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Post# 395274   7/19/2018 at 13:38 (2,078 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Hello all!
I bought my first vintage Electrolux HPR (probably a Super J) a few months ago (See Thread 36690, if interested, it's a good read!) and got the "I need another to represent a different (earlier) era of their design and engineering" notion stuck in my head!
Soooo...
What do you think?
It's going to end up a bidding war and will probably end costing up over $150.00 or even $200.00 including shipping! Worth it?
Looks pretty f-ing gorgeous to me from the pics, but is hands-on at an estate sale or other market the only way to go? Probably will need a deep cleaning (which I don't do myself.. not enough know how yet to mess with an antique like this one) and possible parts.
Did any/all of the model G Automatics come with a power nozzle? I vaguely remember using one borrowed from a neighbor back in the late 80s that had one, but don't remember exactly. This one has no power nozzle, but is labeled automatic, which must refer to the bag door popping open when suction is reduced per the selection on the regulator.
I'm so excited!
Bill CLICK HERE TO GO TO completenutt's LINK on eBay This post was last edited 07/19/2018 at 14:14 |
Post# 395293 , Reply# 2   7/19/2018 at 17:16 (2,078 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 395334 , Reply# 3   7/20/2018 at 11:11 (2,077 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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I absolutely love Electroluxes, And as seen here, it started very early in my life... I don't know that I'd ever pay so much for one though, it would have to be a rare model, and in very excellent condition. I see this one does look gorgeous, BUT, I would NEVER pay that much for one! I honestly don't recommend going for this one, because they want too much for it. Look at the attachments, it doesn't even have the correct ones for this model! |
Post# 395337 , Reply# 4   7/20/2018 at 11:38 (2,077 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Thanks Reggie! Sound advice!
I ended up sitting in front of my computer as the eBay clock ticked down to end the bidding time, and as I placed my final bid and hit submit, it refreshed to the eBay sign in screen... and I missed out. Wasn't meant to be on this one, but man was I pissed at myself! Have a good weekend! Bill |
Post# 395339 , Reply# 5   7/20/2018 at 11:45 (2,077 days old) by luxkid1980 (Richmond, Virginia)   |   | |
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There will be others, there always is :) |
Post# 395342 , Reply# 6   7/20/2018 at 12:19 (2,077 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 395343 , Reply# 7   7/20/2018 at 12:27 (2,077 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Thanks for your support, you guys!
I know you know how it feels.
Bill
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Post# 395351 , Reply# 8   7/20/2018 at 14:52 (2,077 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles)   |   | |
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~ The BIG score in this eBay auction would have been the carton -- it's the original carton for a Model XXX!!
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Post# 395352 , Reply# 9   7/20/2018 at 15:12 (2,077 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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Post# 395357 , Reply# 10   7/20/2018 at 17:12 (2,077 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Lol.. I know, right!?!
That ad did catch my eye, even though the main body of the G shows more dings and scrapes than the one I lost the bid on, this one comes with all those rare attachments, which I think the metal one is a fogger, maybe, and the glass jar is a sprayer (but for what, surely not paint!)
Worth having as collectors items, but do you guys use them ever? Any user guides still available?
Also, random queston, does the floor polisher work from the blower end of the machine? Seems like a no brainer, as if used on the suction end it could draw liquids or pastes up into the hose, but thought I'd ask anyway.
Bill |
Post# 395374 , Reply# 11   7/21/2018 at 01:35 (2,077 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 395407 , Reply# 12   7/21/2018 at 12:42 (2,076 days old) by completenutt (West Hollywood, California)   |   | |
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Post# 395441 , Reply# 13   7/22/2018 at 00:06 (2,076 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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