Updated Upright List by Body Colors
One of the nice things about determining the era of Aerus/Electrolux machines is by their colors. The door-to-door machines had the same color combinations--including domestic uprights, tanks, Sidekicks/Sidekick IIs/Sidekick IIIs, and shampooer/polishers. The years of production are based on my observations and Aerus's product history chart, so they may not be entirely accurate but close.
Also, I found some online photos of the Discovery Plus (note that there is no 'II' on the label).
Key:
*Commercial cleaners (no headlight):
** Equipped with headlight
+ Made in Canada & Assembled in the USA
++Sold at fairs, in stores, in catalogs, or on QVC
+++Made in Canada & Assembled in the USA; Sold at fairs, in stores, in catalogs, or on QVC
(The hood color is listed first.)
Sand/Jade--1986-1987: Models 1500, 1500C, 1572E/Discovery II; (Model?)/Discovery Plus
Dk. Gray--1987-1990; 1994-1995: Models 1400, 1400X, 1400XP, U111A - *Prolux (8.5 amps)
Dk. Gray--1990-1994: Models 1572C, 1572G, 1747 - *Prolux Plus (10 amps)
Lt. Sand/Jade/Orange--2001-2002: *Prolux 2000 (sold at fairs or stores?)
Sand/Taupe--1987-1988: Model 1572E: +Discovery III
Lt. Sand/Steel Blue--1986-1989: Model 1572E/+++Regency Series
Sand/Wine--1986-1989: Model 1572E/+++Special Edition
Lt. Sand/Navy--1988-1990: Model 1572E - +Discovery Advantage
Lt. Sand/Navy--1989-1991: Model 1572F - +Genesis
Lt. Sand/Navy--1991-1992: Model 1685 - **Genesis LX
Lt. Sand/Navy--1991-1992: Model 1717/**Genesis LXe (10 amps)
Navy/Lt. Sand--1992-1993: Model 1717/**Epic 3000 SR
Navy/Lt. Sand--1993-1995: Models 1719, U110A/**Epic 3500 SR
Navy/Lt. Sand--1993-1995: Models 1770, U112A/Epic 2500 SR
Brown/Sand--1993-1994: Model 1746/++Advantage Series (9 amps)
Gray/Coal--1995-1997: Model U110B/**Epic 3500 SR
Gray/Coal--1995-1997: Model U112B/Epic 2500 SR
Red/Dk. Gray--1995-1997: Model U120A/*Commercial
Oyster/Fog--1997-2000: Model U110P/**Epic 3500 SR
Oyster/Fog--1997-2000: Model U112C/Epic 2500 SR
Red/Dk. Gray--1997-2000: Model U129A/*Commercial
White/Capri--2000-2005: Models U110Y, U147A, U155A/**Lux 3000
White/Capri--2000-2002: Model U140A/**Lux 4000
Red/Dk. Gray--2000-2002: Model U129C/*Commercial (10 amps)
White/Capri--2002-2005: Models U140B, U140C, U156A/**Lux 6000
Red/Dk. Gray--??: Model U129B/++Xtreme
Red/Dk. Gray--2005-2009: Model U129Q/*Lux Commercial
White/Capri--2005-2009: Model U147E/**Lux Guardian
White/Capri--2005-2007: Models U155B, U155C/**Lux Legacy
White/Capri--2007-2009: Model U155D/**Lux Classic (9 amps)
White/Lt. Gray--2009-2013: Model U147F/**Lux Guardian
White/Lt. Gray--2002-2007: Model U160A/++Ultralux
White/Lt. Gray/Black--2005-2008: Model U162A/Lux Lite (bagless)
White/Lt. Gray/Black/Orange--2008-present: Model U162C/Fresh Era
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Earlier Rectangular-Shaped Hooded Uprights:
Golden Yellow/White--1977-1979: Model 1363
Tan/Brown--1979-1980: Model 1363
Tan/Brown--1980-1981: Model 1451
Tan/Brown/Orange--1981-82: Model 1451E
2-Tone Gray--1982-84: Model 1451E
Sand/Jade--1984-86: Model 1451E
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Notes:
1) I'm not sure if ALL the machines with headlights were made for electric wands and ALL machines without headlights had the standard wands, but it seems to be the case with the ones I've seen.
2) I do not have all the information on the Xtremes and Xtreme Pluses--including models and years of production.
3) Re: reply 20 can someone substantiate that 'Plus' meant onboard tools? Again, the ones I have seen fit this description, but I'm not positive. It seems that the Lux 4000 and Lux 6000s had onboard tool storage, but I think those manufactured since have not.
4) I do not have information on Model U147D such as the name, color, and years of production.
5) I do not have information on the current domestic and commercial uprights except for colors (d-black/white; c-black/dk. gray)
6) As you can see from the list, the commercial uprights and those sold at fairs or through a distributor did not match the door-to-door colors.
7) I have only listed the amps ratings of those I know.
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