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Electrolux Tango Information Wanted! |
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Post# 168210   2/4/2012 at 07:18 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Well I went to my local Recycling Store (Goodwill equivalent) and guess what I found and couldn't resist for £7.50/$12 ? An Electrolux Tango of course!
Before I even picked it up at the store I opened the bag door to find a brand new Genuine Electrolux bag fitted with only a tiny amount of dirt in it (probably used for testing the cleaner), but no Pre-Motor filter! That didn't scare a mad collector like me though, so I handed over the cash and went home happy as could be. Here is what I've done since getting home an hour ago: Emptied the small amount of dirt out of bag Took Exhaust Filter out to find it was CAKED in dirt due to being used without the Pre-Motor filter! Cleaned Exhaust Filter Put an Electro-Static filter in to replace the missing Pre-Motor filter (I'll buy a proper Electrolux filter soon, but the Electro-Static one will do fine for now) Vacuumed out the bag compartment and vents with my Numatic Henry Washed the exterior with soapy water (looked as if it had never seen a cloth in its poor life) Dried the exterior and liberally sprayed furniture polish all over it and wiped off with a duster, then buffed it up to an excellent shine (the plastic now looks brand new if I do say so myself, the only thing showing it's age/wear is the Electrolux logo has faded slightly) Replaced the Exhaust Filter after drying on top of the radiator. And doesn't she look fine (see pictures I'll post below) So, as always, any information you have on this cleaner, prices, manufacture dates (I especially want those), flaws, anything! I'm interested in hearing it all, good and bad. I await your knowledgeable replies :) |
Post# 168212 , Reply# 1   2/4/2012 at 07:20 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168213 , Reply# 2   2/4/2012 at 07:22 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168214 , Reply# 3   2/4/2012 at 07:25 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168215 , Reply# 4   2/4/2012 at 07:28 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168216 , Reply# 5   2/4/2012 at 07:29 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168217 , Reply# 6   2/4/2012 at 07:31 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168218 , Reply# 7   2/4/2012 at 07:34 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168220 , Reply# 8   2/4/2012 at 08:19 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Well I just tested it out on a mix of fixed carpet, rugs (both thick and thin pile) and laminate flooring.
It did fantastically! The suction is immense, and it doesn't scream at you, even on the full 1400W. It may have been used without a Pre-Motor filter for a while, but no harm has been done it seems. It was made in Germany, so I suppose it was made tough! I can truthfully say that I'm very pleased with my latest addition to "Vacuum Village" |
Post# 168226 , Reply# 9   2/4/2012 at 09:21 (4,436 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Good find! I recall my neighbour had this one but in black and red with red dial. I have a feeling the original was either made by Rowenta in Germany, or even Philips. The reason it is so powerful is because of the tiny dust bag - I had to buy the same ones for my Boss Microlite when they sold them here in the 1990s briefly.
The Tango and Samba were Curry exclusive models - I think but don't quote me! |
Post# 168229 , Reply# 10   2/4/2012 at 09:32 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Thank you for your reply!
I wouldn't call the bag "tiny", as it is actually quite large (I'd estimate about 4 litres), and compared to the 2 litre bag in my JMB SC1056, it is massive! Ha ha! I love my Electrolux though. I'm so pleased I found it and gave it good home! If I hadn't bought it, somebody who didn't know anything about Vacuum Cleaners may have bought it and used it without the Pre-Motor filter and with the clogged up Exhaust Filter, which would mean dirt would have gotten into the motor, and it would have overheated due to the clogged Exhaust Filter. Thank goodness it went to somebody who knew how to get it running well again! The only problem with it is that the cable rewind doesn't work. It pulls the cord in about 3 inches, then stops. I've tried pulling it out and rewinding it numerous times but it only goes in 3 inches. Oh well - I don't care! It is a brilliant cleaner which more than makes up for it. |
Post# 168242 , Reply# 11   2/4/2012 at 10:00 (4,436 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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The cable might just be stiff, spray some furniture polish into as far as it will go and then press the rewind pedal. Then pull out as hard as you can. The furniture polish acts as a lubricant - far less slippery than WD40 or 3 in 1 oil. Then when you get all of the cord out, give the whole cord a decent clean with a duster and furniture spray.
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Post# 168243 , Reply# 12   2/4/2012 at 10:15 (4,436 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Also I totally forgot - Electrolux's last model of this variant was called Electrolux Mega Power ZCE2000
It was sold as far back as 2005. That model has a 4 litre capacity but Electrolux had a knack for building medium to small dust capacity areas, so there's a reason to why my Microlite bag capacity was small - the bin cavity was smaller to accept the bag but often didn't fill it up completely! |
Post# 168244 , Reply# 13   2/4/2012 at 10:19 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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I tried spraying furniture polish on the flex, but that didn't work. It still just comes out 3 inches and goes back in 3 inches when the pedal is pressed.
It isn't stuck half way out or anything, it is fully out, but just won't go back in. Thank you for the extra information. Do you know when the Tango was made ? |
Post# 168246 , Reply# 14   2/4/2012 at 10:29 (4,436 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 168247 , Reply# 15   2/4/2012 at 10:32 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168249 , Reply# 17   2/4/2012 at 10:41 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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So Vacuum Cleaners shouldn't have the brand name and wattage printed on them ?
That's like buying a BMW without any badges to say what brand it is! I know what you mean about the logos rubbing off tough, as that has happened with my Electrolux Tango and is starting to happen to my JMB SC1056. The model number and wattage is on the ID sticker though, so even if the logos came off the sticker would still display the information needed for repairs. |
Post# 168251 , Reply# 19   2/4/2012 at 10:50 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168268 , Reply# 21   2/4/2012 at 13:33 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168288 , Reply# 24   2/4/2012 at 16:50 (4,436 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168413 , Reply# 25   2/5/2012 at 15:44 (4,435 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168421 , Reply# 27   2/5/2012 at 16:03 (4,435 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168443 , Reply# 28   2/5/2012 at 17:07 (4,435 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 168444 , Reply# 29   2/5/2012 at 17:07 (4,435 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)   |   | |
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Post# 168507 , Reply# 30   2/6/2012 at 01:33 (4,435 days old) by markus79 (Finland)   |   | |
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This same vacuum sold with Aeg Vampyr label in Europe since 1995. Very popular vacuum here. Markus |
Post# 168508 , Reply# 31   2/6/2012 at 02:31 (4,435 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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One thing I just noticed yesterday is that the hose is kind of stretchable!
It isn't really stretchy, but it does have some flexibility to it, unlike the really hard plastic hoses that cheap modern cylinders have. I really do love my Electrolux! For its size it is very light too. My 2004 Panasonic MC-E8011 Twin Cyclonic Bagless cylinder which is actually a tiny bit smaller than the Tango weighs more than double! My only qualm about it is that it doesn't have a handle on the top, so you have to lift it either with two hands (one at the front and one at the rear), or lift it vertically using the main handle at the end. |
Post# 168521 , Reply# 33   2/6/2012 at 05:25 (4,435 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168914 , Reply# 34   2/8/2012 at 22:59 (4,432 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)   |   | |
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I think that I have in my collection the very Electrolux bagless cylinder that you referred to. Please see my video and tell me if this was it. CLICK HERE TO GO TO tazcatsdad's LINK |
Post# 168947 , Reply# 36   2/9/2012 at 07:05 (4,431 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168955 , Reply# 37   2/9/2012 at 09:52 (4,431 days old) by markus79 (Finland)   |   | |
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Your telescopic wand is not original but floornozzle maybe. There shoud be a toolbox for creative and upholstery tool inside the machine just where the dustbag is. Markus |
Post# 168956 , Reply# 38   2/9/2012 at 10:43 (4,431 days old) by tazcatsdad (Buffalo, NY)   |   | |
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All of the attachments you see on my Electrolux in the video are the original ones that came with the machine when I purchased it. It was purchased, incidentally, as a "graded" machine -- a customer return, apparently, that was refurbished by Electrolux and then resold. As stated in the video, I picked it up on eBay from a seller who was most willing to ship it directly to me here in the 'States (thank goodness!). |
Post# 168957 , Reply# 39   2/9/2012 at 11:04 (4,431 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 168964 , Reply# 40   2/9/2012 at 11:32 (4,431 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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You were right! There is a little box to store the tools in - Brilliant :)
And also, on the dating subject, on the bag door I found the little clock style date dial. The dial is pointing at the number 2 and in the middle of the clock are the two numbers - 00. So am I right in thinking it was made in February of 2000 ? |
Post# 169177 , Reply# 43   2/11/2012 at 01:56 (4,430 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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