Kenmore, Hoover, and PENNCREST Shazammys!

(Just invented "Shazammys!"®)

Anyhow, Came home from the Flea Market with stuff as usual, but with unusual surprises!

So I was strolling my way down Row A of the Flea Market, And was delighted to see the familiar handle of one of those awesome little Hoover stick-vacs! I had one in burgundy YEARS ago, a nice 3 speed one. the think the motor in it went or something. but this one is in a nice blue, with a snazzy blue bag to match. I've been wanting a Regina broom for some time now, but this will fit nicely!

sitting next to said HOOVER, Was a Kenmore Super-Heavy-Duty upright! their was duct-tape over what used to be the hose insert. I inquired over them, Hoover $10, Kenmore $15. Wanted to "think" it over (A.K.A scurry home and grab more cash)! Since I usually don't bring every penny I have, because I know I'll come home with a trunk load of old cleaners!

So then I was on my way back, and noticed the familiar HOOVER handle sticking out from under the table, and immediately went after it, pulling out to my surprise, a PENNCREST Floor Polisher!

after incessant haggling, $27.95 came to my total, plus the man threw in some free cat litter thing for one of those magic cat boxes that auto-maticly clean themselves, which will come in handy with all my cats!

Here's my new projects, bought in QUICKLY for a shot in front of the Tree!

(Sorry for the bad picture).


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Post# 261165 12/29/2013 at 22:57 (3,763 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes (Just invented "Shazammys!"®) Anyhow, Came home from the Flea Market with stuff as usual, but with unusual surprises! So I was strolling my way down Row A of the Flea Market, And was delighted to see the familiar handle of one of those awesome little Hoover stick-vacs! I had one in burgundy YEARS ago, a nice 3 speed one. the think the motor in it went or something. but this one is in a nice blue, with a snazzy blue bag to match. I've been wanting a Regina broom for some time now, but this will fit nicely! sitting next to said HOOVER, Was a Kenmore Super-Heavy-Duty upright! their was duct-tape over what used to be the hose insert. I inquired over them, Hoover $10, Kenmore $15. Wanted to "think" it over (A.K.A scurry home and grab more cash)! Since I usually don't bring every penny I have, because I know I'll come home with a trunk load of old cleaners! So then I was on my way back, and noticed the familiar HOOVER handle sticking out from under the table, and immediately went after it, pulling out to my surprise, a PENNCREST Floor Polisher! after incessant haggling, $27.95 came to my total, plus the man threw in some free cat litter thing for one of those magic cat boxes that auto-maticly clean themselves, which will come in handy with all my cats! Here's my new projects, bought in QUICKLY for a shot in front of the Tree! (Sorry for the bad picture).

Post# 261171 , Reply# 1 12/30/2013 at 03:30 (3,763 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)
Checkrate/Likes Can we have a definition of "Shazammy"?and the pic is out of focus-can't see.

Post# 261206 , Reply# 2 12/30/2013 at 15:19 (3,763 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes *I know the picture is ABSOLUTELY deplorable,* And while I can't take any more pictures of the Kenmore for now (It's broken down for sanitizing), I went out and took some more just now of the Penncrest and Hoover. Here:

Post# 261207 , Reply# 3 12/30/2013 at 15:20 (3,763 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes *One of the Penncrest:* In closer detail: And I'm not sure how to define, "Shazammys", It's just a word that came to mind when it came time to write about my findings!

Post# 261271 , Reply# 4 12/30/2013 at 21:49 (3,762 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)
Checkrate/Likes Nice finds. The Penncrest has the same color scheme as my Constellation that's under that name. I don't think I've seen a Hoover exactly like that. Most I saw were a bit older with a blue and white striped bag, or the newer hard body ones in green with a clear bin and hose.

Post# 261272 , Reply# 5 12/30/2013 at 21:53 (3,762 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)
Checkrate/Likes Forgot to mention, I have never found any good vacuums at the flea market I usually go to here. I did pass another flea market on the highway yesterday and spotted a Hoover Convertible, but I did not have time to stop and it was raining out.

Post# 261278 , Reply# 6 12/30/2013 at 23:27 (3,762 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes *The Kenmore is coming together nicely!* The motor is all back together (I put that tape there to preserve the label beneath during the sanitizing process).

Post# 261279 , Reply# 7 12/30/2013 at 23:33 (3,762 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes *The Fan!* When I find my other camera, I'll have to show you just how filthy this thing was! COATED in sticky fur gunk, It was a mess! Thankfully, with some S.O.S pads and alot of spic-and-span later, I came out with this Will report back with more progress!

Post# 261288 , Reply# 8 12/31/2013 at 02:40 (3,762 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC)
Checkrate/Likes WOW!!!Now I know what Shazammy is-or is it more than one?Really neat finds-the Penncrest floor machine,The Hoover "look-a-Like" to a Regina broom vac.And the Sears vacuum is pretty neat-its fan is in really good shape-usually in machines that old-the fan is pretty torn up.Bet the Penncrest will look really nice when you can clean and polish it up.

Post# 261302 , Reply# 9 12/31/2013 at 09:58 (3,762 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center)
Checkrate/Likes *The Kenmore,* Appears to be a 1989 model, going off the date stamped on the fill tube.