Tristar came today!

[danemodsandy]

Bill:

The floor tool came standard all the way through the last Compact-style TriStar, the EX-20. The rug shoe was standard, too. The real rug tool was the option. I think TriStar's reasoning there was that with so many people having all wall-to-wall carpet and no area rugs, that was where they could shave their costs a bit. But at least they kept the real rug tool available!

 

[methodistbill]

Cord Repair

The rubber on the power cord gromet (relief) where it pushes into the machine is separating. Now the cord doesn't want to stay in place even with the cord clip in place. Can that be repaired effectively with hot glue or something else. I've wrapped electrical tape around it in order to give the clip something to hold onto but I don't think it's going to hold. Since the cord relief has failed, the cord pulls easily out of the machine where exhaust air leaks out. Not a tight seal. Or would it be better just to replace the cord all together?

 

[methodistbill]

What the cord looks like

This is what the cord looks like. The crevice area where the clip goes is what's cracking.

http://www.goodvac.com/TriStar_Cord_old_molded_p/tristarcordoldmolded.htm

 

[danemodsandy]

Bill:

Replacing the cord would be the best option, sorry to say. I wish TriStar had not gone to that design, but they did. There used to be a separate strain relief piece, so that if the strain relief cracked, you could just replace that. But noooooo, they had to get fawncy. I feel for you - I had to replace the cord on mine, too. The TriStar part number is 70028.

You might look on eBay and vac parts sites to see if someone makes an aftermarket cord to the same design. There are aftermarket TriStar cords out there that are intended for the old, separate strain relief, so you have to make sure you're getting the right thing.

P.S.: Got your email about the Lux cord bracket. I am hardly able to sleep for excitement. Thanks!

 

[methodistbill]

Well . . .

That's what happens when a vacuum cleaner is approaching 20 years old!