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Post# 71316   6/5/2009 at 23:57 (5,409 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        

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When I was little I found an old commerical vacuum in my aunt and uncles closet. It was red and black. It was given to me 2 years later. I kept it for a year and it got pitched. I was about 5 or 6 or 4. I honestly do not remember. But I want to describe it and see if anyone can identify it, because I would pay a serious amount of money just to have this vacuum back into my possesion. I loved it, and it is so sentimental to me. OK, it had a black bag, with a red strip on the side that said "commerical" side ways, I never did find out what kind it was. It was a black vacuum. Large circular back plastic handle. At the part of the handle grip that is closestto the base, there was a circular switch that circled around the handle. I believe that this was a brushroll on/off switch. The switch was red. I could have been self propelled and that could have been that switch. But it beats me. The actual switch was right under the back of the handle (like a convertible) but it was not a "light switch" It was like a later convertible switch. It had a two speed motor. It was quiet also. I would love to find out what kind it was so I can track one done. I am thinking after talking to another collector that is a Singer or Kenmore. I have no clue. So if you have one, or know what it is, please reply to this thread, or email me at lynard_eats_elvis@hotmail.com Thank You.

Post# 71334 , Reply# 1   6/6/2009 at 10:27 (5,408 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Sounds like

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A Kenmore to me also,im thinking the circular switch closest to the base was to rewind the cord? Did it have a cord winder? or it coulda been an overload protection reset?
You got me thinking on this one kiddo,TTYL


Post# 71346 , Reply# 2   6/6/2009 at 11:45 (5,408 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        
i do not think

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it had a cord rewinder. I vaguely remembered that black cord winding up like anyother Convertible or Eureka. But I think it might have had a bottom plate like a Eureka. But it is hard to say. Ohhh but ohhhhhh LOL it had this particular smell, and I loved it. I can still smell it today :(

Post# 71351 , Reply# 3   6/6/2009 at 12:52 (5,408 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Boy

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Im stuck

Post# 71395 , Reply# 4   6/6/2009 at 18:43 (5,408 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()        

Some variation of a Eureka or maybe a private-labeled Hoover?

Post# 71406 , Reply# 5   6/6/2009 at 22:00 (5,408 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        
u would not believe this!

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i have been thinkinh about it all day and it hit me. it was either a quiet kleen or quick kleen. i have a picture of the base at home on the bottom of a rug. i remember it having the dial a nap and a eureka bottom plate. it had to of been a early sanitaire of a eureka.

Post# 71430 , Reply# 6   6/7/2009 at 02:16 (5,408 days old) by kenmore81 (Warwick, RI)        
Thats what I was thinking Matt

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That it was a Hoover varyation.
Chase,If it was a QuickKleen I think the bag woul be red,as I don't remember them having black bags.I coul be wrong.Sanitare also has the foot switch like most Eureka made uprights do.
Im thinking Hoover rebaged as Advance,??


Post# 71660 , Reply# 7   6/8/2009 at 17:45 (5,406 days old) by vacman117 (Chicago, IL)        
finally

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i got one tracked down. it IS a Kenmore

Post# 71690 , Reply# 8   6/8/2009 at 23:49 (5,406 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)        

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It must be the Kenmore heavy duty commercial made by whorlpool(sp?)

Post# 71692 , Reply# 9   6/8/2009 at 23:57 (5,406 days old) by vintageroyal611 ()        

it isn't the one you grew up with. i saw a picture of it


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