light n easy upright vac

[anthony]

my 90 year old neighbour asked me to look at this machine she said it runs but wont pick anything up at first i thought it might be blocked up but no much more serious than that the fan has completely shattered i have searched the internet for a replacement but all i can find is bags and belts can anyone tell me where i can get a fan for this machine . i myself would chuck it but my neighbour likes it because its light so i would like to fix it if possible its a Light n easy ht835r i will try and add a photo although it is dismantled any info would be most appreciated

 

[anthony]

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the remains of the fan

 

[anthony]

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the rating label

 

[vintagerepairer]

Anthony do you know how much the whole cleaner would cost to buy new, if still available? Only I didn't think they were all that expensive to buy. It may be more cost effective to replace the whole cleaner, that's what I am edging towards.

 

[kirbymodel2c]

Hi

Hi, I'm sure if you look hard enough on the net someone might have one.
But I had trouble getting spare body parts for these machines a year or so ago.
When I needed a spare part for a customers machine.
One supplier I know knew one of the owners of the company and he did some inquiries for me and the answer he got was "If you buy a whole machine you can brake it for spares..."
I didn't do that. So the best thing I can say is look for a second hand cheap one and take the fan off that and then kepp the rest just in case you need anything else.

James)

 

[anthony]

thanks guys

yes i had a look on the internet you can get a new one for 40 pounds i will keep this machine for spares thanks for your help

 

[paulc]

I bought one of those labeled Hometek Light and Easy (Navy Blue in colour) brand new from a local vacuum shop just because I thought they looked fun and was going to use it as a daily run around. The one I got was a total dud, the screws that held on the base of the cleaner fell out and wouldn't grip to screw back in so I took it back after only a week and got a refund.

 

[anthony]

yes

i can well imagine that happening they are flimsy little things you cant really see in the photo but the motor is tiny its obviously not meant to be repaired they are also very noisy . Oh please HOOVER bring back the junior

 

[turbo500]

So it's essentially a much cheaper Oreck?

 

[anthony]

they

are made by a company called Hometek god knows who they are . my neighbour tells me when working it performed reasonably well and if parts were available it would be easy to repair because once you remove the bottom everything is right in front of you rather like a junior very simple machine and light thats why pensioners like them . this machine is not 2 years old yet

 

[sebo_fan]

Anthony feel free to read my review if you wish about the Hometek upright: http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/vacuum-cleaner/home-tek-ht835le/1062401/


 


I had the blue one and the red one. They're just like what people are saying; a cheaper rendition of the Oreck XL. The fan or general spares may be able to be obtained direct from Hometek UK:  http://www.hometek.co.uk/contacts.html


 


Just email them and ask; it won't hurt to try.

 

[anthony]

light n easy

thanks for that Sebo fan i will give them a try

 

[turbo500]

Well at least, unlike Oreck, the price is reflective of the quality and performance of the machine.

 

[sebo_fan]

Yes, that's true but then thanks to its minority aspect, at least finding bags and consumables for Oreck is a lot better. 


 


Having been on EBay this morning though, there's a fair amount of Oreck uprights that are being sold at cheaper prices. Far cheaper than the prices new that JL stores are selling the Oreck models - and we don't get the more modern ones that the U.S have. It seems at long last, the UK are beginning to see the truth of Oreck and its claims. They're good machines but they're not worth the £300 to £400 asking prices  - I'd rather spend that on a TOL Miele or similar - the Gtech Air Ram is a good idea but Id much prefer a mains power option rather than rely on batteries alone. 


 


If Miele had a proper, smaller lightweight bagged upright, it could effectively knock Oreck off - or even Hoover, like a true Junior model instead of that silly Athyss hand stick that appeared years ago. I always liked the Miele D'Art system but for elderly people, having to bend down to the floor to change the bag (and same with the canisters) isn't always  convenient. The Hometek is a neat and well priced vacuum that just needs a little more user friendliness in terms of maintenance and spares.

 

[turbo500]

It seems at long last, the UK are beginning to see the truth

Thank god!
My Dyson overpriced hatred aside, Oreck are the biggest heap of overpriced, overhyped and cheaply made rubbish I've ever used. The motor and fan are so tiny it barely generates any suction. They're also ear-splittingly, earth-shatteringly loud - if they are used in hotels across the globe as claimed, I wouldn't want to stay in one for fear of being abruptly woken up by someone vacuuming 3 floors away.


 


Due to the lack of suction, their edge cleaning ability is virtually nothing. The Oreck's 1 saving grace is that it has a pretty good brushroll which does a great job of grooming the carpet, but this simply makes the cleaner nothing more than a noisey carpet sweeper.

 

[vintagerepairer]

In fairness, Dyson do invest heavily in research and design. This is then passed onto the ticket price of the cleaner. Personally I'd rather have a more durable cleaner which was not so well researched as I am yet to be convinced that all the R&D is paying off, rather I think it's just something James Dyson likes to play at, but at least there is a weak argument to say the money one pays for a Dyson goes to something.

Where it goes on an Oreck I am yet to find out. I think they have changed very little in all the time they have been around, and then again the changes were only in the styling.

 

[super-sweeper]

Forgot to mentoin earlier,Sine they're so simular,And the motors are the EXACT same,Perhaps a oreck fan will fit?I have a spare LExan fan if you're intrested.

-Alex.

 

[vacu-finder]

it's funny how most older lightwieghts are still running today and cleaning up a storm...!

 

[sebo_fan]

I don't think it is unusual to see older lightweights still remaining - its like old cars - people are hanging onto them if they are efficient and keep going without paying massively for parts. Lightweights are easy to keep going (as all are vacuums) IF there are widely available parts. In the case of the Hometek though, it may well be a copy of an Oreck, but I have a feeling the motors aren't the same despite the fact that they may look the same.