I can't believe how people treat their vacuums
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Citrenbx pictures are so much like the Dysons dragged into the vac shop here--Customer says"Doesn't pick up anymore"Bin clogged,airpath "plumbing" clogged,beater bar twined with hair and what else, and the filter full of lint and fine dust.Cyclone "filter" plugged as shown in the pictures-The customer must think the Dyson is a "magic" vacuum that you never have to empty or clean.A good reason why I like bagged vacuums-when full-just replace the bag-no filters to clean or huffing dust,no other things to clean.Yes as another pointed out-esp with plasti-dumpster bagless vacs-just replace the vacuum rather than replacing the belt or filters.Dysons are at least expensive enough where a customer will mostly try to have them fixed.
vintagerepairer
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Interesting debate
Of course, if people had looked after their vacuum cleaners during the time I ran a business repairing them, I wouldn't have had that business. I was always glad to see a worn out or misused cleaner as my livelyhood hinged on getting it fixed.
To some people a vacuum cleaner is just a household appliance. I would be more worried if the care of their appliances ranked higher than that of the care of themselves and others.
I also cannot see how we can compare the way someone will treat us by the way they treat their possessions. I have known some very uptight and careful people who went into a rage if a possession of theirs got damaged, broken, or worn out. They were also liable to accuse others of not taking good care around their belongings (whether real or imagined). I never felt these people cared much about others or treated them well. I contrast this to others I have known who felt life was better spent worrying about and looking after the welfare of their loved ones, not their furniture.
Of course, if people had looked after their vacuum cleaners during the time I ran a business repairing them, I wouldn't have had that business. I was always glad to see a worn out or misused cleaner as my livelyhood hinged on getting it fixed.
To some people a vacuum cleaner is just a household appliance. I would be more worried if the care of their appliances ranked higher than that of the care of themselves and others.
I also cannot see how we can compare the way someone will treat us by the way they treat their possessions. I have known some very uptight and careful people who went into a rage if a possession of theirs got damaged, broken, or worn out. They were also liable to accuse others of not taking good care around their belongings (whether real or imagined). I never felt these people cared much about others or treated them well. I contrast this to others I have known who felt life was better spent worrying about and looking after the welfare of their loved ones, not their furniture.
kirbymodel2c
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Hi,
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I was bought up to look after my things. Especially when things are expensive and you can't afford to just go out and replace them at a drop of a hat. I suppose some people will intentionally damage things why some people are just heavy handed or accident prone. Mind you some things are poorly made and will get damaged easily. </span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">But some people "Think" the guarantee covers everything. Even misuse which of course it doesn't.</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Here is a Sebo X1.1 that came in for repair last week that the lady dropped down the stairs when she was carrying it upstairs.
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">She thought the guarantee would cover it....It didn't. The back arm is cracked as well as the base and hood.</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">I was bought up to look after my things. Especially when things are expensive and you can't afford to just go out and replace them at a drop of a hat. I suppose some people will intentionally damage things why some people are just heavy handed or accident prone. Mind you some things are poorly made and will get damaged easily. </span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">But some people "Think" the guarantee covers everything. Even misuse which of course it doesn't.</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Here is a Sebo X1.1 that came in for repair last week that the lady dropped down the stairs when she was carrying it upstairs.
</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">She thought the guarantee would cover it....It didn't. The back arm is cracked as well as the base and hood.</span>
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
kirbymodel2c
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">also had a G tech Air ram come in this week that belongs to a 80 something year old lady who broke it why cleaning a outside door mat. I'm guessing she gave it a bit to much push....
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
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<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">also had a G tech Air ram come in this week that belongs to a 80 something year old lady who broke it why cleaning a outside door mat. I'm guessing she gave it a bit to much push....
<span style="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">James
Here is one example of poor filter maintenance.
With the bagless vacuums it's the most common mistake.
Bagged vacuums would be better for people who "forget" to take care of the filters.
Second video is showing that it doesn't take much effort to wash the filters.
With the bagless vacuums it's the most common mistake.
Bagged vacuums would be better for people who "forget" to take care of the filters.
Second video is showing that it doesn't take much effort to wash the filters.
human
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Disposable society
The bottom line is we live in a society today where disposability has become the norm. People don't want to take the time or effort to fix or maintain things and manufacturers are happy to oblige them--and maximize their own profits--with goods that are designed to be tossed at the end of a finite useful lifespan. It's all very wasteful.
I took great pleasure a few years ago in repairing--and improving--my Remington electric razor by removing the soldered-in niCad batteries that had gone dead and replacing them with higher capacity NiMh batteries. I got several more years of use out of it and the replacement batteries performed better than the originals. I also have a SoniCare electric toothbrush that includes instructions on how to destroy it in the name of recovering and recycling the rechargeable batteries when they will no longer hold a charge. Simply mind-boggling.
The bottom line is we live in a society today where disposability has become the norm. People don't want to take the time or effort to fix or maintain things and manufacturers are happy to oblige them--and maximize their own profits--with goods that are designed to be tossed at the end of a finite useful lifespan. It's all very wasteful.
I took great pleasure a few years ago in repairing--and improving--my Remington electric razor by removing the soldered-in niCad batteries that had gone dead and replacing them with higher capacity NiMh batteries. I got several more years of use out of it and the replacement batteries performed better than the originals. I also have a SoniCare electric toothbrush that includes instructions on how to destroy it in the name of recovering and recycling the rechargeable batteries when they will no longer hold a charge. Simply mind-boggling.
ralph123
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James said: "Here is a Sebo X1.1 that came in for repair last week that the lady dropped down the stairs when she was carrying it upstairs.
She thought the guarantee would cover it....It didn't. The back arm is cracked as well as the base and hood."
How is it abuse when the poor woman had an accident and dropped her vacuum down the stairs? I hope the poor woman didn't fall down the stairs too. I seriously doubt she dropped it on purpose. She was honest about what happened. It doesn't seem unreasonable to inquire whether it's covered by warranty - even when the odds are 1 in a million. I'm sure she wasn't too surprised when it wasn't. A light weight vacuum such as the Riccar Supralite would likely be a better fit for the woman - ideally one on each level to avoid carrying vacuums up and down stairs.
She thought the guarantee would cover it....It didn't. The back arm is cracked as well as the base and hood."
How is it abuse when the poor woman had an accident and dropped her vacuum down the stairs? I hope the poor woman didn't fall down the stairs too. I seriously doubt she dropped it on purpose. She was honest about what happened. It doesn't seem unreasonable to inquire whether it's covered by warranty - even when the odds are 1 in a million. I'm sure she wasn't too surprised when it wasn't. A light weight vacuum such as the Riccar Supralite would likely be a better fit for the woman - ideally one on each level to avoid carrying vacuums up and down stairs.
ralph123
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Gtech air ram
Regarding the Gtech air ram:
"also had a G tech Air ram come in this week that belongs to a 80 something year old lady who broke it why cleaning a outside door mat. I'm guessing she gave it a bit to much push....wink"
That gtech looks like a piece of junk. If the handle can't hold up to an 80 year old woman pushing it, it must not be made very well. thanks for posting. That's a terrible handle design.
Regarding the Gtech air ram:
"also had a G tech Air ram come in this week that belongs to a 80 something year old lady who broke it why cleaning a outside door mat. I'm guessing she gave it a bit to much push....wink"
That gtech looks like a piece of junk. If the handle can't hold up to an 80 year old woman pushing it, it must not be made very well. thanks for posting. That's a terrible handle design.
kirbysthebest
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I have come to the conclusion, that as long as something is made, someone will figure a way to destroy it.
My sister, case in point, could destroy an anvil.
My sister, case in point, could destroy an anvil.
human
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Quite true. There's an old adage that anyone who thinks he or she has created something to be completely foolproof has totally underestimated the ingenuity of a complete fool.
cb123
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Not only that, but we also live in a world where, most sadly, even people are disposable, now.
Very sad, but
very true.
very true.
Air Ram vacuum with broken handle-could the owner tried to have pushed it with her tractor?Wouldn't think an 80 yr old woman would be that strong.
kirbysthebest
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Well; the Simplicity Synergy is alive and well again
I finally got all the parts last night.
After a week of tearing it apart and cleaning, several clogs, OMG, OMG!! there was actually rope in the fill tube that had been sucked up and then tangled with ICK!!
New handle in place, New filters. Brush roll was still good, Lifetime belt good. I think the handle spring is broken because the handle feels very heavy the new ones I have played with seem better balanced. Love the 40 ft cord. Good hose suction, I wouldn't call it great, but it's pretty good. It's a little loud, but my Riccar Supralite is a screamer as well. One can get spoiled when they have been using a Lux Guardian Platinum, that machine is quiet.
I will post pics later tonight if I get a chance.
I finally got all the parts last night.
After a week of tearing it apart and cleaning, several clogs, OMG, OMG!! there was actually rope in the fill tube that had been sucked up and then tangled with ICK!!
New handle in place, New filters. Brush roll was still good, Lifetime belt good. I think the handle spring is broken because the handle feels very heavy the new ones I have played with seem better balanced. Love the 40 ft cord. Good hose suction, I wouldn't call it great, but it's pretty good. It's a little loud, but my Riccar Supralite is a screamer as well. One can get spoiled when they have been using a Lux Guardian Platinum, that machine is quiet.
I will post pics later tonight if I get a chance.
alexhoovers94
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People do not look after their vacuums because they have other things to do.
Dirty and clogged machines are quite common and I don't mind as it is fun to restore and clean up.
What I object to it when people JAM them into things and BASH them into walls and things.
Dirty and clogged machines are quite common and I don't mind as it is fun to restore and clean up.
What I object to it when people JAM them into things and BASH them into walls and things.
turbo500
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My step brother called me at the weekend and said "can you take a look at my Dyson? It isn't sucking"
When he brought it over, I wasn't surprised.
When he brought it over, I wasn't surprised.
I'm amazed when people say, "There's a filter&#
And, they'll spend hundreds!!!!
And, they'll spend hundreds!!!!
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