My first Panasonic

[justjunque]

Well, I think I've done about all I can do with this one. I put way too much time in today, polishing the plastic by hand. In the physical shape I'm in, I'm definitely going to feel that!
The Panasonic brand belts I bought are just way too short. I expect a new belt to be shorter than the old, stretched out one. But, this is just inches too short. I couldn't get the brushroll anywhere near where it needed to go. So, for now, the old belt is back in.
The vacuum looks a lot better than it did, it doesn't sound too bad, and it has a very light, maneuverable feel to it.
I wish I had a friend who was a vacuum expert. I'd feel better having a pro look at it. You know, for the stuff I won't attempt to do. And, to double check the stuff I did do.
I'm not sure why, but I feel like someone could probably talk me into parting with this one. And I'm not used to that feeling.

 

[panasonicvac]

What belt did you order? There's more than one type of Panasonic belt and I think you got a wrong one.

 

[justjunque]

The vacuum's tag said it uses Type UB.
The ones I bought are genuine Panasonic, Type UB-8, and it says on the package "Replaces Type UB".
I bought these for that reason, and because they're genuine Panasonic. I figured, that way, you know what you're getting. Oh well.

Edit:
I forgot to mention; on the package, it also lists the series that these belts are supposed to fit.
It lists the 51** series. And, this vacuum is a 5116.[this post was last edited: 12/28/2023-16:48]

 

[panasonicvac]

That's the right one then, it should still fit.

 

[justjunque]

I guess I can try again, but it was just nowhere near close. And, I thought I had read here somewhere that if a belt is too tight, that it's bad for either the brushroll or motor bearings. Or, maybe both.