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    Miele electric hose

    Greetings. Is anyone familiar with the proper way to wind or store the electric hose on my miele brilliant? Should it be in a circle or wrapped around something because I do not want Kinks to form even though they say it is Crush proof I can see a couple of bends forming. Thank you for your help...
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    Miele brilliant broke and leaking

    Hello again. Now my miele brilliant had leaked all over clogging the pre motor filter and dirt all over the bag etc. I got the bags from my miele dealer with the original vacuum. I have never noticed these bags snapping into place..just sliding into the blue holder. I'm so pissed right...
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    Miele brilliant question

    Hi all. I know miele warns against vacuuming construction drywall dust. How about incense ash? Would that be safe and not damage my machine or its components? Thanks fellows and fellowettes. Don
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    considering an electrolux silverado to replace my sentria

    hi all. Can anybody out there recommend a dealer or individual that has rebuilt/refurbished electrolux Silverado for sale. Want vinyl electric hose and cosmetic nice. Thanks for your help. Don
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    Heritage full tubes replacement with sentria fill tube

    Hello all. will kirby heritage ii mini em tor fit sentria fill tube without changing or modifying the mini em tor? Thanks all.
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    Royal Prince 5000 rebuilding/refurbished

    Hello All, Royal Prince 5000 in need of cleaning/ repair. I have a Maroon Royal 5000 that I always taken good care of. Someone -- sucked up a broken bottle of red wine. The fan is all black and Liquid did get into the fan, etc. -- I take good care of MY vacuums . Anyone recommend somebody...
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    Removing motor from a royal Prince or m5000 handheld vacuum

    I have a royal m5000 that probably needs cleaning of the motor and fan. Can anybody walk me through how to get the motor out to clean it?
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    sentria rug shampooer

    Hello all, having pergo fake wood floors, would it be possible or advisable to use the rug shampooer brush or get a floor polisher brush that would fit into the shampooer head. And does the shield and tray come off? P.s. my shampooer head is the gray plastic one thanks club folks
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    Kirby Sentria 1 trans question

    Hello All, Is the "neutral" pedal on the sentria I supposed to be loose and move up and down? while the orange "drive" pedal is not loose and stays in the up or down position. Great machine, by the way. Also, what are the "do's and don'ts" for using the transmission. i think one is not to...
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    Help, my Heritage II motor died, need suggestions

    Hello All, My Heritage II power unit died. power light still comes on, but nothing. Would appreciate suggestions on whether to have it repaired, or bite the bullet and purchase a used Sentria. I hate to give up all my extra long hoses, Micron Magic bags, etc hat would have to be rigged to...
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    noisy kirby heritage II powerhead

    Hello delightful people. My kirby heritage II makes a terrible rattling noise from the head when i lower the micromatic down 5 notches and makes proper contact with the rug or carpet. I have adjusted a new ball bearing brush roll to about 1/4 below the rug plate, installed a new rug plate...
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    Fan on Kirby Heritage II

    Hello All, This is only my second post, and had great friendly advice and connections for my Royal 5000. The fan on my Kirby Heritage II shattered right off the spindle. She's my daily driver and my apartment is starting to get nasty; I'm in a tizzy. Can anyone recommend a repair shop or...
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    Royal 5000 hand vacuum and Hoover Pixie

    Hello All, Does anyone remember seeing a Hoover Pixie in a retail catalog that had an outer bag that was round (similar to early Regina Electrikbrooms with pleats? I have a Royal 5000 hand vac that needs a cloth bag with gasket. Do the 501 (even though they're blue in color) shake out bags fit...
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