Duct tape on vacuums

[niclonnic]

So I was working at Sabrina's restaurant today. Over time, the handle on their Bissell cordless stick/hand vac had been slowly splitting into two. When I saw it today, I found that somebody duct taped the handle at the point where it was splitting! Luckily, the vacuum still works.

The handle is a particular weak point on this vacuum cleaner. I can just tell that it's not the most sturdy thing, considering the fact that this vacuum feels like a toy.

So has anybody used duct tape to fix problems such as these in your vacuums? If so, how well did it hold up for you?

 

[vacuumlover]

I remember using duct tape on one of my vacuums but can't think why. I know it didn't help in the end lol

 

[sebo_fan]

I have only ever used duct tape on one appliance that gets used a couple of times a year and it isn't a vacuum cleaner but from a brand who make vacuums and also fit the poorest plastic imaginable when it comes to their expertise with a certain outdoor appliance.

My Karcher pressure washer.

The handle cracked the day I bought it. It was far too heavy to take back to the shop, so I just wrapped duct tape around the handle and that was more than 7 years ago. The duct tape is still there and keeps my hand from getting cut.

I think duct tape can be good for some things but mostly on parts that won't move on a vacuum cleaner.

 

[niclonnic]

I just remembered...

I used duct tape to fix a little problem with my Bissell C4 Cyclonic canister vacuum a while back! One day, I was vacuuming my kitchen rugs, when all of a sudden, the powerhead started eating one of the rugs! I shut it off, flipped over the powerhead and the loose fibers were cutting a line straight through the bottom plate! In addition, the brushroll got tangled. I put some duct tape on the cut part, and the vacuum worked great again! The duct tape is still there to this day.

 

[tolivac]

I have a Hyla vacuum I got as a trade in from the Rainbow place.the powernozzle wand handle was ducted taped-even with the tape it would still fall apart as you tried to use it.The Rainbow of course is much better quality.No duct tape needed.

 

[parwaz786]

I bought a few Dysons in the past with split hoses. I took the hose cuff off, cut the bad bits off, wrapped the top of the hose with a LOT of tape, then had to push the hose cuff back on. It was a tight fit but a successful repair!

Had to tape a DC01 wand once cos it broke, never really worked that well! Only held on for like a day or so.

The internal hose on one of my Dyson DC04's had been torn, so I had to use elephant tape and it kind of worked, but not that great.

On my Electrolux workzone the cable was loose, so I had to tape it in some way and it worked but then got dodgy again and the switch got dodgy too so threw the vacuum away.

I bought a Dyson DC04 once and the cable had tape on it, I think it had been taped on for a while before it died again from the same thing.

 

[hvrvaclvr]

Duct tape, no. Scotch Tape, yes. The handle wouldn't stay locked in my Dirt Devil Jaguar Power Stick so I used the only tape I had

 

[hvrvaclvr]

[No message]

 

[parwaz786]

Oh yeh I had to tape my Dyson DC40 wand cos the pole separated from the red part!

 

[citroenbx]

[No message]

 

[parwaz786]

I doubt that the majority of those repairs were successful Citroen, :/ Idone similar ones and they were just not right. Araldite glue is the best IMHO

 

[fantomfan]

I NEVER use duct tape on my vacs.

Or painters and masking tape. I find it unsightly. I only use electrical tape.

 

[marks_here]

Gorilla glue works great too

 

[citroenbx]

I would never use tape or glue I fix it good and proper

that me

 

[jmurray01]

It isn't duct tape, but I do have electrical tape on the power cables of both my '82 Electrolux 502S and HOOVER 119 where the insulation has split but the internal wires are still fine.  It doesn't look as clean as it would with a replaced cable, but I'm not a staunch restorer and I actually think that a few imperfections here and there give vacuums character, so long as they work and are safe.


 


Oh, almost forgot - my '96 Electrolux Contour has black duct tape on the hose end that the previous owner put on as it had cracked and was falling off.  I probably could remove it and fix it with glue, but it doesn't look too bad (the tape is the same colour as the plastic) and it works, so why fix it if it ain't broke!!

 

[hvrvaclvr]

I just realised that I have electrical tape on the cord of my Windtunnel Bagless. I took a chuck out of it when I was cleaning with the hose and the cord got under the brush.

Make sure when you're cleaning with the hose of vacuum that doesn't have a brushroll shut off, that the cord cannot get under the cleaner head ;-)

 

[niclonnic]

I also just realized...

That I have Scotch tape on the cord of my Hoover Windtunnel Rewind. When you pull out the retractable cord, there are two tape marks. A yellow mark lets you know that you're towards the end, and you're not supposed to pull the cord out past the red mark.

The cord rewind system on this vacuum is poorly designed. The geniuses at TTI thought it was a good idea to put the mechanism right above the vacuum's exhaust. This means that any part of the cord that is still retracted gets really hot during use! This makes me worry about the longevity of the vacuum. My dad thought that cord rewind mechanisms usually fail first over other parts, but boy was he wrong! I've had my vacuum for nearly 2 years now, and the cord rewind works just fine! Go figure.

I think cord rewind mechanisms are better suited to canister vacuums, as they add bulk and weight to an upright. But it is a really nice feature to have! I just wished that they were better designed. Due to the hot air coming out of the rewind mechanism, both tape marks have come off, and so I've had to wrap Scotch tape around the tape marks to fix it. Tapeception!

Below are a couple pics. It's a little hard to see, but the Scotch tape on the red mark is getting warped.

 

[human]

Only on the hose

I've used duct tape or electrical tape to fix a leak in a hose, but that's about it. When I got my Electrolux 1205, it had 2-inch packing tape around the end of the pistol grip where it attaches to the hose to seal up a couple of cracks. I eventually took that off and tried to replace the grip with a later style white one but it wasn't compatible, so I put some teal cable ties around the base of the grip to reinforce it. I have now retired that hose in favor of a newer style plastic one with no cracks, no leaks and better suction.

 

[parwaz786]

I seen a few people use tape on vacuums when they don't need it. For example the DC07 Dyson crevice tool and the DC14 crevice tool both have airflow hole(s) and people tape them so that they get more suction.
Oh and there's a saying "If it can't be fixed with duct tape, you're not using enough" XD