the hook ring is a "storage ring" to hang the sheat/wand on the wall

To take apart the sheath:

Replacing the Electrolux sheath:


and my thread

Electrolux sheath disassembly:
http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?29531_1

 

[sries]

You know what they say...

It's only worth what people will pay for it. You payed for it so it was worth it to you.

 

[mchmike]

The Silverado is what made me fall in love with Electrolux. Our childhood vac was a Diamond Jubilee so when I left home in 98 I purchased a brand new epic 6500 it was the mono tone gray one the last one the guy had it was his window display vac. 480.00 super deal. 16 years later my mom moved to Florida and I visited her used her vac and was determined to find a metal machine , they are so quiet so I waited and watched Craig's list finally found a Silverado for 25.00 the rest is history it's my daily driver 2 cats , it's the flat style handle . These machines were so well made any new vac made of plastic is just an embarrassment next to them . Happy vacuuming.

 

[vacuumlad1650]

Thanks for the info everybody. Nathan shipped it out today, so it will be here either Friday, Saturday, or Monday. Ill post about it when she arrives

 

[suckolux]

Similar story here Mike! I had the early plastic, meh? two motors later I was done. Found one that reminded me of the neighbors 1205, first machine I had used with power nozzle, loved that thing!Got mine in pawn shop in 89 for $60 I think. Needed a new hose and breaker for the power nozzle. Nothing since