EnviroCare Replacement Vacuum Cleaner Filters for Kenmore CF-1 Progressive Vacuums - Pack of 2 Filters Review

Glad I found this filter. It's an old vacuum cleaner and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find the filter. No more smelly vacuum cleaner!

Excellent value for money. Since Sears was going out of business I was curious if my vacuum would fit, but it fitted perfectly.

My new Kenmore canister (model 21714) lists the motor protection filter as CF-1 or 20-86883. I ordered this replacement item and as another review says it is slightly larger than the original vacuum and will need to be trimmed to fit. I took this filter to my local Sears store and compared it to a Sears brand CF-1 filter, 20-86883, on the rack. The Sears item is exactly the same size as this one. The problem is that the filter in the vacuum is not the same size as the CF-1, which is listed as…

the first few uses. But if you have pets that shed, the bag will fill up pretty quickly and the exhaust will start smelling like dog hair even if you have a HEPA filter etc. So while they work well, be prepared for a swap. them quite often. Maybe every few months. Also, these bags will not fit some new Kenmore models. Our bags are too long, even though the vacuum cleaner is 5 years old. These pockets can have 2-3 inches of "depth" that is never used because they can't slide out far enough in…