Quote from HARDSELL on 04/11/06 at 9:35pm:
Most likely is from user abuse.
You talk as if the others have no problems. Must be tough trying to make a living with nothing to repair. Sounds as if you and the Maytag man have a lot in common.
I would only believe the Lindhaus rep if he said very very small boats. I know from experience that the Lindhaus is not an excellent cleaner and is not trouble free. It is quiet. Perhaps that is why it is not a very good cleaner.
Hardsell,
So what data/observations did you use in drawing your conclusions about Lindhaus? How exactly did you test this Lindhaus versus other excellent cleaners? How many Lindhaus vacuums did you assess in making your judgement about their being "not trouble free?"
By the way, have you contacted Dyson yet to find out how much they would charge you to have a belt and clutch assembly replaced, should the need occur?