Thread Number: 968
Electrolux telescoping wand? 		[Down to Last]

Vacuumland's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate vacuumland.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 10011   2/17/2007 at 23:52 (6,275 days old) by vac-o-matic (Saint Louis, Mo.)        

Can anyone tell me what model/years that Electrolux used the telescoping wand instead of the interlocking wands? The sheath is turquoise as well as the PN-1 power nozzle, from an L/1205?

Post# 10020 , Reply# 1   2/18/2007 at 08:45 (6,275 days old) by vinvac (Dubuque IA)        
Wands

 vinvac's profile picture
Rick

I have only seen one set of wands that your speaking of and I am not sure from what year. I don't think they were very popular.

Post# 10031 , Reply# 2   2/18/2007 at 12:07 (6,275 days old) by charles~richard ()        
They were not popular

 because they were flimsy and broke easily. They were introduced in the middle of the 1205 run, and then replaced with the two-piece metal wand and plastic sheath in later models of the 1205 and of course thereafter. The same telescoping wand was also used in the Canadian ZB89 (two-tone green).

Post# 10046 , Reply# 3   2/18/2007 at 13:52 (6,275 days old) by compactelectra (Palm Springs)        
I Had One of Those

 compactelectra's profile picture
But Charlie Watrous sweet-talked me out of it. He loves it for vacuuming the stairs with a PN-1. Charlie-perhaps you could post a picture.

I

Post# 10075 , Reply# 4   2/18/2007 at 17:09 (6,274 days old) by frkirby511 ()        
The years...

 ...the telescoping wands were sold were 1968 to 1972. I was selling the 1205 and L at the time. I believe it was in the summer of 1972 that we switched from the telescoping wand to the long, steel wand with sheath. Then the cleaner came with two additional aluminum wands for straight suction cleaning and above the floor.

At this same time there was much bruhaha about the first pistol grip hose. The connector which carried the current to the wand and then to the power nozzle was always shorting out. So they went to an new goose neck hose end and a cord that extended from the end of the hose itself to the sheath. This did work better and actually I liked the goose neck hose ending because it was easier to reach over door frames and other places where the original pistol grip was too short.

During that same time we were replacing the original plastic wands that accompanied the model G power nozzles with the steel sheeth covered wands. It was almost a daily service item when you were canvassing a neighborhood. There would always be at least one somewhere. You'd get to a house and they would bring out the Model G and say..it worked good except for this. They would show you the cracked power nozzle handle and out to the car you would go to get the new one.

Those were great days with Electrolux..!

B.


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      


Comes to the Rescue!

Woops, Time to Check the Bag!!!
Either you need to change your vacuum bag or you forgot to LOG-IN?

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members Click Here To Sign Up.



                     

automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
 Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals 		Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy