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Thread Number: 36926
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux Super J Advertisement |
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Post# 394783 7/12/2018 at 20:51 (2,108 days old) by Keither  (California ) |
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| Post# 394784 , Reply# 1 7/12/2018 at 21:41 (2,108 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Oh I wanted My mother to buy one of these new!! I begged and begged, Nothing doing, 379.00 was way too much for a vacuum to her mind, so for 208.00 she bought a Hoover Celebrity 2 Powermatic that I DESPISED!!!! | ||
| Post# 394787 , Reply# 2 7/12/2018 at 23:16 (2,108 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
Love mine!
Hi Keith!
Loving my HPR! Using it now more than any other vac for my weekly deep cleaning, and light touch ups too. I noticed on the ad you showed, which is super cool, btw, it says that Electrolux is a Consolidated Foods Company.. know anything about that? Seems a strange conglomerate to absorb a vacuum company. Wonder how long they owned it and what changes happened during that period. Hope all is well! Bill P.S. Scratch that.. just looked up the attached article. I do know that today Sara Lee owns Coach and Kate Spade in addition to their wonderful Coffee Cake in the freezer section! ;-) CLICK HERE TO GO TO completenutt's LINK | ||
| Post# 394788 , Reply# 3 7/12/2018 at 23:57 (2,108 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 394792 , Reply# 4 7/13/2018 at 00:47 (2,108 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Consolidated Foods Bought Electrolux at the end of the G or the beginning of the 1205 and had them a good many years. | ||
| Post# 394804 , Reply# 5 7/13/2018 at 10:34 (2,107 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio) | ||
I actually very recently acquired this model! This is my first (working) Lux canister I've ever owned, and so far I really like it! Quiet, and works well.
I bought this one because it seemed to be in good condition, and came with a storage hassock (which I know little about, so I don't know if it's original.. it seems original). The rear wheels appear to have yellowed, so maybe I'll try to brighten them up. Although in good outer condition, the original hose leaks suction. I bought a new generic matching hose, and a new belt for the power nozzle. With a good hose, the machine has more suction than I was expecting. Now it runs and cleans great! I may get some HEPA bags too, but the genuine vintage bags it came with seem nicer than usual.
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| Post# 394805 , Reply# 6 7/13/2018 at 10:36 (2,107 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Get the Bags for the Perfect, they are the cloth Hepa type and are the best you can get imho. | ||
| Post# 394811 , Reply# 7 7/13/2018 at 12:02 (2,107 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio) | ||
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Here's the full kit
Thanks Kenkart, I will get a pack of those and try them out.
Aside from a wipedown, I haven't done much with the storage hassock. I won't pretend I know how the tools are to supposed to store under the lid. It appears someone added cheap plastic carrying handles to the sides of it at one point, which I didn't trust when getting it home (the whole vac inside the hassock is pretty heavy!). Anyone have any tips on restoring/cleaning the outside material? It's pretty brittle vinyl-esque material, and I would like to soften it up if I can. Sadly it already has one small crack, but none of the material has chipped away yet. | ||
| Post# 394815 , Reply# 8 7/13/2018 at 13:48 (2,107 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Nice hassock... | ||
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Post# 394823 , Reply# 9 7/13/2018 at 14:22 (2,107 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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 ~ "...Quiet, and works well...."
You think the Super J is quiet -- that really made me chuckle. The first time I used a 1205, I thought it screamed like a jet plane. Try using a Model XXX or a Model G -- both of them are whisper-quiet: When you're using the bare floor tool all you can hear is the air rushing into the nozzle. | ||
| Post# 394932 , Reply# 10 7/14/2018 at 14:18 (2,106 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
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| Post# 394951 , Reply# 11 7/14/2018 at 17:08 (2,106 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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Yes! Model E Automatic E, F and G | ||
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Post# 394962 , Reply# 12 7/14/2018 at 20:32 (2,106 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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~ Storage hassocks were sold in department stores and some vac-shops as "point of purchase" enticements. Some vacuum cleaner manufacturers offered hassocks including Lewyt and Filter Queen but Electrolux never did. Most of the hassocks were made by a company called Pennant. They made them in a variety of colors including maroon, dark green, dark blue, light blue, gray and tan. I have about eight of them that I use for cloth hose and cloth bag storage with a few moth balls sprinkled inside. | ||
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Post# 394963 , Reply# 13 7/14/2018 at 20:35 (2,106 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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Yes, there was a Model E Electrolux. It was introduced in 1954 as a lower-tier, no-frills option for the Model LX & LXI and then the Model E-Automatic. It was replaced by the short-lived Model T and then Models S, R and, later, L. CLICK HERE TO GO TO electrolux137's LINK | ||
| Post# 394999 , Reply# 14 7/15/2018 at 12:32 (2,105 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California) | ||
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Post# 395049 , Reply# 15 7/15/2018 at 23:57 (2,105 days old) by keither (California ) |
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Bill and all ....great conversations here and thanks for sharing your pics. Bill I will have to defer you to someone who would be more familiar with Electrolux USA's history with Consolidated Foods Co , and other affiliates. The Pefect Powerteam Hepa filter bags are the best bags to use for our vintage Electrolux machines. Thx guys
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