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Post# 80546   9/11/2009 at 13:46 (5,312 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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I was just given an Electrolux model Z73 and I had to share it :) . This is the only one I've ever seen of this model. Does anyone have a picture that shows what other parts came with this machine or perhaps some of the other European commercial units. I have a model Z33 as well (I'll put its pic up tonight)

Doug

PS I think it was put out during the late 50's or early 60's but havnt got an actual date for it either.


Post# 80549 , Reply# 1   9/11/2009 at 17:06 (5,312 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        
Wow

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Hello, it's lovely! Think that this vacuum cleaner, with slight design modifications and in white/light blue color scheme has been sold here in Italy up to 1992-93. I'll scan some paperwork to share.
Great find!tommy


Post# 80559 , Reply# 2   9/11/2009 at 18:02 (5,312 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hi Tommy:

I think the model after this one was blue and white (Z74). There is also a model Z75 but I have no idea what it was like. Would love to see the paperwork you have about them.

Doug


Post# 80560 , Reply# 3   9/11/2009 at 18:56 (5,312 days old) by funvacfan (Canada)        
Great!

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What a score! What kind of bags go in there?

Guy


Post# 80568 , Reply# 4   9/11/2009 at 20:41 (5,312 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hey Guy:

It comes with a permanent cloth bag and disposable paper bags that go inside the cloth one (much like the compacts). Only difference is the plastic ring that holds the paper bags in place isnt part of the bag. Its removable and stays with the vac.

Doug


Post# 80571 , Reply# 5   9/11/2009 at 20:54 (5,312 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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As promiced:

Here is the picture of the model Z33 commercial cleaner - also from Sweden. I havnt found any pictures that show all the parts yet for it so this all I've found.

Doug


Post# 80573 , Reply# 6   9/11/2009 at 21:51 (5,312 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        

Interesting Doug, I have never seen electrolux commercials
before. thanks for the pictures.
Norm


Post# 80586 , Reply# 7   9/12/2009 at 01:18 (5,312 days old) by joe22 ()        

awesome vacs

Post# 80610 , Reply# 8   9/12/2009 at 17:27 (5,311 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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WOW! that z33 is just like mine!I'll post some pictures of it as soon as I find them! tommy

Post# 80728 , Reply# 9   9/13/2009 at 14:14 (5,310 days old) by edgar (Belgium)        
Z74 in blue

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Hi Doug great find. It was sold in the end of the sixties deep into the seventies. With your model the brown one, You could take of the electric cord. With the blue one this was a regular cord conected to the machine. It was not verry succesfull because of its weight and its price. I had a blue one and it came with the normal atachments all the luxes came over here in the same color as the machine.

greetz


Post# 80730 , Reply# 10   9/13/2009 at 14:45 (5,310 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        
z74

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Hello, this is the scan of a French 1982 electrux flyer. As you see, there is mod z 74!
Follows a scan of 1987 z 75, Hope you enjoy them!
Tommy


Post# 80731 , Reply# 11   9/13/2009 at 14:46 (5,310 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        
try again... z74

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here it is

Post# 80732 , Reply# 12   9/13/2009 at 14:48 (5,310 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        
1987 z 75

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Enjoy!

Post# 80742 , Reply# 13   9/13/2009 at 21:28 (5,310 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hi Tommy, Edgar:

Thanks for the information. Its very interesting.

Doug


Post# 81013 , Reply# 14   9/17/2009 at 22:12 (5,306 days old) by collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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I finally got around to scanning this page - its the only information I have about the Z33. At least it lists all the parts - unfortunately it doesnt show them. The brochure appears to be dated 1952

Post# 328510 , Reply# 15   7/2/2015 at 14:06 (3,192 days old) by Tommymilan (milano)        
I found a z74

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Dear friends, six years after the original post I found an Electrolux z74. It is going to be shipped from France, so I'll post detailed pictures when i receive it! Tommy

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Post# 328515 , Reply# 16   7/2/2015 at 14:58 (3,192 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Nice One Tommy - cant wait to see more pics


Post# 328521 , Reply# 17   7/2/2015 at 16:39 (3,192 days old) by Marks_here (_._)        

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Oh how cool is that Tommy!! Good find on you!!

Post# 328530 , Reply# 18   7/2/2015 at 20:19 (3,192 days old) by ronni (USA)        

Congrats on the Z75. I'll be curious to know how you think it compares with the tanks of its era. The Model CBs in the states were only superior in their larger capacity--not their performance. Initially, the motors were the same as the tanks--the economy version at that (Model L). Later, they were equipped with the more robust Super J-type motor.

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As for the Z73's era of manufacture, Doug (in reference to the post script in your original comment), I'd guess it to be from the late '70s to the early '80s. The longtime power nozzle logo that it sports was first used in 1962, but one would think that the model #s would have been in the 30s or 40s at that time.


Post# 328568 , Reply# 19   7/3/2015 at 18:43 (3,191 days old) by tommymilan (milano)        

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well Ronni (it is a Z 74, not a Z75), however very little details change. First : model Z73, the cleanere at the origine of this post was from early to mi 70s, made i white/brown; model Z 74 was made until around 1984, model Z 75 was the last one made until 1989. they are all not only LARGE vacuum cleaners but also very powerful in terms of suction, airflow etc. as they used two large, quiet, powerful and "relaxed" vacuum motors creating enormous cleaning power. hoses, wands and tools larger in diameter made them useful for cleaning large surfaces and pick up larger debris. I used a Z 75 once and I was shocked at how powerful it was, though it wasn't certainly a cleaner I'd ever use at home, just because of its size. I hope my z 74 arrives soon so I can put it in good shape and share with you hopefully some good and detailed pictures!
Many greetings
Tommy


Post# 328732 , Reply# 20   7/7/2015 at 01:02 (3,188 days old) by markus79 (Finland)        
My Electrolux Z75

I read this conversation and I have to put my video of my Z75. Itīs very powerful vacuum but quite rare because UZ930 was more common since 1980īs. Z73 introduced 1963 I think and UZ920 1975 (almost the same than UZ930 but with metal lid) These vacuums made also with Volta brand (like UZ73, UZ74 and UZ75, but I have never seen even a picture of them)





Z73 and Z74 one problem was the rotating hose connection because hose clips cracked when you pulled around the heavy machine.

I found this interesting video "Electrolux vacuum cleaners 50 years 1913-1963". Itīs made by Technical Museum of Sweden.





But anyway, congratulations on nice find Tommy!!

Best Regards
Markus


Post# 328783 , Reply# 21   7/7/2015 at 19:14 (3,187 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Hi Marcus:

Neat old video! Thanks for sharing it. 1963 makes more sense for the model 73. It was sold in Canada but was replaced with the US model CB around 1965 so it had to be around previous to that.

Wish I could find the rest of the parts for mine.

Doug


Post# 335154 , Reply# 22   10/3/2015 at 20:47 (3,099 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Well - I finally managed to get a set of wands for my Z73. Still need the floor brush, dusting brush and crevice tool. If I am right the crevice tool is the same colour as the small nozzle as the floor brush probably is but the dusting brush may have been either that colour or a grey. Any ideas anyone?

Post# 335158 , Reply# 23   10/4/2015 at 00:14 (3,099 days old) by Collector2 (Moose Jaw, Sk)        

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Oops - just answered on of my own questions. The floor brush should be grey so the dusting brush probably was too. Found the floor brush in the video Marcus posted earlier and it definitely appears to be grey as well as being the same brush that was used on the model 33 (except that was black).

Post# 353181 , Reply# 24   6/3/2016 at 10:44 (2,855 days old) by Paul (USA)        

Here's a page from a 1969 Australian Automatic Floor Polisher manual advertising its commercial canister. (Current eBay listing):


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