Recent content by SandyWins

Followup to DysanMan1--Fixed! Hi all! I replaced the belt with a new Riccar belt and inserted the roller carefully positioning it properly. It works great now. Later, I'll look into replacing the brushes. I also picked up my Riccar 8955 that I found on Craigslist for $25.00. It is in...

Reply to Dustin Dustin, Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, I don't think that will fix the problem. The problem is that the roller isn't spinning although the belt is spinning and it's installed properly. I double-checked the installation. It's almost as if the one portion of the roller...

My Riccar 8900 is my all time favorite! After going through several retail store better vacuums, I bought a Riccar Model 8900 over 10 years ago. The salesman sold me on its durability. I have a multi-pet household, so I'm hard on most vacuums. The Riccar has been a workhorse of an upright...

I've had my super-duper Riccar 8900 for at least 10 years. I have a multi-pet household so it's out performed and outlasted all of my previous vacuums. I've replaced the belts many times in the past. Tonight when I tried my vacuum, it felt as if the rollers weren't moving, so I figured it was...