The 9000 Guardians Have Taken Over

Here are some characteristics and a model listing of the various Style R bag HEPA filter cylinder models produced by Electrolux and Aerus; namely, the Guardians and the Lux 9000s. I created this page for three reasons:

1) There doesn't seem to be a great deal of information about this period of Electrolux and Aerus history, which would tentatively be from 1999, the date of issue of the Electrolux Guardian 75th Anniversary Model C134A, to the introduction of the 'redesigned' Aerus Lux Guardian Ultra, which I believe came out in 2009-2010. There are plenty of sources out there for information on vintage Electroluxes...not so many for newer ones. Besides that, I have, in other forums, tried (unsuccessfully) to get answers about these models, so the old idea of "If you want something done, do it yourself," applies here.

2) I really believe that these models, along with the earlier Renaissances and Epic 8000, represent a very unique period in Electrolux and Aerus history, and they are my personal favourites out of all the models. Of course, the Lux Guardian Platinum did bring back the variable speed motor, but not the deluxe hose handle and on-board-the-vacuum attachment storage. 

3) Nine) different models in eleven or so years? That's a fair number of machines to characterize and keep track of...and, despite what you might find on eBay, there is no such machine as an "Aerus Electrolux Guardian 9000 Lux 8000 with warranty Renaissance Wow Epic 6500 Legacy".

Note 1: These model characteristics and differences are based on models I own and pictures and information about models seen on the internet. I can't vouch for 100% accuracy, especially because models for sale on eBay and elsewhere are not infrequently shown with mismatched hoses, power nozzles, and other attachments, and/or missing their logos and ratings stickers.

Note 2: I'm not exactly sure of the chronology and manufacturing dates of these models, although I think I do have them in the correct order, at least based on the model numbers, which would presumably run in sequence. I've heard and seen so many varying dates in my research on these models that its nearly pointless to present them here. The only dates I can be sure of are for the Electrolux Guardian 75th Anniversary model, Model C134A, which most certainly came out in 1999, and the Aerus Lux 9000, as the company name changed in 2003, and this is the first machine with the name 'Aerus' on it. However, I can at least 'hazard a guess' for the rest.

Note 3: I'm not sure when they changed the motor in these models (I believe its called the "VM3" motor?)*. My Aerus Guardians Models C154B and C154E certainly have a very different sounding (and apparently more powerful) motor than previous models. Videos I've seen of the other models, as well as the models I own, have the "classic Electrolux" sounding motor. I'm fairly sure Electrolux used to build its own motors, until some of the later models, perhaps including these two Guardians, when they contracted that work out to other companies.

*It just so happened that I dismantled my Guardian C154B today, mostly to see what these machines were like inside. It wasn't radically different from the basic Electrolux design, except for the additional wiring and circuit boards, of course. My C154B (single stage) motor looks exactly like this, except the carbon brush holders and fan surround are black:

Guardian C154B Motor

One of these days, I might bust open the C154E to see what kind of motor it has. I do know that its rated at 8.2 amps, whereas the C154B is 8 amps, so perhaps the motors are different. However, one would have to consult a motor expert to get these facts right, and I'm certainly no expert.

Note 4: Some machines have either an American flag oval sticker, specifying the places of manufacture, design, and engineering, or a "Good Housekeeping" guarantee oval sticker on the attachment compartment door. I'm not sure if this was completely random or not, but I do have examples of machines with these stickers. I'm guessing that machines sold in Canada may not have had these stickers? Who knows?

Note 5: See links for pictures of the various models, all from my own collection.

Note 6: I'm not sure why Aerus/Electrolux, in the middle of the run of their flagship "Guardian" name, put out two basically identical models called "Lux 9000". I can't see or imagine anything that makes the 9000s different from the Guardians, and one would think that "Lux 9000" would be a lower-line model, along with the Lux 5500, Lux 7000, etc, although they did have the Epic 8000 as a top of the line model, so I can't say for sure. Perhaps they were thinking of ditching the "Guardian" name around this time, but continuing with that style of machine? Who knows? The 9000s could also have been sold indirectly (i.e. not door-to-door). Its not even as if the 'Lux 9000' was used only at the end of a run of different 'Guardian' models, either...it's smack dab in the middle.

1. Electrolux Guardian, Model C134A (75th Anniversary)

• color: white with gray trim, gray cord, small attachments, and attachment tray, white and gray Sidekick, white and grey combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: white background with dark blue and white "Guardian", 75th anniversary badge
• side bumper logo: "Electrolux" in blue raised letters on gray background
• hose: white and gray, "Electrolux" logo
• power nozzle: "Electrolux" in blue enclosed in blue oval, white with gray bumper
• significant inasmuch as its the first Guardian (which became the company's flagship model), an anniversary model, and the first model to offer a HEPA filter.
• year: 1999
• Pictures

2. Electrolux Guardian, Model C134B (75th Anniversary)

• color: white with gray trim, gray cord, small attachments, and attachment tray, white and gray Sidekick, white and grey combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: white background with dark blue and white "Guardian", 75th anniversary badge
• side bumper logo: "Electrolux" in blue raised letters on gray background
• hose: white and gray, "Electrolux" logo
• power nozzle: "Electrolux" in blue enclosed in blue oval, white with gray bumper
• appears to be identical to the C134A; perhaps they added an extra row of brushes to the power nozzle brush roll? Who knows?
• year: 1999(?) - 2000(?)

3. Electrolux Guardian Encore, Model C134C

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: white background with dark blue and white "Guardian", "Encore" on black stripe, dark blue "E"
• side bumper logo: white handwritten "Electrolux" in dark blue outline on silver background with three dark blue horizontal stripes on either side (these logos are frequently missing, according to the pictures I see - its obviously the first one to have the 'stick-on' decal on the side as opposed to the raised lettering)
• hose: white and blue, "Electrolux" logo
• power nozzle: dark blue handwritten "Electrolux", white with blue bumper
• year: 2000(?)-2001(?)
• first in the parade of white and pale blue models (not NECESSARILY a bad thing)
• Pictures

4. Electrolux Lux 9000, Model C134D

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: silver and dark blue background, "Lux" handwritten in dark blue, "9000" in white
• side bumper logo: dark blue handwritten "Electrolux" on silver background, three dark blue horizontal stripes on either side (these logos are missing in even greater numbers than the Guardian Encore, according to the pictures I see, and according to my model)
• hose: white and blue, "Electrolux" logo
• power nozzle: dark blue handwritten "Lux", white with blue bumper
• year: 2001(?)
• Pictures

5. Guardian by Electrolux, Model C134E

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: white background with dark blue and white "Guardian", "By Electrolux" on black stripe, dark blue "G"
• side bumper logo: dark blue and white "Guardian" on silver background, three dark blue horizontal stripes on either side
• hose: white and blue, "Guardian" logo
• power nozzle: "Guardian" in dark blue and white, white with blue bumper
• year: 2002(?) - 2003(?)
• This "By Electrolux" business and the side bumper and power nozzle logos also matches the later model C154B. In addition, the attachment door logo is similar in style to the Guardian Encore C134C.
• Pictures
  

6. Aerus Lux 9000, Model C134F

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: dark blue background with "Aerus" in white and orange Aerus oval (underneath the "A")
• side bumper logo: handwritten dark blue "Lux 9000" on silver background, three blue horizontal stripes on either side
• hose: white and blue, no logo
• power nozzle: handwritten dark blue "Lux", white with blue bumper. Also, was this the first with the green bristles on the brush roll (i.e. the 'high performance' brush roll)?
• year: 2003(?) - 2005(?)
• This is the first model that says "Aerus" anywhere on the machine.
• Pictures

7. Aerus Lux 9000, Model C154A

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: dark blue background with "Aerus" in white and orange Aerus oval (underneath the "A")
• side bumper logo: handwritten dark blue "Lux 9000" on silver background, three blue horizontal stripes on either side
• hose: white and blue, no logo
• power nozzle: handwritten dark blue "Lux", white with blue bumper
• year: 2003(?) - 2005(?)
• This model normally only turns up in Google searches; I've only once, to my knowledge, seen a picture of an Aerus Lux 9000 with that model number. Perhaps the different model numbers indicate a different motor? This supposition would fit with the model numbering sequence...i.e. the 154B and 154E also have an updated motor. The machine is otherwise cosmetically identical to the C134F
• Pictures (of Model C134F)

8. Aerus by Electrolux Guardian, Model C154B 

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: silver background, "Aerus" in white on orange oval, "by Electrolux" in white
• side bumper logo: dark blue and white "Guardian" on silver background, three dark blue horizontal stripes on either side
• hose: white and blue, no logo
• power nozzle: "Guardian" in dark blue and white, white with blue bumper
• year: 2005(?) - 2007(?)
• Pictures

9. Lux Guardian by Aerus, Model C154E

• color: white with blue trim, black cord, white small attachments, white attachment tray, white and blue Sidekick, white and blue combination floor/carpet nozzle
• logo: silver background, "Lux" in orange, "Guardian" in brown
• side bumper logo: "Lux" in orange, "Guardian" in brown, "by Aerus" (white on orange oval)
• hose: white and blue, no logo
• power nozzle: "Lux" in orange, "The Original Since 1924" underneath, white with blue bumper
• year: 2007(?) - 2009(?)
• last of the Style R models, unless I'm utterly mistaken.
• Pictures