Thread Number: 30101
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
New Pickup! Kenmore Sears Best 1978? |
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Post# 334461   9/22/2015 at 20:54 (3,109 days old) by oldvacs ()   |   | |
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So, I was given this vacuum by my fmr. Professor! What can you tell me about it? Also I am looking for the attachment caddy, hose, and power floor tool. |
Post# 334462 , Reply# 1   9/22/2015 at 21:05 (3,109 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 334467 , Reply# 2   9/22/2015 at 21:37 (3,109 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Post# 334474 , Reply# 3   9/22/2015 at 22:14 (3,109 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 334494 , Reply# 4   9/23/2015 at 07:57 (3,109 days old) by oldvacs ()   |   | |
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Interesting! Anyone know where I can find a hose and other parts? |
Post# 334510 , Reply# 5   9/23/2015 at 13:55 (3,109 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH)   |   | |
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this is a 1974 model. 1973 had a very unique woodgrain pattern they only used in fall/winter of that year. i have a 1978 2997 sears best (and have had three pass thru my hands) and they are two tone blue.
these are fantastic machines, however the "powermate" pn's height adjuster are ALWAYS broken on these and i had to make a home repair from sratch because it was missing entirely. the pn's and hoses for these are VERY difficult to find by themselves. i went scouring 5 vacuum shops in missouri at the vacuum convention in june, and the only one i got for a "sears best" was from collector alex braun that was useable, the other was for parts from a 1980 sears best from a vac shop in springfield, mo |
Post# 334552 , Reply# 7   9/24/2015 at 11:08 (3,108 days old) by Oldvacs ()   |   | |
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Will any 2 pin kenmore/sears power nozzle and hose work? I really would like to use it. Not concerned with full originality. |
Post# 334578 , Reply# 8   9/24/2015 at 21:04 (3,107 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 334673 , Reply# 9   9/27/2015 at 10:18 (3,105 days old) by vacuumlad1650 (Wauponsee, IL)   |   | |
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Im pretty sure you can make a slightly altered Electrolux Upright hose (electrified) fir this by altering the machine end
www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-... the hose in response one is similar |