Cord Cutters?????

[reo580]

So.
This morning I was taking out the trash, and next to the bin was a Simplicity Symmetry vacuum cleaner. I dropped off my trash and walked back to my house with the Simplicity. The only thing wrong with it was a clogged lower hose ( go figure). I thought that was a nice stroke of good luck. I unclogged it and ran a "jump wire" I made up from an old hair dryer cord and tested it. It works just like a brand new vacuum. All I had to do was put some windex on it and it looks showroom.
Here's my question: Why do people cut the cords off of vacuums etc??
It simply does not make any sense to me. Whoever tossed it cut the cord off of it.
Looks like I have to buy a new cord. I'm not complaining about that- I got a really good deal on the vacuum, lol.
I just don't understand the logic of cutting the cord off???

The photo is not of my vacuum, but one of the same model for reference.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Scrapers

Cut cords for the copper its a valuable commodity they go around looking for metal see a cord cut it off and take it to scrap yards and cash in


Dan

 

[human]

That's becoming quite common

I know a guy who had two unoccupied houses he was in the process of selling. Thieves came one night and stole the air conditioner condensers for the copper.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Some of the

Homes I've had listed had all the copper pipes AC units appliances and wires stolen from the homes it's a problem and people are looking for quick ways to get cash .

Metal scraping =

Dan

 

[kirbysthebest]

Some people also have the mentality of: I threw it in the trash and I want it to stay trash. They don't want to make it useful for anyone else.

Now recently threw out an Eden Pure space heater that I cut the cord off before I threw it away.
I did so because there was a short and it almost caught on fire. I was hoping to discourage anyone else from making the mistake and thinking it was ok and then catching their house on fire. I figured if they took the time to put a new cord on it, they may look at the rectifier that was smoking when I threw it out.

BTW this was the second time it did the smoking stinking up the house almost catching on fire thing. The first time it was under warranty, five years later it was not and the repair cost was higher than the new heater.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

I've found fabulous vacuums... some vintage

w/ the cords cut off.  Scrappers DO anything for copper.   You'll hear of old empty buildings,  nightclubs, etc    broken into to get the copper pipes.


  The carpenters had a ball here at the house,  scrapping the old pipes that they removed.

 

[sebo_fan]

In the UK some people do cut the cords off, not for copper but usually if the vacuum cleaner has produced black smoke or appears to be dangerous. In the 1980s our local council also sent leaftlets to every home owner regarding the process of dumping appliances. Now in 2015 however, not many tend to cut off the cord or the plug.

 

[tazcatsdad]

I will cut cords off of old appliances ...

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">... only if they are irreparable, and if their only value is for scrap.  Other than that, I will either 1) give the appliance to a local thrift store or 2) take it to a local recycling center.  It all depends on what it is that determines where it goes.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Now, if it's something collectible, then it goes to my friend Larry, who runs a shop that specializes in eBay auctions.  He's one of their Auction Assistants.  I have him do my auction listings for me -- he handles everything from taking the pictures and listing the item, to collecting the payment and shipping the item out.  But I digress -- sorry.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[parwaz786]

like 10 years ago, I was SUUPER young, or let's say 8 years ago then. I seen a lovely purple and green Dyson Dc07 Allergy in purple and green. I waned it, andit was on a massive pile of other items the homeowner was throwing out. It was complete, like literally complete and original!
I moved it off th pile and onto the pavement, I was soo worried about being embarrased that I just grabbed the cyclone unit and rann off like a cat.
One day later, I found the Dyson cycloneless like still near his house but near the back of his garden but on the road. The cable has been cut! I think it was a burnt motor and he was fearing I would turn it on?

 

[vintagerepairer]

It maybe a matter of safety of course, irrespective of the fault of the cleaner. However, even for the most usless DIY person, a piece of flex could come in handy at some point, either to use again as a piece of electrical flex, or for tying things up with. So when scrapping an appliance, there is always a temptation I suppose to salvage something.

 

[marcusprit]

Or if you're suicidal

 

[suckolux]

My Vac shop cuts/ removes anything he can, like he tells me, pack rat. I told him I save stuff too, I get it. I wanted to buy a new cord for my last find, he went to the back, came out with the right cord, had cut it off a dead unit. Free! Ditto on missing upholstery tool!

 

[hvrvaclvr]

I only threw away one vacuum! Our Bissell Cleanview (the original model) died, my dad cut the cord off. He cut it off so he could splice it onto the drill so that the drill had a 30' cord instead of a three foot cord.

 

[man114]

I cut any cord off anything I throw out, mainly because I use the cords when good to replace cords on other stuff I find in need of a replacement cord. If I toss a vac, which is rare, I most definitely cut the cord off because long replacement cords are not that cheap.

 

[packardmanken]

Simplicity find

Congrats on your find~! I have the same vac with the very same problem. It was an estate piece, very little wear, and clogged in the lower hose. Once the clog was removed, it was fine. Except for it re-clogging after a little use.
I noticed the base plate was warped, letting in air and the vac lost suction so I zip tied it all together tight, as a test, and it works great! Its the daily driver. I wonder if this is a common prob with these vacs?
Also, Im a cord cutter. Can always use a great cord on something else! Good luck with your vac!

 

[parwaz786]

Also, if you "cut the cord" when you purchase a new cordless Dyson!