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Thread Number: 26795
New addition Kenmore Wide Sweep Heavy Duty |
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| Post# 299892 , Reply# 1 9/27/2014 at 02:22 (3,490 days old) by gsheen (Cape Town South Africa) | ||
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| Post# 299911 , Reply# 2 9/27/2014 at 08:00 (3,490 days old) by Magic-Clean (FL-GA) | ||
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Eric Thats a great find you've got there. There was a similar Whirlpool model FV4000XM. What dust bag are you using? L.P. | ||
| Post# 299955 , Reply# 3 9/27/2014 at 20:41 (3,490 days old) by Ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Bag Guy had a huge stack of 15 bags he gave me with it.
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| Post# 299956 , Reply# 4 9/27/2014 at 20:47 (3,490 days old) by Ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Underside and data plate. The hood has to be taken off with screws, so it's kind of an ordeal. If you'll notice the base has a crack in it. I have super glued it to the best of my ability. Until I come across another one to make a perfect machine, then this will have to do! | ||
| Post# 299961 , Reply# 5 9/27/2014 at 22:12 (3,490 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 299962 , Reply# 6 9/27/2014 at 22:30 (3,490 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
 Gareth, this was Sears's response to the Concept 1. I could've sworn there was a self-propelled version. This is a phenomenal vacuum! Be thankful you got that big pack of Style P bags, they haven't made them in years! Thankfully, KSSRC is known to have a few packs in cold storage....along with other bags you NEVER find (like that pack of bags for my recent Duo-Power upright purchase
I, of course, have one sitting right next to my bed! I bought it for a present to myself last Christmas, and gave it a complete rebuild. It's BEAUTIFUL! I forgot that it smelled like cigarettes when I brought it home! Those bags are always in great shape! | ||
| Post# 299964 , Reply# 7 9/27/2014 at 23:00 (3,490 days old) by Ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Kenmore Heavy Duty There were many iterations of this machine. There was also a white, hard bag version. I think the only difference between the heavy duty and that version is it has a three pronged heavy duty cord and plug. I also love the Heavy Duty Twin Fans those were made by Ryobi or Singer. | ||
| Post# 299965 , Reply# 8 9/27/2014 at 23:01 (3,490 days old) by Ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Self propelled Also all of the Kenmore vacs of the 80's came in a self-propelled version. | ||
| Post# 299966 , Reply# 9 9/28/2014 at 00:01 (3,490 days old) by ryan1994jeep (Georgia) | ||
That Heavy Duty version is special to me. My Grandmother had that model except hers had the black handle. I remember growing up I was scared of it because it was so loud but, I loved to push it around and use the tools with it. They were great machines!
I have a Wide Sweep model that's red. I believe it was a base model. I use Oreck HEPA bags in it and, they seem to work just fine. If you don't want to waste your original bags. | ||
| Post# 299967 , Reply# 10 9/28/2014 at 00:10 (3,490 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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oh believe me, I know of the upright!
It was indeed built off the same chassis as the Heavy Duty Plus. It was an interesting concept at the time, the cord rewinder was built inside the bag compartment, and the cord came out of the side of the bag!
This is the best picture I could find of one, clearly showing the retractable cord setup. 
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| Post# 300025 , Reply# 11 9/28/2014 at 15:45 (3,489 days old) by lionkcommander () | ||
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You have a great Kenmore, i've always wanted one of those. | ||
| Post# 300054 , Reply# 12 9/28/2014 at 19:45 (3,489 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 300076 , Reply# 13 9/28/2014 at 23:30 (3,489 days old) by Ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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White Kenmore aka Whirlpool There's one of those in the DFW area. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Ericaustin's LINK on Dallas Craigslist | ||
| Post# 300099 , Reply# 14 9/29/2014 at 10:27 (3,488 days old) by alexb1186 (Ferguson/St. Louis, MO) | ||
Way to go Eric! That one is from the first gen of the HD Whirlpool Kenmore uprights, with yours made the week of 11/6-11/10 in 1988, great cleaners but ugh the two main achilles heels were bases cracked (I have one where it cracked at the brush roll groove and glued it back in) and the handle release track wore out causing it to not stay fully upright! How's the track on yours?
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| Post# 300147 , Reply# 15 9/29/2014 at 19:56 (3,488 days old) by Ericaustin (Dallas, TX) | ||
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Track @Alex Thanks for the feedback! The machine's handle release seems weak, but the machine stands up on it's own. | ||
| Post# 300284 , Reply# 16 9/30/2014 at 22:36 (3,487 days old) by Fandb22 () | ||
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Super Sweeper, can I see a full pic of that heavy duty plus please? I've been trying to figure out what kind of vacuum my neighbor has in her garage and I think that's it! Thanks! | ||
| Post# 300286 , Reply# 17 9/30/2014 at 23:01 (3,487 days old) by super-sweeper (KSSRC Refurbishment Center) | ||
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| Post# 301219 , Reply# 19 10/9/2014 at 17:17 (3,478 days old) by Metaphor () | ||
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One of these is on Craigslist in LA right now for $120. In the one photo it looks pretty nice. | ||
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