Kenmore 116 33923300 Acquisition

[@Abcrokid]

I have two of these, the brush core can be purchased separately, although you can only get them with two rows of brushes not four. In another direct drive model it had a bad suction motor that sounded just like yours.

[@Blackheartvacs]

Oh that's interesting. I've never seen them before now. I can't seem to find a listing for part number 8174931 but that's the original part number for the 4 row, what is the part number for the 2 row ones you're mentioning? This doesn't need a replacement i'm just curious about them and their availability. I also checked the current 31150 elite out of curiosity and i'm still only seeing the entire assembly for those.

[@briant5378]

I like these beltless Panasonics! It’s great to be able to shut off the brushroll at the handle for bare floor cleaning. That electrified hose is definitely a big help - this must have been the top-of-the line deluxe version Sears stores. I miss Sears - what a loss to the North American consumer.

[@Blackheartvacs]

To each their own. The high cost of replacement is my main reason for disliking them. Yup I'd assume these were like the very top trim model.

[@graysonsvacsandmowers5426]

I trash picked the purple version which is the same as the one my grandparents had years ago. It's nothing more than an older version of this with a 2-stage suction motor that honestly has a better sound than the inducer motor like these later ones have. Also the motor isn't super difficult to get to, I got to mine when I replaced the head assembly from another unit that was parted out on eBay, the big thing you want to watch out for when reassembling the unit is to make sure the recline switch that turns off the brush roll is lined up in the housing.

[@Blackheartvacs]

Oh this doesn't have an inducer motor. I think i've only ever seen inducer ones in a version of the intuition, the 800 series canister and the Elite upright. It is a single stage motor though. Yup I've got it disassembled and the nut came off the fan shaft so I'll be able to fix this at least provided I can reconnect the metal....prong that pulled out along with the connector on the motor. Thanks for the advice on the micro switch i'll try to keep an eye on that during reassembly