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Thread Number: 46080
/ Tag: 80s/90s Vacuum Cleaners
Electrolux Olympia... |
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Post# 475465 2/6/2025 at 21:17 by electrolux137  (Los Angeles) |
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 I just couldn't stop thinking about that Electrolux Olympia at the thrift shop. The more I thought about it and considered its excellent condition and how old it is, I finally decided to go back there and get it. Again, like I need it like I need yet another hole in the head. Yeah yeah, call the guys in the white coats....… It really is in beautiful condition as you can see in the photos. The biggest flaw is the scuffs on the power nozzle cover, not at all uncommon on this model. I'm not about to try to match the color and paint it, so I'm leaving it as-is. I didn’t at all mind that the hose was replaced. The original hose was short, stiff and heavy. This genuine replacement hose is a definite upgrade. You can always tell someone has taken care of their Electrolux when you find a genuine Electrolux bag inside it. Until yesterday, I'd forgotten how exciting it is to go to a thrift shop and find something really exciting. Oh, and both the cleaner and the power nozzle run "like buttah." When I got there, the lady who runs the thrift shop said she had another vintage vacuum cleaner. Great. She showed it to me, a brown Eureka canned-ham. She said it is brand new, never used; she got it in the box. I asked her what happened to the box. “I threw it out.” Great. | ||
| Post# 475467 , Reply# 1 2/6/2025 at 22:14 by Human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Both of those are very nice machines. I would have had a hard time resisting walking out with one under each arm. That Olympia power nozzle is actually in great shape with minimal 'battle scars'. I agree with you about not repainting it; I've seen a whole lot worse. I've long thought it was an unfortunate decision on Electrolux's part to paint the PN4A covers to match the Olympia and Silverado machines. They should have continued to offer the polished aluminum covers, as on the PN2 and PN4, as the scratches stand out a whole lot less.
I actually tried to strip the paint off of a Silverado gray PN4A cover a few years ago, but I eventually gave up and painted it with a Rustoleum textured paint and primer in one, giving it a custom touch by masking off the nameplate area, which I had managed to get to a nice satin sheen. The color was somewhat darker than the original, but I was pleased with how it turned out. That was the first of two customized PN4As. The second one, also gray and horribly scuffed, ended up getting a polished PN4 cover. It fit perfectly except the screws for the PN4A cover were too long for the PN4 cover, although it wasn't a big deal. I ended up sourcing some stainless steel replacements the proper length and thread pitch from Home Depot. | ||
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Post# 475472 , Reply# 2 2/6/2025 at 23:49 by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Two beautiful finds, Charles! Congratulations!
Did you buy the Eureka as well? I would have had to. But, you give me a little hope. That's my current dream; to find an Electrolux...any Electrolux from that era. In however many years I've been visiting thrift stores, and it's a lot of years, I honestly don't remember ever seeing a single Electrolux of any type. I've all but given up hope. But, you've proven that it can still happen! And, a really nice example to boot! I'm very happy for you! | ||
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Post# 475473 , Reply# 3 2/7/2025 at 00:29 by electrolux137 (Los Angeles) |
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| Post# 475474 , Reply# 4 2/7/2025 at 08:42 by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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