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Post# 68524   5/5/2009 at 18:32 (5,441 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        

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Hi,

Someone mentioned Aerus coming out with a new line in the spring. Does anyone have any information on this.


Thanks

Bud


Post# 68526 , Reply# 1   5/5/2009 at 19:33 (5,441 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
aerus new models

Funny you should bring that up. I just called Electrolux today to check and see if they had a certain replacement hose in stock. I was in the store about 6 weeks ago and they showed me a new less expensive model. They are going to update the Guardian and remove the filter that fits on top. As of yesterday the new machines were not in the store.


Post# 68528 , Reply# 2   5/5/2009 at 19:53 (5,441 days old) by elux89 ()        

The color is changing to an off white from the light bluey white, the guardian supposedly will now have an integrated hepa filter. The guardian supposedly will be unveiled when Aerus has their convention either in June/July in Montreal??

Post# 68534 , Reply# 3   5/5/2009 at 23:09 (5,441 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

I'm not much interested in Aerus, I admit, but as the successor to classic Electrolux, I wish they'd go back to the old style hose handles and wands.

Post# 68536 , Reply# 4   5/5/2009 at 23:48 (5,441 days old) by elux89 ()        
Lux old style hose handles and wands

Bob,

Aerus still has the old style hose handles and wands, it comes as standard equipment on their "Classic" canister.


Post# 68538 , Reply# 5   5/6/2009 at 00:49 (5,441 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

Oh yes, I forgot about the Classic. At least these old styles are still around.

Post# 68541 , Reply# 6   5/6/2009 at 04:05 (5,441 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        
Hose handles

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All but the guardian will take the older style wands and hose. You would have to buy a power nozzle to fit them as well. I did this with the SR 6500 and it works great.

Post# 68542 , Reply# 7   5/6/2009 at 05:37 (5,440 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

Didn't the previous Epic, the blue model with white trim, start out with the traditional pistol grip hose handle and the sheath and steel wand? My memory is vague, but I believe I tried to connect the hose from my Diplomat to my Epic 6500 and it wouldn't fit (or vice-versa). The connections were slightly different on the machine ends (at least the hoses I have).

Post# 68543 , Reply# 8   5/6/2009 at 06:41 (5,440 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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I agree about going back to the older style hose handle and it would be nice if they went back to the telescopic wand also. The newer tubes are just too big and clumsy to use and the pump style hose handle is a pain in the ass when doing above the floor cleaning.

Gary


Post# 68545 , Reply# 9   5/6/2009 at 07:19 (5,440 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

For some reason, when I use the Epic 6500, it feels like I'm holding the handle of an upright. Presumably, they changed the handle to make it more "user-friendly", or perhaps its something to do with ergonomics, but as you said, Gary, its not good for above-floor cleaning. I also find that its not as easy to disconnect the handle from the wand.

Post# 68546 , Reply# 10   5/6/2009 at 07:22 (5,440 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
Forgot to praise the telescopic wand

Definitely one of the best things about the older Electroluxes. It's too bad they never made one that could extend to different lengths (or did they?)

Post# 68547 , Reply# 11   5/6/2009 at 08:48 (5,440 days old) by elux89 ()        

You guys are right about the first blue canister having the older style wands, the Epic 6000. Yes, you could take the hose from the newer style wands (epic 6500, lux 7000, legacy etc) and use it in an older machine. But, But, the later model newer style wands, and even the hoses for the older style wands, now have a v shaped notch cut in the machine end. If you take an older style braided hose, it will not fit in the newer units (although they make look identical) because of this notch. Why the notch, I don't know, I think it might be because of a polarity issue. If you look at all the later model units, the power cord is polarized, whereas the older units weren't. Just a thought.

Post# 68552 , Reply# 12   5/6/2009 at 10:59 (5,440 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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The telescopic wand I have with my lux '89 does have notches so that it can be extended to different lengths. If I remember correctly I think there are 4 notches in total.

Gary


Post# 68581 , Reply# 13   5/6/2009 at 20:15 (5,440 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        
Upright Model

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Is Aerus redesigning the upright line as well?

Post# 68607 , Reply# 14   5/7/2009 at 01:38 (5,440 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
Another question about Lux uprights

Does anyone remember a few years ago when Electrolux issued a recall for some of the uprights with the cord coming out of the handle? An aunt of mine had a Genesis with the cord coming out of the back of the machine, but if I recall rightly, she replaced hers with an Epic 6500 (the one I have now). I can't remember if she replaced it herself, or if the company did it for her, so does anyone happen to know if the recall was only for the machines with the cord coming out of the handle?

Post# 68608 , Reply# 15   5/7/2009 at 01:41 (5,440 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        
Notches!

That was the difference...that little v-shaped notch. Maybe it does have something to do with polarity.

Another item to add to the wish list...the 4-notch green telescopic wand!


Post# 68610 , Reply# 16   5/7/2009 at 05:16 (5,439 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        
Notches

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I thought the notch was to line up with the cutout symbol on the metal hose release button on the canister.

Post# 68613 , Reply# 17   5/7/2009 at 08:26 (5,439 days old) by dirtfinder1 ()        
New machines and recall!

Any Electrolux Upright with the "Pony tail" style handle was recalled. That is the handle with the cord coming right out of the end of handle itself. Take it to your local Aerus dealer and they will replace the handle free of charge. The new uprights are just a different color. Besides the Guardian the only changes to the other machines is the color. Can't wait to see the new Guardian!

Post# 68696 , Reply# 18   5/7/2009 at 22:27 (5,439 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

Ah, so I daresay my aunt just traded her Genesis in, in that case.

I suppose they must be making the boxy HEPA filter flat if its going to be integrated. I always thought it looked strange sticking out of the top of the Guardian.

On the subject of new/old hoses, here's one I've seen on Ebay more than a few times; it seems to be a bit of a "compromise".


CLICK HERE TO GO TO sireluxomatic's LINK on eBay


Post# 68700 , Reply# 19   5/7/2009 at 23:10 (5,439 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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I had a customer tell the just this week that he had an Electrolux salesman come by to demo the new Lux and when he saw that the old guy already had the Lux classic which is the cheaper lowend still being sold today, he told my customer that Electrolux had discontinued the bigger models AKA the Guardian and now only make the Electrolux classic because they are wanting to save on budget and make a smaller cheaper machine that does everything the big boys do. and all this for 1095.00 That's with the Floor Pro Shampoower. Is any of this crap true?? I think he was just wanting to sell some of his left over classics. For those of you who don't know what the classic looks like, it's the same thing as the 2100. I sold a few of them new in 2003 as the cheaper model for those who didn't want to buy the (then) 1699.99 Guardian. I think the classic went for 499.99 and then you added 799 or 899.99 for the floor pro.

Post# 68710 , Reply# 20   5/8/2009 at 06:10 (5,438 days old) by williamr1248 (USA)        
Aerus new models

Phillip,
I don't think that is true because they are getting ready to launch a new top of the line machine that will have the hepa filter enclosed in the machine. Maybe they have stopped producing the Guardian as we know it today because of the new models coming out.



Post# 68845 , Reply# 21   5/9/2009 at 22:00 (5,437 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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I HOPE you are right, I would hate to see the end of the great machines. Thanks

Post# 69053 , Reply# 22   5/11/2009 at 12:35 (5,435 days old) by ridgidvac ()        
What a shame

Aerus did away with the old aluminum wands! Why did they do that? I'm thinking about geting a new Lux Classic but the pic shows it has steel wands 4 Power Nozzle & 2 PLASTIC wands 2 use with tools

CLICK HERE TO GO TO ridgidvac's LINK


Post# 69091 , Reply# 23   5/11/2009 at 23:18 (5,435 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        

I have a friend who bought a classic lux a couple of years ago
and he bought the metal wands and the flip carpet/floor tool
as an extra. Don't know how much, but they were more then glad (in
Florida at the time) to sell them to him !
Norm


Post# 69095 , Reply# 24   5/11/2009 at 23:34 (5,435 days old) by sireluxomatic ()        

Speaking of the Lux classic, did anyone ever see a straight suction version? I was at an Aerus shop a few years ago and the salesperson showed me one. It didn't have a power nozzle, power hose, or even an electrical connection on the hose inlet. It just came with the combo tool and the bare floor tool. Given the trend towards wood/laminate floors it makes sense, although it was odd to see a modern Electrolux without a power nozzle.

Post# 69548 , Reply# 25   5/17/2009 at 12:08 (5,429 days old) by pr-21 (Middletown, OH)        
Talked to Aerus service tech who I buy from

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Hi,

Yesterday I talked to an Aerus service tech, who I buy from. The new guardian won't be in for 3 to 6 weeks. It is white with gray trim. The classic already has the white with gray trim and so is the upright. No changes on the upright, they added the hepa filter which looks misplaced like the old guardian. Why can't they use the setup ProTeam has for the hepa filter. It's inside the lower housing? Also why would Aerus go with white and gray? that was the color before white and blue. Ever since Aerus sold the Electrolux name, they have not put much effort into their machines. This is too bad.....


Post# 69553 , Reply# 26   5/17/2009 at 12:50 (5,429 days old) by kirbyvacuum (Long Island New York)        
Aerus

Hi Bud You are so right another vacuum company going down the tubes. No PRIDE in anything any more i fear it will get to the piont that we will be useing only cheap garabage vacuums 2-5years if that machines. For me i will stay with my Kirbys one of my friends works for the kirby factory he said they really care about their vacuum and the way it is built. Also all they make is the Kirby vacuum for the most part. Take care Doug care Doug.


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