I cannot say that I have seen one of these ever do that! I wish Kenmore still offered an upright with a long hose and all the settings like these older ones had.
I love your channel, Matt, and I’m glad you showed this model since it’s my everyday vacuum. I bought it on sale many years ago, and because it was placed near a sale sign, I got the upgraded, longer extension cord at the same price. Also, it was a Consumer Reports “Best Buy” at the time. Since watching your channel though, I am on the lookout for the top vacuums you recommend at thrift stores, estate sales etc. Is it easy to replace a brush roller on these? I’m pretty handy. Thanks for the great education in vacuums.
Thanks Sysiphus! So the brushrolls on the direct drives are not hard to replace, but are pretty expensive as the brushroll motor and brush are all one integrated unit. If you get one that needs that replaced, I would probably just look for another used one. As for good vacs that you can find second hand, moderately old Kenmores (it is hard to find parts for anything posed mid-2000s), Panasonics, Riccars, Orecks, etc can be pretty good values. And, of course, anything high end like Miele, Sebo, Aerus, Lindhaus, etc. are harder to find but also very good bets.
Any time there is a electrical pin connection in a vacuum, or any open terminals, I like to rub a little bit of dielectric grease on them to protect the terminals and sustain connection. It works especially well with light bulbs. A lot of vacuums like the Hoover Convertibles like to puke dust into the headlight area and that dirt getting into the socket can effect the bulb connection and create arcing on the terminals which the light bulbs do not like at all and can blow them out faster than normal. Seen a lot of bulbs with a bit of charring on their bases.
