floor-a-matic
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"Guesstimated" total they spent
$500 for everything; if that's what it all cost back then.
$500 for everything; if that's what it all cost back then.
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floor-a-matic
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The other 1205
I bought from eBay back in 2004; 100% complete & pristine condition.
All I need to do is polish the chrome on top of vac & PN2.
I bought from eBay back in 2004; 100% complete & pristine condition.
All I need to do is polish the chrome on top of vac & PN2.
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Erik:
My memory of 1205 pricing is that it was around $300 full list price with the PN-2, and that the Carpet Beautifier was around $200-250. That was without trade-in.
It was a lot of money back in '72. A LOT. You could buy a Sears Best Kenmore vac and shampooer/polisher for way less than that - although you did not get the level of after-sale service available from Electrolux. Sears was already finding ways to drive customers nuts by the early '70s - the beginning of the long, slow demise that is still going on.
My memory of 1205 pricing is that it was around $300 full list price with the PN-2, and that the Carpet Beautifier was around $200-250. That was without trade-in.
It was a lot of money back in '72. A LOT. You could buy a Sears Best Kenmore vac and shampooer/polisher for way less than that - although you did not get the level of after-sale service available from Electrolux. Sears was already finding ways to drive customers nuts by the early '70s - the beginning of the long, slow demise that is still going on.
Sandy:
"Turquoise dusting brushes in good shape are getting a little hard to find."
You weren't kidding about that. I saw one on that auction site for $50 buy it now, which I thought was a little out of line. But then I found one on auction at $15, but by the time in closed it was up to $46. Yikes.
Joe
"Turquoise dusting brushes in good shape are getting a little hard to find."
You weren't kidding about that. I saw one on that auction site for $50 buy it now, which I thought was a little out of line. But then I found one on auction at $15, but by the time in closed it was up to $46. Yikes.
Joe
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Joe:
Hang in there - I've never paid more than $5, and I bought one only two weeks ago.
One source I would try if I were you is vac repair shops. They often have some used parts around, and if you ask nicely, they will usually try to help. This is how I got the one I just bought.
The only thing you have to worry about is the condition of the bristle insert and the rubber ring inside the brush (the part the wand goes into when you turn the brush around to use it as an upholstery tool). The insert is replaceable; the old one pulls out and the new one snaps in. Inserts are about $5-7.
The rubber ring is sometimes torn or cracked from long years of use. SuperGlue will bond it back together; you'll never know it was damaged.
eBay is the easiest way to find obscure stuff, true. But as with all forms of convenience, it's the most expensive, most of the time.
Hang in there - I've never paid more than $5, and I bought one only two weeks ago.
One source I would try if I were you is vac repair shops. They often have some used parts around, and if you ask nicely, they will usually try to help. This is how I got the one I just bought.
The only thing you have to worry about is the condition of the bristle insert and the rubber ring inside the brush (the part the wand goes into when you turn the brush around to use it as an upholstery tool). The insert is replaceable; the old one pulls out and the new one snaps in. Inserts are about $5-7.
The rubber ring is sometimes torn or cracked from long years of use. SuperGlue will bond it back together; you'll never know it was damaged.
eBay is the easiest way to find obscure stuff, true. But as with all forms of convenience, it's the most expensive, most of the time.
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Congratulations!
Joe, VERY nice work! From a fellow Kirby man, I believe that you will be well pleased!
Regarding bags: please check your messages.
Joe, VERY nice work! From a fellow Kirby man, I believe that you will be well pleased!
Regarding bags: please check your messages.
floor-a-matic
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Or you can tap between the slots of the wands; & they fit perfectly snug.
floor-a-matic
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<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino;">Can the rubber "donut" or upholstery "wing(s)" be purchased by itself or do I need to buy the whole combo duster/upholstery tool?</span>
Elecrolux Model G Automatic Control??
Help anybody? The catch on the hose end of the machine releases when I start the machine. Do I have a problem with the "automatic control" located inside the end where the filter bags go?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Help anybody? The catch on the hose end of the machine releases when I start the machine. Do I have a problem with the "automatic control" located inside the end where the filter bags go?
Thanks for any suggestions.
