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Thread Number: 31205
/ Tag: Brand New Vacuum Cleaners
Kenmore Elite model 81714 Canister vacuum |
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| Post# 345241 , Reply# 1 2/24/2016 at 16:40 (2,977 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Elite, All I know is that if Panasonic doesn't make it for Sears, then LG must. | ||
| Post# 345245 , Reply# 2 2/24/2016 at 17:18 (2,977 days old) by ryanm (New York ) | ||
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If LG, do you know how good or reliable these machines would be? | ||
| Post# 345247 , Reply# 3 2/24/2016 at 18:24 (2,977 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 345286 , Reply# 5 2/25/2016 at 07:14 (2,976 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan) | ||
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Elite, etc. Yes, Panasonic cleaners are very good. The old Kenmore "magic blue" was made by LG. I've never used or seen one since they were discontinued. | ||
| Post# 345293 , Reply# 6 2/25/2016 at 07:46 (2,976 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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| Post# 345320 , Reply# 7 2/25/2016 at 10:54 (2,976 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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Post# 345323 , Reply# 8 2/25/2016 at 11:13 (2,976 days old) by n0oxy  (Saint Louis Missouri, United States) |
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hose size The newer Electrolux models, such as the ultra one also use an odd shape for the hose end, fortunately an adapter is available foor those. I always prefer the standard hose size, it allows you to use the best variety of attachments. | ||
| Post# 345342 , Reply# 9 2/25/2016 at 12:42 (2,976 days old) by kirbylux77 (London, Ontario, Canada) | ||
Brian
I have a Kenmore Elegance canister I picked up last summer for $10 at a thrift shop in town....wanted to see whether I liked the new wand & hose or not. It came with no tools, so to improvise I bought a Miele metal tool adaptor & wrapped the outside with clear packing tape to increase the diameter a bit so it fits nice & snug inside the hose. The Sebo metal tool adapter would work even better, but didn't bother buying that one since I have more use for the Miele tool adapter if I ever got rid of the Kenmore.
As for Consumer Reports & how they fare in their testing....Well they may be excellent carpet cleaners, but claiming the Kenmore/Panasonic canisters are reliable?! Ya, SURE! I guess if you count a vacuum lasting 5 to 7 years before needing a new $200 dollar motor, sure, but not in my books! Especially now that the TOL Kenmore Elite sells for $799 plus tax, absolutely not acceptable! Even with the 5 year warranty Sears Canada gives, the ONLY way I would buy a Kenmore is if I had a credit card that doubled the warranty coverage. Otherwise, there are better brands to be had out there with better reliability & warranties. Rob | ||
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