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iMacDaddy
Electrolux UltraOne EL7070, Bissell BigGreen Deep Cleaning Machine
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Clumps of carpet fiber/pet hair left behind by deep cleaner.
Original Message Feb 21, 2011 12:24 am |
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Today I took my Bissell deep cleaner (the commercial grade "BigGreen" Rug Doctor killer) to my parents house to do some carpet cleaning as a favor. I get there, use their Dyson DC14 to vacuum everything first, then went about carpet cleaning. Throughout the process, I noticed clumps of cat hair and carpet fibers trailing behind the Bissell on the forward passes. This led me to believe that the huge brushbar on the Bissell big green was picking up stuff the Dyson was leaving behind. Since the Dyson is seven years old at this point, do you think that it is in dire need of a brush roll replacement, belt replacement, or both? In the case of having the belt replaced along with the brushroll, I'm assuming that my parents would have to take it to a repair center since they do not have the special tools for taking the clutch apart and slipping the belt in and out. How much would such a replacement job with parts and labor generally run for? Thanks, Keith
This message was modified Feb 21, 2011 by iMacDaddy
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HARDSELL
Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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Re: Clumps of carpet fiber/pet hair left behind by deep cleaner.
Reply #48 Mar 4, 2011 8:36 pm |
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The issue Vacmanuk for the dyson DC07 owner user is this: Is a belt and brush replacement on a 7 year old DC07 worth $100 repair. Options like investing the $100 dyson repair cost into a new vacuum dyson or other with a 5-6-7 year product warranty has to factor into the decision making process. No warranty with the dyson repair. WRT my 4 year old ORECK XL Classic [this month makes 4 years] belts and bags have been the only expense. Cost me $150 new, belts are $2 each and are do-it-yourself. I change every 5-6 months. Takes less than a minute. Bags are $1.50 each. I change every 2 months. Brush roll is still like brand new. At this rate, I'll have it 10 years before it may need replacement and it costs now $30 and it's a do-it-yourself repair. Not the same as a dyson DC 07 repair on a 7 year old dyson for $100. Carmine D. Oreck for 7 years and a $70 to maintain happy with filthy carpet. Dyson for 7 years with $100 cost and clean carpet. PRICELESS.
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CarmineD
Joined: Dec 31, 2007
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Re: Clumps of carpet fiber/pet hair left behind by deep cleaner.
Reply #49 Mar 5, 2011 7:23 am |
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IMHO if its a base DC07, then its not worth it- but this is a brush control model - so it is worth the $100. When I come to think about it Carmine, at one point I spent around $150 equivalent on a new SEBO plug channel on the back of my Dart commercial upright. It rendered the electric floor brush useless and needed the repair. SEBO don't honour 5 year warranties with their commercial uprights because they get more wear and tear. Not worth chucking out though based on its general reliability, has lasted 6 years and top price brand new is $406-82 Are you suggesting then that I should have chucked out my old model and bought a new SEBO?
In the USA Vacmanuk, the only model DC07 is [was] the clutch. For a very short period of time, Wal*Mart sold a non-clutch model for about $320 as an exclusive model. A brush roll and belt replacement would have been a $50 do-it-yourself job. Worth the repair money in my opinion. Dyson discontinued.
In the final analysis, a repair decision is a personal and individual one. Carmine D.
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HARDSELL
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Re: Clumps of carpet fiber/pet hair left behind by deep cleaner.
Reply #51 Mar 5, 2011 8:16 am |
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I see you flunked math. Carmine D. I was simply being generous with you Carmine. The 7 year maintenance cost on your Oreck is $91 vs $100 on the Dyson. Luxury does cost a little more. However it is PRICELESS.
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CarmineD
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Re: Clumps of carpet fiber/pet hair left behind by deep cleaner.
Reply #57 Mar 5, 2011 8:45 am |
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Vacmanuk: I just wanted to throw in a quick comment about Root Cyclone vs. Dual Cyclone. From my experience from using (and owning) machines that featured Dual and Root Cyclone, I can't really surmise that Root Cyclone is significantly better than Dual Cyclone. First off, the evidence is on the pre-filter: compare the filter from a DC25 with that from a competitors machine that has a dual, for instance, the Electrolux Nimble. The content of dust on the filters are no more different from each other; if anything, the Nimble's filter had less dust on it.
In addition to filtration effectiveness, I recall at the time when Dyson debuted Root 8 Cyclone on the DC07 back in 2001 or so, they boasted more powerful suction as a benefit with the new system....however, we have seen airwatt ratings drop with each successive model until recently: DC07=270 AW, DC14=245 AW, DC15=220 AW, DC17=220 AW, DC18=200 AW, DC25=220 AW, DC28=245 AW, DC33=240 AW (Basically DC14 redux).
Dyson also increased the retail prices of the successor root vacuums AND increased the filter maintenance times from 6-9 months on the dual to 2-3 months on the root. What a pain and bother for users. Almost as bad as Rainbows but not quite.
Carmine D.
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