motherchic

Thank you for your honest answer. I was just hoping for an easier route. I have been to 3 independent dealers and have had NO luck. No used models of Electrolux at all. All 3 dealers told me , quote "since Eureka has bought them they are $#%*".
I take very good care of everything I own yet my vacuums have not been good. So that is why I was considering e-bay etc... since the private dealers have had none. I was hoping someone could tell me purchase "type A or type Z"
Spent hours trying to read google reports on "reviews of Electrolux" Could not find any. This blog was the closest I came.......
Again thank you for your time

Is there anywhere, or a list to find that tells the name and order that they were made? Also is there a mark on the vacuums that can allow me to know which one I am looking at?
I see some on e-bay. But I dont know good price from bad price.
Did I also not read that when Electrolux was sold that the machines were for a long time considered junky> But that one has been made like the original? If so which one?
Would I be better off ( meaning a better all around vac) buying that one? ( whichever one it is ) or a vintage one and finding and paying for added parts?
I am sorry for asking so many questions. I looked for hours on google and though I am sure it is there I just couldnt find the info I was looking for.
I was on Craigslist, I was interested in this one. But the seller does not know anything about it. He said it works and has the power head. No other attachments.  http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/hsh/1666131050.html
Any help and advise is appreciated. I have laughed that I have spent more time researching a vac then my car. And still having a difficult time.
I see Dysons mentioned here allot as well as Miehlis ( pardon the spelling ) Now both of those I read are allot of plastic and arent worth the money. I have owned several vacs. I feel they dont hold up well. Parts break, especially where they attach to the hose. The hoses dont turn well, so they kink, etc... I am willing to spend up to $800 if I have to, but I would like a vac that does its best to outlive me. And I hope I have several decades left :)
Thank you for your time and expertise

I want to purchase an Electrolux canister vacuum.
I would like to buy a reconditioned one , as I keep hearing that the older versions are made better.
Which one??? ( very confused. ) or is there a new version that is good?
Ambassador? Silvarado? Olympia?or ??????
If I buy either in town or thru an on-line source. Which would you suggest? As best?
I would appreciate any advice
Many thanks