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Help! the wiring on my dirt devil 503 got screwed up. I'm not sure which wire goes where. I've tried multiple internet sources but none of them had an answer. I'm not sure what the switch is called but it has 5 holes for 4 wires. Im relatively sure the 103 uses this style switch as well can...

Hello, I remember seeing an ad for a little water filter canister vacuum called the H20 Pro. I was wondering if they are still being manufactured. Does anyone own one? It seems like a neat idea to make a budget rainbow. Thank you. -Jack

Hello! Just wanted to share about my most recent project, a 1996 Hoover futura. I’ve had this one sitting in the corner of my shop with the rest of my broken vacuums. I felt sorry for it. So naturally I did what any smart person would do! I bought all the parts it needed (which cost over 2x what...

Hello! I recently found this Hoover at my local goodwill! It was only $8. I don’t know too much about these machines, so any insight would be greatly appreciated. It didn’t need to much work, just a light cleaning and a bit of JB weld on a cracked part. It runs alright, and it has all the...

I recently disassembled my Royal Prince hand vac to clean/service it. Everything was going smoothly until I had put it all back together. It turned on and ran fine. Until a few days later when I noticed something. The motor shaft slides back and forth if I move it with my hand (I'm having...

Just got a free commercial carpet cleaner with a bad motor, does anyone have a cheap motor they’d be willing to sell. I can’t afford a brand new motor. Thanks -Jack

Quick question, What vacuum is this? I saw this vacuum in my favorite TV show (Mr. Monk, a detective with OCD) and I’ve always thought this machine was a Panasonic but now I’m thinking this is a Kenmore. Can someone enlighten me? BTW this machine was featured in season 5 episode 7 if anyone’s...

I finally found the oreck I’ve been looking for for years! My grandma used to have this one. I just finished servicing it, and it works perfect. It came with the original sales receipt, which says it was purchased in 2008. -Jack

Hello! I have a G4 and a G6 Kirby, both need new fans. Could someone send me a link for a high quality new one? Thanks in advance! -Jack

Hello! I would like to thank Tom Gasko for selling me his premier hand vacuum for a very fair price. I started to rebuild the motor and its going great! I only have one problem. I attempted to service the bearings but it didn't go great. The bottom one was easy to service, but the top one keeps...

Hello! A relative of mine is looking for a cheap and easy way to clean her laminate floors. After some research we settled on a Karcher FC 3 floor cleaner. It's perfect for what she needs. The only question she had was what can she put in it besides water (and not a strong chemical) I know...

Well, I made another impulse buy. This hand vac has been on EBay for awhile. It’s in terrible condition and it’s missIng the bag and handle. I’m hoping to restore it, and the seller does claim it runs. As long as the bearings aren’t completely shot I think I’ll be able to fix it. I also plan to...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone had this specific Oreck outer bag. There are a few in stock on ezvacuums.com, but I’m not willing to spend $70 on a random vacuum bag. I would really appreciate it if anyone could find one. Thanks -Jack

Hello! I picked an Oreck XL 9100 from the trash. All I did was clean it and replace all the parts it needed (including the housing) The only other issue is the motor, it's completely shot and I'm not great at fixing them. So I found this one on eBay. Will this one work in my 9100? it looks...

Hello! I just finished repairing my Electrolux xxx and I absolutely love it! I also Jerry-rigged it to use bags and filters. I was just wondering about the suppressor. I read a previous thread about it and thought to check mine, but I have no idea where it is! I think I found it but in the...

I'm very excited to visit the hoover historical center in Ohio! I've always wanted to see it! Anyone else been? -Jack

Hello! Yesterday while at a CVS I noticed something. They finally got a new vacuum! They had had a power force helix for a long time. It looked like a Proteam upright but instead red and CVS branded, But wait that's not all! After that I went across the street to the post office and they had...

This week had some amazing finds! First I found a thrashed oreck in the trash, other than a new motor it will turn out fine. Then I found a near perfect elite! No issues whatsoever! They also included a huge bag of parts, At least $30 worth! Half of the parts don’t even go to the elite. They...

Hello! I finally finished everything I needed to get done with my Electrolux olyimpia, but there’s one issue with the power nozzle. It’s hard to see in the photo but every time I use it, it’s so high! It doesn’t even agitate the carpet! Any way I can adjust it lower? Also how do I date it? Any...

I don't know any. Just curious if anyone had any you're willing to share.