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So I rode over to a friend's apartment earlier today to drop off some supplies she had asked for and as I was leaving, I spied a familiar looking hose and wand sticking up from behind a discarded couch next to the dumpster. It turned out to be an Electrolux Diplomat canister with what appears to be a generic replacement hose (has a power switch), wand and power nozzle. Needless to say, into the car it went.
Upon closer examination, let's just say it's got some issues, which I have documented in the photos below. So let's take each piece in turn.
The Canister—Overall, it's not exactly beat up but it's missing the control knob on the top and the cord, which was probably cut off. Interestingly, the bag had been removed and the bag compartment is pretty clean. The exhaust filter is uniformly charcoal gray and has no brand markings. Definitely needs to be tossed. The power switch has a nice, solid click to it, so it's probably okay.
The Hose—As previously mentioned, the hose appears to be a generic replacement. The handle has a power switch and does not have an Electrolux logo. It's also missing a screw on the underside where the handle would plug into the wand but the plastic isn't broken (easy fix and I probably have an extra screw).
The Wand—Appears to be completely intact. There is some tape just below the plastic sheath. I'm thinking it's to hold the cord from the power nozzle in place. I think somebody got tired of it coming unplugged, which does happen occasionally.
The Power Nozzle—It's an L-shaped 'Omniflow' style with a headlight and appears to be in great shape. There's a bit of long, dark hair wrapped around the brush roll but no sign of carpet fresh powder, nor are there any foul odors.
So, what have I got? Based on a visual inspection only and no actual testing, it appears that everything except the canister itself is in usable condition. I don't know much of anything about the newer plastic canisters so I'm not sure if it's even worth saving. I'd hate to spend money on a new cord only to find there's something more serious wrong with it so my inclination is probably to trash it unless y'all can convince me otherwise. The hose is of no use to me because it has the newer style machine connector but I'm wondering whether I could transfer the handle over to another hose. I happen to have one that came with my Silverado and is in need of a handle. The other option, of course, is to replace the missing screw and sell it. Of course, the wand and power nozzle are the best parts as they are likely to be plug-and-play usable without anything more than a good cleaning with a Lysol wipe.
Speaking of Lysol wipes, I haven't brought the thing into the house and won't for a while. Right now, it's on the deck, baking in the sun. Let the UV rays work on some of the germs it may be carrying. Needless to say, I've washed the hell out of my hands since touching it. I'm thinking I'll probably carry it down to the barn and let it sit for a few days before I mess with it further.






Upon closer examination, let's just say it's got some issues, which I have documented in the photos below. So let's take each piece in turn.
The Canister—Overall, it's not exactly beat up but it's missing the control knob on the top and the cord, which was probably cut off. Interestingly, the bag had been removed and the bag compartment is pretty clean. The exhaust filter is uniformly charcoal gray and has no brand markings. Definitely needs to be tossed. The power switch has a nice, solid click to it, so it's probably okay.
The Hose—As previously mentioned, the hose appears to be a generic replacement. The handle has a power switch and does not have an Electrolux logo. It's also missing a screw on the underside where the handle would plug into the wand but the plastic isn't broken (easy fix and I probably have an extra screw).
The Wand—Appears to be completely intact. There is some tape just below the plastic sheath. I'm thinking it's to hold the cord from the power nozzle in place. I think somebody got tired of it coming unplugged, which does happen occasionally.
The Power Nozzle—It's an L-shaped 'Omniflow' style with a headlight and appears to be in great shape. There's a bit of long, dark hair wrapped around the brush roll but no sign of carpet fresh powder, nor are there any foul odors.
So, what have I got? Based on a visual inspection only and no actual testing, it appears that everything except the canister itself is in usable condition. I don't know much of anything about the newer plastic canisters so I'm not sure if it's even worth saving. I'd hate to spend money on a new cord only to find there's something more serious wrong with it so my inclination is probably to trash it unless y'all can convince me otherwise. The hose is of no use to me because it has the newer style machine connector but I'm wondering whether I could transfer the handle over to another hose. I happen to have one that came with my Silverado and is in need of a handle. The other option, of course, is to replace the missing screw and sell it. Of course, the wand and power nozzle are the best parts as they are likely to be plug-and-play usable without anything more than a good cleaning with a Lysol wipe.
Speaking of Lysol wipes, I haven't brought the thing into the house and won't for a while. Right now, it's on the deck, baking in the sun. Let the UV rays work on some of the germs it may be carrying. Needless to say, I've washed the hell out of my hands since touching it. I'm thinking I'll probably carry it down to the barn and let it sit for a few days before I mess with it further.





