Back To The 70's With The Electrolux Automatic 345 Vacuum Cleaner

#vacuumcleaner #electrolux #1970s #retro
Another lovely vintage British made Electrolux cleaner in near mint condition. The 345 was the cleaner to get to keep up with the Joneses as it had all the bells and whistles for a vacuum cleaner launched in the 1970s.
Automatic cord rewind, automatic bag check indicator with auto stop function, automatic carpet/floor tool, self sealing dustbags, blowing function, two in one dusting/upholstery nozzle & crevice tool. All finished in two tone brown with silver trim.

[@emgee9775]

Great vacuum cleaner. We had one for over 30 years. Never missed a beat unlike some modern rubbish. Built like a tank. Only broke when my mum hoovered up chunky builders’ rubble. You can still get the bags. If you find one, get it.

[@LlyleHunter]

One of the nice things about the Style C bags in the US is that the premiered in 1953 and since the patents ran out decades ago, genuine bags cost about a dollar a bag and there are generic bags available in a 25 count for $14.00.

[@paulstewart8093]

OMG!! This Was Our/My Mum's Vacuum Cleaner When I Was A Kid!! The 345 Was A Superb Electrolux Vacuum The Best They Ever Made Tbh!! As Good As The Relevant Nilfisk Of The Day!!

[@Carrinthe]

This brings me right back to my childhood. My mother had an Electrolux vacuum cleaner around 1976 almost but not quite the same as this one. I found the thing magical as a child.

[@LemLTay]

Oh, your deluxe Z345 brings back memories - not with unmixed delight for me, mind you - of my childhood growing up with a very similar vacuum. Oh the chores I had to do with it, dusting everywhere, as this was a breakthrough from those uprights to a cylinder model, so no longer confined to cleaning floors. The Z317 was a bright orange colour, very similar to your brownie so many aspects, including the sweet and mellow tone the motor made. It was so well made that when it was purchased circa 1981, it lasted right through to 2013, when my mum finally replaced it with a Miele with HEPA filter as she had allergy problems and the Elux would spew out so much dust it wasn't funny anymore. While the Elux filtration might have left something to be desired, I must say it really lasted, and was in good working condition when it was dropped off at a charity shop - I hope Councillor Mrs Nugent was there to price it and approve of it as it had "no frills or fripperies, just living plainly!". PS: Our Z317 had an extra bonus tool included, a spray bottle that used the "blowing" function of the machine. You could fill the bottle with fluid (paint?) and use it as a sprayer (!). It also had an extra small aperture tool with a round end, similar to the crevice brush, which was supposed to help you blow up an air-mattress or party balloons. Them were the times!

[@planetconker1104]

The silver filter lid at the top kind of reminds me of the old heaters that people use to have in their living rooms back in the day. It looks good though. I like it.

[@davidclarke10]

My mom and aunt had one

[@simongrant3611]

I can remember my aunt having one of these for years

[@SeyaDiakite7]

I was a kid back in the 70s. God those vacuums scared me. But i stopped eventually.

[@Fugi-lz1yy]

even as a 14yr old i love the sound my nan had one b ut it had a shake out cloth bag amd i loved it

[@squirrel6158]

my gran had this machine i loved it :) esp the glow of the orange light

[@thomaskeyes2665]

grew up with electrolux in my house in canada. cant beat them

[@LlyleHunter]

We had a 1973 Kirby, a 1975 Electrolux Super J downstairs and a 1949 Electrolux Model 30 XXX upstairs where we had only floors. I still have the Kirby, my sister still has the Model 30 though it’s hardly used, and my brother still has the Super J. My sister also has an Electrolux Discovery II upright from 1986. None of these machines has ever required more than a maintenance service every fifteen years. They are some of the most durable machines of any kind made in the world.

[@jamesheggie1854]

That lovely Electrolux vac is amazing, a total classic. So nice to see a vac looking like look and perform like that.

[@jamesheggie1854]

What a terrific classic Electrolux, they were a very popular vacuum

[@markcorndog]

My mum had one of these hoovers , I remember it from when I was young

[@marienixon148]

Wonderful to see this again! My mum had one when I was little (I was born in 1975) and I used to sit on it and hold the handle. I thought the tube looked like a snake 😀

[@amandawinters4107]

My mum had 1 of these 😀we used 2 sit on it while she was hoovering 😂😂x

[@philliphurley3883]

The ladies name is Mary Holland, Katy was the name she used in the OXO adverts and in the adverts for the Electrolux 502 and 355. I bought my Electrolux 345 new in the 1980s from John Lewis. It was a great cleaner with great suction from the twin fan motor.

[@peakyparttimers9362]

My sister use to have one of theses. It takes me right back.

[@David49305]

very classy vacuum.

[@ibaisaic]

It certainly is.

[@owenperkins]

I recognize this machine from "The Secret Life of the Vacuum Cleaner" with Tim Hunkin! Funny, it would have been fairly new at the time of filming.

[@Rallya1]

My mum had this vacuum in the 70s, it lasted 12 years and was fixed a few times by my dad before it died completely. If I remember right you could buy a reusable cloth bag for it, which is what my mum used when she could no longer buy the paper bags.

[@craigl1838]

From the company's model description booklet: "Automatic 345": Body - square section; covering - brown plastic with trademark and name Electrolux within box rule embossed in white; end covers - brown plastic; body top, handle, and rocker switches - dark brown plastic; exhaust grille at top - bright metallic finish plastic; wheels - 2 at rear and small one at front; dust bag - self-sealing, throw-away paper bag with rectangular cardboard top; filter pad - rectangular synthetic felt pad located under grille at top of cleaner; tools - automatic cleaning head for carpets and floors, dual action dusting tool, crevice nozzle

[@Kingboo1081]

I LOVE the sound of these!!!!

[@AlistphotoUK]

Wow, what a stunning looking vacuum with amazing attention to detail/design. The warm glow of that neon light makes it look alive and the sound of that silky smooth motor all finished off in 1970s classic brown, no other decade made browns quite like this. Electrolux should bring out a retro range with hidden modern tech. Great review.

[@ibaisaic]

Sadly we won’t see anything like this again from Electrolux in the UK.

[@samuelfellows6923]

ibaisaic - ☹️

[@glynroberts8832]

I wish I had one of these when they first came out. Very nice Roger.

[@indigohammer5732]

We had one. Used it to suck up a wasp nest. It worked, but had a bag full of angry wasps and a fucked vacuum .

[@KischteBier]

In Germany, Electrolux cleaners from these days were sold door to door exclusively. Interesting that you could get these in retail stores in Britain.

[@ibaisaic]

Yes, they were a common sight in stores in the UK.

[@colinpartridge3414]

I loved the old Electrolux's. Grew up with them in our house. I recently discovered the Lux's are still sold in Australia under the Sauber brand. Apparently, the Lux brand had to be renamed for sale locally. I have purchased one and very happy, I had a Miele S7 before, but the Sauber is 100 times better

[@ibaisaic]

I don’t think this generation of Electrolux has any connection with the Lux brand sold today, but I could be wrong. We no longer have the Electrolux brand in the UK, at least in floorcare. Electrolux branded cleaners sold in Europe come under the AEG brand here.

[@fredzbrother1]

@@ibaisaic Although Lux and Electrolux are not legally connected anymore, they still maintain a relationship up to this day. In 1998, Electrolux sold the Lux company to Reinhard von der Becke, but Electrolux continued manufacturing Lux Branded Vacuum Cleaners in Sweden for Lux. For example, the Lux D790 or Lux 1 Royal. However, by 2010, they stopped doing this once the Lux Intelligence model launched. That said, Electrolux still continues to produce the dust bags & filters today for Lux. In terms of new vacuum cleaners being sold today, Lux has certainly maintained the quality that was present in the old Electrolux vacuums in the 70's, for example, the Lux S115. On the other hand, Electrolux also sells vacuum cleaners today, but at a lower quality and lower price-point than Lux.

[@KischteBier]

The brushes are retracted by suction, not by pressure to the surface. Block the suction with your arm and you can see the brushstrips retract.

[@Ilovevacuum79]

The metal base makes sliding over the threshold easier.

[@NRG-kt7pz]

Have you heard of the Filter Queen - Brown? A High End Vacuum my parents had for more than 40 years I believe.

[@LlyleHunter]

Their current model is called the Majestic. They are of superlative build quality. One will last a lifetime.

[@ibaisaic]

I have heard of them, but I don’t like the look of them to be honest. I may get a used one at some point to try it out though.

[@craigl1838]

Awesome acquisition--congratulations! From vacuumland.org: The Z345 was a cleaner sold on the mainstream market and it ran from 1975 until somewhere around 1983. I am not sure of the final date but what I do know is that it was an exclusive model at the very end and those last models came with a moulded 13amp plug. Electrolux did the same with the 502S too, they made the last models exclusive to Comet. The 325 was exclusive but I don't know to which store. The only difference between the 325 and 345 was that most (but not all) 345 cleaners had numbers printed to the bag-full dial, whereas the 325 had stripes, like the 330 and early 345 did. Also the 325 had an all-round trim around the middle of the cleaner, and as I said before, there was a capped-off socket for a PN, which on UK models would not have been connected up inside. I am not sure whether the 325 came with it's own floor tools as seen in the rest of Europe, or whether it had the same automatic tool like on the 310/330/345. While the Z345 didnt have the outlet for the power head the model Z245 (exact same machine made under the Dometic name) did have the outlet and and optional power head. Happy Electroluxing!

[@a1m1ghtyJ]

Love your videos

[@ibaisaic]

Thanks.

[@Wasmachineman]

Help me out, I saw a Electrolux vacuum cleaner come by on Google Images and it had a Turbo Boost function, but I forgot which model it was.

[@ibaisaic]

Was it this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZynaKF_hdmqjdE

[@griftermucca]

Very very nice Vacuum cleaner non of the less, Very annoying I can imagine though finding it to be the complete opposite to it's description!, Ive got a feeling I may want to purchase a 70s 80s cylinder now though after watching your video lol ;)

[@retrophoneshow]

I have one of these vacuum cleaners for sale all complete like this all working perfectly with brand new bags if someone interested

[@seanbrowne1168]

Retro phone show me

[@retrophoneshow]

I still got it but you would have to collect how much is it worth

[@seanbrowne1168]

I’ve no idea tbf but would be happy to collect let me know how much you would like

[@retrophoneshow]

I will get back to you soon thanks

[@NeathVideos]

@@retrophoneshow do you still have this cleaner ?

[@benjaminpoupard8374]

Best of vacuum electrolux by lux

[@FantomVacuumFan]

Why wouldn't it be right to complain if the description isn't accurate? If they say it has its original box, never used, all attachments included, manual included etc you absolutely should. At best it was a mistake (they forgot to include something and can send it separately) or at worst, they attempted to scam you.

[@Bob-ml1mv]

FantomVacuumFan I still have my Electrolux Olympia vacuum I use it as a second hand vacuum . Does this model come with the beater bar brush?.

[@JacobIsaacSolomon]

Perhaps they did a test (quality assurance) before they shipped it out.

[@zephyr332]

I agree with you, Roger. I'd be a bit ticked off too with that seller. You know, I have sold vacuums in the past, and before I ship them, I give them a good cleaning and I NEVER ship the vacuum with a dirty bag inside! It infuriates me how people can do that. I'd be embarrassed to do something like that. I remember that upright Electrolux you featured a while back. It was reasonably nice on the outside, but underneath it was clogged with dirt, spider nests etc. HOW?? How do people have the audacity to ship something in that condition!

[@jakemcintyre4820]

Arn't these supposed to automatically switch off and the check bag light illuminate when they are full? I thought that was the whole point of the 'Automatic'

[@SUPERCOCKROACH666]

The chrome metal on the bottom would be a bump guard for the vacuum!

[@giancarri1750]

Aqui no Brasil esse modelo só surgiu no início dos anos 90.

[@princecharlie3217]

Wonder if you could tell me what year my Electrolux z 2600 with remote on handle is ? I still use it daily

[@d.favelafavelinha3813]

Hello, I am in Brazil and here at home we have a vacuum cleaner very similar to that one. The brand is the same. Although we do not know each other, this message will be objective to stay small. There we go. Well, I would like to ask you for help, please. Could you open the vacuum cleaner back part to show me in some details how retraction system of the power cable is connected together with the button that starts the engine? If you want and feel insecure in doing so, I can help you in the process of opening/closing this part and guiding you to what you will find inside. Thank you!

[@samuelfellows6923]

You didn’t show us what the dial on the bag lid was for - I assume was suction control?

[@ArminGamer]

No, it controls the sensitivity of the auto shut off, there was a later model that had a boost button and a power slider on the and of the machine, but the 345 doesn't have any sort of electronic suction control.

[@audreyfforbes-hamilton]

It was most likely ignorance rather than an attempt to scam. The seller probably doesn’t realise the importance of condition and presence of original parts to a collector. If it was a deliberate attempt to deceive surely they would have removed the bag of dirt and trimmed the wires on the cable. They may even have thrown the original box away, thinking it was too tatty. However, ignorance is not a defence and you are quite right to make a claim. Yesterday I was looking at a handbag on eBay which was advertised as BNWT, when I scrolled down for the full description it said “Worn twice.” !!!

[@ibaisaic]

I don’t think they tried to scam me as sending something not as described will normally result in a complaint against the seller. It wouldn’t have hurt for the seller to check the bag or at least dust it before posting though. I did get some money back after complaining and I was ultimately pleased with it after I had cleaned it up, so I didn’t leave the seller negative feedback.

[@Chris-gt4ye]

Love this cleaner, I keep looking for one for sale but they are like hens teeth

[@ibaisaic]

There’s been a couple on eBay recently.

[@Chris-gt4ye]

@@ibaisaic I always seem to miss them :-)

[@leonkuenzler9508]

Do you sell these vacuums from time to time , or do you keep them ?

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

Its your vacuum and if oyu want it mint your allowed to do that , i miseelf refurb my Compact C9 new paint proper manual and hose and power nozzle refurd im starting to refurfb all my machine i do prefer it in mint shape you do pay what ya you get

[@MehdiPezhman]

ما که هنوز ازش استفاده میکنیم...😅 بنده خدا اشک میریزه و کار میکنه.از اندک باقی مانده های دوران کودکی

[@Tony-ny4qy]

My mum had one.......

[@josephmullin5845]

Did the 350 replace the 345?

[@helenpartington5909]

You have made my night my mum had this cleaner Inthe 70s it was a work horse until it burnt out ended up with a different hose on it and a gray grill air cover if you ever fancy selling it on count me in your right to get on to seller it's not as described and I hate dirty bags what happened to your V11 Dyson has it gone back

[@ibaisaic]

The V11 went back to Dyson and I got my £600 back.

[@stephenbrown4164]

Looking for 1 of these 4 sale

[@MrKirby365]

I'm curious to know if the seller made right by there false posting

[@ibaisaic]

I got a partial refund after complaining.

[@MrKirby365]

Thank you for the update it is nice to know that people chose to do the right thing. At least at some point, really the right thing would have been to be honest about the condition of the model in the first place. Alas thank you very much I so enjoy all of your videos! @@ibaisaic

[@leonkuenzler9508]

Would you sell it ?

[@leonkuenzler9508]

Haha come on, I just think its unusual, ive never seen that 😅

[@gregbouchard8353]

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[@philtimson5449]

It’s a sausage dog

[@davidgraham634]

That's not good Roger😡but nice 70s Electrolux anyway.

[@jeremymarshall7381]

Wyh dont you becafull

[@SuperSteve702]

Dirt from the 1970's thats collectable.. its was in the bag

[@ibaisaic]

I should have sold it on eBay rather than throwing it away. 🙂