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Thread Number: 38075
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux Heavy Duty Upright Model 1363 |
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Post# 405664 2/18/2019 at 23:57 (1,886 days old) by Keither  (California ) |
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Thought I would share pics of my vintage Lux upright with the attachment converter set 😊
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Post# 405817 , Reply# 1 2/22/2019 at 16:22 (1,882 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada) |
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Post# 405821 , Reply# 2 2/22/2019 at 17:39 (1,882 days old) by Keither (California ) |
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Hi Gary 👋👋👋 I’m glad I posted this here. I think your the third person I’ve chatted with that’s never seen this set up before. Glad I could share this with you. Thanks for the kind words. Have a good weekend
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| Post# 405957 , Reply# 3 2/24/2019 at 22:06 (1,880 days old) by queeny77 (berwyn,IL) | ||
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| Post# 406017 , Reply# 4 2/26/2019 at 08:22 (1,879 days old) by crazykirbydude (Lexington, KY) | ||
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Post# 406020 , Reply# 5 2/26/2019 at 08:45 (1,879 days old) by Air-WayCharlie (USA) |
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Electrolux/Aerus no longer makes bags for these models. There were 3 distinct versions to match the corresponding canisters.
I bought one NIB about 15 years ago from a Lux dealer. It was the gold/yellow one matching the Super J just like Keither's that is pictured. The performance was lackluster at best. They are loud and heavy. The brush roll is set in the housing away from the sides and front making edge and front edge cleaning not very good at all. The on/off switch is on the top of the bag housing---not the best place for it IMO. They do have effective height adjustors based on the wheel design. The one I had I took in for some repair, (these are really difficult to work on and I read some horror stories about a spring in the motor housing popping out and damaging folks so I did NOT want to try it myself), and the ductwork for the dirt path was misaligned and gapped letting dirt/dust into the motor area. Maybe Lux quality control had issues with these models also? One of the design flaws, (among other things), was the length of the bag. Once it was about 1/3 full the suction was compromised and continued to be as the bag filled further. Also the opening at the top was small and narrow. Not the best of the Lux products, IMO, but fun and kitschy to have and I think they are nice looking machines too. Kind of retro looking in a clunky way. I eventually gave it to a young collector in my area. When the new designed uprights came out, again IMO, they were significantly improved and continued to be right up to the present model which I own and REALLY like. | ||
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Post# 406053 , Reply# 6 2/27/2019 at 15:32 (1,877 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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Keith, | ||
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Post# 406092 , Reply# 7 2/28/2019 at 13:32 (1,877 days old) by keither (California ) |
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@ Keith : There are two of us!!!!! Yes Keith I understand there are a few people that havent seen the attachment convert used on these uprights before. Glad to share !
@ Charlie : Thanks for sharing your critique on this upright . Ive delveloped a new appreciation for it despite its mechanical shortcomings! @ John : Thanks so much for the kind words ! I really appreciate it ! :-) | ||
| Post# 422192 , Reply# 10 3/26/2020 at 00:06 (1,485 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Another anecdote from Jimmy is that the Automatic Upright serial numbers were coded in dots on the base. They may have also been on a decal like the tanks'. | ||
| Post# 422194 , Reply# 11 3/26/2020 at 00:09 (1,485 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Another difference in the 1363B is that its handle was secured with 5 screws instead of 4 for durability. | ||
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Post# 422212 , Reply# 12 3/26/2020 at 10:24 (1,485 days old) by Keither (California ) |
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@ Paul
Thanks for sharing this Info Paul - I recently acquired the matching honey golden braided hose to use with the attachment converter set 😊 The hose used in the first post was borrowed from my bronze Model G . This post was last edited 03/26/2020 at 11:31 | ||
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Post# 422215 , Reply# 13 3/26/2020 at 13:21 (1,485 days old) by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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 ~ That's an interesting tan G hose! I've never seen one like it. All the ones that I've come across have had closely spaced pairs of gold stripes. See photo of a Model G that just appeared on eBay.
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Post# 422234 , Reply# 15 3/26/2020 at 18:18 (1,484 days old) by keither (California ) |
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Post# 422237 , Reply# 16 3/26/2020 at 20:02 (1,484 days old) by Compactelectra (Palm Springs) |
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Keith
Of course you have the all original attachment set and hose for that machine. You are an amazing collector. That genre of Electrolux was one of my favorites. Pretty much bought all of them new. The Super J, the gold L and the gold B8. Unfortunately those hoses didn’t hold up well but they were beautiful. I later found that Lux upright new in the box and cobbled together an attachment set although not original. Good luck finding bags, they are rarer than hens teeth. Found a beautiful Super J and still have the B8 I bought new in Chicago. Getting it ready to do some work for me here on the tile and grout.
I generally don’t go in for such bling, but they did it just right.
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Post# 422240 , Reply# 17 3/26/2020 at 21:03 (1,484 days old) by keither (California ) |
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Fred thanks so much for the kind words and feedback! I've learned from the best of the best :-) Collecting can be both fun and at times daunting - But it has paid off in ways I wouldn't have imagined. I grew up in Delray Beach Fla, and Electrolux all but blanketed the area where we lived. Every other household had either a 1205, or a Super J. My Scout leader had both. My aunt owned a CB ( Turquoise ) and the 1205. I adored the Super J when I was a kid. Electrolux was and still is a magnificent product. Your Super J looks really, really nice! It looks new! The fabric hoses well are hit or miss ya know. Thanks again and will sys ( see ya soon )
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| Post# 422366 , Reply# 19 3/28/2020 at 23:04 (1,482 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Hmm | ||
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