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Thread Number: 14591
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| Post# 154407 , Reply# 1 10/7/2011 at 02:20 (4,582 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
From what i know about Hoover Portables and Kenmore's, No there are no hoses avalible for either one as far as brand new. However, both of your machines are NOT totally unheard of and not all that rare. Replacment hoses and attachments for these models are often found on E-Bay, or if there is a local vac shop in your area that has been in business for a long time, they may have a spare hanging around. Many times E-Bay sellers will be selling the whole machine with a good hose or attachments, so often times with older machines like this, its wise to just buy the whole machine in order to get just the part(s) you need.
As far as repairing the hose or the hose ends, forget it,,would be better to check E-Bay, or a local vac shop that may have a spare. As far as bags, yes, i believe bags are still avalible for both Hoover Portables, and Kenmores if this this vintage. There again, E-Bay or an older vac shop in your area would be a good place to look. As for the age of your Kenmore,,its from the late 1970s - very early 80s,,made by Whirlpool. There are also wholesale vaccuum cleaner parts avalible online, and possibly E-Bay,,they would be a good place to check for parts and attachments for older machines. Be aware however that in this day and age, the parts that are avalible may be "TO FIT" the older vac models, and may not be exact replicas. Hope this helps! | ||
| Post# 154408 , Reply# 2 10/7/2011 at 02:32 (4,582 days old) by BrianKirbyClass (Eudora Kansas) | ||
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BTW, i agree with you that the Hoover Portable was a back breaker to actually clean house with, and not very effective as far as deep cleaning. Great for hard floors or furniture tho. I use mine for cleaning out the car, and just keep it standing on end like a suitcase.
I cant imagine cleaning a large home, with stairs, and thick wall to wall carpet with a Hoover Portable, dragging that heavy machine around, and no carpet beating action. They are handy for cleaning out a car,or garage, and you are so right, the hose can get clogged easily. Of course no vacuum cleaner manufacturer recommends picking up cigarette butts with a vacuum cleaner,,not just for the potential fire hazzard, but also that the butts can and will often clog up the hose. Vacuuming cigarette butts will also cause the exhaust of most vacuums to have a terrible odor. One of my Aunts had a Hoover Portable back in the late 1960s,,,she called it the "Beast",,and hated using it. Said it got caught up on every piece of furniture and doorway possible. She eventially traded it for a GE Swivel Top and liked it much better. | ||
| Post# 154417 , Reply# 3 10/7/2011 at 07:34 (4,581 days old) by massagemiracle () | ||
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I think this is the hoover hose you might need CLICK HERE TO GO TO massagemiracle's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 154436 , Reply# 6 10/7/2011 at 13:59 (4,581 days old) by vintagekitchen () | ||
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power nozzle.. You would be amazed how many times you can save a power nozzle just by taking off the cover, adding some WD-40, and wiggling parts until it starts turning freely again. Ive had some I thught were total goners saved that way. | ||
| Post# 154442 , Reply# 8 10/7/2011 at 14:12 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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1968 this was one of the first duo power uprights.....and aslo a Whirlpool CVR machine on the same page.. 
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| Post# 154446 , Reply# 9 10/7/2011 at 14:15 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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1970 things started to change....and also note that the CVR was then a hard bodied machine.... 
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| Post# 154447 , Reply# 10 10/7/2011 at 14:17 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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1974 there is a twin fan!!!!!!.... 
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| Post# 154448 , Reply# 11 10/7/2011 at 14:18 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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1976 the self propelled Duo power 
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| Post# 154449 , Reply# 12 10/7/2011 at 14:21 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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1978 now a commercial upright was added 
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| Post# 154450 , Reply# 13 10/7/2011 at 14:24 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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1989 a odd ball privat lable....a black kenmore Extra wide sweep, was also prduced in a cream and light brown as a Whirlpool Power Clean 
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| Post# 154452 , Reply# 14 10/7/2011 at 14:31 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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around 1992 or 1993 the panasonic profromance a twin motor clean air machine....was also the Panasonic Ultra Pro, wich was yellow and black and was a commercial machine 
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| Post# 154453 , Reply# 15 10/7/2011 at 14:34 (4,581 days old) by 1926700 () | ||
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Power Center.... the hard bag was the Singer or Bissel Powergroom, and the soft bag was another version of the Comercial the Panasonic Utra Pro 
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| Post# 154639 , Reply# 16 10/9/2011 at 08:30 (4,579 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI) | ||
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