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Post# 113968   11/7/2010 at 23:10 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

OK, so tonight, I got the Electrolux Ultralux that I bought for 15 dollars.... apparently this model was made just for QVC. It came with a book, and the book had a date of 2002, which I think is right around the time that Electrolux became Aerus. The book says Aerus all over it, but the cleaner itself only says Electrolux. Strange! When I got it, it was a mess.... scuffs and dirt everywhere, and the brushroll had lots of string and debris on it. The HEPA type filter is black. Other than that, the lady took good care of it... no crazy damage, the cord isn't even gouged and the upper cord hook is still intact (they usually fall off or crack). The lady I got it from (Courtney her name was, same name as the lady I got my last Electrolux (Reniassance, now my two latest vacuums have both been Electroluxes).... though not the same person! This one had 3 young daughters (so I'm amazed the cleaner wasn't in worse shape).... she said her mom bought the cleaner several years ago and she's had it for a year, but decided to "go bagless" because she kept forgetting to order bags for this one.... I don't know what she replaced it with. Didn't come with any attachments, just the cleaner and the book.

First impressions:

There are some really unique things about this model that set it apart from other Lux uprights. Firstly, the bag inlet fill tube is on the other side (side opposite the L shaped wing). The upper cord hook is a flip down kind instead of a twist kind... I've never seen that before on another cleaner and I've often wondered why manufactures didn't make one like that... now I know! It "drops" the cord very easily, at the slightest touch actually and you have to wrap the cord very loosely or it won't stay up at all... there is no cord clip, so that's annoying since the cord comes out of the machine halfway down the cleaner body. Also, to turn it on, you have to press the switch backwards... rocker switches are usually pressed forward to turn on, at least in vacuums, I think. The handle is bent at a really weird angle, but it's super comfortable to hold and is contoured really nicely.... the position of the power switch couldn't be better. It does have a brushroll off setting. Also has a full bag indicator. It even has a suction relief valve on the hose port lid for reducing the suction for delicate things... I can't imagine using it, because the suction isn't tremendous to start with.... and it's only for use on carpet/floors of course because the door is not used when the hose is inserted. No headlight or height adjust.... I do wish it had a headlight. Blue LED lights would look great on this vacuum. A vacuum that doesn't have either a ballooning bag or a headlight seems "dead" to me... no personality, you can't tell its on just by looking, you have to be be listening! It does have an overload reset button for the power nozzle. The book doesn't tell how to change the belt, it says if the belt breaks to take it to a Lux dealer... crazy! I'm sure that's all about the money. The handle and cord hook seem flimsy, but overall quality seems adequate. It's really easy to push and the wheels are rubber coated. Nice for bare floors (but they can leave skid marks too). In true Electrolux form, the suction motor isn't super loud, but the power foot is CRAZY loud.... super whiny, worse than my Diamond Jubilee. It doesn't even sound like a vacuum cleaner, more like a cheap power saw or drill.

All in all, I'm glad to have it.... I haven't had an Electrolux upright for a while now.... I used to have their first upright, but it was a monster (weight and size)... it looked like something Frankenstien would have used, so when the wheels fell off I threw it out.... sometimes I do want to use an Electrolux, but don't want to deal with assembling the hose and power nozzle, so this will certainly fill a void in the collection. I couldn't resist for 15 dollars.... I scan Craig's List every day, and usually find overpriced junk, so when I find a nice machine for a steal, it really makes me feel good. Pics to follow, and I'll do a Youtube one day soon.

Thanks for reading and responding :o) I need to go order a hepa filter and bags now :o)

Before


Post# 113969 , Reply# 1   11/7/2010 at 23:12 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
power foot

close up... oh yeah, it even has a stair cleaning handle like the Hoover Elites, I've never seen a Lux upright with that! I do love the gray center piece.

Post# 113970 , Reply# 2   11/7/2010 at 23:14 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
brushroll

 What a mess! I've seen worse (like the Dyson DC 14 and the Lux Renniassance, those were nightmares).

Post# 113971 , Reply# 3   11/7/2010 at 23:15 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
weird

 Weird cord hook

Post# 113972 , Reply# 4   11/7/2010 at 23:16 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
weird

 Weird, but great handle.



Post# 113973 , Reply# 5   11/7/2010 at 23:18 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
cover

 Hose port cover, with suction dial

Post# 113974 , Reply# 6   11/7/2010 at 23:19 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
bag door open

 bag door open

Post# 113976 , Reply# 7   11/7/2010 at 23:23 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
Brushroll after

 Brushroll after picture.... not perfect, but looks a lot better. I sprayed it with Lysol after cleaning it. I used 3 Magic Erasers on this machine to get all the scuff marks clean and to clean the brushroll after I got the hair and string off. Some stubborn spots still remained, but it worked pretty well. Off to the left, you can see the pile of gunk I got from the brushroll.

Post# 113977 , Reply# 8   11/7/2010 at 23:25 (4,911 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        
Last one

 Final picture of the cleaned up machine. I didn't feel like digging for my Armorall to shine the plastic, so used generic Pledge.... worked pretty well! Thanks for reading :o)



Post# 113985 , Reply# 9   11/8/2010 at 00:29 (4,911 days old) by joe22 ()        

but it looks so cool, love the design

Post# 113997 , Reply# 10   11/8/2010 at 07:37 (4,911 days old) by luxg ()        

Hey Bobby, that machine looks brand new after your spa treatment. Very fun machine and design. I love the handle.

Terry

Post# 114009 , Reply# 11   11/8/2010 at 08:38 (4,911 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        

Excellent detail job! That's a keeper as you don't see these very often. Thank God for the invention of the miracle eraser, they work wonders.

Post# 114013 , Reply# 12   11/8/2010 at 08:52 (4,911 days old) by dustin (Jackson, MI)        

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That brushroll is CLEAN compared to the one in my Kirby Classic when I got it! - It was ENTIRELY COVERED from one endcap to the other with hair and string! It turned out to be in good shape after taking off about 3 CUPS of hair and string!!!

Post# 114016 , Reply# 13   11/8/2010 at 09:46 (4,911 days old) by DysonAnimal ()        
Congratulations on your find, Bobby!

 I've always loved the drop-in-bag design of many Lux uprights - possibly one of the very simplest and most effective ways to remove and replace the bag! It can't come adrift, it can't be incorrectly positioned, and you don't get that 'puff' of dust in your face which results from compressing the bag as you pull it away from the fill-tube in some uprights.

How loud is the cleaner? I'll look forward to seeing your video of it!

Post# 114046 , Reply# 14   11/8/2010 at 16:05 (4,911 days old) by Rolls_rapide (-)        
simplest and most effective ways to remove and replace the b

 Agreed. Which? magazine agreed too.

The UK's Electrolux 500 series was fabulous after fighting with dirty cloth-bagged machines and Hoover's 'roll-the-ring-over-the-paper-bag' uprights.

Post# 114099 , Reply# 15   11/8/2010 at 21:23 (4,910 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

Thanks guys... so worth the money and effort, I'm really enjoying this quirky cleaner.... of course as with all "new" vacuums this will be my daily driver for about a month unless I need attachments for some reason. I'll probably do a video tomorrow since I'm off.... of course it won't be posted for a week because it takes 53 tries and 300 minutes to upload, but alas I will get it done. :o) The bags I'm about to order had better get here in a hurry! I'm running it without the HEPA filter right now because I didn't think it would do any good to use a black HEPA filter. Upon closer inspection last night, I noticed that the pre-motor filter had dirt all over it, so I took it out and washed it, the lady must have had a bag leak... has a little more suction now. I hope these bags get here fast, because I'm probably going to fill this one up (especially if I do the video tomorrow, paper shreddings really fill a bag!).

Post# 114100 , Reply# 16   11/8/2010 at 21:28 (4,910 days old) by Vacuumfreeeke ()        

Thanks guys... so worth the money and effort, I'm really enjoying this quirky cleaner.... of course as with all "new" vacuums this will be my daily driver for about a month unless I need attachments for some reason. I'll probably do a video tomorrow since I'm off.... of course it won't be posted for a week because it takes 53 tries and 300 minutes to upload, but alas I will get it done. :o) The bags I'm about to order had better get here in a hurry! I'm running it without the HEPA filter right now because I didn't think it would do any good to use a black HEPA filter. Upon closer inspection last night, I noticed that the pre-motor filter had dirt all over it, so I took it out and washed it, the lady must have had a bag leak... has a little more suction now. I hope these bags get here fast, because I'm probably going to fill this one up (especially if I do the video tomorrow, paper shreddings really fill a bag!).


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