More XXX Excitement-Electrolux

[arh1953]

Trg1969 comes through again with this tool caddy, a good floor brush, and the upholstery tool. This caddy seems to be made of fibreglass, and has the metal clips and door hanger attatched. It was a nice investment, and sets off the cleaner very well. Now if I could get a crevice tool and a dusting brush, maybe even a XXX hose, I'll be cooking. Thanks Toby!

 

[crevicetool]

Alan, were you looking for

an original XXX bag? There is a replacement brand new bag on EBay right now. I have purchased from that seller and have been happy with them. It's bright orange in the picture, and I think it's listed under EBay stores. (buy it now)...

Also, could you post a pic of that Electrolux Companion by itself without the tools? I have never seen one for the XXX or the LX that was not hammertone painted steel. Not saying they don't exist....just ain't never seen one. I know I don't have a crevice tool (oddly enough) but I might have a dusting brush somewhere... I can't remember if the rubber bumper is intact or not. I'll take a look.
Rick

 

[arh1953]

I can get you a picture a little later. When you say original bag, do you mean cloth? I have one. I'll look to see what you mean. Thanks.

 

[arh1953]

Not Just Any Old Bag

This is intriguing. This is what you're talking about!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Electrolux-Othe...yZ115993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[crevicetool]

Yes, I meant Original cloth bag

with all the Electrolux writing and advertising on it..

 

[crevicetool]

I thought you mentioned

the bag....never mind!!! Where did I put my anti-stupid pills?

 

[arh1953]

Don't ask me. I ran out of mine a month ago. I do have the original bag in the thing, with all of the printing on it. Actually, its original "powderpuff" looking filter is shot to heck. I'll show that too when I can get the other pictures.

 

[crevicetool]

I definitely

have a filter for your machine. You still got your overnight packed and out by the mailbox?

 

[arh1953]

I think it is. What you got in mind?

 

[crevicetool]

I meant....

you should drive up to Atlanta, spending, I don't know-$140.00 in gas for something I could send to you for a $1.50! It's an adventure man!!!

 

[arh1953]

Hmmmm.....you do have a point. I might take the cheap way out though.

 

[arh1953]

The bag and the filter came with the machine. The two tools and the holder came from Trg1969. Here is the top:

 

[arh1953]

And the bottom:

 

[1990740gl]

Hey if you want filters i have some! one of them is even still in the wrapper sealed with wax! just tell me.

 

[arh1953]

Wow! I'll keep you posted, thanks!

 

[charles~richard]

The fiberglass Companion is a bit of a mystery to me. My assumption is that it's a later one, perhaps the last. I say that because it has a gray plastic hanging strap made of the same material as the LX Companion. The early XXX Companions had a heavy chain instead. But the mystery is why Electrolux would have then gone back to a metal Companion when the LX came out. I do have one of the fiberglass ones, got it on eBay. So I really don't know a whole lot about it.

 

[arh1953]

Thanks for adding that information Charles. Maybe when the LX came out, they thought metal would give a more substantial look and feel, or maybe the fiberglass ones didn't hold up. I don't see why they wouldn't, but then that was '50s technology.

 

[collector2]

Just a thought - they may have gone back to the metal companion with the LX because of its shape. To make it with the ridge to go over the handle trim in fiberglass would probably have created a weaker spot that would have made it easier to break.

 

[arh1953]

Doug, I'll bet that's it.