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Thread Number: 9764
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Post# 106703 8/23/2010 at 11:49 (4,993 days old) by jfalberti  (Visalia, CA) |
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This is the first vacuum I remember us owning as a child. I remember when I was 3 or 4, and she had it out, I would pick up the hose and pretend I was vacuuming. One day, when I was in my zone, she snuck up behind me and turned the vacuum on. It scared the living daylights out of me, but didn't cure me of my love for vacuums. I remember about a year later when my Mom died, Dad had packed us up to move to Florida. When the movers were there, I drug out the vacuum and refused to move until I saw them pack it up in the box and put it on the truck. What a brat, huh? Anyway, about the vacuum, ours was probably BOL, because it didn't have a power mate, and just the standard attachments. I have been looking a long time and haven't found one. If anyone has one for sale, or knows where I may be able to find one, I'd really appreciate the help. Joe CLICK HERE TO GO TO jfalberti's LINK | ||
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Post# 106757 , Reply# 1 8/24/2010 at 00:28 (4,993 days old) by tolivac (Greenville,NC) |
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That looks like a nice old Kenmore vacuum-hope you can find one.Loved how you waited for the movers to pack the machine and take it with them. | ||
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Post# 106861 , Reply# 2 8/25/2010 at 09:30 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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I found one! | ||
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Post# 106862 , Reply# 3 8/25/2010 at 09:33 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Another picture | ||
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Post# 106863 , Reply# 4 8/25/2010 at 09:35 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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And another | ||
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Post# 106865 , Reply# 5 8/25/2010 at 09:38 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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And finally ... | ||
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Post# 106868 , Reply# 6 8/25/2010 at 09:51 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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By the way ... | ||
| Post# 106869 , Reply# 7 8/25/2010 at 09:58 (4,991 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 106870 , Reply# 8 8/25/2010 at 09:58 (4,991 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
There was no handle on top
IIRC the handle is actually an indent on the bottom front of the canister. My aunt also had one of those that a friend gave to her, hers was also a BOL with the triangle dusting brust and single speed. Hers was missing the "carpet" nozzle but she just used the floor brush on the rugs. Hers may have been a bit older as it had a softer vinyl hose rather than a harder plastic. That is a nice vacuum. Im glad you found it! | ||
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Post# 106873 , Reply# 9 8/25/2010 at 10:02 (4,991 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640) |
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a very unusual  | ||
| Post# 106876 , Reply# 10 8/25/2010 at 10:13 (4,991 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
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BTW
There should still be bags that fit. Sears NO: 5011 and/or 5063? Im unsure of the 63 # but they are the bags for the suqare Whirpool made canisters that have the hose on the front, and those are still available. Sears changed there numbers to letters 2 or 3 years ago but the package will say the letter and in small print what the letter replaces. | ||
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Post# 106877 , Reply# 11 8/25/2010 at 10:16 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Thanks Guys,
Actually, I think that is a replacement hose. Mom's had a soft vinyl hose as well, and it had split a few times. I remember my gramps fixing it with black electrical tape before he finally got it replaced. The handle I was referring to actually was attached to the base of the machine under the suction port. It was held on by two small screws, like the one in the picture in my first post. It's no biggie. In fact it makes it even more like my Mom's machine. :-)
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| Post# 106879 , Reply# 12 8/25/2010 at 12:02 (4,991 days old) by joe22 () | ||
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wow nice looking kenmore | ||
| Post# 106885 , Reply# 13 8/25/2010 at 12:58 (4,991 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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This is a 63. Pink and green, is this what you are talking about. 
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Post# 106886 , Reply# 14 8/25/2010 at 13:22 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Yes! That is it exactly. | ||
| Post# 106887 , Reply# 15 8/25/2010 at 14:46 (4,991 days old) by kenkart () | ||
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That machine... Also came with a off white top section and a darker brown/tan bottom. | ||
| Post# 106916 , Reply# 16 8/25/2010 at 21:48 (4,991 days old) by luxg () | ||
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Joe, what a beautiful machine you are getting!! Those attachments look to be near mint!! I believe if you go into Sears and look at their charts for bags you will still be able to get what you need. Congratulations!! Terry | ||
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Post# 106928 , Reply# 17 8/26/2010 at 00:04 (4,991 days old) by jfalberti (Visalia, CA) |
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Thanks Terry | ||
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