Progress 610 (Electrolux 610)

[turbomaster1984]

well heres one of the latest newbies to the group and a rarity at that for this is a German Progress branded Electrolux that was made in Britain.

Frontal

 

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The argos shot....

Should I reduce the size so y'all have to squint and bring that page close up to your face to see whats on the back?

I best not I suppose. LOL

 

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bag chamber

 

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underside,

Chevron roller.

I am quite amazed at the performance of these machines. More suited to short pile carpet. Dearest Mother in Laws deep pile didnt let the machine perform very well but in my short loop its fantastic.

Something I didnt really expect being that my Auntie Eleanor had the 612 and her carpets always were.... well.... Minging,

I now beleive its was probably cos she didnt use it LMAO.

 

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Ratings plate

 

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Continental plug which I left on for authenticity and snapped on one of those adaptors to make it 3 pin

 

[kirbymodel2c]

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Very nice) So when u going to get a lux z612)

James

 

[turbomaster1984]

Howdy James

612.... the chance of seeing one up for sale would be a fine thing.

Loads of them around in the day but none to be had now.
Like lots of cleaners im now scratting around for in the hope.

I only have a few on the wish list those being

612
TMaster leccy board special
Moulinex Major
TMaster commercial
Leccy special wet and dry Hoover
Leccy speacial Sensotronic

Dont want much do I LOLOLOLOL

Oh did I mention a Hoover Galaxy and Aquatronic pmpl

 

[joe22]

very nice vac !!!

 

[rob_89]

Hi Turbomaster1984 and all,

rarely get the chance to post on here, but brilliant find! Thanks for posting pics.

My mum had the UK 610 when I was a kid so I'd also love to get my hands on one. Others have mentioned that the build quality of these was quite poor, ours lasted a good 6-7 years though before being damaged by builders.

Had the chance to use a few of these recently (hi James if you are reading!) and I was pleasantly surprised by the performance too..how do you think it compares to a Turbopower? Not quite a match for carpet cleaning but definitely had a good tool setup.

I have scanned the 610 user guide (and still have the original paper copy..somewhere!); let me know if you'd like me to upload the scans if you've not got one already.

Rob

 

[turbomaster1984]

Hi Rob

Quickie before I grab a bath but feel free to upload would love to see the user manual.

We dont have one.

cheers

 

[rolls_rapide]

Electrolux 612

I have seen in the flesh, what must have been an early production model of the 612. It had a plastic 'agitator' complete with plastic beater bars!

The Electrolux vacuum brochure of the time even mentions the beater bars.

My Gran had the 612 that had Rob's one-piece chevron style of brushroll. Replacement brushrolls after that were of the 'riveted two-halves' Electrolux 'Contour'/'Airstream' type.