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Electrolux Sidekick Show |
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Post# 268421 , Reply# 1   2/18/2014 at 18:36 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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1753: |
Post# 268422 , Reply# 2   2/18/2014 at 18:40 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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I think the previous model should have been 1753A--I don't think there was a 1753. K107C: |
Post# 268423 , Reply# 3   2/18/2014 at 18:41 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K107C (gray): |
Post# 268424 , Reply# 4   2/18/2014 at 18:43 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K107J: |
Post# 268425 , Reply# 5   2/18/2014 at 18:44 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K107X: |
Post# 268427 , Reply# 6   2/18/2014 at 18:47 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K107Y (white and blue): |
Post# 268428 , Reply# 7   2/18/2014 at 18:48 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K107Y (white and gray): |
Post# 268429 , Reply# 8   2/18/2014 at 18:50 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K119A: |
Post# 268430 , Reply# 9   2/18/2014 at 19:10 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K119F (white--with gray K107C): |
Post# 268433 , Reply# 10   2/18/2014 at 19:18 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K119M: |
Post# 268435 , Reply# 11   2/18/2014 at 19:24 (3,720 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K148C: |
Post# 268447 , Reply# 12   2/18/2014 at 20:52 (3,720 days old) by s31463221 (Frenchburg, KY)   |   | |
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Post# 268457 , Reply# 13   2/18/2014 at 22:33 (3,720 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)   |   | |
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Electrolux had Sidekicks for Kenmore, Hoover and Eureka so anyone that wanted one could have what was not out on their cleaner yet. |
Post# 268507 , Reply# 15   2/19/2014 at 12:04 (3,719 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.)   |   | |
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Completely fascinating... I knew about the early square sidekick but the first one I actually saw was the sidekick II that was included with the Epic 6500 SR my sister's best friend had. I really like the sidekick. That's my favorite attachment. |
Post# 268538 , Reply# 17   2/19/2014 at 16:13 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K119L: |
Post# 268539 , Reply# 18   2/19/2014 at 16:13 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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I have also discovered that some models came in at least two colors (still researching that). |
Post# 268561 , Reply# 19   2/19/2014 at 17:05 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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K148C (white and blue): |
Post# 268563 , Reply# 20   2/19/2014 at 17:06 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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From the looks of it the 119s are older than the 107s. |
Post# 268584 , Reply# 22   2/19/2014 at 20:13 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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The Sidekick II in reply #17 was mislabeled. It is actually Model 1753. Here is a better pic: |
Post# 268585 , Reply# 23   2/19/2014 at 20:14 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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The real K119L (mislabeled in reply #17): |
Post# 268586 , Reply# 24   2/19/2014 at 20:15 (3,719 days old) by ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado)   |   | |
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Post# 268587 , Reply# 25   2/19/2014 at 20:17 (3,719 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Thanks for the message John (#21). Why did they go back to the old style of Sidekicks for the uprights? I thought the upright and canister attachments & hoses were interchangeable. |
Post# 268601 , Reply# 26   2/19/2014 at 22:32 (3,719 days old) by tig21er (Indiana)   |   | |
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have always had the same sidekick. The same sidekick goes on the Low end canister.. |
Post# 268662 , Reply# 29   2/20/2014 at 10:33 (3,718 days old) by kirbytradition7 (Denver (Aurora), CO, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 268666 , Reply# 30   2/20/2014 at 11:11 (3,718 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 268688 , Reply# 31   2/20/2014 at 14:50 (3,718 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)   |   | |
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First SK was about 86-88. After Silverado. Quickly became popular. Rainbow had a similar electric version (optional)about the same time. Kirby and many central vacs had used an air turbine brush previously. |
Post# 268699 , Reply# 34   2/20/2014 at 15:21 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Thanks, Jimmy (#33). I'm just trying to figure out how to find an adapter. Does it have a name or product #? I'm assuming it would work with just a Sidekick i? |
Post# 268705 , Reply# 36   2/20/2014 at 15:31 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Ok--thanks, Jimmy (#35). I'll go to a local vac shop soon and ask about it. |
Post# 268736 , Reply# 37   2/20/2014 at 18:06 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Here are some photos of the Sidekick adapter I found on Ebay: |
Post# 268737 , Reply# 38   2/20/2014 at 18:07 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Inside of box: |
Post# 268738 , Reply# 39   2/20/2014 at 18:08 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Close-up of instruction manual: |
Post# 268740 , Reply# 40   2/20/2014 at 18:12 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Eureka-packaged Sidekick w/pigtail: |
Post# 268756 , Reply# 41   2/20/2014 at 18:51 (3,718 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 268764 , Reply# 43   2/20/2014 at 20:03 (3,718 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Thank you for the additional information, Cole (#41). I was also going to inquire about a 'Dust-Kick'. Someone on Ebay has that name along with 'Sidekick' on a listing. Is/was that a type of Sidekick? |
Post# 268875 , Reply# 45   2/21/2014 at 19:36 (3,717 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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You're welcome for the thread, Christopher (#42). Glad you've learned some things. I have, too. Interesting trivia, Jimmy (#44)--thanks. I'm beginning to wonder if "Dust Kick" is a generic name or even made up. Here's a K119A in charcoal: |
Post# 269792 , Reply# 47   3/1/2014 at 05:36 (3,709 days old) by thermokid (Casper, Wyoming)   |   | |
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with the new Aerus Lux Gaurdian Platinum there is a Sidekick 3 |
Post# 269834 , Reply# 48   3/1/2014 at 11:30 (3,709 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Thanks for your reply, Dan. Actually, Christopher beat you to the punch (reply #27). Hopefully, I will get a pic of that along with its model to post on this thread. |
Post# 271979 , Reply# 49   3/15/2014 at 12:34 (3,695 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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It's interesting to note that the first version of the Sidekick did not have a model identification. It likely was what would become known as Model 1562. Bottom of "no model" unit: |
Post# 271980 , Reply# 50   3/15/2014 at 12:35 (3,695 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Top of "no model" unit: |
Post# 271981 , Reply# 51   3/15/2014 at 12:38 (3,695 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Wondering now if the black button on those first units was a reset rather than an on/off switch, and if so if they even had on/off switches; or were they like the first power nozzles that just went on when you plugged in their pigtails? |
Post# 272014 , Reply# 52   3/15/2014 at 15:33 (3,695 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 272023 , Reply# 53   3/15/2014 at 17:32 (3,695 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Thanks for affirming my conjecture, Gary (#52). |
Post# 272039 , Reply# 54   3/15/2014 at 22:24 (3,695 days old) by electromatik (Taylorsville, North Carolina, U.S.A.)   |   | |
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The Sidekick with the "rocker" switch was an on/off switch because at that time, the machines didn't have a switch on the handle. The round push button was reset. If I remember right, the Lux man demonstrated one to me in the store once and he turned the Sidekick on and off from the rocker switch. |
Post# 272557 , Reply# 56   3/19/2014 at 17:24 (3,691 days old) by sleepdoc (St. Louis, MO)   |   | |
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I really like that Sidekick. I think that gray model is unique to the Ambassador III and Epic 3500SR of the mid 1990s. I've had a couple of those. The uprights are around, but the Ambassadors aren't too common. There's an oyster/for variant that matches the same models of those vacuums, as well. The only person I know who might have one is John Pease. The original Sidekick is my favorite handheld power nozzle.
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Post# 273192 , Reply# 57   3/23/2014 at 20:23 (3,687 days old) by Kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Sidekick II/K107C (oyster): |
Post# 274677 , Reply# 58   4/3/2014 at 19:35 (3,676 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Sidekick K119Q: |
Post# 289762 , Reply# 59   7/21/2014 at 21:53 (3,567 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Sidekick III/K172A with other Lux Guardian Ultra/Model C170A attachments: |
Post# 289770 , Reply# 60   7/21/2014 at 22:21 (3,567 days old) by Gr8DaneDad ()   |   | |
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Just an FYI, all 3 sidekick models are still made and available. The I with the upright and classic, the II with the Legacy and the III with the Platinum. |
Post# 289779 , Reply# 61   7/21/2014 at 23:27 (3,567 days old) by kevin (Livonia)   |   | |
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Thanks, Tom. |