Upright Electrolux?

[funvacfan]

Anyone seen one of these? Where they made by Electrolux? How old? Were they good at grooming?

Guy

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[williamr1248]

Upright Electrolux

I have the foldout from Electrolux. I think this was their first upright form the mid 70's. I am not sure if the bags are still available. The folder shows the regular Electrolux tools attaching at the top of the bag compartment. I have never seen one or knew anyone who owned one. It looks like it is in good condition.

 

[briankirbyclass]

Yes, i sold a Kirby Tradition to a lady who traded in one of these once,,,the suction was marginal, and the brush roll was the same as any Lux PN at the time, as far as agressivness. I remember the unit being hard to manuver, awkward to use, and did not go under furniture at all, as the top of the brush roll area was too tall.
The hose adaptor did in fact go over the top of bag compartment,,,you had to open the lid, and then screw a plate onto both sides of the compartment, the opening for the hose was in the middle of the plate and was the same type of hole as any Lux cannister at the time. This machine Was very awkward to use with the hose,,and the suction was marginal, especially if the bag was already filled or partially filled with dirt. Even with a brand new bag, the suction was just OK, if not poor.
The bags were extra large and long, and went down the entire length of the body of the machine, and were the same ply paper as a cannister Lux at the time. (late 70s, early 80s)
The brush roll sounded just like any Lux PN at the time when it was in operation.
I remember we couldnt find anyone that was interested in buying this Lux (we used to sell off the trade ins for cheap), and after several months, it went to the dumpster, hose, tools and all.

Dont know for sure, but i have heard that bags are NLA for these uprights. You might be able to find them at an Areus/Lux dealer or older vac shop that has been in business for a long time.

 

[briankirbyclass]

Forgot to say, yes, they were made by Electrolux, i believe starting with the Golden J/Super J series (mid 1970s),,,and ended with the Silverado or Diamond J (mid 1980s),, As by then, Electrolux had come out with the Discovery uprights,,so, this machine would have been the predessor of the Discovery Upright.

 

[bisonian]

I have a pair of these beasts. It's an interesting machine, if not exactly practical. Built like a tank, and about as heavy as one. Honestly, it makes a Kirby -- any Kirby -- feel like a lightweight. The weight's comparable to some of the big commercial machines such as an old Advance Carpetwin or Clarke 577.

It does a decent job grooming my medium-pile carpet, but maneuverability around furniture isn't exactly a strong point. It's relatively quiet, and as Brian noted, the tool attachment is really awkward. Attachments included a plastic plate to put under the brushroll when using the hose, to prevent the brush from wearing out the carpet -- there's no way to shut off the brush.

I haven't had any problems finding bags at the thrift shops, but both of mine have a serious suction leak at the top. The rubber seal around the top of the bag becomes brittle with age and breaks off.

The Discovery and later machines weigh about half as much, and are far more user-friendly.

Rick C.