I picked up this one on the weekend. The outside is dusty and a bit scuffed.
Kenmore Duo-Power upright
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The inside
was remarkably clean! The foam filter still intact and not crumbling.
If you look to the inside right of the bag chamber, you will see the belt lifter still in place.
was remarkably clean! The foam filter still intact and not crumbling.
If you look to the inside right of the bag chamber, you will see the belt lifter still in place.
If you like shag
settings, this one has three. Shag, Med, Deep Shag!
settings, this one has three. Shag, Med, Deep Shag!
A view
of the backside of the bag chamber. Instructions on bag changing, belt changing. Below that is a detailed description of the vacuum, reads like a catalouge advert.
Looks like my cat's ear has made into the shot!
of the backside of the bag chamber. Instructions on bag changing, belt changing. Below that is a detailed description of the vacuum, reads like a catalouge advert.
Looks like my cat's ear has made into the shot!
I had the next generation of that bought in 75. It was my first big vac purchase from Sears, cost a mint back then and it was my most important one. And if you already haven't heard my lament, when we moved back here in 06 from Alberta I unloaded all my vacs into this new house and it wasn't there. I have no idea to this day where it went. There is no way I left it in the old house, no way, no how. I'd have run thru the burning house to retrieve it.
I think it's great
that the vacuum came with a pile of bags, but also the hose!
I do have to say that this vacuum is a lot quieter that I would imagine! Much quieter than a Dial a Matic for sure. Maybe more like a Panasonic Jet Flo.
The handle release system isn't working. I don't know if something is broken off or out of line. Perhaps someone else can advise me.
that the vacuum came with a pile of bags, but also the hose!
I do have to say that this vacuum is a lot quieter that I would imagine! Much quieter than a Dial a Matic for sure. Maybe more like a Panasonic Jet Flo.
The handle release system isn't working. I don't know if something is broken off or out of line. Perhaps someone else can advise me.
A view from the bottom...
still some brush left on. All in all a unique upright! I wonder if you can still get brush strips?
still some brush left on. All in all a unique upright! I wonder if you can still get brush strips?
Last pic
This one is of the two speed switch on top.
Thanks for looking!
Guy
This one is of the two speed switch on top.
Thanks for looking!
Guy
Hi Pete...
Do you remember yours being quiet? What other attachments came with the hose? I've lost stuff in moves that I can never fiqure out where they went.
Guy
Do you remember yours being quiet? What other attachments came with the hose? I've lost stuff in moves that I can never fiqure out where they went.
Guy
shag
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Guy, you lucky bas%$#d. Where do you find this stuff?
I want one too. I think I have another picture somewhere, but here is a more deluxe version from 1977. I just love the way it looks. The tools listed are, floor/wall brush,wide mouth crevice tool,dusting and upholstery nozzel with brush strip.6'Dynaflex hose,2-20"chromed snap-lock wands.
This one has 3 push buttons. On,low,high.
I want one too. I think I have another picture somewhere, but here is a more deluxe version from 1977. I just love the way it looks. The tools listed are, floor/wall brush,wide mouth crevice tool,dusting and upholstery nozzel with brush strip.6'Dynaflex hose,2-20"chromed snap-lock wands.
This one has 3 push buttons. On,low,high.
kenmore81
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Awsome find!
I had the one speed version and the bags never fit.It was b/c the holder was gone! I thought there shoulda been something else there lol. Congrats on that one its very very rare you find one never mind one with the hose and bags to get you started.
I think you shouuld be able to find the brush strips at a vac shop or online. The replacments for the Kenmore PN shold fit, though the strip may need some trimming.
I had the one speed version and the bags never fit.It was b/c the holder was gone! I thought there shoulda been something else there lol. Congrats on that one its very very rare you find one never mind one with the hose and bags to get you started.
I think you shouuld be able to find the brush strips at a vac shop or online. The replacments for the Kenmore PN shold fit, though the strip may need some trimming.
Mine was the TOL self propelled model. 3 speed motor and 3 speed power drive (rare feature) and magic-cord. It was a little noisy but then you could put it on medium or low. The only negative was that it had a very very short cord on account of the magic cord I suppose, not enough room inside to store anything longer. You could cross a small room without having to re plug it in.
myvacsrock
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Very Very nice find!
and thank you so much for that magazine scan. Here is my machine, it is the exact one in the magazine, along with my earlier Duo Power. And the far rarer Kenmore "Unknown model" very cheap budget machine.
I found my green one practically unused, and i have all the tools in storage, great machine, and very fun to use
and thank you so much for that magazine scan. Here is my machine, it is the exact one in the magazine, along with my earlier Duo Power. And the far rarer Kenmore "Unknown model" very cheap budget machine.
I found my green one practically unused, and i have all the tools in storage, great machine, and very fun to use
myvacsrock
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myvacsrock
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Here is what the tools look like.
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myvacsrock
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Haha.
Nope, this one i found, it is just below top of the line because it is not self propelled =P
Nice machine though.
Nope, this one i found, it is just below top of the line because it is not self propelled =P
Nice machine though.
Nice catalog scan!
It's always neat to see the vintage catalogs!
Pete: Wow, I think I would have dived into a burning house for yours too! It sounds like it was fully tricked out!
Kyle: You have a nice trio there! You tried out for American Idol? Cool.
Guy
It's always neat to see the vintage catalogs!
Pete: Wow, I think I would have dived into a burning house for yours too! It sounds like it was fully tricked out!
Kyle: You have a nice trio there! You tried out for American Idol? Cool.
Guy
vac_whisperer
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Reminds me of a kemore verision of a dial a matic.
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