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Hi all, It's been a little while since I have done one of my before/after threads, hasn't it? I'm about to change that. Today I visited one of the local vacuum shops with the aim of finding some interesting vacuums in their group of trade-ins. I walked away $20 lighter but two Dysons...

Loud is normal. My 10-amp 1020Z makes ear protection a necessity even though it doesn’t have any problems. Honestly, I would be surprised if your vacuum has bearing issues. Both ends of your motor are supported by robust ball bearings. The ones in my 1998 1020Z are still healthy. By design...

Hmmm Perhaps Home Depot and I are both wrong. I was just assuming that it has the same motor as my Convertibe. I guess I shouldn’t assume. My apologies if I just spread misinformation. Hoover’s website lists the dust cup model as drawing 6 amps, but they don’t list the disposable bag model I...

The SC679J is a good deal for sure. If you're into bargain commercial vacs, there's also the Koblenz 5 amp models and the convertible-based Hoover Guardsman (also 5 amp), both really solid options, too. I'm very much intrigued by the Koblenz units. From what I have seen on YouTube, they might...

Congrats on the V11. Looks sweet! What do you think of it?

Widerider, you are referring to the SC679J, yes? I haven’t had one but I’ve heard nothing but good things about them. The SC679J is tried and true for sure. That said, you might want to consider the SC684 over the 679. For only around $50 more, you get -a cord which is 20ft longer -large rear...

Sweet. I wouldn't mind having one of those someday. Thanks for the info.

I've had good luck with fish tank foam filter sheets. You can get them in a variety of sizes and densities. Higher ppi (pores per inch) filters are more fine. Frequently, the filters are advertised as "chemical free" and, of course, they are washable. Another option is cutting them from a...

Anyone here know when if and when the Sebo X7 is coming to the US?

"...It's been an urge to see 'what's next&#3 Can relate. My problem is the same that many others here may have: my vacuum storage closet is full! I have allocated myself one closet to keep vacuums, and I have over 20 (yes, that's right) plus bags, belts, filters, and spare parts in there! I...

@tolivac Plastic water bottles, aluminum soda cans, glass beer bottles, and chunks of wood have yet to defeat that impeller. You're right, though; I'd be out of luck if I had to clean up some anvils. LOL If this motor dies--something I don't see happening--I'd probably replace it with a Briggs...

I love the idea of attachments but rarely use any other than my Dyson attachments. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever fastened the hose onto my Diamond Edition or GSix 2001. I was super pleased when my Hoover Legacy II 820 arrived last year with a complete suite of attachments, but...

I know I sound like a broken record, but I use Mobil 1 Polyrex EM grease in all vacuum cleaner rolling element bearings. For those who aren't familiar, this includes not only ball bearings, but also "needle" bearings like the one you are asking about or the one on the belt-side of a Hoover...

@huskyvacs Thank you. In more ways than one, It’s a shame that you all are losing trees. Just for fun, I would love a riding mower, but my yard does not quite justify the investment. Were you under the impression that my Craftsman is also a mower? It actually is a vacuum/wood chipper only. No...

Here’s one for those of you who might be into direct-air vacuums big enough to digest a whole soda can without batting an eye. Today I broke out my self-propelled Craftsman leaf vacuum and went after the debris courtesy of our most recent storm as well as some of the leaves left over from fall...

Here are some threads you may be interested in: https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?36699 https://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?2524 See reply #48 in the second thread.

Almost certainly, you are seeing a JC Penny Convertible. I think I remember seeing these vacuums in the old Hoover vault thread. Let me see if I can find the thread again...

These are cool. They are produced by the company “Perfect,” who also once made the (very similar) commercial vacuums for Oreck and currently make the Bissell Commercial models. It is my understanding that Perfect is a competitor of Sanitaire. What is interesting is that Bissell recently...

@desiredname Wow. I’m envious. That’s a great collection you have there. A DC01 is at the top of my “wanted” list. Up there with it are the other DC02-DC07 models and a Lighting/Destiny canister. Really, any Kenmore Destiny would be awesome! I may not have a DC01, but I am lucky enough to have...

@niclonnic There's one more interesting detail about the DC28 which I forgot to include. Both belts--the motor-to-clutch and the clutch-to-brush roll--are toothed non-stretch belts, thereby resolving the belt stretch issue which every other clutched Dyson eventually suffers from. I've had...