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Thread Number: 33127
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
$10 Diamond Jubilee at Goodwill |
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| Post# 361803 11/1/2016 at 19:50 (2,731 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Okay, me walking into Goodwill is like an alcoholic walking into a bar--a very dangerous proposition. To be honest, I've been pretty good lately but tonight I had a "slip" when I saw a gleaming off-white Electrolux Diamond Jubilee canister with hose and PN5 power nozzle for the paltry sum of $10. This thing looked like it had hardly been used. It had no dents or gouges, no broken parts. The chrome was shiny and it had a brand new bag in it. All in all, it looked a lot cleaner and nicer than the bagless plastivac next to it. It definitely did not look 30-odd years old. The kicker was it had a brand new looking aftermarket hose that still had the $69.99 price tag on it from Triad Vacuum Center. The hose had no scratches on the metal and isn't even dusty inside. The only issue I found is one of the screws that holds the bag door hinge onto the canister body was missing and the other was very loose. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to tighten it back (HINT: You've got to take the front off the bag door) but I still need the other screw. I guess I'll be taking the thing back apart at some point to see what size screw I need to be looking for.
I've included a couple of quick snaps of the machine for your viewing pleasure. Now, I'm headed downstairs to the 'Vacuholics Anonymous' meeting to pick up my start-over chip... | ||
| Post# 361805 , Reply# 1 11/1/2016 at 20:19 (2,731 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah) | ||
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| Post# 361808 , Reply# 2 11/1/2016 at 20:26 (2,731 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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So I decided to take the Jubilee for a little test drive by pulling back the chairs from one end of my dining table and giving it the Persian Rug Challenge, which is to see how easily it gets up the cat hair from a Persian rug. I would have done the whole rug but There are so many boxes stacked around the far end of the table that I could only do the near side.
The machine did quite well so I feel like I got my $10 worth. That said, it is a bit noisier than either of my 1205s or even my Super J but it's still a fairly civilized machine. In taking a closer look at the PN5 that came with it, I'm convinced that accessory has seen little use. There are very few nicks and the brush roll is like new. | ||
Post# 361812 , Reply# 3 11/1/2016 at 21:01 (2,731 days old) by KirbyCollector  (Columbus Ohio USA) |
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| Post# 361817 , Reply# 5 11/1/2016 at 21:21 (2,731 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Post# 361819 , Reply# 6 11/1/2016 at 21:37 (2,731 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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| Post# 361822 , Reply# 8 11/1/2016 at 22:33 (2,731 days old) by blknblu (CT) | ||
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I forget to mention a way to save money on specialty fasteners. If you are in the U.S., you can have Home Depot ship to the store without paying shipping costs. (This goes for other items as well. HD online carries a lot more than the stores) | ||
| Post# 361839 , Reply# 10 11/2/2016 at 09:33 (2,731 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Andy--Glad you're still enjoying that PN5. A new brush roll does indeed make a world of difference.
Blknblu--Thanks for the info on the screws. That'll make it much easier to find what I need. I agree with you on the stainless steel screws. I use those whenever I have to replace one on a vacuum. The difference in cost for the better quality screws is negligible. Ronni--I knew the DJ motor had a reputation of being lesser quality than its predecessors but this one sounds nice and smooth. Being that it's more than 30 years old, I figure if it was going to self-destruct, it would likely have done so already. | ||
| Post# 361857 , Reply# 11 11/2/2016 at 13:52 (2,731 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
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Screw problem solved
So I went through my stash of screws and bolts and stuff and found a pan-head machine screw that works. I pulled one of the blower port screws for comparison and then screwed the one I found in its place. When It worked without binding, even though it's slightly longer than the original, at maybe 7/8", I just left it there and put the one I'd removed in at the hinge. I didn't hear any bad noises when I turned the machine on so I don't think the extra length on the screw I found will be a problem. Problem solved and the best part was being able to fix it with something I had on hand.
What I can't figure out is how that screw got lost in the first place. There's just not enough clearance at the head end for it to come completely out, even if it did manage to work itself loose. The only thing I can figure is that someone had the front off of the machine, lost one of the hinge screws, and just put the thing back together without it. With one screw missing, I can see how the remaining screw could work itself loose like it did without the other one to hold the hinge firmly in place. And if the owner weren't particularly mechanically adept, he or she might not see exactly how to get to the remaining screw to tighten it. | ||
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Post# 361879 , Reply# 12 11/2/2016 at 21:25 (2,730 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL) |
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