14 in. Carpet Tool B352-PF10

The 14-inch carpet tool (part# B352-PF10) is a genuine Tacony OEM attachment for the Tornado, CleanMax and Powr-Flite backpack vacuum range. It is a fourteen-inch wide black plastic floor tool with a screw-in clip, and it is the workhorse attachment on a backpack machine. Fourteen inches is a deliberate compromise: wide enough to cover open carpet quickly, narrow enough to pass between desk legs and down a row of seating without constant repositioning.

Compatible Models for the 14-Inch Carpet Tool

This tool is a genuine Tacony OEM component shared across multiple brands and models:

• Tornado: Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort — Model 93012, Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort — Model 93014, Pac-Vac 6 Roam Battery Backpack — Model 93016B-1
• CleanMax: CMBP-6.2 backpack vacuum, CMBP-6CL cordless backpack vacuum
• Powr-Flite: the Comfort Pro backpack range — BP6P, BP6S, BP10P and BP10S, plus the Comfort Pro Freedom battery backpacks CPF6P and CPF6P-1C

Does it fit my hose?

All the attachment tools in this range share the same 1-1/2 inch cuff, so any of them fits any of the machines listed above. If you have one of those backpacks, this tool fits it — there is no separate 6-quart and 10-quart version of the attachments.

How a backpack carpet tool earns its keep

A backpack vacuum has no beater bar, so all of its carpet performance comes from airflow and from how well the tool maintains contact with the pile. The lip on this tool is shaped to hold a consistent gap: close enough that air velocity stays high at the fibres, open enough that the tool does not seal itself to the carpet and stall the airflow completely.

That is why a worn carpet tool is worse than it looks. The machine has not lost any suction, but the tool is no longer converting that suction into velocity at the pile, and cleaning quality falls off well before anybody suspects the attachment.

When to replace it

Replace it when the leading lip has worn round or uneven, when the tool has developed a rock or a wobble on the floor instead of sitting flat, when a crack has opened in the body or the neck, or when the swivel has seized or gone sloppy.

Uneven lip wear is the one to watch for. It usually shows up as a strip of carpet that never quite comes clean while the rest does, and it is easy to blame on the machine or on the carpet rather than on a tool that is no longer sitting flat.

Frequently Asked Questions

How wide is the B352-PF10 carpet tool?

Fourteen inches, on a 1-1/2 inch cuff. It is supplied with a screw-in clip so it stays put on the machine.

Does this tool have a brush roll?

No. It is an air-driven carpet tool with no beater bar, which is how backpack vacuums are designed to work. Cleaning comes from airflow and from the tool maintaining an even gap at the pile.

How do I know if my carpet tool (part# B352-PF10) needs replacing?

A leading lip that has worn round or uneven, a tool that rocks instead of sitting flat, a crack in the body or neck, or a seized or sloppy swivel. A strip of carpet that never comes quite clean while the rest does is the classic sign of uneven lip wear.

What machines does the 14-inch carpet tool (part# B352-PF10) fit?

Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort (93012), Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort (93014) and Pac-Vac 6 Roam (93016B-1); CleanMax CMBP-6.2 and CMBP-6CL; and the Powr-Flite Comfort Pro backpacks BP6P, BP6S, BP10P, BP10S, CPF6P and CPF6P-1C.

How do I order the 14-inch carpet tool (part# B352-PF10) or get help?

You can add it directly to your cart on this page, or call us at 763-535-0770. Our staff at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428 has been servicing CleanMax, Tornado and Powr-Flite equipment since 1956 and can confirm the right tool for your machine before you order.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado, CleanMax and Powr-Flite equipment since 1956, and every part we ship is a genuine Tacony OEM component. Browse the full Tornado Pac-Vac Aircomfort parts catalog, or read more about the machines at tornadovac.com.

Questions? Call us at 763-535-0770 or visit us at 5415 West Broadway, Crystal, MN 55428.