Thread Number: 36254
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
I got a Whispertone!!!! |
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Post# 388755   3/22/2018 at 19:03 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Hi guys! Today is finally the day I got my new old vacuum from eBay! It’s a Sears Kenmore Whispertone upright vacuum, and I got for $64.99 + $34.95 shipping which makes it $99.94, yikes but still worth it! I’ve been craving for a Kenmore vacuum after my Progressive Direct Drive that I found 5 years ago and sadly got rid of 3 years ago because I vacuumed my sisters room when she had bedbug problems. But no biggie it’s all good! This is the later models from around 2000/2001, and I think they started making the Whispertones around the early 90’s, which I love to find soon. But anyways enjoy these pics of my addition to my collection!
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Post# 388756 , Reply# 1   3/22/2018 at 19:04 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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It also came with all of the original attachments too!
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Post# 388757 , Reply# 2   3/22/2018 at 19:05 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Sticker.
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Post# 388758 , Reply# 3   3/22/2018 at 19:06 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 388759 , Reply# 4   3/22/2018 at 19:07 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Doesn’t effect anything!
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Post# 388760 , Reply# 5   3/22/2018 at 19:08 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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It also comes with a new bag, which I already used.
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Post# 388761 , Reply# 6   3/22/2018 at 19:08 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Love the old navy blue color.
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Post# 388762 , Reply# 7   3/22/2018 at 19:10 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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I also kept the extra long stretch hose that came from my old Progressive.
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Post# 388763 , Reply# 8   3/22/2018 at 19:12 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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I can also use the 12 inch hose with 2 wands and floor brush that came from my Riccar tool set too!
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Post# 388764 , Reply# 9   3/22/2018 at 19:15 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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This Kenmore is definitely a piece of beauty!
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Post# 388765 , Reply# 10   3/22/2018 at 19:18 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 388766 , Reply# 11   3/22/2018 at 19:21 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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All fired up!
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Post# 388767 , Reply# 12   3/22/2018 at 19:23 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Feelin comfort in a new home 🏠
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Post# 388769 , Reply# 14   3/22/2018 at 19:36 (2,197 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA)   |   | |
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Post# 388770 , Reply# 15   3/22/2018 at 20:00 (2,197 days old) by Lux_Luthor (Tennessee)   |   | |
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I’ve had the Panasonic versions of this. Great machines. Gave them to family who abused them but they lasted a lot longer than most! |
Post# 388771 , Reply# 16   3/22/2018 at 20:55 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 388774 , Reply# 17   3/22/2018 at 21:08 (2,197 days old) by MadMan (Chicago, IL, USA)   |   | |
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Post# 388780 , Reply# 18   3/22/2018 at 21:31 (2,197 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 388781 , Reply# 19   3/22/2018 at 21:31 (2,197 days old) by broomvac (N/A)   |   | |
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Excellent Kenmore! I'll bet its a hearty vacuum.
Can you use the synthetic HEPA Kenmore "Type O" bags in it? If so, I would highly recommend them. I use those bags in my Kenmore and the suction never seems to quit no matter how full the bag gets. The Kenmore I have is a slightly later model. It's the "Progressive Intelliclean" with the direct drive brush roll, dirt meter, swing open bag door, etc. I replaced the two-row direct drive brush for an identical four-row unit. The performance is insane. Thanks for sharing! |
Post# 388795 , Reply# 20   3/23/2018 at 00:18 (2,197 days old) by compactc9guy (Bathurst NB)   |   | |
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Post# 388801 , Reply# 21   3/23/2018 at 05:31 (2,196 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 388992 , Reply# 23   3/24/2018 at 21:16 (2,195 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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For an extra, I also got used but in really perfect condition handi mate jr air powered tool on eBay! All it needs is a new belt!
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Post# 388998 , Reply# 24   3/24/2018 at 22:22 (2,195 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 389091 , Reply# 25   3/26/2018 at 11:30 (2,193 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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These were one of the last Whispertones that Kenmore sold, they were discontinued in favor for the Progressive series. You may not notice but you're actually missing the exhaust cover for this, it would use another filter which can be washed if you want better filtration. Overall nice find you have there, it's one of my favorite Kenmores of all time.
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Post# 389135 , Reply# 26   3/26/2018 at 21:09 (2,193 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA))   |   | |
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i had a lot of problems with this model where to start when i would but it in bare floor mode it would not stay put and turn the brush on and i would take it to in for repair so many times but on the last time to sears for repair would be last time i just picked it up from the store and two days later i was using it and out of no where it started getting sparking by handle release then it started melting i tossed that kenmore out the door
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Post# 389154 , Reply# 27   3/27/2018 at 02:03 (2,193 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 389155 , Reply# 28   3/27/2018 at 02:14 (2,193 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 389167 , Reply# 29   3/27/2018 at 05:31 (2,192 days old) by Gj3476 (Prosper,TX)   |   | |
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Post# 389255 , Reply# 30   3/27/2018 at 22:40 (2,192 days old) by panasonicvac (Northern Utah)   |   | |
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Part number for the cover is 4369056 and for the filter is 4368669. Unfortunately both of the parts have been discontinued and the stock for them was depleted. Your only best shot is to find another one used from a different model.
Reply #26; Sounds like you've had a bad experience from Sears. The frame pedal was probably bad and it's uncommon for that to happen. You could've had a vacuum store replace it for you and not just Sears because Sears doesn't manufacture their own products or their parts. |
Post# 389479 , Reply# 31   3/30/2018 at 18:54 (2,189 days old) by mr_mom (pittsburgh (PA))   |   | |
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Post# 389528 , Reply# 32   3/31/2018 at 13:15 (2,188 days old) by FantomFan (Rochester, New York)   |   | |
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