vacuum cleaner

[johnny37]

My 9-y-o dyson dc08 is not sucking as well as it used to and the brush head doesnt spin either which could be because of loss of suction. I have cleaned out the brushead completely so there is no dust in there. Likewise filters.

Will a £73 service solve this prob? They told me any defective parts would be changed, including the motor if it is not sucking properly. I have my doubts.

What I want is a machine that will suck the carpet off the floor! Any suggestions? Dyson have a 20% trade in at the moment.

[pdq1]

Unlikely! After 9 years built in obsolescence has set in.

[nungate]

I've had the "Dyson Man" in to have a look at my old machine - it was practically rebuilt, all for the princely sum of £73 - if you have the cash to spare get new one with the trade in but I'd go with the service man - have you considered it might just be the belt?

[wiltsman]

^^^^ I agree with everything 'nungate' wrote. My machine must be about 10 years old now, but I had the £73 service about 3 years ago, it was sixty something pounds then, and the amount of components they changed left me with a machine that felt brand new. Even the handle that had cracked was changed. Definitely worth the cost.

[abstibus]

Have you tried changing the belt? It worked for me.

[johnny37]

Thanks for the replies. I do fancy a new one. Technology must have moved on. Not sure why you have to have a trade in. Why not just reduce by 20%. I do like Sir James. I dont think he is out to con people even though Dyson seem to have far too many models for my liking. Not sure moving the business out of UK deserves a knighthood. Cheapest on the net I have found is Makro. Am waiting for a reply from them to see if they are offering a discount for trade in.

[what..the?]

I assume you have washed the filters? Well I took it I step further I once adopted a dyson which someone has sucked up wet mud with so I took everything apart and everything but the base bit on wheels and the main part of the handle/wand ended up in the sink under water full hot soapy wash and dry. You know the bit which looks like a bees hive inside the container you empty out well I picked out all the mud and kept filling it with water and pouring out kept repeating until it was clean water running out. I worked good after. Also looked at a elderly relatives dyson which wasnt sucking and because she was'nt emptying often enough the whole inside of that honey cone bit was packed full of dirt soild it took me a hour with a stick to get it all out and then it worked fine (your better doing this outside)

[rowanwitch]

also check all the hoses and the bit inside the cyclones Dysons dismantle really easily I'm with what the strip it down and clean every ladst bit you may find it will be fine...change the belt as well it might have become a little slack