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Bissell C4 Cyclonic Back in 2014, Bissell released the C4 Cyclonic canister vacuum. It was a bagless, multi-cyclonic machine with a power nozzle that cost $300. I actually had one at the time and will link my thread about it below. Unfortunately, not a single video of it exists aside from...

The 10 amp Fantom Fury that I'm interested in buying doesn't come with any of its attachments. Specifically, I'm looking for a dusting brush, crevice tool and floor nozzle, along with the holster for the latter two tools. Does anybody have this set of attachments that I need to make a Fantom...

I found this 10 amp Fantom Fury on OfferUp; the price seems reasonable and the seller is offering to ship it. The machine was fully taken apart and cleaned, inside and out. However, it doesn't come with any attachments. I have been after a 10 amp Fury for such a long time now, as it is my dream...

About the Kone... Although it looks stylish (designed by Karim Rashid), I've never used one of those myself. However, I have heard reports about it spewing dust out of its exhaust. In late 2006, Popular Mechanics did an "abusive lab test" where they pitted the Kone against two other then-new...

A few years ago, James Dyson announced that his company has stopped developing corded vacuums. However, they seem to have contradicted themselves, as the Ball Animal 3 corded vacuum line was announced for the US market this month. What do you think? Has anybody managed to get their hands on one...

I've had my Dyson DC17 Absolute Animal for nearly 6 months now, and while it has been a solid machine, there has been an issue with its cyclone assembly. To start things off, the shroud clogs very easily with fine dust, as the vacuum picks up so much of it thanks to its aggressive brushbar...

My mom used carpet freshening powder in her apartment several years ago (after she divorced my dad and moved out) with her old Dyson DC07 Animal, in an attempt to get the dog smell out of it. While it didn't kill the vacuum, the powder caused the cyclone assembly to whistle less (this was one of...

As a former DC07 owner... Replacing the clutch can be a giant project indeed, but watching a YouTube video makes the process fairly straightforward. The hardest part is getting the brushbar back in. The original clutch on my (mom's) DC07 Animal somehow broke 4 years ago when I turned it back to...

A few weeks ago, my grandmother told me to come over to her nearby (5 minutes away) one-story duplex home to vacuum it every 2 weeks or so, and that I would get paid for it. Like my house, she has primarily laminate floors, a large area rug by the TV and carpet in the bedrooms. After giving it...

huskyvacs Wow, I had no idea there was quite a market for old cleaning chemicals! I really should've considered that instead of just throwing that powder away. Oh well, there was quite a bit of dust on the exterior of the bottle. Although there may have been no danger in using AllerCare, I'm...

Electrolux Intensity I've never used one of those, but the concept sounded cool on paper. Released in 2007, the Intensity was a floors-only vacuum featuring a folding handle and an air path that was only 3 inches long; Electrolux claimed that it had "50% more suction power than the leading...

2nd Update + Video I did a little more maintenance to my vacuum, by replacing the belt and both filters. Although the old belt wasn't broken, I replaced it anyway just to make sure it wasn't slipping. The washable pre-motor filter had gotten a bit worn, and the "lifetime" HEPA filter was...

Here's an interesting topic that I'm finally getting around to posting about. Nearly 14 years ago, right after Christmas of 2007, my dad bought a Dyson DC07 Animal vacuum, which was a momentous event for me and my family. Although the DC07 was released in 2002 in the US, he got it because it...

huskyvacs I agree with you on the "find and flip" goal of sellers. I keep meaning to mention this, but after I received the vacuum, I sent the seller a very detailed message about the flaws I found with it. I also researched and itemized the condition of the vacuum and the parts I needed to...

Update + Carpet Test I did a little bit of tuning up to this machine. The other day, I mended the broken soleplate using super glue. So now the machine won't scratch or damage my floors while in use. The new brushbar, which was an aftermarket one (couldn't find an OEM anywhere), finally...

After my old Pet Stain Eraser bit the dust (pun intended), Bissell gave me a 20% off coupon to put towards a new machine, after they refused to service the old one. So I bought the new model, which has a revolving brush, directly from their website. Hopefully, this machine lasts longer than the...

wstonehocker96 Those are some excellent questions. Using the 20% off coupon, I simply bought a different Bissell: the newer Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush, which is arriving today. Hopefully I'll get some peace of mind, if it has a good warranty. I decided against buying the Hoover Spotless...

Rolls_rapide Yes, the grille on the "on/off" plunger is free of fluff. I even vacuumed it off using my Hoover stick vac, and no fluff came out. Yes, this nozzle is made for the DC17, which is what the eBay listing said. I had a DC07 with that same nozzle, but in purple, and it spun very fast...

I purchased a lot of 3 attachments off of eBay for my Dyson DC17 Animal: the mini turbine head, low reach floor tool and Zorb groomer. They arrived yesterday, having been very well packed in a shoe box via UPS. All of these attachments are in great shape. However, the mini turbine head doesn't...

Bad news... Bissell asked me to send them a picture of the white data label on the bottom of the cleaner. They also needed a picture of the sales receipt as proof of warranty, but sadly, we threw it away upon buying this machine. Today, Bissell emailed me back bearing some bad news...