My New Aerus Vacuums

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">If U don't like having the tool caddy on the wand, all U need to do is tape the tool holder onto the handle. That's what I do with my TriStars CXL & EXL. That way, the tools will always be onboard all the time instead of having to get the wands just for the tool holder.</span>

[this post was last edited: 2/5/2013-22:25]

 

[funeraldirector]

Your New Lux

donorob1,


Without even a little doubt in my mind-BUY THE PLATINUM. You will come to like the attachments on the wand. I did. Must be a carryover from my days in the Teamsters since I hate to bend over. Quality and performance are day and night over the Legacy and Ultra and your carpets will show it. Double HEPA is awesome and no odor from the vacuum. Not only does it look cool, it is super quiet. I think those other machines will soon change also since they are 1984 vintage and the Platinum rendered them obsolete. I sold very few of the Legacy-style vacuums over the years and primarily TOL starting with the 8000 and original Guardian. I refused to sell the Ultra due to poor design associated with noise, plastic trim panels that don't have the same texture and HEPA filters that require plumbers tape for a proper seal.


Brian

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Brian

its going ok , the repair shop is a mess . The lady that ran it for the past 16 years has zero experience in vacuums and has been winging it since day one . One gripe I have with her is her lube of choice for the vacuums is vasaline . She`s in Canada now so maybe she will not be back .


 


Its going to be difficult in the begining to make it my place but we shall see what happens . Lets just say I know more than the owners of this Aerus store so I`m gonna have to figure things out for myself .


 


Dan

 

[smith]

Dan

Are you going to be doing the repairs as well as selling?

 

[kirbyloverdan]

David

yes Repairs and selling from the store .


 


Dan

 

[smith]

Dan

Cool. I am sure you will enjoy it. Good luck!

 

[luxman107]

Good luck Dan. I would love working in an aerus/ lux store but I am just not a salesman.

 

[ctsooner]

Thanks for the history lesson

on Lux. Very cool. Of all the Lux vacuums I tried in their store (I think it was all of them), I only liked the Platinum. For the price, I didn't think the other ones were worth what they wanted to be honest. I may have had a bad experience with the shop 'owner'?? but I'd buy the Platinum if I had the cash.

 

[electromatik]

That's pretty much the way Aerus (and when it was Electrolux also) has always did things. They build ONE top of the line model and update it repeatedly and only keep the older models as a last resort in difficult sales. The "main" model is the one they heavily push and promote. Electrolux almost never had over 3 canister models at a time. In the 80's, the Silverado Deluxe was the main model but they made a very basic Silverado for lower budgets. When a new model comes out, the older ones will usually eventually wither and die off. They are no different from Miele in having some basic models and steadily going up. Miele's basic models are higher priced too. The price is justified in the marketplace because a number of people feel it is worth it to pay more to get a higher performance machine than those at big box stores that could last for 50 years.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Thanks

David and Mike so far it`s ok . I love Aerus but just wish the store was closer than 45 minutes away from my home .


 


Dan

 

[ctsooner]

Dan, you're in NJ

is anything within 45 minutes? LOL....I always had long commutes, even when I owned my own executive recruiting agency. 45 minutes just meant isolation for making important calls and not getting interrupted, lol.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Peter

yes everything is very close to my house . Atlantic City , Margate , Ventnor , Ocean city , Long Port beaches night life all within 20 minutes from my house . Two Mall`s one is 5 minutes one is 10 minutes from me . Everything is very close to me except Aerus

 

[GM1982]

If there isn't an Aerus near your home, would it be lucrative to open your own franchise? I do not know how that works

 

[luxman107]

Received by extra set of wands from tristar today. As Daniel said exactly the same as the platinum. Thanks again. For the tip. Called my dealer and told him I didn't need them anymore since he still couldn't get extra parts yet for the platinum. He was really superised when I told him they were from tristar and the exact same wands.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">What were the problems with the Epic/Rennaissance/Guardian/Legacy style hose/wands/PN if they are similar to the TriStar A101/EXL/MG/CS & Lux Guardian Ultra & Guardian Platinum?  I find both styles to be OK, so no more plugging/disconnecting or removing/re-installing pigtail PN cords like what I used to do with my TriStar CXL until I got extra wands for the bare floor brush.

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[kirbyloverdan]

George

it would have been lucrative a few years ago . Today with the new taxes on their way (Obama Care) it is way too expensive to start a business today . The Aerus store I was at had to let go of their repair girl because it was too costly to pay her and insure her was outrageous.


 


I just quit working for them it is too far and with gas prices and wear and tear on my car its not worth it for me . I will be buying all the Aerus and trades from them and gonna sell them on eBay along with the other vacuums I sell on eBay now .


 


Cool Mike yes the Paltinum parts are available but they don`t seem to want to order them yet until the sell them for a few months .


 


Dan

 

[GM1982]

Not good for small business... Nobama! That stinks...

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Sure does

George ,


 


I would love to and could afford to open up an Aerus Store and hire people but because of Obamacare taxes I refuse to start a new business and then pay all my hard earned money to the Government .  


 


My buddy who owns the store thats 45 minutes from my home wants to sell me his store but once I did the numbers and realized the taxes they are paying it`s crazy .


 


Thats why they had to let go their repair girl and said most Aerus stores are run totally by the owners who also repair the vacuums . The stores are essentially a one man or woman run store . Full time employees are a thing of the past especially in vacuum stores . It was going to cost them $2500.00 per month just in taxes and insurance on top of her pay .


 


Dan

 

[stricklybojack]

No worries Dan,

unless you were going to hire 37 or more people at 40 hrs a week to help you run your store, at that point businesses come under Obamacare guidelines, below that you're free to opt out...

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Well Robert

I just don`t trust anything the Government or Obama is doing and refuse to take a chance because they are finding things in the law that no one even knows fully whats going to happen because NOBODY read the bill prior to signing it .


 


So unless you can 100% guarantee any new taxes that become law and pay my additional taxes I think I will just keep my money in its safe place

 


Dan