Versions of Electrolux Model E Automatic

[dysonman1]

@Charles

I put a picture up of the extra long G hose that came with my Commercial Automatic on one of these threads. I'm assuming that would be the one a salesman could have sold to a customer. I have seen the extra long LX hose, I have one in the Museum.

 

[paul]

Charlie, Jimmy, Tom, and Charles,

I really appreciate all the information you provided and confirmed. It would be awesome to attend an Electrolux conference with you (and Alex Taber) as the presenters! The amount of information you have gleaned collectively is absolutely amazing and interesting!!!!!

 

[collector2]

Just to throw another version into the works here. The AE was also briefly sold in Canada in the mid 50's to see how the new style paper bags and automatic bag controll would go over with consumers here. The dual accessories, however, were considered a step down here and only sold with the bottom of the line model Z54. Consequently the AE in Canada came with a full set of parts including vaporizer and sprayer as seen in this picture from the cover of its instruction manual. Note it also has the cord reel without the silver band.

 

[floor-a-matic]

Another variation of the AE is some have a small "box" underneath the front of caster that has PN receptacle; which was done by Lux service centers.

Are there any AE Luxes anywhere else besides USA & Canada?[this post was last edited: 7/21/2013-22:56]

 

[dysonman1]

@floor-a-matic: There were no Automatic E Electrolux vacuums with a power nozzle receptacle by the wheels unless it was 'rigged' by a vac shop. The top trim with the receptacle was available for the Electrolux salesmen to retrofit an AE when the PN-1 came out with the Automatic F in 1959. The Power Nozzle hadn't been invented when the AE was on the market.

 

[electrolux137]

floor-a-matic, might you be thinking of the standard Model E? I've seen a few of them with rectangular PN receptacles on the bottom, retrofitted by Electrolux branch office service centers. I'll see if I can dig out a photo of one - I know I've got one on here somewhere.

[Pause, play Final Jeopardy music in your head...]

Ah yes, here it is. This little box first appeared on the Model R btw, and was also used on the Model L. The power cable ran along under the bottom of the machine in the long narrow channel that leads from the PN box to the rear under the motor.

This type of PN connector =could= have been installed on an E-Automatic but I don't see why a service or repair center would have bothered, since it would have been so much easier to use the type that's in the metal trim piece on the top of the motor housing.

 

[floor-a-matic]

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Years ago my parents had a Automatic E with PN port box underneath the unit; but I'm 100% sure its been installed by Lux dealer, since the PN wasn't available during the time span of the E & AE.</span>

 

[floor-a-matic]

I wonder if any Automatic E luxes were sold in Mexico & Central & South America?

 

[2011hoover700]

How much did the automatic e cost in 1956?
Thanks.

 

[hdsilva]

Electrolux Model E Canister Vacuum cleaner

Does anyone know where I can get one of these (pictured). It is the plastic rocker for the power switch on an Electrolux Model E canister vacuum.