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Thanks for the responses guys.

I have taken my DC04 apart today, just to get the motor out so I can get the numbering out as I was told that Dyson used 3 different types of motors for the DC04.  I'm assuming that they mean the Dyson Lime one which has no brush control, the Zorb and of course the standard brush control DC04 I have.  I will order the motor when I come back Middle East  end of next week.

Anyway, I took out the motor, turned the spindle and noticed a slight rattle.  The fans are not rotating!!!  I'm not sure what has happened here as the motor turns ok and so does the nut at the back of the fan bit but the fan doesn't.  It seems that when the motor burnt out it made something break in the unit as the fan did not just decide to break 7 years later.  The motor has a funny smell to it and 2 - 3 communtator bits look scorched.

I agree it has does good in 7 years.  The belts look in good order too on the clutch so will keep the same clutch, just replace the motor and the post motor filter which is completely black.

Id like to post a link to my Youtube video showing the noise the Dyson DC04 does but not sure if I can here so just search  Dyson DC04 Motor Burn Out in Youtube.

CarmineD wrote:

Yeah Carmine,  I agree with you.  I do not fancy giving Dyson any more of my money (I suppose I will be though if I buy the motor off them :( )   But I do not feel the need to buy a new machine when this one works perfectly once its repaired.  The machine itself still looks kinda new, you would not think it was 7 years old as I have not abused the thing.

Others suggest I buy a new machine but I do not see the advantages of these machines over this DC04 which has proved reliable for the 7 years.  Ok it has had a new duct because the other one cracked but I know that there is a weakness where the handle goes into the machine so when usuing on lino I support the machine buy holding the back part as the suction is so strong the machine sticks to the floor.

A new motor can be purchased for £35.00 and I can put it in myself.

I have a spare post motor filter in a box somewhere so can put this in the machine as the post motor filter in this machine now is completely black both sides from the carbon dust build up.

What is your point of view on this Dyson lasting 7 years, do you think this is good or not?

Yes I emptied the bin when it was full and made sure the filter was cleaned on time.  The motor just to advise never got that dirty in our house.  Only problem we had with Dysons in our house are that that long hairs get to the pre motor filter.

It was well looked after but was used every couple of days.

Today my Dyson DC04 motor burnt out it is 7 years old exactly and its burnt out.  Does anyone think this is good for a machine that is 7 years old?  It was used heavily throught its life.

I have have a choice to either buy a new mtor which will cost me £25 from Dyson and fit the motor myself or spend £180 or so and but a new Dyson.  I don't really like the newer Dyson and haven't got a lot of money to spend so don't mind buying a new motor and fitting it myself (I have had to strip the motor last year and put new ducting on the machine)

Its a shame as even though initially I didnt expect the Dyson to last this long I really didnt want it to go wrong at 7 years.   Any people with similar expecrience of their Dysons burning out after 5 - 7 years?

I say good luck to Vax for producing good products at low cost.  Yeah I like Dyson but they are overpriced and are not any better then other models out there.  The wands are now made out of plastic so this will be even cheaper for them produce, they are made in Malayisa yet the prices are not going down.  The Vax cylinder which seems to have a quiet noise level is a huge welcome as Dyson are generally noisy.  The metal wands are also a welcome as I dont like the alluminium and plastic wands on Dyson cylinders.  i wish they would go back to using steel like on the DC02 and the first lot of DC05's.