HooverHeads: Sucking Matters
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Having had my current Dyson for 6-7 years, it has, like a recently married bride, stopped sucking (and it smells a bit, but I appreciate that not all new brides smell)
Before I go and spend my hard-earned on another Dyson I thought I would consult PH to see if anyone can put up a good case for another manufacturer of bagless upright vacums?
Before I go and spend my hard-earned on another Dyson I thought I would consult PH to see if anyone can put up a good case for another manufacturer of bagless upright vacums?
Does it have to be bagless? My Missus swears by these ( runs a domestic cleaning business)
http://www.sebo.co.uk/Pages/felix_pet.html
http://www.sebo.co.uk/Pages/felix_pet.html
FUBAR - If its motor is still working, it sounds like it just needs taking apart and cleaning.
These respond very well to a really good clean. Check the air flow around all the tubes as on the upright cleaners especially, the clear plastic tubing can split.
Good luck.
Edited to add : Beaten to it....
You can wash the filters, dry and re-install.
These respond very well to a really good clean. Check the air flow around all the tubes as on the upright cleaners especially, the clear plastic tubing can split.
Good luck.
Edited to add : Beaten to it....
You can wash the filters, dry and re-install.
Edited by Ray Singh on Monday 22 June 09:56
Cara Van Man said:
Meile.
Costly, but worth it as they have a pretty good guarantee.
The head stopped rotating properly so my missus phoned up and they instantly sent a replacement, free of charge.
Another vote for Meile - very quiet and very powerful.Costly, but worth it as they have a pretty good guarantee.
The head stopped rotating properly so my missus phoned up and they instantly sent a replacement, free of charge.
When you absoultely, positively have to remove every last trace of sand (and some switches from the dashboard) accept no substitute!
Wolf and Ray, its actually still sucking (I was just after some comedy value) but it is making an awful sound and there is a horrid burning smell everytime it runs, so Im guessing it is motor related?
And anyway, Im bored of it now, and what with my renowned lack of DIY/mechanical skills, I thought it was a good excuse to buy a new one
And anyway, Im bored of it now, and what with my renowned lack of DIY/mechanical skills, I thought it was a good excuse to buy a new one
FUBAR said:
Wolf and Ray, its actually still sucking (I was just after some comedy value) but it is making an awful sound and there is a horrid burning smell everytime it runs, so Im guessing it is motor related?
And anyway, Im bored of it now, and what with my renowned lack of DIY/mechanical skills, I thought it was a good excuse to buy a new one
Fubes, even with your lack of DIY skills, the Dyson is really easy to pull apart.And anyway, Im bored of it now, and what with my renowned lack of DIY/mechanical skills, I thought it was a good excuse to buy a new one
Press all the grey bits and it will fall apart, you can then clean it up.
I even washed the 'bagless bit' with a hose recently. Clean the filter in warm water, cut all the hair/string off the spinny bit and it'll be like new, trust me!
FUBAR said:
Having had my current Dyson for 6-7 years, it has, like a recently married bride, stopped sucking (and it smells a bit, but I appreciate that not all new brides smell)
Before I go and spend my hard-earned on another Dyson I thought I would consult PH to see if anyone can put up a good case for another manufacturer of bagless upright vacums?
If you open the bag-box thing there is a grid of 2mm holes in the centre where the vacuum is created. Over time these get blocked, you just need to rub the lint out of it.Before I go and spend my hard-earned on another Dyson I thought I would consult PH to see if anyone can put up a good case for another manufacturer of bagless upright vacums?
I believe that Dyson service centres do a complete service for £60 and that includes a new motor brush assembly and filters, basically making your machine new again.
FUBAR said:
another manufacturer of bagless upright vacums?
We have a Dyson and an Electrolux - the Electrolux is *much* better. http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/vacuum-cleaner...Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff