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Mini-PN for TriStar CXL? |
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Post# 166186 , Reply# 2   1/17/2012 at 20:10 (4,454 days old) by Jayelux (Dallas, TX)   |   | |
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I've been looking at this one for a while. There is another one out there that looks just like the first model of sidekick, with a pigtail cord, but I can't seem to find it tonight. Good Luck, Jay CLICK HERE TO GO TO Jayelux's LINK |
Post# 166187 , Reply# 3   1/17/2012 at 20:12 (4,454 days old) by kloveland (Tulsa)   |   | |
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I know Tristar did offer the Whirlwind at least I think that's the name. The Whirlwind is a turbo nozzle not an electric mini pn, its black and has says Tristar Whirlwind or something to that effect on the front. The mini turbocat nozzle performs much better in my opinion. Kirby used to sell these with their Heritage series of vacuums. |
Post# 166190 , Reply# 5   1/17/2012 at 21:02 (4,454 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 166192 , Reply# 6   1/17/2012 at 21:15 (4,454 days old) by massagemiracle ()   |   | |
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Tristar makes what is called a Mini Star! Which looks just like a sidekick II. |
Post# 166193 , Reply# 7   1/17/2012 at 21:26 (4,454 days old) by massagemiracle ()   |   | |
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This is the TRISTAR MINISTAR Go to greatvacs.com its $84 |
Post# 166194 , Reply# 8   1/17/2012 at 21:30 (4,454 days old) by danemodsandy ()   |   | |
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The Ministar is only for its current generation of machines - the EXL through MG3. I think the wand diameter is different. |
Post# 166222 , Reply# 11   1/18/2012 at 00:35 (4,453 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Sandy, if I was you, I wouldn't get that Wessell Werk HEB160 Mini Powerbrush. I don't know your reasons for not wanting a Hand Turbobrush, but if it has to do with wanting a more aggressive brushing action, this one will leave you disappointed I am afraid. This is nothing more than a motorized version of Wessell Werk's Hand Turbobrush they have made for years, & it has the same brushroll. So, the only way this one would be better than the Hand Turbobrush is that you wouldn't get the "bogging down" effect where the brush slows down on furniture, or starts to slow because the vacuum's suction is decreasing, so the brush starts turning slower as a result. But since it has the same brushroll, it would still leave you disappointed with it's brushing action.
I have a TriStar & I have the newer-style Kenmore PowerMate Jr that I use with it. I find the PowerMate Jr works better than my Wessell Werk Hand Turbobrush does, because the brushroll is more aggressive. If you have the hose with the metal handle, NOT the Pistol Grip style which came out later, then this will work for you. All you need to do is go to your local vac shop & get a long pigtail cord, like the one on your hose on the canister end, plug the receptacle end into the PowerMate Jr, & then plug the cord's plug into your hose. I will see if I can take a pic later this week & post it on the thread here for you to see what I mean, Sandy. Rob |
Post# 166238 , Reply# 13   1/18/2012 at 06:55 (4,453 days old) by danemodsandy ()   |   | |
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Ben: Is the HEB160'S extension tube needed as an adapter or something? I have yet to find a product description on any site that makes this clear. Rob: I'll keep the Kenmore in mind. Thanks. |
Post# 166242 , Reply# 14   1/18/2012 at 08:34 (4,453 days old) by massagemiracle ()   |   | |
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The mini wand, I haven't had the need for it yet but it holds the cord in place for a quick connect/disconnect from certain hoses. It also saves your back when cleaning stairs, giving you that extra reach. |
Post# 166244 , Reply# 15   1/18/2012 at 08:45 (4,453 days old) by countryguy (Astorville, ON, Canada)   |   | |
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I have the Wessel Werk version also and find it does a great job and it is quieter than the Lux Sidekick. I use it with my Filter Queen. See the link (about 1/2 way down the page) for a description of it on the MD Central Vac site.
Gary CLICK HERE TO GO TO countryguy's LINK |
Post# 166451 , Reply# 17   1/20/2012 at 03:53 (4,451 days old) by thermokid (Casper, Wyoming)   |   | |
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I use mine with my Tristar CXL and it works great. Dan |
Post# 166455 , Reply# 18   1/20/2012 at 06:50 (4,451 days old) by danemodsandy ()   |   | |
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Do you have any pics of the two together? I'd love to get a sneak preview of how this is going to look! |
Post# 166501 , Reply# 19   1/20/2012 at 15:54 (4,451 days old) by massagemiracle ()   |   | |
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I don't have a Tristar anymore but this is why I bought the wessell werks! It works on any of the 2 prong vacuums I have. |
Post# 167566 , Reply# 21   1/28/2012 at 16:20 (4,443 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Looks like I'll have to get a Wessel Werk HEB160! Or you can get a Lux SideKick or Kenmore Power Mate Jr. & short extension wand & pigtail cord to plug the PN into hose receptacle. btw, I need more reviews about the Wessel Werk HEB160 before I buy it. |
Post# 168480 , Reply# 23   2/5/2012 at 19:28 (4,435 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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Let's hope it doesn't turn out to be a Nucular Wessel... :P |
Post# 169925 , Reply# 26   2/17/2012 at 20:47 (4,423 days old) by twocvbloke ()   |   | |
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They do, some just require brute force to remove them... :P |
Post# 170639 , Reply# 28   2/23/2012 at 15:12 (4,417 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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My TriStar w/Lux SideKick, ready for vacing the car. :) Sorry I didn't take a pic of the TriStar with the Wessel Werk HEB160, but I will later. |
Post# 172726 , Reply# 31   3/9/2012 at 23:15 (4,402 days old) by sanifan ()   |   | |
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Wow. Looks great. WW PN is on my list! |
Post# 172733 , Reply# 32   3/10/2012 at 00:44 (4,401 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Erik, the Kenmore Power-Mate Jr's NEVER had a geared belt....they have always used flat belts. The Power-Mate Jr was made smaller because there was never any way to store it onboard....so, someone at Panasonic figured it was a good idea to make it smaller & design a carrier for it, which sits on the wands.
Rob |
Post# 172974 , Reply# 33   3/12/2012 at 17:32 (4,399 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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The early gray Power Mate Jr w/switch on back (Has both a reset button AND On/Off slide switch) that I had has a geared belt; I'm not sure if the motor/brush/belt has been changed at some point? |
Post# 172977 , Reply# 34   3/12/2012 at 17:38 (4,399 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada)   |   | |
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Erik, thanks for the correction....I have both the earlier gray Power-Mate Jr & the newer style Power-Mate Jr, & both have the flat belt. So, I was not aware that there was an earlier version of the gray one with a geared belt & on/off switch. I guess this proves ya learn something new every day, LOL!
Rob |
Post# 173742 , Reply# 35   3/17/2012 at 19:32 (4,394 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Here's a VERY early Kenmore Power Mate Jr. w/geared belt. My guess is they came out in mid/late 80s or very early 90s? CLICK HERE TO GO TO floor-a-matic's LINK on eBay |
Post# 173947 , Reply# 37   3/18/2012 at 17:01 (4,393 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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When I use the pistol grip hose (like shown above) I use a pigtail cord. When I use the gas pump hose, the SideKick fits perfectly fine w/o pigtail cord. |
Post# 174182 , Reply# 38   3/20/2012 at 14:30 (4,391 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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Here's my TriStar w/Wessel Werk HEB160! The ONLY problem is the PN doesn't lock onto the hose handle, & I'm waiting for a mini wand that will fit the TriStar. |
Post# 174183 , Reply# 39   3/20/2012 at 14:32 (4,391 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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The HEB160 is a bit wider than the SideKick; & the HEB160 has brushed edge cleaning on BOTH sides. |
Post# 174196 , Reply# 41   3/20/2012 at 16:13 (4,391 days old) by floor-a-matic (somewhere)   |   | |
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It's like the mini wand that came with the Eureka built PN for older Compacts & TriStars. You can buy the mini-wand alone from Air Storm; they're about US $10 more/less there. CLICK HERE TO GO TO floor-a-matic's LINK |