starryblues4u
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Hey gang. Got this today at the local goodwill for $9.99. Came with the extra stretch hose and all the attachments.
Kenmore Progressive 300
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gmerkt
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These are pretty good machines but keep the brush roll bearings clean of hair, thread, etc.
starryblues4u
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I can not believe
The amount of suction this thing has!! Holy crap. I attached the crevice tool and the hose shortened right up.
The amount of suction this thing has!! Holy crap. I attached the crevice tool and the hose shortened right up.
vacuumfreeeke
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I sold those at Sears (though the 300 had been removed by then, they were the same exact color), and they were 149.99 new.... a little more for the model with the dirt sensor. The most common complaint with them was that people would activate the bare floor swtich with the machine running and the belt lifter would slice the belt right in two. Very stiff bristles and wooden brushroll are nice... the finger tip power swtich and the high, triangular shaped cord wraps are nice too. If you put the crevice tool on and touch it to a surface, the saftey bleeder valve might open!
People always had trouble reclining the handle on those, so we recommend for them to tip the cleaner back first, then step on the pedal and let the head drop and it was much easier for them. The dusting brush is a little cheap and the locking tabs on the telecsopic extension wand break readily, so be careful!
Congrats!
People always had trouble reclining the handle on those, so we recommend for them to tip the cleaner back first, then step on the pedal and let the head drop and it was much easier for them. The dusting brush is a little cheap and the locking tabs on the telecsopic extension wand break readily, so be careful!
Congrats!
starryblues4u
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Thanks!
Its a great cleaner. I am happy I decided to buy it. It was only $9.99 at goodwill. I put a panasonic U style bag in it since I had it laying around. I am very happy with it. It has more power than the panasonic vacuum I have thats the same style.
Its a great cleaner. I am happy I decided to buy it. It was only $9.99 at goodwill. I put a panasonic U style bag in it since I had it laying around. I am very happy with it. It has more power than the panasonic vacuum I have thats the same style.
eurekaprince
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Consumer Reports loved this Kenmore upright when it was on the market - I think it was rated top upright for a year or two. Might have even been a "Best Buy." It seems Panasonic really knew how to take the "Dial-A-Nap" concept and raise it to a level of excellence that is still emulated by everyone today. Enjoy the toy!
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Hello All,
My grandmother was moving so I got this from her (among other machines) and it only had the wands and the crevice. Anybody have an extra upholstery and brush for sale?
Hello All,
My grandmother was moving so I got this from her (among other machines) and it only had the wands and the crevice. Anybody have an extra upholstery and brush for sale?
vacuumkid47
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FOUND THE SOLUTION
What you do is you shut off the machine, THEN you switch on the Bare Floor Switch. I found that out the hard way. Burnt the plastic guard around the belt.
What you do is you shut off the machine, THEN you switch on the Bare Floor Switch. I found that out the hard way. Burnt the plastic guard around the belt.
