Thread Number: 34395
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Kenmore Canister for Sale model 116.21714110 |
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Post# 372408 , Reply# 1   5/19/2017 at 20:27 (2,504 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I have that same model. Mine was on clearance at Sears for $95 as it had been returned. It was the TOL Progressive at the time until Panasonic stopped supply Sears vacuums recently.
Mine also had the wand issue, the cable inside broke when I was trying to adjust the telescope part and then the LED lights and Powermate went dead. It was still under warranty so they repaired it. They told me they replaced the wand, The parts list shows the ribbon cable as being available so it may be possible to fix it. |
Post# 372443 , Reply# 3   5/20/2017 at 08:46 (2,504 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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I bought mine in 2012, I think they must have come out in 2010 or 11. There were three, the canisters were the same just features differed. The white was BOL with chrome fixed wand, 6 foot hose, came with paper allergen bag and no dirt sensor or LED lights. Blueberry was MOL and added telescoping wand, HEPA bag and maybe a little longer hose. Red was TOL with LED lights, swivel Powermate with dirt sensor, 9 foot hose and horsehair dusting and floor brushes.
I like the long hose on mine and the LED lights, especially when using the bare floor brush. I really like the Powermate as it has rollers with metal shafts instead of the plastic wheels on each side with plastic bearings that sometimes break. Also like the steerable feature it has. The dirt sensor doesn't seem to be very sensitive, it only changes to red if I vacuum up large debris. They also used this Powermate on an older Intuition model and the Progressive Glide although that had no headlight or dirt sensor. What I don't like is how heavy these seem compared to the older ones. Also the HEPA filter has no vents in the cover so it can squawk like a bird if it's not put on right. The newer Elite models have vent holes. The crevice tool has vents in the side which bleed a lot of suction so it is kind of useless. The dusting brush is too big to fit in smaller spaces. I never really used the upholstery tool, it seemed to stick to the furniture because the suction was so strong. I do like how the floor brush tilts and swivels and has felt pads on the bottom. Although like most Kenmore floor brushes it is small. There is a dusting brush that comes with the new Elite canisters that you can buy for $10 that will fit this. It is shaped like the older dusting brushes and seems to have longer bristles so it would probably make this a better vacuum for dusting. I never got around to getting one. Overall I think these are fun machines but when I want to really dust and do a thorough cleaning I use one of my older Kenmore canisters. I really haven't used this one in quite awhile. |
Post# 372813 , Reply# 5   5/28/2017 at 12:51 (2,496 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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