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Electrolux model ZC 90 LUXOMATIC
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Post# 29806   1/21/2008 at 18:04 (5,910 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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Hello Guys, I'm finally posting some pictures of my new pride and joy: a marvellous 1969 Electrolux ZC 90 Luxomatic.
It is in excellent conditions, very powerful and quiet.
I purchased it on ebay italy last December and I'm very proud of it. It features the automatic control for clogging (automatic shutoff) adjustable on 3 positions depending on the type of dirt you're picking up, from coarse, to very fine.
One of the milestones in European Electrolux production.
Best whishes to everyone, tommy.


Post# 29807 , Reply# 1   1/21/2008 at 18:05 (5,910 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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Hose, wands and floor/rug tool

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floor tool

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Post# 29822 , Reply# 14   1/21/2008 at 20:42 (5,910 days old) by charles~richard ()        

That's really super! I see this model was years ahead of the American models in terms of the removeable filter!

Is this one of the models that has little metal rollers mounted inside the sleighs?

Thanks for posting!!


Post# 29833 , Reply# 15   1/21/2008 at 21:38 (5,910 days old) by luxg ()        

Thanks for posting the great pictures. I really like the looks of the rug/floor tool. It looks like it would do an excellent job of cleaning.

Post# 29845 , Reply# 16   1/22/2008 at 05:11 (5,910 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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I love the look and grey finish on your new Luxomatic, and that floor tool looks especially sleek and efficient. Thanks for the detailed pictures. Enjoy it!

Post# 29852 , Reply# 17   1/22/2008 at 07:26 (5,910 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)        
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Hello Tommy, nice one, another Classic Icon found, not many here in the UK, its one of the nicest machines around IMHO...

I`ve got the Z100 which is the later blue model!! one thing I`m curious about, did you not have the wide bodied rug attachment?? I mean the cream flip over rug nozzle bit, its got the small width whereas Lux changed to the wide bit on the earlier 65 series over here, very interesting

Enjoy, mike


Post# 29853 , Reply# 18   1/22/2008 at 07:28 (5,910 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.)        
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Early design with small flip over head and the later larger one!!!

Post# 29854 , Reply# 19   1/22/2008 at 08:01 (5,910 days old) by luxg ()        

Mike, thanks for the great shots of the rug tools. I really like the design. Hope that all is going well for you. Terry

Post# 29863 , Reply# 20   1/22/2008 at 11:20 (5,910 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
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Hi Mike
I have a blue z80 the flip over white rug nozzle with that is quite small with detachable brush do you know the 1? Late 60s machine i think? Detachable cord connecter like back with the z55 etc. The yellow trident at the time was exactly the same machine but in yellow instead of blue with the same rug nozzle....... i am right , Mike arent i ?
Si


Post# 29890 , Reply# 21   1/22/2008 at 13:44 (5,910 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK)        

Hello Tommy, Greetings from a new uk member.

I've never seen that earlier style nozzle in '90' green or a hose of that period with a '55' type hose handle. '90's' are rare beasts, let alone in that condition ! Well done !

I was also lucky in Dec on ebay: a fine Z11 requiring little work doing on it. It has: box, spare boxed filters, instructions and what appears to an advertising flyer but sadly no floor brush and angled elbow !!

Getting back to your 90....I actually remember that model being demonstrated at the ideal homes exhibition when I was 6.......how I wanted one as my Grans early 65 seemed dated in comparison........I got a bike for Xmas !!!!

Congrats, Regards,Walter,Newport,Shropshire, UK.


Post# 29896 , Reply# 22   1/22/2008 at 16:50 (5,909 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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hello gys, thank you for your kindness!
Well It's strange when we see later models with previous model's attachments and viceversa, however I think it depends on the fact that some models have been introduced in some countries later than in others where so previous models have been improved somehow...I've seen some models z65 with later style hoses(red rubber hand grip and alluminium wands and large floor tool top) and later models with previous type of floor nozzle...for example if you look at the commercial vacuum cleaner brochure of the late 90s (Italy) you'll see a mode UZ 930 with the same Floor/rug tool as my zc 90.
However how wonderful these vacuums have been...
for what concerns effeciency of the floor/rug tool I'd say that it is great for floor cleaning and very simple, "custom" for rug cleaning, nothing special at all.
I have to find the picture of a later version of model z100, froma 1970 brochure,with later automatic tool.
OOOhhh, I have to add that this model zc 90 came with an almost unused "Turbinette", in its orignal box, probably purchased a few years after the vacuum cleaner!
tommy


Post# 29902 , Reply# 23   1/22/2008 at 17:32 (5,909 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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here's the turbinette!

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Post# 29924 , Reply# 32   1/22/2008 at 18:38 (5,909 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Beautiful machine. I've never seen it with the chrome wands and handgrip either. Mine has the single wand (and as you can see - I still havnt found the rug nozzle or crevice tool).

This machine has a rather unusual history. I found it in the garbage when I was about 12 years old. Only the hose was with it. A few years later I came across a Canadian model 89 at an auction here that had the dual dusting brush and book brush in with its parts (I of course bought it). Then, in an interesting twist of fate, another friend asked me to help a lady move. Turned out to be the lady that had thrown it out originally (same house I had found it in the garbage at). Seems she had bought it in the French Canex when her husband was stationed in France and brought it back with her. She didnt know what had happened to the rug nozzle or crevice tool but gave me the wand and paint sprayer. Strange how that one came together.


Post# 29943 , Reply# 33   1/22/2008 at 19:58 (5,909 days old) by arh1953 ( River Park, in Port St. Lucie, Florida)        

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I want a Turbinette. That would kill off a lot of powerhead business. Those are such beautiful vacuums.

Post# 29960 , Reply# 34   1/23/2008 at 00:18 (5,909 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
turbinette

Tom this is absolutely great my friend

Si


Post# 30117 , Reply# 35   1/24/2008 at 03:08 (5,908 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
spray jar

does anyone know when lux stopped issuing the sprayjar? i dont think the 345 had it

si


Post# 30118 , Reply# 36   1/24/2008 at 04:04 (5,908 days old) by seamusuk (Dover Kent UK)        
Douglas....

Hey

Whats with the UK plug on your 90- if it came from France it should be the same as Tommys ;).

I have a very nice all original 90 - will try and get pics over the weekend as its still at Mums. It also has the instruction manual and sales leaflet with it :)

Seamus

P.s In the UK at least the hose fitting changes from the metal ball bearing machine end to the 3 prong bayonet during production of the 90. Its a while since ive looked but I believe my instructions show the early version but the cleaner is of the later type.


Post# 30140 , Reply# 37   1/24/2008 at 10:45 (5,908 days old) by z30soulbrother (West Midlands, UK)        
hose end change

seamus i was wondering when it changed as on my 80 and the trident its 3prong bayonet but still diagonal pin detachable cord connector like the z30

maybe they still made z80s after the change of hose are we talking late 1960s?

si


Post# 30225 , Reply# 38   1/25/2008 at 09:47 (5,907 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        
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Hi:

Guess I should explain a bit further about the plug. The canex (where it was bought) was the base store for the Canadian base. While the store was in France, it did not necessarily sell French stuff. This machine was made in the works at Luton, Bedfordshire. It actually had a Canadian plug on it originally as its a 110V version. (Apparently base housing there at the time was on 110V same as Canada so that those stationed there could use their own stuff). I Changed the plug to reflect that it was actually a British machine.
Doug


Post# 30763 , Reply# 39   2/2/2008 at 08:39 (5,899 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        
Parts?

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Incidentally does anyone have some parts for the 90? I need the top name plate/brush clip, rug nozzle and crevice tool to complete my machine. I have a whole bunch of repair parts for the Canadian Machines I could trade.

Doug


Post# 256347 , Reply# 40   11/15/2013 at 06:56 (3,786 days old) by luxsauber ()        
My australian zc89

Very nice My horrible conditioned Australian electrolux model zc89 one model before yours yours has a cord winder!!

Post# 256352 , Reply# 41   11/15/2013 at 08:29 (3,786 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hey Jamie:

If I recall correctly the 89 and 90 were out at the same time in Australia (with the 89 just being the lower line machine and the 90 the delux). The biggest difference between the Australian 90 and English / Sweedish 90 was that the Australian ones still used a separate rug and floor nozzle while the others used a single nozzle for both. As well the Australian machines still had the flexible rubber crevice tool while the others had gone to the plastic. If memory serves the Australian machines also came with two separate wands like the Swedish one Tommy shows above (but with the brushed aluminum not chrome) while the English one was a single wand.

My English ZC90 is now complete thanks to Al. So this is what the complete set looked like. The only thing missing is the brush clip and name plate from the top of the machine.



Post# 256355 , Reply# 42   11/15/2013 at 09:54 (3,786 days old) by kirbymodel2c (Nottingham, England)        
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Hi, Doug. Your Electrolux 90 looks great. I bet your pleased it's complete now after all that searching.

 

JamesSmile


Post# 256392 , Reply# 43   11/15/2013 at 20:39 (3,785 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hey James:

Very happy to have it complete now. LOL it only took 34 years to complete it. (Well almost complete LOL. Still need the clip for the dusting brush and the name plate on the top) Probably as close as it will ever be.

Doug



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