Dyson DC 41 MK11

[blakaeg]

Parwaz,

It simply cuts out and you would just reset it by pressing on the brush bar on/off button to reset the motor. That's what's I've always done, even when I had the reset button on there.

I only ever needed to use the reset button once when it kept on popping out when there was a bang and spark from the cleanerhead and complete failure after 3 years.

This new head seems so much better.

 

[parwaz786]

I am glad that the new cleaner head is much better and working great for you

 

[mk202]

Dyson Carbon Filaments...

Since it came up on this thread...does anyone know where I can buy these carbon fiber strips? I managed to get mine out of the brushroll but I have no idea where to find a website that would sell me a few feet of new strip. They wore out really fast because I had no idea how delicate they were. Everytime I took the brushroll out, I cleaned it with a stiff brush and dishwashing fluid and the strips became very sparse rather quickly. It's made with double sided tape that attaches to the brushroll under the plastic retaining strip. I have three Digital Slim Vacs, two DC35's and a DC40... all are in need! Thx

 

[parwaz786]

I doubt it is possible, but you may need to get a new brushbar, the carbon fibre filaments are designed to be really soft and delicate to remove the fine dust off hard floors

 

[marcusprit]

If the carbon fibre filaments are going to wear down quickly then Dyson should make them replaceable.

 

[rolls_rapide]

Carbon fibre brush strips

I've been wondering just how resilient these are in normal use, on floor coverings, carpets, etc.

Do they wear down quite quickly?

 

[parwaz786]

I seen a pic on eBay once of really worn DOEN carbon fibre filaments, and this looked like it was caused by the brushbar not getting cleaned, the string wrapped round the brushbar tightly can wear down the delicate carbon fibre filaments, and Dyson brushbars are bloody expensive. Its kinda silly as to why we need to replace an entire part over a little thing

 

[super-sweeper]

Meanwhile....a certain other brand of brush-roll continues to rock the carpets...44 years later!