Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

I heard tell that there was a new Lux coming down the pike.  Anyone have any info?  Is it a new Lux or a redesigned Guardian?

Some hear tell it has a digital motor. 

Venson wrote:
That's the new redesigned FreshEra upright, its been out on the market for a while now.  I have always wanted to run one around the house to see how it performed.  Its Electrolux's answer to the Oreck.

It looks like a Fixed 2 Piece wand????? How un-inspired is that? And that split upper & Lower section is and will always be a nightmare.

The hand grip and wands are identical to the tri star setup and are interchangeable. 

I guess I should clarify a little better, the wands are interchangeable as I took the new lux wands and put them on a tri star and vice versa, I didn't take the hand grip of the hose and try putting it on the other hose. 

Just got the news about the line of cleaners from Aerus on their change in power. Gee, they all have 439 Air Watts power- The Guardian Ultra , the Legacy and the Classic canister. What is different about them is price, features, and warranties. The Guardian Upright that came out in April with 319 Air Watts Power is now 394 Air Watts Power. No change in price at this time. Oh by the way the changes usually come around April and October.

                                                                                                                     Procare

procare wrote:

Thanks Procare for the heads-up.  Sounds interesting. 

Carmine D.

Check out  www.aerusonline.com
They have finally updated their website with the new redesigned vacuums.

vaclov wrote:

Designed and assembled in the USA with 20 year limited warranty. 

N-I-C-E.

Carmine D.

Hi,

A 20-year warranty but only a 20-foot cord unfortunately. The Ultra Guardian and the Legacy come with the electric mini-nozzle included. However, I think, considering cost, the Legacy and Classic will be the better deal for buyers.

What size is the brushless motor mentioned in comparison to the standard motor they'd used?

Venson

Venson wrote:
Venson,

I agree with you that the Legacy and Classic are the best bang for your bucks here.  If you want to increase the filtration on these two models, just purchase hepa bags instead of using standard paper.  By the way, the Legacy is the quieter of the three.

In regards to the vac motor, it is made by Johnson electric, it is a single stage.  Also, it does have carbon brushes.  It is rather deceiving though, as the brushes come right after the fan unit, and the body of the motor is encased over them.  We are so used to seeing the fan unit, field, brushes on the commutator, and the bearing coming right after this at the end.  Not so in this model.  The brushes are located about half way down the motor.  I do believe Ametek Lamb has a similar version called the Advantek series where they have done the same thing in regards to brush location.   If memory is correct, I believe it is a 5.25 inch diameter???  motor.  Have I seen the motor-yes, held it in my paws. 

Vernon