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Thread Number: 39887
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
Trash-picked vintage Kenmore canister |
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| Post# 423388 , Reply# 1 4/13/2020 at 18:04 (1,485 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 423411 , Reply# 2 4/13/2020 at 20:36 (1,485 days old) by Lesinutah (Utah) | ||
Argh
If you paint it yellow and put a flap over the exhaust is be interested in it for target practice. That's a little older but my family had I think a 1976 version that didn't suck. I'd have to pick up debris and lift the hose for it to pickup.
I now know what the issue was but for years I despised it. I luckily got to use a g4 and that's where my addiction started. I am getting the model c emtor from Chris tommorow. I also have a model 3c floor polisher I won in eBay. I only mention the emtor as I would ask you constantly for yours. Les | ||
| Post# 423417 , Reply# 3 4/13/2020 at 21:29 (1,485 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Take it apart, give it a good bath, some wax and plastic polish and it'll probably look pretty good.
A hose and some tools shouldn't be hard to find. This would have the older headlight-less PowerMate, you can see some photos in the thread below. CLICK HERE TO GO TO fan-of-fans's LINK | ||
| Post# 423639 , Reply# 5 4/16/2020 at 22:30 (1,482 days old) by bnsd60m9200 (Akron OH) | ||
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| Post# 423728 , Reply# 6 4/18/2020 at 23:04 (1,480 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
If nobody else ends up claiming it by the time you have to get rid of it - I'll offer to take it as a last chance save before it goes to the thrift store and/or dumpster (again).
I've been looking for a cheap carry-around vacuum to use around the garage to get the shelves and cabinets cleaned out of dirt and debris. Using a shop vac is too cumbersome to get into small areas with their giant hoses so this would be perfect with its small hose size and reuseable bag. | ||
| Post# 423729 , Reply# 7 4/18/2020 at 23:20 (1,480 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Good job cleaning it up!
Years ago I saw a model similar to this same green but with a sort of mouth shaped opening on top where the tools would go. Some lady was having a yard sale in her carport and it was sitting under a table there. Awhile ago I saw the straight suction blue version in that ad at Habitat. It was in very nice shape but missing the wands and only had two tools and the hose with it. I probably should have gotten it because I never see any Kenmores older than the 1990s around anymore, but they wanted I think $35 for it which I thought was ridiculous seeing how it was incomplete. I guess they knew it was old and probably something special and possibly a collectors item!! | ||
| Post# 424064 , Reply# 8 4/23/2020 at 14:36 (1,475 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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A member here just paid a pretty penny to have this unit shipped across the country so it can join his collection. It is beginning its journey as I type. Glad I saved it and got it to the right home... | ||
| Post# 424069 , Reply# 9 4/23/2020 at 15:01 (1,475 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
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Somebodies a Hero. YAY !
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| Post# 424115 , Reply# 12 4/24/2020 at 01:08 (1,475 days old) by huskyvacs (Gnaw Bone, Indiana) | ||
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| Post# 424127 , Reply# 13 4/24/2020 at 11:21 (1,474 days old) by gregvacs28 (U.S.) | ||
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Your scans look crystal clear.
Though that power nozzle would stay around for a few more years, the 1973 "Sears Best" canister would become all plastic and with a new wider power nozzle.
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| Post# 424460 , Reply# 15 4/29/2020 at 20:10 (1,469 days old) by Paul (USA) | ||
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Rob, Just emailed you. | ||
| Post# 424555 , Reply# 17 4/30/2020 at 22:54 (1,468 days old) by texaskirbyguy (Plano, TX) | ||
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Many thanks Paul - I got them. Makes me smile knowing I got that machine to someone who really wanted it. Big trash pickup is coming up again soon - any bets I find any more vintage vacuums in the neighborhood? I really hope not this time.... | ||
| Post# 451486 , Reply# 19 4/11/2022 at 22:22 (757 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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