Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Just as a  consumer  guide only. I will start the vacuum cleaner makes and models repair of the day section.

Day oct,3,2009.

1 oreck xl 2400 series ,bag never changed, blocked from intake thru wands,belt broken, brush roll bound up,

2 electrolux olympia 1, 30 years old, used as a second machine, has a central system, but loves her O-1  wont part with it.Repaired  new fans bearings, carbons, auromatic serviced, new drum spring ,runs better than new.
3 Dyson dc 07 animal, low suction problem, changed exhaust filter, never changed, customer was never told about the other filter,
4 30 ft low volt central vac hose, on off switch in handle replaced.I have a trick for this.

5 Kirby g6 relaced blown fan and belt, removed platic toy out of bag tube, also found some change in the fan case.


See you tomorrow.

MOLE

mole wrote:

Hello MOLE:

Well aware of the domestic/commercial uses of the EUREKA SC886.  The reason I ask is to gauge the abuse and misuse of these repairs: in home vice commercial applications.

One of the Churches in the area provides an outreach service to the poor who can't afford/need a vacuum for home cleaning.  It's a EUREKA BOSS Smart vac.  I maintain it.  I have suggested to the good Pastor that these are not the best for the use and abuse.  I recommended a Commercial product like the SC886 that would be better.  The drawback is that there are no tools on board for suction cleaning.  I don't think the Church/good pastor wants to loan 2 vacuums at one time for both modes of cleaning.  Since I'm the likely donor of the vacuum to the Church I'm toying with possibilities other the EUREKA SMART vac that will not break the retired vacuum man's bank. 

Carmine D. 

jobs for today  Oct 6 09

1 lux epic 6500, 1997,p/n elbow,2 wand pins,brush rollor,motor and cordreel service.

2 rainbow e2 powernozzle,brush rollor ,belt, show customer how to adjust for different carpet heights.

3 bosch bagless jet upright,change internal hepa filters,new halogen bulb[wow are these expensive, repair cord hook.

tomorrow brings a lux 2100 up to the plate  and an canadian LE from 1987.

Plus numerous bags,filters,belts, and a few central vacuum items,.

MOLE

Hello MOLE:

Keep repairing those oldies but goodies.  I enjoy seeing customers spend the money to keep them in tip top shape.  I know you enjoy servicing/rebuilding them to like new. 

Carmine D.

Repairs for the day

Oct 7, 09

Lux2100, new hose,cordwinder and front cordwinder housing,front pivot wheel,fresh bag and filter.

Canadian LE,  front door insulator, filter grill, lower motor bearing 8mm.

both jobs were easy to do.

see you later

Hello MOLE:

The Lux 2100:  These were produced 1984-1992 give or take.  How old was the one you repaired?

Carmine D.

Mole,

  I was wandering do you get any Special models from Electrolux? They came out in 1986 - 1989. Good vacuum. I sold quite a few and had good luck with them  but haven't heard to much about them from  a few of my dealer friends.

                                                                                                                             Procare

procare wrote: Hi Carmine and Procare

The 2100 was mid 80.s vintage,great running machine not hammered just basic cordreel parts and hose,Also set the automatic up correctly,about 50% flow loss then shuts off.

Procare, Are you talking about the metal body specials brown, grey, or the red plastic body specials. Both were being priduced and sold in the same time frame.

The mini specials metal bodys were known in the OLD days as model L. I must have serviced almost 2 thousand of them.

The advantage series was also a popular model back here,1998 price was 499.00, sold a ton of these.

mole wrote:

Hello MOLE:

The Lux L came after the G in 1966 and ran in production with various colors [brown, blue, and gold] thru 1979.  One of Luxes's best.  Sold concurrently toward the end of its run with the 1205, Super J, and Olympia [the latter 3 using the newer body style, while the L used the old style of the Lux E & AE of the 50's]. 

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

Hi Carmine,

You are correct on the L  long production run only model to have a longer production run was the XXX, did you know that there's a model XXX in the smithsonian intitute on display, And most of the parts are still available to overhaul and keep em going for another 50 years.

regards

MOLE

mole wrote:

Hello MOLE:

I didn't know MOLE, thanks.  I'm not the least surprised,tho.  The Lux 30 is the signature/icon vacuum for lux after its 80 plus years in existence.  Like the HOOVER 700 for it.

Carmine D.