New Aerus models

[djub85]

I don't know that Aerus is any more checked out than usual about their floor care products. They haven't released an all-new machine designed in-house since the Renaissance in the mid-90s, back when they were Electrolux USA. The Guardian Ultra was just a dolled up Legacy/Classic, and the Guardian Platinum is a lightly modified Lux International. My point is just that Aerus isn't behaving any differently than they have in a long time. The Legacy and Classic are overdue for a color change, but I don't think that's a bad sign. If carpets were still fashionable and people weren't getting by with Swiffers and robot vacuums, we'd probably have new colors for those machines by now. I'd love to see HEPA added to the older machines, new colors, new wands, etc., but I'm just thankful they continue to sell what they sell at this point.

All I needed to pull the trigger on a new machine was a 100th Anniversary sticker, but Aerus dropped the ball on that. Any sort of update would prompt me to buy a new one, but I can't see paying for a 2025 Legacy that's identical to my 2014 Legacy. I'd love a new basement vacuum, but I'd rather move my 2014 down there and buy an updated product for upstairs--if Aerus ever updates the Legacy/Classic. The Guardian Platinum looks great, especially in white, but I'd rather support the workers in Virginia who assemble the Legacy and Classic than support Lux International.

 

[countryguy]

Aerus, formerly Electrolux, was founded in 1924 so their 100 year anniversary was in 2024. I bought a new Aerus 6500sr vacuum in 1999 and it had the 75year anniversary decal on the top of the cleaner.

Gary

 

[tolivac]

Is Aerus no longer going to be with us? Their vacuums are very good-but very overpriced.

 

[human]

I'm not worried about it...

While it's sad to see another proud American brand fall by the wayside, I can't say I'm all that worried about the loss of Aerus, should it happen. The company has been drifting into irrelevancy ever since it stopped using the Electrolux name. I have more than enough vintage Electrolux machines—canisters and uprights—to last me the rest of my lifetime. As long as parts are available, I'm good. Of course, that's how manufacturers retroactively kill off their legacy product lines. They discontinue parts, and once they become scarce, consumers, especially those with less technical skill, feel they have little choice but to replace their older machines.

I have mixed emotions when I see eBay sellers parting out otherwise serviceable vacuums, but if I can use those parts to keep mine going, so be it. Thankfully, I've also been able to use parts from other models and brands, as well as generic, off-the-shelf parts to fix some of my 'Luxes. My Silverado Deluxe has an ivory colored power switch from an Olympia One and an off-the-shelf front caster from Lowe's, while my Genesis LXe sports a red power switch from a Shark upright. I've made a couple of 'frankenKirbys' as well, but that's for a different thread.

 

[cheesewonton]

You might see the humor in this. This is a 120 volt Guardian Platinum with early Lux Intelligence Classic skins, Intelligence Premium hose and wand and a 120 volt ET-1 with a neck from the ET-1 sold with the Sauber Excellence ( gawdy gold anodized thing ). This is how Aerus should have sold these in the US.