My curiosity has been piqued ...

[countryguy]

I grew up around FQ - my mom had 2 of them. I like how well they filter and how quiet they are, good quality tools and very easy to move around on carpeting - much easier than the Capricorn with its small wheels. The power nozzle could be better, it does an average job - the Capricorn power nozzle is better.

Gary

 

[godfreys_guy]

There were a few here in Australia:

Electrolux Excellio - same as yours
Electrolux Oxygen - 2 models
Nilfisk x300
Earlier Bosch Canisters
Roomba (kind of)
Some new Samsung Canisters
Earlier Lux machines, such as the royal 1

They work pretty well.