Very Nice Aerus Guardian Find

[sireluxomatic]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">By far the most expensive vacuum I've ever bought, even though its used, is this very nice Aerus Guardian "by Electrolux", as the logo reminds us. Came with all the accessories, plus extra bags, Clean Sweep chips, and an extra Sidekick, hose, and wand set that the seller apparently saved from another machine (must have been another Guardian). </span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I like this machine so far, especially the handle controls, and the near 360 degree swivel of the canister when pulled around (I find it, so far, very maneuverable). The noise of the motor is going to take some getting used to...it makes even the later plastic body Electroluxes sound like a gentle breeze. </span>

 

[gsheen]

That is very nice, I really like the controls on the hose end,


 


Must say the design is trully nice and streamlines with the exception of the square brick filter I can't understand why they couldn't make that look better, It looks like such an afterthought, like we designed this trully great machine but oh dam we forgot about the filter!!

 

[sireluxomatic]

Re: Hepa Filter

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: large;">Agreed, as they obviously took care of that problem with the smaller Guardian Ultra...I don't know why they couldn't do it with this. On the other hand, the "real estate" on the top of the machine is taken up with the tool compartment and carrying handle, so there's not a lot of room to maneuver. </span>

 

[gsheen]

That is true , but they could have made it look better, It kind of looks like when those teenage drivers strap a ironing board to the boot of there Honda civic and think it looks cool

 

[kirbyvertibles]

I love mine. Bought it new in 2003 total $2499.99 with everything including the floor pro shampoower. Came with a 21 year warr.

 

[kirbyvertibles]

oh and if you think its loud now, run it without the filter. Your neighbors with think a plane is landing.

 

[sireluxomatic]

<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">I was vacuuming the (narrow) hall in my house today, and my ears were ringing with the reverberations of the motor off the walls. Aerus-Electrolux obviously forgot their history when they invented this machine. I'm half tempted to run it on low speed all the time. Aside from that, as I say, I like it</span>.

 

[petek]

For the money they cost new it's a sin they're so noisy.

 

[mark40511]

Hmmmm

Are these noisier than the Renaissance?

I didn't think the Renny was very loud at all.

This almost looks EXACTLY like the Renny except for the color and the hepa filter on top (the no electronics on the hose handle)

 

[sireluxomatic]

Noise-o-rama

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I've never heard a Renaissance in person, only through Youtube videos, so I can't compare, but it seems like the Renaissance sounds more or less like the other plastic body machines. With this Guardian, its more about the pitch than the volume; its a very "whiny" sound to my ears. Its just a little surprising for a company that was always known for the quietness of their vacuums.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Re: cost. The seller told me the machine cost $1800 3 years ago. That sounds about right to me, although I'm not sure on the date. I know there were a few different Guardians available.</span>

 

[williamr1248]

Very nice Aerus Guardian find

I have an Electrolux Epic 8000. Mine is very quiet but I have several friends who complained about later Guardians with loud motors. I bought mine new in 1998. I wonder if they changed the motors or maybe it is because of the added filter on top.


Are those the origianl hoses or are they replacements? in the picture they look more grey. The Guardians I saw at the Areus sales offce were the blue that matched the machine. Very nice machine and tools.Also-never saw a BLACK cord rewind control. It looks like they changed the power cord from matching machine color to black.


Interesting how they make small changes along the time frame of a certain style.


 


I thought maybe Aerus quit making this  machines and could cut an entire line down to one style. My Epic 8000 does seem much more deluxe and top of the line than the new Guardian Ultra with the shorter cord,lack of 3 speeds,fewer guidance wheels anbd smaller bag capacity. It seems they went backwards with the new Ultra. I think the price even went down. 

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

It is a beautiful machine, and my favorite Lux. That is great that it came with the extra wands.... you can leave them permanently connected to the bare floor nozzle for easier switching! I have the Renny, and I like the color on the Guardian much better.... I actually thought about painting my Renny to make it look like a Guardian (most of the attachments are from a Guardian anyway), but I like to keep things as original as possible.

Congrats!

 

[sireluxomatic]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">I think the motors in most or all of the models were changed when the name changed to Aerus...could very well be wrong on that, though. Likewise with the cords...didn't most or all of the Aerus badged machines have black cords?</span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">As for the cord rewind pedal, you may be right there; it seems like a replacement. All the other Guardians I've seen have the pale blue one. </span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">One of the hoses (the one connected to the machine in the picture) is a very pale blue-gray with pale blue stripes running around it; the other is a yellow-ish gray with pale blue stripes, and has the Electrolux logo embossed on it. I'm guessing the second one could have come from an earlier Electrolux badged Guardian. </span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">If you ask me, if a company is selling a top-of-the-line machine, it should certainly have a long cord and variable speed motor, as these machines do, and it should give the buyer a sense of getting something "better". The current Guardian Ultra looks inferior to the Lux Legacy, I think, although that's not a comment on the quality or anything.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Re: leaving the 2nd wand set connected for bare floor cleaning. That's a good idea, as this machine will probably be, at least for a time, my regular vacuum, and I won't be storing it in my "vacuum room" in the basement.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">By the way, I love the Epic 8000. That machine, and the Renaissance, are at the very top of my want list. This whole series of machines (i.e. Renaissance, Epic 8000, Lux 9000, and Guardians) are arguably the "coolest" looking machines Aerus Electrolux has ever made. They're streamlined, futuristic, chic, stylish, and all those other adjectives. </span>

 

[andken23]

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hi bob very nice guardian you found and i like it and i going to a look at my ambassador iii soon and if you want to take a look at it please let me know ok.
Andrew

 

[floor-a-matic]

Noise levels

Is the Guardian Ultra louder than the Lux Classic or Legacy?

 

[sireluxomatic]

Classic/Legacy/Guardian Ultra Noise

<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: large;">Don't those three machines share the same motor? In that case, the only thing that might make a difference is the differing filters and top covers. In any event, I've never personally experienced the machines in question, but I'm sure there's someone on here who has.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: Garamond,serif; font-size: large;">Andrew: Have a look at my suggestions in your Ambassador III thread.</span>

 

[Sanifan]

I love these Electroluxes...

...but I'm so confused.

There seem to be so many permutations of the canisters. Granted, I'm fairly new to the ins and outs of vacuums so I'm just learning, but the Electrolux canisters seem especially complex in this regard.

I've been tempted to pick one up, but still waiting for a chunk of free time so I can educate myself!

Very cool looking vacuum, though. Even used they seem to command a very premium price. Is it worth it?

Thanks!

 

[sireluxomatic]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">You're right there, Sanifan. The same basic design has been in use now since the 70's, with some modifications. I once posted a list on here of all the plastic body North American Electrolux cylinders I could think of, but nobody commented or responded. There must be close to 50 variations, and I didn't even include the new style (like the Guardian), or Aerus badged models, not to mention the uprights. </span>


 


<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: medium;">Is the Guardian worth it? I would say so. I didn't buy this new, but when new, it would have come with a 20+ year warranty. I was lucky in that I got the extra hose, wands, and Sidekick (worth a considerable amount by themselves). I'd give the Guardian top marks for cleaning performance (as good or better than other Lux cylinders), HEPA filtration, on-board attachments, long cord, handle-mounted power controls, and variable speed motor. In addition, the build quality seems so much better than the so-called "eggshell" Electrolux bodies...the plastic or whatever material it is seems much tougher, more durable, and constructed better. I Aerused the entire upstairs today, and it did a fine job.
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[thermokid]

Aerus Gaurdian

I have that very same machine. And I love mine. It does a really good job deep cleaning. And it is a lot quieter than my Renaissance. And that cord rewind pedal must be a replacement, because mine is Baby Blue color. I was going to buy a new Gaurdian, because I bought mine used, but I found out Aerus Electrolux doesn't make that style of Gaurdian any more......Dan