(Goodwill find) 2008 Simplicity Freedom F3500

[hooverguy99]

New goodwill grab for only 12.99, Just needs a New belt and bag and a good clean.

 

[panasonicvac]

Curious about your Sharp that's next to the Simplicity.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Nice find!

 

[huskyvacs]

Wow!

 

[centralsweeper63]

And cheap for Goodwill.

 

[hooverguy99]

Curious about your Sharp that's next to the Simplicity.

Its a 1999 EC-TU5910, TOL one with the electronic touch pad that I really love but It needs a motor as it runs really really loud

 

[cheesewonton]

Its a 1999 EC-TU5910, TOL one with the electronic touch pad that I really love but It needs a motor as it runs really really loud

Remove the motor and have a competent vac shop replace the bearings and brushes. Easier and probably cheaper than trying to find a used motor for one of those.

 

[centralsweeper63]

It would be one of those two I think.

 

[hooverguy99]

Remove the motor and have a competent vac shop replace the bearings and brushes. Easier and probably cheaper than trying to find a used motor for one of those.

Bearings and brushes are fine, its just sounds really really off balance

 

[centralsweeper63]

Ah, might be a bit dirty.

 

[cheesewonton]

Bearings and brushes are fine, its just sounds really really off balance

Crud in the fan maybe.

 

[centralsweeper63]

It is direct air though, no small gaps really. Still possible though.

 

[cheesewonton]

It is direct air though, no small gaps really. Still possible though.

Oh, duh Maybe the fan is damaged?

 

[kirbyman65]

If the fan is damaged I would recommend replacing the motor. People will keep using their vacuum with broken fans and it’ll put stress on the motor. So even after you replace the fan it could still sound loud and off balance.

 

[centralsweeper63]

That is correct.

 

[cheesewonton]

If the fan is damaged I would recommend replacing the motor. People will keep using their vacuum with broken fans and it’ll put stress on the motor. So even after you replace the fan it could still sound loud and off balance.

Really? I've never done that. Those are direct air machines that are inherently noisier and cruder feeling than a clean air upright.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Yes, but they get much, much louder with a bad fan.