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Thread Number: 44617
/ Tag: 50s/60s/70s Vacuum Cleaners
70s Kenmore Canister Find |
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| Post# 463945 6/18/2023 at 13:08 (333 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
I went to the flea market this weekend, which I had mostly given up on.
To my surprise at the first booth I came to, was a 1970s Kenmore canister vacuum. Avocado and yellow with wood grain too. This has been my “holy grail” machine since I started collecting vacuums 10 years ago. I remember as a kid seeing one identical on the side of the road on the way home from school. It’s in OK shape, some scratches, but I think it will make a good restoration project. It has the hose which looks pretty good with no tape or splits I could see, the wands, floor brush, crevice tool and upholstery brush. It’s missing the tool tray, the dusting brush and the Power Mate. I think if I keep a look on eBay I can probably complete it. | ||
| Post# 463957 , Reply# 2 6/18/2023 at 21:04 (333 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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I took a closer look. It is the model 2699, so it’s from 76. It has the two speed switch and performance light which is the one I was looking for exactly., so I think it’s the same as yours, just a year younger.
Has the original plug which looks good too. That’s interesting on the replacement hose, I have seen some on here with long 9 foot or so hoses, but mine only seems to be the standard 7 foot or so. I guess those had replacement hoses too. Yeah overall very happy with the find. I thought I’d never see another. There was a newer one like it at Habitat a few years ago in the white with orange bumpers, it had the tool tray but no Power Mate. The foam filter in mine seems fine, maybe was replaced. | ||
| Post# 464071 , Reply# 3 6/22/2023 at 23:08 (329 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Post# 464072 , Reply# 4 6/23/2023 at 08:28 (328 days old) by parunner58  (Davenport, FL) |
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Cole
Is this the dusting brush you need. I borrowed it from work many years ago. They laid me off so it never got returned. Private message me if you want it. I live just north of you in Davenport up rt27. Mike | ||
| Post# 464165 , Reply# 6 6/27/2023 at 22:49 (324 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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Mike, thanks very much for your offer, but I found a storage tray on eBay complete with a full set of attachments. I was the only bid! So I got what I was after. Or will once it all arrives.
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| Post# 464168 , Reply# 7 6/28/2023 at 07:34 (323 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada) | ||
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Post# 464169 , Reply# 8 6/28/2023 at 08:40 (323 days old) by parunner58 (Davenport, FL) |
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| Post# 464170 , Reply# 9 6/28/2023 at 09:32 (323 days old) by dysonman1 (the county) | ||
They are wonderful. I love mine. They make an awesome filter for the top of the motor to replace the old foam one which probably has fallen apart after all these years.
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| Post# 464187 , Reply# 10 6/29/2023 at 06:28 (322 days old) by fan-of-fans (USA) | ||
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| Post# 464309 , Reply# 12 7/4/2023 at 08:45 (317 days old) by human (Pines of Carolina) | ||
Vacuum of the Day | ||
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