Brush roll replacement for dirt devil featherlite/vision lite

[vacsofprosper]

So I have a 2003 dirt devil featherlite bagless in a dark green color and it's a much better vacuum than the dirt devils from today. However it's needing a new brush roll because the original one is noisy so I was wondering if anyone has a spare replacement one I can buy. Thank you.

 

[huskyvacs]

Noisy brushroll means bad bearings or dry bearings. Re-grease and replace bearings if need be. Check bristle length, if excessively worn.

 

[hoover300]

I'd try what Husky said first. These brushrolls are sadly very hard to find, and are a slightly different length than the featherlite bagged. I don't remember if it is longer or shorter.

 

[vacklean]

I have the same vacuum mine is from 2002, the brushroll on mine is worn down to nubs. I would keep an eye on eBay and the online vacuum parts suppliers. If I ever get ahold of a few I will let you know, for what these vacuums are they are actually pretty decent and clean well. Obviously far better than todays dirt devils.

 

[vacsofprosper]

Vacklean, great news, I just now came across the specific brushroll I wanted to get! It's on eBay now and there were only two but I just brought one now! Here's the linkhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/226068273973?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=7M4q5vHbT_S&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=4oeUT8JeTVW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY for you so you can get one too.

 

[vacsofprosper]

Vacklean, I also sent you an email of the eBay link for you. Just doing a nice good deed.

 

[huskyvacs]

Has anyone ever tried to re-bristle nylon/synthetic brushrolls? I wonder if it would be the same process as antique horsehair ones?

 

[vacsofprosper]

Just got the new brushroll today and it's performance is so much better. Runs very smooth without any rattling noise.