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REPAIR YOUR 1205! It's better than many new vacuums. The suction problem is most likely the hose. If you're still on the original one, then it's likely dry rotted and the rubber is probably cracked. Had this issue with my Electrolux Model G (One model before yours) and my Electrolux Model XXX. Hoses aren't that expensive on eBay. In fact, I just bought a new one recently. This one would work with your power nozzle. If your PN is noisy, it may be the motor bearings or brushroll bearings. They can be replaced by your local Aerus dealer. Keep your 1205! They're built like a tank and will run you another 30 years. It just sounds like the old girl needs a tune up, that's all.

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electric hose on modern machines

I do agree about the electric hose grip on modern canisters, I'm just not a fan of the gas pump style grip. I prefer the grip style on these Electrolux machines, as well as the grip on many straight suction canisters, just personal preference of course, but I find the gas pump handle gets in the way more than anything.
Mike
 
Stick to electrolux 1205 spa day!

save your self the trouble and treat the 1205 to a NEW vinyl eletric hose now cord for the power head hepa bags type c from Aerus and voila if she runs good as you mention new vinyl hose wil ldo it .I own an Canadian Electrolux AP 200 it has a new vinyl hose and bag and exhaust filter and boy did that wake it up !! Pick it up last year for 40 $ nothign beats an old lux my firend .Electrolux are so wonderfull fix your 1205 and be good for 25 year of servie .
 
I concur. The 1205 is a great machine and very much worth saving. I have two of them and love them. I concur with the previous poster about the OEM vinyl hose. It really is the only way to go. One of mine I rescued from my parents' attic a couple of summers ago. Dad had previously rescued it from a neighbor's trash pile in the early '80s and back then, I had seen it as a pretty anemic performer. I brought it home thinking it would be most useful as a potential parts donor for my other 1205 but I decided just for fun to try it out with a powered vinyl hose I had on hand. The transformation was amazing. It now performs every bit as well as my other 1205. That also may well have been the first time the machine had ever been connected to a power nozzle as itse ridiculously leaky original hose was of the non-powered variety. That little test prompted me to clean the machine up, replace the broken handle, and return it to active use for the first time in a couple of decades. These days, vintage Electrolux machines dominate my collection with two 1205's, a Super J, a Diamond J, and three uprights--a Discovery II, Discovery Plus and Genesis LXe, along with a wide assortment of tools and accessories.
 
I would be leary about the hoses linked above. The reason is simple; all the aftermarket hoses on eBay and vac supplies are made in China now. It's not even like it was ten yrs ago. We have dicsussed this in many threads. The chroming quality is indifferent, sometimes won't fit acessories like the Sidekick etc. If you're gonna spend $69 at the vac shop for one, you might as well get the OE hose @Aerus for $100.


 


I know that's crazy money for a hose on an old 1205, but it works on other models and will save you from buying replacements in five yrs of hard work. The aftermarket hoses used to be great but that's long past. You could also buy a used OE hose off eBay. I've had some luck there and some duds.


 


As far as the suction...place the hose nozzle against your hand...then take the hose off the machine and palm the suction right on the machine. Feel a difference...if yes, it's your hose....common ailment.


 


The smell....well that COULD very well be your old hose as was said. Otherwise the whole machine needs a breakdown and cleaned with like lemon scented 409.


 


I'm totally in the camp of fixing your old 1205 et al. PN's are easy to find and/or repair. As I said earlier up, very easy to find a nice condition Diamond J on craigslist.  I have four 1205's but if I'm really serious about cleaning, I reach for one of the Diamond J's.


 


Kevin


 


 

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As I saw other people mention, I would recommend the Aerus/Lux Classic. It does have a plastic construction, but I have never had a problem with the plastic Electrolux models. In fact, I like how light they are. On top of that, they do come with the classic metal Electrolux power nozzle wand instead of the newer plastic one. Also, the hoses don't leak like the older woven ones and they are very flexible. They do come with the basic Electrolux/Aerus tools such as the combination brush/upholstery tool, so it would be an easy transition from the 1205 to the Classic.

http://www.aerushome.com/globalassets/sellsheets/CC_SS_Classic_Canister_MAIN.pdf
 
Electroluxes

Hose was always its weakest link, the electric braided hoses were terrible, Up thru the G the straight suction hoses were good, I have several older ones that still hold suction quite well, the new vinyl hose really makes a old Lux better than new, I personally like the PN1 and PN2 much better than the later units.
 
The PN1, 2 and 4 are fun to vacuum with. But unless you're left handed, the PN5 is my favorite for efficiency. The old Elux hoses with the tracers to match color schemes were indeed beautiful, but were doomed to fail with use/time. Show off the original hose with your setup, but use the newer hoses for real cleaning...lol.


 


Kevin
 
20 years my Silverado smelled of dust when I ran it, no matter the bags,most factory issue. Tried the hepa for the Perfect, smell gone, much stronger,longer suction too
 
I still get a slight smell in my DD even with HEPA if they are in there long enough. I guess it's a tradeoff; replace the bags after a certain amount of time...even if they are not full, or live with some smell. I ordered some carbon pre-motor filters from Aerus....see how that works.


 


I also had a HEPA bag in a G that had been sitting a looooong time...turned it on and WOW...quite the smell!  I've got an old dog though that I'm always chasing with dander,  hair and DO (dog odor)....I suspect he's most of the problem.


 


Kevin
 

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