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Post# 189564   7/11/2012 at 17:29 (4,277 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        

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Here is a Viking canister model I've been after for years! The dilemma is the seller has never sold anything before, and, they have it priced at $495.00.

What a let down! I will, however, contact the seller to see if it was a typo...slim chance.

Does anybody have one of these they would like to sell me?

Guy



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Post# 189565 , Reply# 1   7/11/2012 at 17:58 (4,277 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)        
Unbelievable!

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I can't believe how expensive that is!

 

They're pretty common Down Under and you can usually pick them up for about $20.00 and usually with all tools and a power head.... Great machines though - pity so many you see were abused...

 

Hopefully the seller will see sense! Happy Hunting!

 



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Post# 189575 , Reply# 2   7/11/2012 at 19:18 (4,277 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)        

Looks like an American Electrolux.

Post# 189580 , Reply# 3   7/11/2012 at 21:12 (4,277 days old) by Trebor ()        
It does? Look like a Lux, I mean?

It resembles the approximate length and circumference, and has the hose on the front. But I would venture that nearly everyone on this forum could tell it apart from an American Electrolux at 20 paces


Post# 189581 , Reply# 4   7/11/2012 at 21:16 (4,277 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Please correct me if I'm wrong...

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but I believe it is a Euro Electrolux. Maybe even made in Sweeden?

Guy


Post# 189585 , Reply# 5   7/11/2012 at 22:29 (4,277 days old) by vacu-finder ()        

like the color.........:)

Post# 189613 , Reply# 6   7/12/2012 at 07:10 (4,277 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Well the seller

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got back to me. Indeed the price is correct, and they have 2 of them! What a burn!

Guy


Post# 189618 , Reply# 7   7/12/2012 at 08:27 (4,277 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)        

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Well they are supposedly NIB :-)

Gary


Post# 189622 , Reply# 8   7/12/2012 at 08:49 (4,277 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa)        

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I have one, alot older from Japan of all places , It is an Electrolux, They were made in Sweden but now more than likely Hungary like all other high end Electrolux vacs

Post# 189630 , Reply# 9   7/12/2012 at 09:21 (4,277 days old) by ryry_87 (Earth)        

It's a European Electrolux D720. Heres a vid I found on Youtube...

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Post# 189632 , Reply# 10   7/12/2012 at 09:28 (4,277 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Viking

We had Viking in US about late 80s when ABLux of Europe wanted back in the American market.First the orange tank and later the white shown above.Also small tan upright and 3 brush sham/polisher based on old B-6.The already owned Eureka which furnished the power nozzle.Much of he Viking management were former Elux execs who were able to convert many salesmen from US Elux to Viking.They did well in many areas until they were shut down overnight.Mangers were told Viking was over,lock their office and a truck would come to empty it.--I have about a dozen various models waiting to be sorted in 'the place of which we do not speak'.At least 2 are for parts with cordwinder problems.Some will be complete.This is waiting as a near future project and will not happen instantly.They will be for sale.My price could be $494 or LESS.Maybe much less.

Post# 189639 , Reply# 11   7/12/2012 at 10:12 (4,277 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London)        
Lux

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It never ceases to amaze me all the variations on a theme that Electrolux produced and sold in different territories - I rather like this one.

We certainly had nothing like it here. I have a Lux 710 which is a variation of the 330/345 and that one of Gareth's has a certain resemblence to our 355.

The video that Ryan linked to is from our own Markus79 so maybe he can give us some more information on it - it looks a good performer with that PN.

These NOS (I presume) machines are pretty pricy though - I think it might be cheaper to buy the Australian one and pay the shipping! The only thing I can suggest is be (very) patient and keep an eye on it to see if the price drops if they do not sell. They are a nice machine though

Al


Post# 189682 , Reply# 12   7/12/2012 at 18:21 (4,276 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Well Jimmy...

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Please do look up my e-mail address and send me line when you want to sell! I also have the grey version with the eureka powerhead.

Guy


Post# 189688 , Reply# 13   7/12/2012 at 18:46 (4,276 days old) by 1926700 ()        
wow.....

that's a Eureka powerhead. =).......

Post# 189705 , Reply# 14   7/12/2012 at 21:59 (4,276 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hey Guy:

They were sold under the Modern Vac name in Canada and Viking/Husqvarna name in the US. Modern Vac is still available and the distributor is in Edmonton. www.modernvac.com/...

Doug


Post# 189772 , Reply# 15   7/13/2012 at 11:55 (4,276 days old) by markus79 (Finland)        
Electrolux D720

Hi!
This is my very first Electrolux D720 with motorbrush. This model sold during 1978-1981 on door to door and it was a very popular vacuum in Finland. At the same time sold also D710 but itīs extremely rare here. Motor is 900W. Made in Sweden. Door to door salesman used a cloth bag and demonstrated how powerful this was. Especially with the powernozzle. After this came beige Electrolux D730 with automatic power control.

Best Regards
Markus


Post# 189777 , Reply# 16   7/13/2012 at 12:42 (4,276 days old) by markus79 (Finland)        
Electrolux Z320 Automatic Control 1971-1974

There is a picture of my Electrolux Z320 from early 1970īs. This model sold after Z100 Automatic and before Z325 Jumbomatic. This sold by door to door and you can see these still in use. These are high quality machines and it got steel body. There is a one old man in Finland who told on TV that he sold these over 500 pieces in one year 1970īs. This record is still in force. Vacuum has a 700W motor and funny thing is that this vacuum stopped when dust bag is full and dust bag door get open.

Hope you like this=)

Best Regards
Markus


Post# 189778 , Reply# 17   7/13/2012 at 12:44 (4,276 days old) by markus79 (Finland)        
Electrolux Z320 Automatic Control 1971-1974

another picture

Post# 189803 , Reply# 18   7/13/2012 at 16:17 (4,275 days old) by kenkart ()        
Viking!

I have had several of these over the years, I believe John Young has one I had,Whoever wants that much money for one has visions of grandeur or grand manure!!

Post# 189810 , Reply# 19   7/13/2012 at 16:38 (4,275 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Viking tank

As I recall all Viking tanks I saw were packaged similar to some Rainbow & Filter Queen.That is,the vacuum included standard hose,wands & atts and then for the power nozzle you added electric hose,power nozzle & wands.---Marcus,Very Nice vacs!The orange is what US saw first but never with your power nozzle and different rugfloor tool.---Funvacfan,Hope to have all parts together for complete tank soon,but not days maybe 2-3 weeks as there are more vintage on list to check ahead of yours as well as day to day operation of vac store.--Jimmy

Post# 189812 , Reply# 20   7/13/2012 at 16:45 (4,275 days old) by kenkart ()        
Vikings!

Those are VERY good vacuums, but the motors are sealed, if the bearings get dry ETC, all you can do is replace the whole motor unit, some GE motors used in 60s Kenmores were like this also, the end of the armature is not threaded like a Lamb motor, the whole thing is assembled and then the end of the motor shaft is bradded like a rivet almost.

Post# 189838 , Reply# 21   7/13/2012 at 19:57 (4,275 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Hey Jimmy...

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I do appreciate it! I am happy to wait my turn in line!

Guy


Post# 190033 , Reply# 22   7/15/2012 at 15:30 (4,273 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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Hello, here are the pictures of one the two Electrolux D 720 I own. I love them! Markus, what an amazing collection you have and I love your videos!
Tommy



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Post# 190052 , Reply# 26   7/15/2012 at 16:31 (4,273 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)        

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For everyone outside of Canada - it's interesting to note the use of the name "Viking".

Since the early 1960's that was the store brandname for the giant Timothy Eaton department store chain in Canada. And up until the mid 1980's, Eureka made most of Canada's "Eaton Viking" vacuum cleaners.

It is possible that when Eaton's discontinued using the Viking name, Sweden's Electrolux grabbed up the copyright to use on vacs in North America. Hmmmmm.....anybody know?


Post# 190163 , Reply# 27   7/16/2012 at 09:52 (4,273 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)        
Viking name

I have heard that ABLux was already using the Viking name on US sewing machines and then added the Viking vacs.


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