Needing a new every day vacuum - Advice

[vintagerepairer]

Never ceases to amaze me

That despite all the UK comedy shows which have been enjoyed by those in the USA, few seem able to visualise just how small the rooms in many UK homes are. Those mock-up rooms on TV were often much bigger too, using oversized furniture, doors, fixtures etc, so as to give perspective of a typical UK room. To this end, a cylinder cleaner with power nozzle has yet to become popular, despite the numerous attempts by various manufacturers at designing & selling such machines. Indeed many a cylinder owner bought this type of cleaner because moving an upright round the furniture-packed rooms was almost impossible; adding a PN took away much of that freedom.

 

[eurekaprince]

Hey there Matt,

Indeed, it's interesting that there is no UK division of Lux International. The Swiss company is the one that developed the Platinum canister for continental Europe and so it seems to be available everywhere from France to Finland. But not the UK. I know the Australian version - the Sauber Intelligence - has its own power nozzle.

 

[elliot]

Hey Chris,

I ordered it from John Lewis Liverpool they didn't have one on the shop floor only available to order on-line which I thought was a bit strange as they have 2 versions of the X4 on display :s

 

[sebo_fan]

Maybe possibly one day Aerus may appear in the UK but I don't hold out for much confidence since Electrolux have ceased making vacuums with their own name on it. Its a sign of the times - unless a U.S only brand such as Riccar or Simplicity arrive here in the UK with the idea of selling products - Aerus would probably follow suit.

However, I was watching QVC a couple of nights ago and they were selling a new "exclusive" Oreck single motor swivel bagged upright. Looked good in the tests but Orecks always seem to do. Half the problem with the UK general public is the way something looks - I don't think buyers would be swayed on the looks of a product like the Aerus, no matter how good it is.

 

[turbo500]

ceased making vacuums with their own name

Only in the UK. All over Europe, they're still badged as Electrolux.

 

[sebo_fan]

Well not quite Chris - don't forget, there are other brands names like Volta, AEG and others that are still producing under the Electrolux umbrella companies.

The old adage of "what's in a name," could well be applied here, good or bad.

 

[thermokid]

Electrolux

I have an Aerus Lux Gaurdian Platinum (which I Love) and when someone comes over to my house and sees the Platinum sitting out there, they ask what kind of vacuum is that and I tell them the story about Electrolux is now called Aerus. The machine is an Aerus Lux Gaurdian Platinum.. But it still is a good old Electrolux to me...

 

[nycwriter]

Dan ...

"But it still is a good old Electrolux to me..."

Same here.

 

[nycwriter]

Benny ...

"...despite all the UK comedy shows which have been enjoyed by those in the USA, few seem able to visualise just how small the rooms in many UK homes are."

Same here for New York City-based shows.

"Friends", "Seinfeld", and "Mad About You" immediately come to mind.

Now, back in the '70s, they were a bit more realistic with "Rhoda" ... particularly her sister's tiny studio apartment (even making her mother sit on the toilet seat during a party when they ran out of chairs!).