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Post# 69012   5/11/2009 at 00:51 (5,436 days old) by tristar ()        

Found on Craigslist in San Antonio this weekend........couldn't pass it up for $35!!!

Has it's original hang-card, owner's manual, and parts book! Has ALL of it's attachments including the caddy bag that hangs on the back!


Post# 69013 , Reply# 1   5/11/2009 at 00:52 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

The Parts Manual...

Post# 69014 , Reply# 2   5/11/2009 at 00:53 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

The Owner's manual...

It's a model 116.732.......anyone know when this was made?


Post# 69015 , Reply# 3   5/11/2009 at 00:53 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

Pictures just don't do this machine justice.....

Post# 69016 , Reply# 4   5/11/2009 at 00:54 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

The original hang-card!

Post# 69017 , Reply# 5   5/11/2009 at 00:55 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

The tools...

Post# 69018 , Reply# 6   5/11/2009 at 00:56 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

The rating plate...

I forgot to mention.....it's obviously had the hose replaced at some point. I'm kind of glad really, I hate those old cloth hoses! They always leak like a sieve.

I've looked for one of these forever. Found one in great shape for pocket change, so I couldn't say no!


Post# 69019 , Reply# 7   5/11/2009 at 01:03 (5,435 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Nice Find, Eric!

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That's one beautiful Kenmore! I have the regular tank model without the cart. Also mine has the burgandy "nose cone" and side trim instead of chrome, and it is model 116.730. Yours was probably made in the early to mid 50's. Don't you just love the "prrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeennnnnnnn" sound it makes when you fire it up? Congrats,
Jeff


Post# 69040 , Reply# 8   5/11/2009 at 08:41 (5,435 days old) by luxg ()        

Great find Eric, Love the card attached. "Cloud Light" only 27 pounds.LOL

Post# 69049 , Reply# 9   5/11/2009 at 11:15 (5,435 days old) by vacuumfreeeke ()        

Wow... Looks to be in great shape and you got an awesome price on it! I've seen people trying to sell rusty Commanders with no hose or attachments and one wheel missing for several hundred dollars. I doubt they sold though! Some people are so luck with Craig's List... all I can find are Bagless Bissels and Dirt Devil Dynamites, neither of which I want!

Post# 69088 , Reply# 10   5/11/2009 at 22:40 (5,435 days old) by normvac (COLUMBUS, OHIO)        

Eric
Great find, absolutely with all the attachments, the card
and a new hose. I would have grabed it in a New York Min !
I would not quit agree with Jeff on era. I would say late
40's going in to the early 50's.
Norm


Post# 69090 , Reply# 11   5/11/2009 at 23:14 (5,435 days old) by tristar ()        

I'm curious about the date of the machine too. I know nothing about these, but I've wanted one for a long time......this particular one at that! It runs as good as it looks. Shockingly, I didn't have to do anything mechanical to this machine which is RARE for the stuff I tend to stumble across.

I believe I'll be able to get the attachment caddy remade too. After that, it'll be perfect!


Post# 69122 , Reply# 12   5/12/2009 at 10:52 (5,434 days old) by ericaustin (Dallas, TX)        

It does have a very distinct sound!

Post# 69281 , Reply# 13   5/13/2009 at 22:10 (5,433 days old) by hygiene903 (Galion, OH)        
Kenkart Production Info

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I just checked an email I got from Steve Holvay a while back on production dates for the Kenmore tanks. According to the info he sent me, your Kenkart, model 116.732, was made from 1950 to 1953.
Steve is a VCCC member and an expert on Kenmores, BeeVacs, and anything else made by Birtman Electric Co. of Chicago. He can probably give you more info if you email him at Sholvay52@aol.com
Jeff



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