Think I have been converted to Dyson

[richardc1983]

Well bought a new motor and some other bits such as filter cover and a sole plate for underneath... Fitted it all myself and good as new.

Bought from local vac shop that sells parts.

£45 for all the bits it's an aftermarket motor but machine will be like new now. I also bought a new cyclone when I first got it which is one of the improved ones with the larger holes in the top.

Haven't really got money to be spending on a new machine really so £45 is reasonable I think. Plus he gave me some other bits.

 

[madabouthoovers]

Well done, and now its like a new un again! Just be careful with it though as they are fragile and many of the plastics get very brittle with age as I found out when I dropped a DCo7 canister assembly on the floor and it shattered the cyclone assembly!
Keep it well maintained and it'll last you.
Is it the clutched model - I cant remember because if its not, then replacing the drivebelt is very easy when it starts slipping.

 

[richardc1983]

It's clutch less

 

[madabouthoovers]

They are the better ones - easier and cheaper to maintain when the belt stretches or snaps. They clatter a bit more from the brushroll when it starts to get worn, but again, brushrolls are cheap for aftermarket parts. This is one of the reasons you see so many refurbed DC07's on ebay, they are so easy and reasonably cheap to maintain.
Of course they do have the disadvantage that they cant be used as well on hard floors, but if you have mainly carpet they are great.

 

[richardc1983]

Seems to do fine on my wooden floors, I put some grease on the bearings of it and is quieter now

Only problem I had was one of the screw holes for the casing cracked and split yesterday. Still another 4 holding it together though.