kirbyloverdan
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Ours does
not have the remote control hose . Maybe its for the best .
not have the remote control hose . Maybe its for the best .
My New Aerus Vacuums
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electromatik
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You know it's kind of funny that people demand remote control handles but then have to face the consequences of much higher repair rates and extra expense. What to do? I have to say I can live without it but some people seem to think it makes the vacuum less "high-end" if it doesn't have that feature. Perhaps the best way is to offer it as an OPTION, and let the customer decide if it's worth it. I'm glad to see Aerus, Tri-Star, and Lux working together and sharing research and development on products like the Platinum. They are all fine companies with decades of vacuum knowledge.
Tristar is owned by aerus lux. Aerus lux is in a partnership of some kind with luux international but are separate companies.
On the platinum my local lux guy before he just retired told me the hose, wands and tools are made in Bristol Virginia the rest of the canister parts are made in Europe and assembled in Bristol ..
On the platinum my local lux guy before he just retired told me the hose, wands and tools are made in Bristol Virginia the rest of the canister parts are made in Europe and assembled in Bristol ..
Thanks for the tip on the tristar wand Daniel. I just ordered two .. Local guy says he still can't get extra parts yet.. I still would like to get an extra dust / upholstery tool in the platinum black as well as the tool adapter..
electromatik
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Holy vacuum cleaner Batman! That's a totally awesome vacuum (both) The Platinum is so streamlined and ultramodern in it's steel and black coat and it's cool LCD screen.
ctsooner: Tri-Star was bought by Electrolux USA a long time ago and is 100% owned and controlled by Aerus LLC today. Lux International is the legacy of the original Lux vacuum cleaners invented by Axel Wenner-Gren of Sweden. Wenner-Gren contracted AB Lux (who made kerosene lamps at the time) to make it. A few years later Wenner-Gren bought Elektromekaniska and set up Svenska Elektron and AB Lux agreed to grant it the sole sales rights to the vacuum and note AB Lux as the maker. Over time Wenner-Gren's companies totally merged and became Elektro-lux and that morphed into Electrolux. Lux International spun off into it's own company around the time Aerus changed it's name and they have signed contracts to share research/development. They are cousin companies who jointly developed the Platinum. The present day Electrolux AB is completely divorced from the Electrolux vacuums invented by Wenner-Gren. I know it's hard to digest such a mouthful, but that's the story. Hope it makes sense. LOL
ctsooner: Tri-Star was bought by Electrolux USA a long time ago and is 100% owned and controlled by Aerus LLC today. Lux International is the legacy of the original Lux vacuum cleaners invented by Axel Wenner-Gren of Sweden. Wenner-Gren contracted AB Lux (who made kerosene lamps at the time) to make it. A few years later Wenner-Gren bought Elektromekaniska and set up Svenska Elektron and AB Lux agreed to grant it the sole sales rights to the vacuum and note AB Lux as the maker. Over time Wenner-Gren's companies totally merged and became Elektro-lux and that morphed into Electrolux. Lux International spun off into it's own company around the time Aerus changed it's name and they have signed contracts to share research/development. They are cousin companies who jointly developed the Platinum. The present day Electrolux AB is completely divorced from the Electrolux vacuums invented by Wenner-Gren. I know it's hard to digest such a mouthful, but that's the story. Hope it makes sense. LOL
kirbyloverdan
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Christopher
I love the history of Aerus/Lux thank you .
Mike ,
Love the pic pretty cool how they have evolved but look sorta like where they came from.
Dan
I love the history of Aerus/Lux thank you .
Mike ,
Love the pic pretty cool how they have evolved but look sorta like where they came from.
Dan
electromatik
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That pic is striking in how much larger the new one is compared to the old one. We tend to think in the old days things were bigger/better/whatever. The Platinum brings them back full circle from metal to lexan and back to metal. The Platinum has a distinct Art Deco look if you notice.
kirbyloverdan
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And to just
think several years back we thought Aerus made their last metal vacuum cleaner , I guess we were wrong they are BACK !!!
think several years back we thought Aerus made their last metal vacuum cleaner , I guess we were wrong they are BACK !!!
kirbyloverdan
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Cool I
will have to dig my xxx out and compare I`ll bet its really cool .
will have to dig my xxx out and compare I`ll bet its really cool .
I have five Kirby's. I have the Classic III/Legend II/Generation 3/Diamond Edition/Sentria. I am thinking about trading them in for two Sentria II's or I might trade the Classic III/Legend II/Generation 3/Diamond Edition in for one Sentria II and keep the Sentria and send it to the Kirby factory for a rebuild.
electromatik
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I can't wait to hear a Platinum in person. I've heard it on Utahprideboy's video. It is very quiet. Similar to the old days most of what you hear is rushing air from the suction.
kirbyloverdan
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Out of all
400 vacuums I own this Aerus Guardian Platinum is the quietest vacuum I own .
400 vacuums I own this Aerus Guardian Platinum is the quietest vacuum I own .
danorob1
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Hello All,
Great Thread - Now it gave me the itch for a new toy...
I was viewing some videos on the platinum and found that if you have the canister and the power nozzle on, and then turn off the canister without turning off the power nozzle wand switch, the canister will go off but the nozzle will continue to run... I found that a little odd...
I then went to see one of my friends at the local Aerus Dealer and check it out in person... It is a nice looking machine but I thought it was actually made entirely of metal like a silverado, etc... It in fact is actually a double wall plastic canister with steel trim crimp/bonded to certain parts of the outside... So overall, It is a nice machine, but I too would worry about dents in Day to Day usage... Plus I am not a fan of of the tools on the wand...
However, After talking to the owner for quite a while, we got to prices... I was given very very good pricing on either the Platinum, Ultra, or Legacy.... I actually think I like the legacy the best since the tools are on the tank and not on the wand...
I also think the plastic body would hold up better to gentle bumps then the steel on the Platinum...
Since this is going to be a daily driver and i will most likely only keep it 1-1.5 years, then sell it, or gift it away, I was really looking for opinions if it really is as bad as Consumer Reports makes it out to me (since it got such a low rating)...
And The last question - If you could purchase the Guardian Ultra, or The Legacy what would you purchase, and are there any real performance differences? Since they are the same exact motor, I would assume no...
Opinons before I jump and buy it tomorrow during lunch?
Great Thread - Now it gave me the itch for a new toy...
I was viewing some videos on the platinum and found that if you have the canister and the power nozzle on, and then turn off the canister without turning off the power nozzle wand switch, the canister will go off but the nozzle will continue to run... I found that a little odd...
I then went to see one of my friends at the local Aerus Dealer and check it out in person... It is a nice looking machine but I thought it was actually made entirely of metal like a silverado, etc... It in fact is actually a double wall plastic canister with steel trim crimp/bonded to certain parts of the outside... So overall, It is a nice machine, but I too would worry about dents in Day to Day usage... Plus I am not a fan of of the tools on the wand...
However, After talking to the owner for quite a while, we got to prices... I was given very very good pricing on either the Platinum, Ultra, or Legacy.... I actually think I like the legacy the best since the tools are on the tank and not on the wand...
I also think the plastic body would hold up better to gentle bumps then the steel on the Platinum...
Since this is going to be a daily driver and i will most likely only keep it 1-1.5 years, then sell it, or gift it away, I was really looking for opinions if it really is as bad as Consumer Reports makes it out to me (since it got such a low rating)...
And The last question - If you could purchase the Guardian Ultra, or The Legacy what would you purchase, and are there any real performance differences? Since they are the same exact motor, I would assume no...
Opinons before I jump and buy it tomorrow during lunch?
While I prefer uprights, I think the Aerus canisters are good and durable... I would not go by consumer reports- they favor value over longevity. The newest canisters by Aerus I think are better built and sealed. I would look into them over the Classic and Legacy.
funeraldirector
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Quiet Lux
Dan,
I agree with you. The quietest vacuum I have ever had. Have not tried the S8 but definitely quieter than the Miele Capricorn in a side by side. I hope when they quiet the nozzle down they put as much thought into it as the vacuum itself. How is the new service manager position going? As we used to say in the Teamsters in Charlestown, MA, there are 24 hours in a work day. What's new in the Lux rumor mill?
Brian
Dan,
I agree with you. The quietest vacuum I have ever had. Have not tried the S8 but definitely quieter than the Miele Capricorn in a side by side. I hope when they quiet the nozzle down they put as much thought into it as the vacuum itself. How is the new service manager position going? As we used to say in the Teamsters in Charlestown, MA, there are 24 hours in a work day. What's new in the Lux rumor mill?
Brian
