Handle Clamp 39301

The Handle Clamp (part# 39301) secures the handle to the bag housing on the Tornado CK 14/2 Pro, model 98152. It is one of the more widely shared parts on this machine, fitting five models across two brands.

The clamp is a small component carrying a large share of the load. Every push, pull and lift of the machine passes through the joint it holds, and because an upright gets carried by its handle up and down stairs, that load arrives as shock rather than steady pressure. What fails is rarely the clamp body: it is the grip. A clamp that has been taken off and refitted a few times, or over-tightened once, loses its bite, and the handle then develops a small rotation that the operator feels as slop long before anything looks broken.

Compatible Models

• Tornado CK 14/1 Pro, model 98147
• Tornado CK 14/2 Pro, model 98152
• Tornado CK 14/1, model 97182
• Tornado CK 14/1 QD, model 98174
• Powr-Flite Borelli Dual Pro (PV160-W14-U)

When to replace it

Hold the bag housing still and twist the handle. A sound clamp allows nothing. Any rotation, or a creak you can feel through your palm, means the joint is working, and a working joint wears its mating faces until the fix is no longer a clamp. Check it whenever the handle comes off for any other reason — it is the cheapest part in that area and the one most likely to be tired.

Price and availability

The manufacturer does not publish a price for this part number in the dealer catalogue, so it is listed here as call-for-price rather than with a guessed figure. Call 763-535-0770 and we will quote it and confirm availability before you commit to an order.

Twin City Vacuum has been selling and servicing Tornado equipment since 1956. Call 763-535-0770 with your model and serial number and we will confirm the part before you order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which machines does this clamp fit?

Five: the Tornado CK 14/2 Pro 98152, the CK 14/1 Pro 98147, the CK 14/1 97182, the CK 14/1 QD 98174, and the Powr-Flite Borelli Dual Pro (PV160-W14-U). Those machines are built on the same platform under different brands and share the great majority of their parts.

Why is there no price shown?

The manufacturer does not publish a price for this part number in the dealer catalogue. Rather than guess, we list it as call-for-price. Ring 763-535-0770 and we will quote it.

My handle has play in it. Is this the part?

Usually, yes. Twist the handle against the bag housing – a sound clamp allows no rotation at all. If you feel movement or a creak, the clamp has lost its grip.