5 inch Upholstery Tool with Clip CT188

The 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip (part# CT188) is a genuine Tacony OEM replacement accessory shared across backpack vacuums from Tornado, CleanMax and Powr-Flite. It is item #5 on the Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort accessory diagram for both the 93012 and 93012B parts books, and it appears on the Accessories and Consumables list for the Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort and the Pac-Vac 6 Roam as well. The integrated clip lets the tool ride on the operator belt or wand caddy so it is always within reach during a cleaning route.

Compatible Models for the Upholstery Tool CT188

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

• Tornado: Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort 93012, 93012B Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort, Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort 93014, 93014B Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort, 93016 PV 6 Roam, 93016B-1 and 93016C-1 PV 6 Roam
• CleanMax: CMBP-6CL, CMBP6.2
• Powr-Flite: CPF6P, CPF6P-1C
• Additional Tacony backpack platforms: BP6P, BP6S, BP10P, BP10S

Not sure if this fits your machine? Call us at 763-535-0770 and we will confirm compatibility for you.

The 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip is the tool operators reach for on stairs, chair seats, cubicle panels, mattresses and car interiors — anywhere a full-width carpet tool is too wide to make contact. The Upholstery Tool CT188 concentrates the airflow of the backpack motor into a narrow band, which is what lifts embedded grit out of woven fabric rather than skating over it. Because the same tool is specified across the Pac-Vac, CleanMax and Comfort Pro backpack families, one part number covers a mixed fleet.

When to replace the Upholstery Tool CT188: a cracked or split neck where the tool joins the wand is the most common failure — it bleeds airflow and the tool stops picking up. Check the clip too: once the retainer clip snaps or loses tension the tool falls off the belt mid-route and gets stepped on. A mouth edge that has worn thin or gone rough will snag and pill upholstery fabric, and a tool that rattles on the wand has a worn cuff and is losing suction at the joint. Any of those four symptoms means it is time for a new one rather than a repair.

Installation is tool-free: pull the old tool off the wand or hose cuff and push the replacement on until it seats. Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Browse the full Tornado Pac-Vac Aircomfort parts catalog for the rest of the accessory set, or see the manufacturer specifications at tornadovac.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip do on the Tornado Pac-Vac Aircomfort?

It is the narrow fabric tool in the Pac-Vac accessory set. The 5-inch mouth concentrates airflow for stairs, chairs, cubicle panels and mattresses, and the moulded clip stores it on the operator belt so it stays with the machine.

How do I know if my 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip needs replacing?

Look for a cracked or split neck at the wand joint, a broken or slack retainer clip, a mouth edge worn rough enough to snag fabric, or a loose rattling fit on the wand. Each of those loses suction at the tool and is a replace-not-repair condition.

What models is the 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip (part# CT188) compatible with?

Fourteen models across three brands: Tornado Pac-Vac 6 Aircomfort 93012 and 93012B, Pac-Vac 10 Aircomfort 93014 and 93014B, PV 6 Roam 93016 and 93016B-1/93016C-1; CleanMax CMBP-6CL and CMBP6.2; Powr-Flite CPF6P and CPF6P-1C; plus the BP6P, BP6S, BP10P and BP10S backpack platforms.

How do I order the 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip (part# CT188) or get help?

You can add the 5″ Upholstery Tool w/Clip (part# CT188) 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 Tornado equipment since 1956 and can help confirm the right part for your machine.

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