TriStar Parts Sources?

[danemodsandy]

Someone on the list is making a TriStar available to me, but it's going to need a few things to be complete. This is the older TriStar, not the newer MG series.

Poking around on the Internet, I find comparatively few parts resources, though TriStar Canada has a nice parts page with parts diagrammes and a wiring schematic. The U.S. sources I find seem to carry only the easy stuff like hoses, tools, bags and filters.

Since ordering from Canada has become a bit problematic (thank you, Homeland Security- nice to know we're all safe from vacuum parts), I wonder if anyone knows a good U.S. source.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

I've had good luck...

With Essco.

And they're reasonably priced. Some of the Tri Star parts can get kinda pricey though...

~Fred

See Link:


http://www.essco.net

 

[danemodsandy]

Fred:

Thanks for the link. It says they're wholesale only- how do you deal with them? Are you a repair person with a shop? I wasn't able to look anything up, since that requires an approved registration; they want you to file a credit app for your business to get registered.

Any tips?

 

[hoovercelebrity]

I don't.

I don't have a personal account with them yet...but plan on getting one sooner than later. I have had experiences with them in the past (we ordered all of our non-Hoover parts through them when I worked at Hoover, and would frequently place personal orders). You can just keep a credit card on file with them from what I understand--or fill out a credit app.

Once you register with them, you can get a username and password to get access to their site and price look-up pages.

The people in the order-department are also very helpful.

I think Charlie uses Essco...

Hope this has been of some help.

~Fred

 

[kc_kirby]

You can also order parts from Hesco. Their website is www.hesconinc.com. They have parts diagrams that show how the parts all fit together. And you don't have to be a vac shop to order from them. You can also order directly from Tri Star. I in fact called Tri Star and received an owner's manual for my CXL for free I think. They also sent along with it a parts list with prices. Good luck on your quest for the parts you need!

Chad Cunnigham