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Vacuum Cleaner Over-heats and Cuts Out - Can I Fix It? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've had this Vax upright for about 5 years. Recently it's started to cut off when I'm using it. I feel the base - and it's hot. Any ideas for anything that I can do to fix it?

I'm not technically minded but I will have a go - if it will save me having to buy a new vacuum.

Edit: many thanks for all the replies and advice.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I inherited my Nan's Dyson DC25 when she went to live in a care home. Used it a few times and it was fine, but figured I'd strip it down and give it a damn good clean out.

The fucking thing damn near sucked up my carpet.

It's still going strong now. Had to replace the little nubbin that drives the brush bar a few weeks ago, but other than that it's still solid. Not bad for a 15 year old vacuum cleaner made to modern standards.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

my current vacuum is going on 11 years. pretty proud of that $200 purchase. i’ve had 2-3 dogs at any given time, and this thing is a champ.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I can beat that: we've got a metal-bodied Viking vacuum from the late 1960s that I believe is still in functional condition (although not often used anymore, thanks to Roombas). It survived decades of pet hair.