Thread Number: 23654
Electrolux B-9, B-10, 1522 Q Floor Beautifiers
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Post# 264851   1/27/2014 at 00:43 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

I am confused about when these Electrolux Floor Beautifiers were on the market:

B-9

B-10

1522

I initially thought the B-9 was introduced during the late run of the Silverado (there had been a gray B-8), and the B-10 debuted with the Marquise (based on color matches). However, I just ran across a thread of the Model 1522 Floor Beautifier with a Diamond Jubilee decal and matching colors to the vacuum cleaner.

Until seeing that thread, I presumed that the Model 1522 succeeded the B-10. Could it be that someone just put a Diamond Jubilee decal on a Hi-Tech 2100 version (same color as DJ), or am I missing something?

Take a look at the following pics:

Pic #1 (originally posted by tig21er):



Post# 264852 , Reply# 1   1/27/2014 at 00:45 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Pic #2 Diamond J/1522 (originally posted by air-waycharlie):

Post# 264853 , Reply# 2   1/27/2014 at 00:46 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Pic #3 Diamond J/1522 (originally posted by air-waycharlie):

Post# 264854 , Reply# 3   1/27/2014 at 00:46 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Pic #4 Diamond J/1522 (originally posted by air-waycharlie):

Post# 264855 , Reply# 4   1/27/2014 at 00:49 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Pic #5 B-10 (eBay photo):

Post# 264856 , Reply# 5   1/27/2014 at 00:51 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Pic #5 B-10 (eBay photo):

Post# 264857 , Reply# 6   1/27/2014 at 00:56 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Pic #6 B-10--L-E manual page (originally posted by tig21er)

Post# 264858 , Reply# 7   1/27/2014 at 01:02 (3,713 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

If someone has Electrolux owner's manuals from around that era (Diamond J, Hi-Tech 2100, L-E, Marquise, Grand Marquise...) that might shed some vacuum cleaner headlight on the issue.

Post# 264881 , Reply# 8   1/27/2014 at 10:25 (3,713 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
B-9

As you have learned the gray B-8 with Silverado was the last with the B-9 coming with the Diamond Jubilee of 1984.They had built in cordwinder,trigger for shampoo release and the new nap lifters.(B-8 & 9 brushes will NOT interchange.)There was an early version that had a permanent bottom suds shield that was not as easy to clean and soon went back to removable.

Post# 264936 , Reply# 9   1/27/2014 at 15:18 (3,712 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
B-10

The B-10 was the same as the current Floor Pro . The machines have changed color to match the current line up. Quality product.

Post# 264942 , Reply# 10   1/27/2014 at 16:01 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Thanks for your responses rugsucker and tig21er. I do appreciate your information.

Still hoping to have some definite years as to when each machine was manufactured.

I recently saw an Electrolux Special Edition shampooer, so I'm wondering if that was sold at the same time as the Floor Pro (as I think I read that the Special Editions were offered through retail--not door to door. I wonder if there were also Regency Series and Advantage Series shampooers...or others besides the Epic Floor Pros?

Here are some pics of various Floor Beautifiers/1522s and Floor Pros/(various model ids):



Post# 264943 , Reply# 11   1/27/2014 at 16:05 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Floor Pro/1522 (Grand Marquis/Legacy/Ultralux era? Colors are the same):



Post# 264945 , Reply# 12   1/27/2014 at 16:06 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Epic Floor Pro/S105A:

Post# 264946 , Reply# 13   1/27/2014 at 16:08 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Epic Floor Pro/S105B:

Post# 264947 , Reply# 14   1/27/2014 at 16:11 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Epic Floor Pro/S105B (same model as above; different color):

Post# 264948 , Reply# 15   1/27/2014 at 16:12 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Epic Floor Pro/S105G (75th Anniversary--c.1999):



Post# 264950 , Reply# 16   1/27/2014 at 16:14 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Floor Pro Encore/S105J:

Post# 264951 , Reply# 17   1/27/2014 at 16:22 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Lux Floor Pro by Aerus/S105N:

Post# 264953 , Reply# 18   1/27/2014 at 16:24 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Epic Floor Pro/1739:

Post# 264955 , Reply# 19   1/27/2014 at 16:30 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Floor Pro Encore/S105L (Aerus):

Post# 264956 , Reply# 20   1/27/2014 at 16:32 (3,712 days old) by caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Hi Kevin.

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Great thread! I know that Electrolux also made floor polishers around the time they introduced the model V which was about 1924, but I don't have a history of these. I have 2 the B-8, and the Epic Floor-pro pictured in reply 12. As I have the hard floors treated with polyurethane, they don't need to be polished, but I've got both ready to display. Here's a look of the set-up in 1994.

 

Alex Taber    


Post# 264958 , Reply# 21   1/27/2014 at 16:38 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

1st B-8 (c.1962, aqua)/Carpet Beautifier--original cord?:



Post# 264959 , Reply# 22   1/27/2014 at 16:40 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Thank you for the pic and information Alex. Those old, old machines must be quite rare. I've never seen them on eBay before.

Post# 264960 , Reply# 23   1/27/2014 at 16:42 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

B-8/Carpet Beautifier (1205 J & 1401 era):

Post# 264961 , Reply# 24   1/27/2014 at 16:44 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

B-8 shampoo tank (c.1966--Aqua G to c.1982--Olympia One):

Post# 264963 , Reply# 25   1/27/2014 at 16:46 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Brown B-8/Carpet Beautifier (Olympia One era):

Post# 264965 , Reply# 26   1/27/2014 at 16:49 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Gray B-8/Carpet Beautifier (Silverado era):

Post# 264966 , Reply# 27   1/27/2014 at 16:50 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Updated shampoo tank label for Gray B-8:

Post# 264967 , Reply# 28   1/27/2014 at 16:52 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Teal B-8/Carpet Beautifier (1205 era):

Post# 264968 , Reply# 29   1/27/2014 at 16:55 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Shampoo Tank c.1965 w/starbursts (Aqua G era--used for a brief time; originally posted by electrolux137):

Post# 264969 , Reply# 30   1/27/2014 at 16:57 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Reply 10 Shampooer information:

Special Edition/2101A


Post# 264970 , Reply# 31   1/27/2014 at 17:07 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

1st Version B-7 (c.1957--Model F era; T-handle): originally posted by electrolux 137



Post# 264990 , Reply# 32   1/27/2014 at 18:49 (3,712 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Electrolux shampooer/polisher

Great line up.The B-8 & Floor Pro types were the best ever shampoo/polishers with the third brush and Elux quality.The smaller Special Edition types were not.They came to the US from Canada much as the plastic 2100 tank vac did.Is was available from branches in usual colors and at dept stores in red & maybe blue colors.It was smaller and not as good as its 'big brothers'with cordwinder contact and brush gear problems.

Post# 264999 , Reply# 33   1/27/2014 at 19:31 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Thanks again rugsucker. I'm glad you gave your opinion about the smaller plastic shampooers such as the Special Edition, because I've been thinking about purchasing one.

I'm thinking I posted pics of most of the shampooers since 1957 (or so). Here's one, at least, that I missed.

Epic Series 1732 (owner wrote solution ratio and other information on tank):


Post# 265005 , Reply# 34   1/27/2014 at 20:06 (3,712 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

2101:

Post# 265033 , Reply# 35   1/27/2014 at 22:58 (3,712 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
B-3

When the Model V was out it was B-3.

Post# 265065 , Reply# 36   1/28/2014 at 10:37 (3,712 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
B-3s & 7s & 8s & 9s

Tig21er-Great information above.I have never seen this!Was it a page in Elux News?Maybe 78-80??-(The explanation of the B-8 belt compared with the later,smaller 2101 with metal motor shaft driving 3 plastic gears is just one reason the 'big brother' was better.)
Solution ratio-Was no need to write on tank as B-8 & 9 had markings on tank and cap was a measuring cup.


Post# 265069 , Reply# 37   1/28/2014 at 11:10 (3,712 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
B-8

The article did indeed come from Electrolux News about 1973.

Post# 265121 , Reply# 38   1/28/2014 at 19:58 (3,711 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Great article tig21er. Thanks for posting it.

Post# 268176 , Reply# 39   2/17/2014 at 12:26 (3,692 days old) by ronni (USA)        
Brush Compatibility Among Models

I recently came across this Ebay listing and wondered if it is accurate:



"Up for auction are these (3) new Electrolux OEM, TriStar Shampooer Generic Shampoo Brushes. the auction is for 3 brand new Brushes In Pack , Fits Models: TriStar Pro Star, Electrolux B8, Electrolux B9. Black Soft Shampoo Brushes.

Model Numbers: 42828; 942-1016; 13-3800-01; CO-42828"



So are all Electrolux shampooer models' brushes--including the B-7 and B-10 models--interchangeable? If not, please inform us which ones are; if any.


Post# 268206 , Reply# 40   2/17/2014 at 14:50 (3,691 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
Ronni,

B-8 and later B-9,B-10 (Floor Pro) Brushes are not interchangeable. The brushes and the holder for the brushes changed with the Diamond Jubilee line. The Shampoo twist of with a tug to the right and instead of being pulled off like you have with the B-8. The E-Bayers that put B-8 on these brushes don't know what they are talking about. TriStar shampooers are the same brush as Floor Pro because they are the same unit. Aerus provides them the unit and some other parts.They are sister companies.

Post# 268218 , Reply# 41   2/17/2014 at 15:50 (3,691 days old) by ronni (USA)        

Much obliged, tig21er!

Post# 271987 , Reply# 42   3/15/2014 at 13:05 (3,666 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Elements of the aqua B-8 manual ff.

('f.' when used in standard text is the abbreviation of the Latin 'folium' for 'leaf' or 'page' -- or in this thread 'reply'. 'ff.' is the plural form. Both denote "and following". Btw ... 'port' in 'portfolio' means 'to carry'--so a portfolio is something used to carry papers.) Now, if nothing else, you learned some etymologies! haha

#1:


Post# 271988 , Reply# 43   3/15/2014 at 13:06 (3,666 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

#2:

Post# 271990 , Reply# 44   3/15/2014 at 13:12 (3,666 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Re: reply #24:

For accuracy I need to point out that while the shampoo tank labels were the same circa 1966 to 1982, the caps of the aqua- and teal-colored models were teal; and the caps of the gold- and brown-colored models were ivory.

Here is a pic of the former:


Post# 274274 , Reply# 45   3/30/2014 at 22:03 (3,650 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

John, Jimmy, Ray, or whomever ... Do you know if there was a Regency Series Floor Pro (or any other marketed machines) like the Special Edition Floor Pro/1522?

Post# 274277 , Reply# 46   3/30/2014 at 22:15 (3,650 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
No,

there never was a Regency Floor Pro.

Post# 274280 , Reply# 47   3/30/2014 at 22:19 (3,650 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Thanks, John.

Post# 274284 , Reply# 48   3/30/2014 at 22:27 (3,650 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
The

model 2102 Floor shampooer/ polisher was the special Edition.

Post# 274286 , Reply# 49   3/30/2014 at 22:41 (3,650 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

John,

I appreciate the correction, although in reply #30 I noted that the Special Edition (pictured in reply #10) was a 2101A--or is this another example of a machine with two different model ids?

I was going by memory when I mentioned that it was a Floor Pro/1522. So much for that!


Post# 274288 , Reply# 50   3/30/2014 at 23:53 (3,650 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

What color schemes did the 2101 have? I can't tell what color the machine in #34 is. I'm guessing there was a jade and a taupe like the L-Es and a blue like the Ultralux, Ambassador/1623, Model 90/1623, and Diplomat/2100?



Post# 275171 , Reply# 51   4/7/2014 at 20:08 (3,642 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

S165B (Current Model?):

Post# 278112 , Reply# 52   4/24/2014 at 18:48 (3,625 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

I just discovered that the B-8's shampoo tank label was updated sometime during the "brown era"; at least this label has the gold trim and what appears to be a brown-colored background for 'Carpet Beautifier' (unlike the black trim and silver background shown in reply #s 26 and 27):

Post# 278113 , Reply# 53   4/24/2014 at 18:49 (3,625 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Clever B-8 slogan ...

Post# 278164 , Reply# 54   4/25/2014 at 09:46 (3,625 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Electrolux glasses

These were sometimes a 'starter' prize for selling X number of vacs(or polishers) in the first week of a month.
I believe one set of glasses showed the vac and when filled with cold drink the shampooer appeared as a reminder for 'twin' sales.That is when selling a vac add the shampooer/polisher for complete floor care for the customer and double sales and commission for the branch and salesman.


Post# 278173 , Reply# 55   4/25/2014 at 13:44 (3,624 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
Rugsucker,

You are right. In October of 1979 that was a starter prize when O-1 was introduced.

Post# 278181 , Reply# 56   4/25/2014 at 15:34 (3,624 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

John,

So you're saying that the Olympia One was introduced in October 1979? I always thought it was 1978.


Post# 278215 , Reply# 57   4/25/2014 at 18:45 (3,624 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)        
I made

a mistake. It was April of 1979. That was the year of my divorce from my first wife.

Post# 278223 , Reply# 58   4/25/2014 at 20:41 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Kevin

Yes, there was a Regency Shampooer it was a model 2101 or 2101A there was also a Special Edition that was also a 2101 or 2101A it was red in color.


Post# 278227 , Reply# 59   4/25/2014 at 20:51 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Here's pictures of my early B-8

Post# 278228 , Reply# 60   4/25/2014 at 20:53 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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If you notice on this side there is a notch in the side of the unit under the bumper for the wax to drip from.

Post# 278229 , Reply# 61   4/25/2014 at 20:54 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Here's the back view

Post# 278230 , Reply# 62   4/25/2014 at 20:55 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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And of course the bottom view

Post# 278234 , Reply# 63   4/25/2014 at 21:29 (3,624 days old) by CajunVac (St. Martinville, LA)        
B7

Had an Aunt that had a model B7 but she never used it!. She collected everyone cast offs from her mother-in-law and sister-in-laws. She had an old Electrolux tank that would shut off when the bag was full. She would let me help with vacuuming the floor and living room furniture.

Post# 278267 , Reply# 64   4/26/2014 at 09:06 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Here's the Special Edition manual

Post# 278268 , Reply# 65   4/26/2014 at 09:07 (3,624 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Here's the Special Edition

Post# 278363 , Reply# 66   4/27/2014 at 13:08 (3,623 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

John, Thanks for the clarification about the month/year of the Olympia One's debut.

Ray, Thanks for informing us about the Regency Series shampooer. I thought that was unusual that it wouldn't have been manufactured along with the other machines. If you find a photo of one please post it in this thread. Regarding the model of that and the Special Edition one I wonder if they are stamped on the bottoms of the machines (where the brushes are) like other Canadian-style machines? Interesting that the Special Edition's manual doesn't state it somewhere.

I also appreciate the B-8 anecdotes and photos of your early machine. Did yours have the starbursts on the shampoo tank? It seems to me that not all the aqua machines had them. I could be wrong.


Post# 278417 , Reply# 67   4/27/2014 at 17:09 (3,622 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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It was like the B7 it never came with a shampoo tank. I was just for waxing and polishing floors. The can of wax would have a plastic tube that would run down between the main body and the bumper. The handle on mine doesn't even have the screw holes for the plastic supports for the tank.

The B7 would have had the two speed switch where the cord comes out on my B8.

Is this like the commercial? Wow I could of had a B8 !!!


Post# 278445 , Reply# 68   4/27/2014 at 20:29 (3,622 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Here's a picture of my B8 that came out during the Silverado era

Post# 278446 , Reply# 69   4/27/2014 at 20:35 (3,622 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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Kevin

Reply #43 that is about a 1963 B8 manual, I have one of those, the manual that is.
My early B8 is more along the lines of the B7.


Post# 278465 , Reply# 70   4/27/2014 at 22:58 (3,622 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Oh, ok Ray. In looking at your photos again I also noticed (#59) the sans-serif silver lettering on your machine as opposed to the latter gold serif letters on later machines.

Thanks for posting a pic of the Silverado-era B-8. I don't think they made those as long, because the B-9 was introduced during that time.


Post# 278488 , Reply# 71   4/28/2014 at 09:39 (3,622 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Electrolux Shampooer/Polisher

Above is correct that the 2 speed switch disappeared and the notch at side is for wax tube.However these could be converted to shampooers as the trend for wall to wall carpet increased.The service departments had a template to locate location for hole to be drilled and the metal bottom was changed to allow tube from shampoo tank and snap on suds shield.If you look at reply 21 you will see 2 metal screw on holders for shampoo tank that must have been the other part of the conversion.Later the hard floor wax was spayed on with a holder mouting on upper handle for spray bottle.

Post# 278953 , Reply# 72   5/1/2014 at 17:18 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

B-7 (from an eBay listing #1):

Post# 278954 , Reply# 73   5/1/2014 at 17:18 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

B-7 (from an eBay listing #2):

Post# 278955 , Reply# 74   5/1/2014 at 17:19 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

B-7 (from an eBay listing #3):

Post# 278956 , Reply# 75   5/1/2014 at 17:20 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

B-7 (from an eBay listing #4):

Post# 278958 , Reply# 76   5/1/2014 at 17:21 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

B-7 (from an eBay listing #5--I understand that the B-7 and B-8 brushes and pads are interchangeable):

Post# 278960 , Reply# 77   5/1/2014 at 17:24 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

2101A--Special Edition (from an eBay listing #1):

Post# 278961 , Reply# 78   5/1/2014 at 17:24 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

2101A--Special Edition (from an eBay listing #2):

Post# 278968 , Reply# 79   5/1/2014 at 18:42 (3,618 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
"-B-7 and B-8 brushes - are interchangable"

Yes & no.The B-8 brush (plastic center) can fit B-8 or 7.The B-7 brush (metal center) can only fit B-7.

Post# 278973 , Reply# 80   5/1/2014 at 19:33 (3,618 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Good to know the B-7 and B-8 brushes, Jimmy. Thanks.

Post# 279995 , Reply# 81   5/10/2014 at 11:19 (3,610 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Model 1522/Floor Beautifier Box

Post# 280003 , Reply# 82   5/10/2014 at 11:35 (3,610 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Epic Floor Pro boxes:

Post# 280005 , Reply# 83   5/10/2014 at 11:39 (3,610 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Are the B-6, B-7, B-8, B-9, B-10, 1522, and S105 series pads interchangeable?

Post# 280239 , Reply# 84   5/12/2014 at 12:55 (3,608 days old) by ronni (USA)        

I am also wondering if the brushes for models B-9, B-10, 1522, 1739, S105A, S105B, S105G, S105J, S105L, S105N, and S165A are all compatible.



Post# 280240 , Reply# 85   5/12/2014 at 13:09 (3,608 days old) by ronni (USA)        

See the next two photos. They seem very similar, so I'm wondering if the brush center was changed after the DJ/Model 1522 Floor Pro (meaning that the B-8s, B-9s, B-10s, and 1522s had interchangeable brushes; maybe even the 1739s)?

B-8 brushes:


Post# 280241 , Reply# 86   5/12/2014 at 13:10 (3,608 days old) by ronni (USA)        

DJ/1522 brushes:

Post# 280261 , Reply# 87   5/12/2014 at 15:46 (3,607 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Electrolux brushes,pads

Soft or scrubbing pads usually interchange but the B-6 was smaller with separate locking clip.
Reply 85 is B-8 shampoo brush with the notches on edge turning against the brush on suds shield to create foam.
Reply 86 is B-8 brush for hard floors(should never be used with suds shield)pictured with later(wrong)box.
Neither is the last version for B-8 as that would have been solid color plastic and not the material that resembles particleboard(but durable).
The B-9 and later brushes,that release when turned, would have the raised portion in center and DO NOT interchange with B-8 even though they can be forced to fit.


Post# 280263 , Reply# 88   5/12/2014 at 16:05 (3,607 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut)        
Hi tig21er.

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Wow, you found it! The Electrolux polisher I remember was the B-3. Great seeing the picture of it.

Thanks again.
Alex Taber.


Post# 280285 , Reply# 89   5/12/2014 at 19:33 (3,607 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        
Kevin

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Here's pictures of the scrub brushes from my early B8 and my Late B8

Post# 280286 , Reply# 90   5/12/2014 at 19:34 (3,607 days old) by BikerRay (Middle Earth)        

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and of course the other side

Post# 282565 , Reply# 91   5/31/2014 at 15:23 (3,588 days old) by rafael_leal01 (El tigre/ Anzoategui / Venezuela)        
Detail owner manual floor polisher

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Excuseme man, could you post the details of each user manual details the electrolux floor polisher bone arming and commissioning

Post# 307789 , Reply# 92   12/2/2014 at 00:56 (3,404 days old) by ronni (USA)        
Re: Reply #s 45, 46, and 58

Here are some photos of a Model 2101A/Regency Series Shampooer/Polisher:

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Post# 307790 , Reply# 93   12/2/2014 at 01:22 (3,404 days old) by ronni (USA)        
Re: Reply #51

The S165B was the predecessor to the current Lux Floor Pro model, the S165F (colors black & white). I located this photo from the Aerus LLC website (sorry it's so small). Interestingly, the Aerus air element logo that is typically orange is silver on this machine.

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Post# 307808 , Reply# 94   12/2/2014 at 15:11 (3,403 days old) by Ronni (USA)        
Re: Reply #8

The B-9 was introduced during the Silverado's run--either in 1983 or 1984. If you look carefully at the B-9 pamphlet on the initial post of this thread you will note that it is two-toned gray similar to the Silverado, and the matching Rug Washer, Model 1453, and Model CB2000; also the shampoo solution tank has a "Floor Beautifier" decal on it.

Conversely, the DJ's shampooer/polisher matched its sand and jade colors (along with the same-colored Rug Washer, Model 1453, Hi-Tech 2100, L-E, Model CB2000, Discovery II, and Discovery Advantage) and bore a "Diamond Jubilee" decal on its shampoo solution tank. Furthermore, the model designation became 1522 which corresponded with the 1521 model designation of the DJ (see replies 1, 2, and 3). I do not think there was a sand/jade-colored B-9, so correct me if I'm mistaken.

Interestingly, the model briefly reverted back to using the "B" designation (presumably for "Beautifier") as a B-10 when the 1521/Marquise debuted, but was later redesignated as a Model 1522--both were sand and taupe. When the 1521/Grand Marquise made its appearance the machine retained its 1522 model designation but was renamed "Floor Pro". Later, when the Epic series of cleaners were being marketed the name became "Epic Floor Pro" with model designations 1732, 1739, S105A, S105B (in two colors--corresponding to the C104H/Renaissance and later C133A/Epic 8000 colors), and S105G (the 75th anniversary edition). The S105J and S105L were named "Floor Pro Encore" to correspond with the C134C/Guardian Encore. Since that time the machines have been named "Lux Floor Pro" with model designations S105N, S165A, S165B, and S165F (the S165s do not have cord winders).

The Model 2101s and 2101As composed the plastic line which came from Canada in 1984 and corresponded to the colors of the plastic-bodied vacuum cleaners in sand/jade, sand/taupe, light sand/navy, light sand/light blue (Regency Series), sand/wine (Special Edition series). They seem to have been discontinued when the Epic series machines were introduced in 1992.


Post# 307828 , Reply# 95   12/2/2014 at 22:19 (3,403 days old) by ronni (USA)        

Question: Was there a Model 2101A (or another model) Advantage Series Shampooer/Polisher? It would fit the pattern of the Regency Series and Special Edition series.

Post# 311573 , Reply# 96   1/11/2015 at 01:04 (3,364 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        
B-6 (Swedish Import), etc.

Re: Reply #95

The plastic-housing Model 2101 and Model 2101A were prolly manufactured in Canada and assembled in the US like the early plastic-bodied vacuum cleaners (e. g. Hi-Tech 2100, L-E, Special Edition, Regency Series). So I'm thinking that there was no Advantage Series triple-brush machine, because the Advantage Series was sold after the Canadian factories closed circa 1990. Also - I have only ever seen jade and taupe versions of the Model 2101A--never a blue that would have followed (according to the corresponding colors of the succeeding Model 1521).

The Model 2101 and 2101A were a Canadian design that began with the Model B20 circa 1966 (I don't have any Canadian owner's manuals to confirm, but another thread gave the information). So, I'm thinking that when the Canadian plants closed circa 1990 their triple-brush machines were discontinued, because the US had its Floor Pros. The Floor Pros also were plastic-bodied (unlike the Model B-8s) but were designed differently.


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I didn't think this thread would be complete without a Model B-6 triple-brush machine that was exported from Sweden to the US in the 1950s before the Model B-7 was introduced in 1959. Notice that the European (and Canadian) models of that time had the opposite brush configuration to the US's--1 brush in front and 2 in back. The color appears to be Pine Green. There was prolly a European canister or two that was available in that same color. Does anyone know which one(s)?


Post# 311574 , Reply# 97   1/11/2015 at 01:05 (3,364 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

B-6, Close-Up Pic (Does anyone know what's in the box at the left?):

Post# 311575 , Reply# 98   1/11/2015 at 01:11 (3,364 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Model 1522, DJ carton:

Post# 311576 , Reply# 99   1/11/2015 at 01:12 (3,364 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        

Model B-9, DJ carton:

Post# 311586 , Reply# 100   1/11/2015 at 04:52 (3,364 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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My B6

I have yet to post the restoration onto Vacland. Its a 32volt beauty.Here it is fully restored



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Post# 311699 , Reply# 101   1/12/2015 at 09:34 (3,363 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
"box at the left"?(97)

That would be the tank for liquid wax that hung at rear of polisher and had a pull chain to dispense wax to floor.Rarely found with the few B-6 that are found.

Post# 311771 , Reply# 102   1/12/2015 at 18:52 (3,362 days old) by kevin (Livonia)        

Re: Reply 100 Incredible work, Gareth! Did S. Africa Electrolux pair polishers and tanks like the US Electrolux did? If so, which tank(s) went with the B-6? Have you thought of starting a thread of S. African Electrolux polishers/shampooers like this one?

Re: Reply 101 Thanks, Jimmy!


Post# 311847 , Reply# 103   1/13/2015 at 15:01 (3,361 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Hi Keven

Thank you so much.I love restoring old worn out machines. I never got a tank with this one but I did with my B9 I bought. Its still in restoration as SOMEONE ( me ) Lost the box with the parts ( found it now )

Here is the tank

I Laughed when I turned it over now to see Charlie's Number 137 on the back



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Post# 311848 , Reply# 104   1/13/2015 at 15:02 (3,361 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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The B9 it came with

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Post# 312167 , Reply# 105   1/16/2015 at 01:13 (3,359 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)        
Re: Reply 34

You're welcome, Gareth. I like your B-9, too--and that tank is cool. I noticed that the B-9--unlike the B-6--had two brushes in the front and one in the back (like the US versions).
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I just noticed on a current eBay listing from Canada for a jade/sand Model 2101 which has a cord winder unlike the one pictured in reply 34. So, I did some checking on the Electrolux Canada Shampooer/Polisher thread and discovered versions of both taupe machines--a Model 2101 and a Model 2101/WideTrack--also were equipped with cord winders; so that feature must have been an option on those machines. That wouldn't have been the case with the 2101As, though, because they were sold in stores, shows, or fairs instead of door to door.

I'm curious, then, if the Floor Pro series of shampooer/polishers' cord winders were optional? I don't remember ever seeing one without a cord winder (except the current line that comes with cord hooks and no cord winder option).

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eBay Pics:

1) Jade/Sand 2101 w/cord winder
2) Taupe/Sand 2101 w/cord winder
3) Taupe/Sand 2101/WideTrack w/cord winder
4) Taupe/Sand 2101 Name Plate
5) Taupe/Sand 2101 Carton-side
6) Taupe/sand 2101 Carton-top


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Post# 312261 , Reply# 106   1/16/2015 at 23:43 (3,358 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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Hi Kevin

Yes its the wrong way around. I notice the the Brazil b12 which looks like a B6 but Chromed it to has its handle mounted the other was USA style



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