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Thread Number: 30552
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux Central Vac. |
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| Post# 338507 12/3/2015 at 14:44 (3,065 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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| Post# 338513 , Reply# 1 12/3/2015 at 16:45 (3,065 days old) by Ctvacman (CT) | ||
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Depending on how much you want to spend I have a basically new lux deluxe accessory kit for sale. I'm looking to get 325 for it | ||
Post# 338522 , Reply# 2 12/3/2015 at 18:55 (3,065 days old) by vacuumlad1650  (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 338524 , Reply# 3 12/3/2015 at 19:44 (3,065 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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I can go there, Aerus is still basically Electrolux.
Heres the reason I'm asking.
Today my housemate suggested he get a central vac. I jumped at it, and said "great as long as it's Electrolux!" As to price, he hates to spend money, so something good but low in price. I may know vintage vacuum cleaners, and the history of the central vac, but aside from the Electrolux model I had in 1994, don't have a clue with the new ones. I'll welcome all suggestions. | ||
| Post# 338597 , Reply# 7 12/4/2015 at 17:24 (3,064 days old) by Ctvacman (CT) | ||
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I love my MD central vac and you can use Electrolux tools with it if you wish. Like I said I'm selling my 1999 Genuine Electrolux kit for 325. It was NEW OLD STOCK I bought a year ago and i haven't really used it | ||
| Post# 338625 , Reply# 8 12/5/2015 at 01:59 (3,064 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Hi n0oxy:
Yes, my favorite brand is Electrolux. Also I've had 2. I should explaine. In 1993 I had my first central vac istalled, it was the second of the series, and I loved it. However, I sold the house in 95, and moved cross country, I bought the same one for the new house and it served me well for many years. My idea is stay with what I trust.
Now, as to my housemate, he'll want the basics, a no frills machine, and since I'm the one using it, I want my favorite brand. Keep in mind however, for him it's only the thinking stage, and I've been asked to do the research. So right now I'm turning to the experts in modern vacuum cleaners. Personally I'm just as happy with my Electrolux model LX, and Kirby Classic III. | ||
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Post# 339327 , Reply# 11 12/15/2015 at 03:32 (3,054 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I have an Aerus Lux central unit that is bagless-has a blown motor-dust in it.The machine was given to me from the MD dealers trade in pile.Sometime will get a new motor for it.The foam filter eventually leaks dust into the motor. | ||
| Post# 339336 , Reply# 12 12/15/2015 at 07:25 (3,054 days old) by sitop (Bradenton, FL) | ||
Nutone
I have had three different central vacs in three different houses. I love my Electrolux, BUT, it was bagless. Horrible. Had to wash out the foam filter every time or the suction got weak. My first was a Sears, which was bagless but never lost suction with the cyclone. I adapted my Electrolux attachments and a power nozzle to it. My last was a Nutone, 2 motor, bagged. The power nozzle was a rebadged Sears. LOVED it! The house was over 3,000 sq ft and 4 shedding dogs and it never lost suction until I forgot to check the bag! Since it was bagged it also made a great vault. Who would look in the vacuum container for anything?
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Post# 339425 , Reply# 15 12/16/2015 at 02:57 (3,053 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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I also have two NuTone bagged central machines-one has twin full bypass 6A 120V motors.The other has a 12.5A full bypass motor.Came from the MD dealer trade in pile.These NuTones work well!ne uses a 8gal heavy Filtrete bag.The other-dual motor-has a thick paper bag-6Gal. | ||
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Post# 339874 , Reply# 21 12/23/2015 at 16:05 (3,045 days old) by n0oxy (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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replacing central vacuum The cost should mainly be for the power unit, the pipe work should not have to be redone, perhaps just changed a bit at the end where it connects to the power unit. I would say it's worth it, bagged units really are much cleaner, I would not take a bagless unit if someone offered it to me for free. | ||
| Post# 339877 , Reply# 22 12/23/2015 at 16:20 (3,045 days old) by sanitaire (anchorage, alaska) | ||
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I have the vacuflo full cyclonic. no filters or bags. I emty the tank when it's half full and clean the screen inside. and it's ready too go again. there is no dust from the catch tank that goes into the motor. great for the house and gargae. my carpet is low pile so I use the suction powred turbo cat spinning brush floor tool. | ||
| Post# 349804 , Reply# 24 4/8/2016 at 19:46 (2,938 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Got a central vac.
While I was in Indiana my housemate got a central vac. It's a Vacuflo 566Q. He got it on March 21 and while I only used it for a few minutes to give it a test drive I love it. Okay, so it's not an Electrolux, but I can live with that. As I just got home yesterday I plan to do a whole house cleaning tomorrow to try it out. As we have hardwoods and area rugs this should serve us very well.
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| Post# 349859 , Reply# 26 4/9/2016 at 11:31 (2,938 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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Thank Greg:
When my housemate decided to get a central vac I posted the question here, and opted to hold off till I heard from the experts (See above posts.) While I had an Electrolux central vac 20 years ago and was urging him to go 'Electrolux' he bought a Vacuflo and had it instaled while I was away tending to family matters. I used it this morning and love it. It's so easy, great suction, and made the whole house cleaning a breeze. Looks like my Electrolux model LX will become part of the display wall.
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| Post# 349875 , Reply# 27 4/9/2016 at 15:34 (2,937 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here) | ||
I've lived with central vacs. Bagged Nutone mainly.
I've seen bad installs. My Aunt had a Nutone in her 1972 ranch house. It had 3 measly inputs. You couldn't even reach some parts of the house. There was nothing in the garage or basement. There was no electric brush. It was LOUD.
My parents have Nutone. Again, not enough inputs, long hose. They haven't used it in 10 years. It's too much hassle.
The only way I would even consider one is:
1. if inlets were installed in EVERY room OR not further apart than 25' Everywhere in the house, basement, garage, patio/deck, and by front door, and one in attic. This way you only need a hose that is 15' long. After all, one of the negatives of a central vac is the ridiculous 30', 35' or even 50' hose which tends to get stepped on, not to mention having to look at it, and haul it around. Plus the damage it can do to wood work.
2. The power unit would be installed in a heavily sound insulated cabinet or closet. We're talking 12" of sound deadening material. I absolutely hate the annoying noise pollution,.... of ANY vacuum, but central vacs are the worst.
3. It would need to be a 2 piece motor and cyclonic collection unit. And there should be a bag After the cyclone unit. The motor unit being in the sound insulated closet/cabinet and the collection unit being outside, or in a cabinet on the outside of the house. When it comes time to empty, I don't want any dust in the house.
4. The hose would have to be crush proof and electric, and I should be able to use any of my Eureka, Electrolux, Hoover, or Kenmore PNs.
5. There would need to be this new Holster vac fitting in the kitchen and workshop, possibly even in the garage.
Good thing, installing the tubing network is rather easy. Just cut and glue. It doesn't need to be slanted in any direction like plumbing lines. Consider also, with a shorter hose, you will have better suction. After all the pipes in the wall are a smooth walled 1 1/2 to 1 3/4". The hose is typically a corrugated 1 1/4" to 1 1/2".
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| Post# 349877 , Reply# 28 4/9/2016 at 15:44 (2,937 days old) by delaneymeegan (Mary Richards lived here) | ||
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While it's true, bagged units are easier to empty, they certainly are not the best for filtering.
I've noticed, on units that have a wall mounted exterior vent, that the area around that vent is dusty. This is for vacs with bags. It shows up better on darker color houses. It shows that those cheap paper bags are as inferior in a central vac as they are in a typical vac. | ||
| Post# 349882 , Reply# 29 4/9/2016 at 16:11 (2,937 days old) by Caligula (Wallingford, Connecticut) | ||
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My buddy Larry's Vacuflo was installed right, he's a retired electrical engineer, and planned this very well weeks before I went to Indiana. Knowing him as I do, he worked with the instaler making sure of attention to detail. The only thing I didn't know about this was what he brand he was going to buy.
There are two outlets in the main house and one in the basement. The outlet in the hallway by the master bedroom reaches most of the house. The other outlet in the closet by the basement stairs gives more than enough access to the kitchen and dining area. The outlet in the basement reaches the entire area, and will be used to vacuum the cars, and so on. As to the electric hose, it doesn't have one, the powerhead is turbo which is a breeze to use. The house has hardwood floors, with ceramic tile in kitchen and bathrooms, plus area rugs in various rooms. Needless to say the Vacuflo makes short work of the vacuuming chores. The drawback is not using my Electrolux model LX, or Kirby Classic III, but I made it clear I won't give those up, still for weekly vacuuming the Vacuflo will save time and work. Needless to say I'm very happy with what he bought! | ||
| Post# 349924 , Reply# 30 4/9/2016 at 22:15 (2,937 days old) by Bimmer740 (Long Island, New York) | ||
I've had a VacuFlo 566Q that I installed myself for over 10 years which has direct connect inlets and I couldn't be happier with it! The best money I've ever spent! It's easy to maintain, has amazing power, it's quiet, and the attachment possibilities are nearly endless. I had a Lindhaus Stealth power nozzle for years as well as a TurboCat kit and about a year ago I upgraded to a Riccar/Simplicity/Centec power nozzle and hose. This power nozzle is a tremendous improvement over the Lindhaus nozzle!! I couldn't stand the Lindhaus, it was well built and well thought out, but it's cleaning performance was awful. The new power nozzle could clean circles around it. The VacuFlo system has been nothing but a dream to use and my house has never been cleaner, it really does eliminate nearly all the dust. I've posted about this system numerous times before but its worth repeating every time, they really are fantastic systems!
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