|
Thread Number: 36364
/ Tag: Wanted to Buy Items
Wanted: 1975 Kenmore 116.2591 Canister Vacuum - 3rd from TOL model. |
[Down to Last] |  |
| Post# 389860 4/5/2018 at 09:39 (2,206 days old) by vacuumguy91 (Hoover Central) | ||
I have the manual...this was a family members vacuum cleaner and have fond memories of playing with the vacuum. The manual also shows model 116.2581, not sure what the difference was between the 2581 and 2591, I have other manuals as well and this is the case... Not sure how each model differs between 10 digits.
This particular vacuum was featured in the 1975 Sears Fall/Winter Catalog, page 1081. It was the 3rd canister down from the TOL model. It was green, NO faux wood accents...no headlight but not a cheap model, had many great features that the TOL model had, less the detachable tool garden tray, headlight, and longer hose...anyways... I have a picture below, found online...not a great photo but it's all I have... vacuum is gone/sold. Thrill of the hunt is great, but if anyone has one and is willing to sell or trade...please let me know. Thank you.
View Full Size
| ||
| Post# 395990 , Reply# 1 8/2/2018 at 06:14 (2,087 days old) by vacuumguy91 (Hoover Central) | ||
|
One is currently on eBay...but the price for the condition is outrageous...Thoughts about it? Should I buy and attempt to restore? Thanks.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sears-K... | ||
| Post# 395998 , Reply# 3 8/2/2018 at 10:16 (2,087 days old) by vacuumguy91 (Hoover Central) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 396002 , Reply# 4 8/2/2018 at 11:05 (2,087 days old) by vacuumguy91 (Hoover Central) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 396027 , Reply# 5 8/2/2018 at 15:37 (2,087 days old) by kenkart () | ||
|
MAKE SURE YOU EAT LUNCH AT RIDGEWOOD!!!! No trip to Jimmys would be complete without going there!!!!BEST BBQ on earth! | ||
| Post# 396031 , Reply# 6 8/2/2018 at 16:16 (2,087 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN) | ||
|
Kenmore Took a quick look upstairs and don't see this exact style but have same or similar Powermate and many hoses.Most I saw are smaller style starting in early 60s but may be a few more hiding in downstairs corners. | ||
| Post# 396045 , Reply# 7 8/2/2018 at 19:25 (2,087 days old) by vacuumguy91 (Hoover Central) | ||
|
| ||
| Post# 396161 , Reply# 8 8/3/2018 at 23:26 (2,086 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
Kenmores that old can be difficult to find. I'd been after the Sears Best model from that time, in green and yellow with woodgrain on top, attachment tray and 2 speed. I've never had one turn up since I've been collecting, a few incomplete gray ones from the 60s. The closest I found to what I wanted was Sears Best white with orange bumpers and no Power Mate.
My advice is to keep looking at thrift store and estate sales or barn sales. The junkier the better, more likely old vacuums will surface. The issue is these vacuums are well past the age where people have been using them anymore, so it's unlikely people still have them to sell or get donated. I finally lost interest in finding one, but I have found others I've been after, so you never know what may turn up. That eBay is probably most likely your best bet, but the bidding or buy it no prices just gets crazy on everything. | ||
| Post# 407811 , Reply# 9 4/9/2019 at 10:10 (1,837 days old) by utahprideboy (Southern Utah) | ||
|
Jimmy Do you still have any of these power mate's or hoses left? | ||
| Forum Index: | 
| Other Forums: |
|
|
|
|
|
Comes to the Rescue!
